The Butterfly Collector

Pink Blooms and Macaroons!

 
An art journal enrty for today! Pastels seem to be stealing my heart at the moment!

Beret's, Berries and Blooms!

Sharing my art journals makes me feel a little vunerable sometimes, but I also know that when other artists share their pages and thoughts and words that I feel like I've been able to share in their little private world for a moment and be inspired too! Some favorite artists who have continually inspired me are Sabrina Ward Harrison and her amazing journals and books. A visit to anahata  also always manage to make me want to write and get out all the great messy stuff to collage with too! This art journalling course also looks great and I'm enjoying reading the blogs of the two girls who created it too!

In mine today  ... this little french girl I've yet to name popped up in a sketching session, lanterns, berry colours and blooms, cookies, fun affirmations I've been given to use, pictures, thoughts and words that make me feel positive and inspired!

 

Books, Hearts and Desperate Romantics

Reading ... all of the above at once and loving them all!

Watching ... Desperate Romantics... the Pre- Raphaelite Artists brought to life on the small screen! I'm watching their escapades as I paint!

 

Writing ... Hearts and flowers and learning to let go ... an Art Journal entry for today!
 

green twine, parasols and festival time!

Having a creative day today ... white chocolate and berry scones, a BIG cup of tea and Tori Amos's lovely voice drifting about the house ...and some small things to share today... A page from my Art Journal ... a book very close to my heart where I write diary entries, draw, stick in pretty inspiring pictures and like to write WORDS and Thoughts that just pop into my head ... most of them end up in a painting along the way...

This busy girl getting ready for a party is on a tiny canvas and one of a pair that is making an appearence at our town's Festival Of The Sea this coming weekend ... all the artists in town ( about 70 of us!) have painted black and white canvas's for this event! The theme is Celebrate ... looking forward to seeing everyone's all up together!

 

Wonderland was Wonderful! I got to see Mr Burton's masterpiece on the weekend and loved it! I have pulled out my collection of Alice books and this one too ... found in an Op Shop and from the 70's ... great illustrations by Gerald Rose. Hope to be back tomorroow with a new painting to show you!

Vanilla Tea!

my last entry for 2009, an art journal page! Happy New Year!!!

Inspiring Pages!!!

Just thought I would share these two beautiful pages! The above from Country Style Magazine, love the layout and the swing and below from the Herald Sun Newspaper Home Magazine last weekend! Love the eco products by Bird Textile, the fabulous designs and shop ( Red is gorgeous and love the jars!!! Check it out here!!!

two hundred

A celebration today! This is my two hundredth  post on typepad!!! It came along so fast  and I wanted to say thankyou to all who have stopped by to visit me and send me wonderful comments during this time! I think I may have a little wander down memory lane today and check out my archives from many months ago and have a little afternoon tea to celebrate!!! I'd love you to join me for something delicious to eat and a lovely cup of english style tea (in a beautiful cup with saucer of course!) Here's one of my most favorite images in my art diary ( from Vogue Living!) to get you in the mood and those gorgeous blue 40's shoes just get me everytime! Swoon!!!   

inspiring weekend

A few images to inspire from my scrapbook / art diary for this weekend! I just love this cabinet, (note to self ... must buy something like this for myself one day!!!!) gorgeous colour palette in this one too! The image is from Country Style Magazine. Below is my new motto ... (we are having a huge house clean out at the moment!) This one is from Elle Decoration (... note to self I buy way to many magazines!!!)

and the lovely anastasia sent me a link to this amazing and inspiring online Zine and a its maker's blog ... design for mankind! Thanks for the inspiration and all the gorgeous mood boards!!!! ... I could just indulge in this all day, if only I had the time! Happy and  creative Weekend to all!

Dining Out in my Beachy Backyard!

I've been tagged by my sister to name my five favourite places to eat, and have discovered just like her that it is hard to pick only five! So in celebration of all my fave places to eat in the beach towns near where I live I've created a mini dining tour down and around the Bellarine Peninsula and the Great Ocean Road... take a scenic ride with me ...

Fave Places in Geelong ... Stop in for morniing Tea and a plate of homemade apple pie at the Wintergarden, or a bowl of fabulous fries and mayo and chilli sauce at the Wharfshed on the Waterfront and if you need to warm up a Cinnamon Chai Latte from Gobble in the East Geelong Village is a real treat!

Head down the coast to these wonderful eateries ...

Portarlington ...the Woodfire Bakery for fresh baked loafs of bread, lamingtons and traditional Vanilla Slices

Barwon Heads ... the Starfish Bakery do a fabulous cuppacino and At The Heads overlooking the water on the Pier have a beautiful fine Dining room with delicious Seafood on the Menu. I've celebrated a few wedding anniversaries in this spot!

Queenscliff ... a must stop for lunch is the Panache Creperie, with sweet and savory crepes and pancakes and lovely old fashioned service to match the town's gorgeous old buildinds and hotels.

Travelling along Great Ocean Road ... Stop in at the Tearooms at the Airey's Inlet Lighthouse for Tea and Scones, or Skinny Legs Cafe for a mean Chocolate Milkshake and once you reach Apollo Bay, the Bay Leaf Cafe is a must for Roasted Chicken, Dill and Mayonaise Sandwiches. Thanks for coming on a scrumptious trip, I'm Hungry, hope you can make it for a real one some day soon!

Duchess a la Chocolat

ART DIARY ... A new Collage...
Introducing Duchess a la Chocolat presenting her new Parfume, the irresistable and exquisite Le Cinnamon Latte Eau De Toilette. A delicious blend of notes to tease every coffee bean and spice loving man in the known universe, they'll fall over each other just to get closer to you, especially around mid morning!
I just love the smell of coffee, we don't make it at home ( tea is the speciality here!), but see it as a treat to go out and order from a local cafe and indulge in something naughty to eat at the same time. Little Drew is already a Bubbacino boy and gets upset if his doesn't come with a marshmellow!I wonder what would happen if there really was a Cinnamon Latte Perfume, I loved to smell it, it would make a lovely candle smell, don't you think?