Jikana Damaru

Can I Steal Your 'Reading List'?

I am such a blog addict these days, I find it hard to remember what else I used to look at on the internet... sometimes when I'm bored, I like looking at the fave blog lists of my fellow bloggers. I like discovering what they enjoy reading, and I've found some really cool new blogs that way.

But at the moment, I kind of feel like I'm 'between books'. (Actually I am, quite literally. If you want to know, I'm re-reading The Devil Wears Prada out of pure desperation. But I'll get to the library at some point this year...)

I flatter myself that if you are reading my blog right now, you must find it in some way interesting. So you must relate to me in SOME way, and therefore we have something in common! Dear friend, tell me about you -- what blogs are you loving right now and why?! Or maybe you have your OWN blog you want to flog... so flog away!

Care to share?

Wardrobe Dreams

Ahh to have a dream wardrobe like these celebs ...

This is my all time favourite - Oprah's wardrobe designed by Nate

And to have the space for all these shoes

So elegant

Paula seems to like her accessories

We are having the most amazing autumn weather here in Sydney - in preparation for what is normally a change to colder weather I did the wardrobe flip just last week and put lots of my summer stuff away and started sorting through the winter wardrobe - of course this is the perfect excuse for the weather to confuse us! Not that I am complaining as there is nothing better than sunshine and warm days but it got me to thinking about how nice it would be to have a lovely big wardrobe without having to put things away each season!

Oh to dream ... which one do you like best?

Photo #6

Normally, I am too hopeless for words when it comes to responding to challenges. Just getting up in the morning is often enough of a challenge for me (esp now my 'mornings' are so much earlier!)... but this one, posted by Amanda from Homely One looked like a bit of fun!

The simple challenge is to go back to the 6th image I ever uploaded onto my blog, repost it to share it with you all and remember the moment... so here goes:

That there is the first little softie dolly I ever made for my daughter... it still sits on the shelf in her nursery and I still really get a kick out of it! My original post also showcased some amazing softies I found on the web, there are some very clever crafty girlies out there! I've made a few softies since that one, but I think Dolly might remain my fave! I've actually got the cut-outs and supplies for a couple of monkey softies spreadeagled across my kitchen table at the moment. I seem to have temporarily lost my mojo...

So let me extend the challenge to YOU, dear blogger! What was YOUR photo #6? If you decide to share (no pressure) will you let me know? I'd love to see it!

Pretty Spring birds

Bird candle holder

Early bird cushion

Love birds mug

Magic garden cake stand

Wire bloom decorative cable hooks

Spring has sprung! So here are some pretty bird interiors to freshen up your home!

It would seem that the trend for having our feathered friends dotted about our houses be it on cushions, wallpaper or perched on sideboards is not going away. Yipee!

I am in love with the pale blue bird candle holder in the top pic.

Have a sweet day!

A Birthday... and some Knitted Softies

Over the weekend, my sister came to visit. She's my littlest sister (I have two) and she just turned 30. How can I have a little sister who is 30??

My littlest sister has always been a tomboy. While I was playing with dolls, she and the boy across the road were playing Transformers. She rarely wears a dress; I don't think I've ever seen her in heels. My littlest sister also has the most colourful work history of anyone I know. Over the last 10 years, she's been a horse jockey, travelled with a circus, been a spy (at least, thats my take on what she was) in the Army and now has her own impressive little mobile animal grooming business called Tails and Whiskers. If you live in Brisbane and have a dog or cat that wants washing, please give her a call! You'll be hard pressed to meet a more passionate woman about animals, and she'll bestow genuine loving care toward your beloved canine.

My littlest sister says she never wants children. She has no maternal instincts, she says, and much prefers the company of her animals. Despite this, she has discovered by accident that she can knit. She has never taken a lesson, never been shown what to do. And in spite of this, she came to my place bestowing the following handmade gifts:

Oh. My. God.

Happy birthday littlest sister - I am so proud of you!

ps. Do you love the Polaroid pic above? Thanks to Amanda for the tip... I'm now an addict! Download the fun for yourself for free here.

Pretty Spring interiors

This week on Flickr Faves Sunday, I bring you pretty interior shots with these gorgeous pics. Check back soon for some more of the most inspirational photographers on Flickr.

Some beautiful shots from my Flickr favourites (clockwise from top left):