tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23035185072042007032024-03-05T22:25:46.276-08:00sweet peaanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.comBlogger212125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-18389612201241697912011-10-15T22:32:00.000-07:002011-10-15T22:32:52.709-07:00life through sepia eyes
I have not blogged for a very long time and I am in two minds if I should start fresh on a clean slate or just pick up sweet pea as if noting had ever happened and continue on.
In the past I have always liked to shoe-box things. And while it is fun to come back to these shoe boxes years later and sift through I also feel a weight of responsibillty, almost like abanding a child I was anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-44278657862000930752010-07-25T17:28:00.000-07:002010-07-25T17:54:13.596-07:00skies of inspirationNothing makes one more inspired than change. Moving to Sydney is doing me a world of good and I'm slowly starting to kick start the new chapter in my storySOURCE: Tales from the story Telleranniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-24947058491309717532010-01-28T15:08:00.000-08:002010-01-28T15:13:45.158-08:00flamingo fascinationI have always had a fascination with flamingos (I think it’s the colours and the feathers). So when I saw this picture I just had to share it.Source: http://galadarling.com/article/things-i-love-thursday121Oh and happy 2010 xanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-20091436752211452142009-12-16T12:34:00.000-08:002009-12-16T12:38:12.619-08:00pretty porcelainIsn’t this gorgeous! “Designer Kristen Wicklund is showing a beautiful collection of crocheted cotton lace dipped in liquid porcelain. After Kristen dips the lace in porcelain she fires it in a mold; during the firing the fiber burns out completely and leaves a (gorgeous) hollow porcelain shell of lace.”It makes me think what else you could do with liquid Porcelain. It seems like a cool material anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-81863885294445724442009-12-15T16:44:00.001-08:002009-12-15T16:50:13.464-08:00myrtle & laceThese wallets are ever so sweet and very urban. “Myrtle and Lace is the creation of New Zealand born designer Regina Stroombergen [a lovely little lady I attended design school with]. Formed in 2008 the brand started off by making one of a kind wallets out of vintage fabrics and has moved into limited edition pieces using both vintage and new materials including silks and cottons from around the anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-87550709938779012292009-11-06T14:13:00.000-08:002009-11-06T14:25:02.468-08:00sweet knittersJust down the road from me on Vivian street is an empty lot. Some sweet people have decided to give the sad little spot some much needed love with a bit of colourful, cheerful knitting. Isn't it sweet.anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-52571410537225796832009-11-04T18:56:00.000-08:002009-11-04T18:58:26.359-08:00i've been busyI have been a busy bee. But I can give you a little sneak peak at what I’ve been doing. They are still in the early stages and are just about to be fired. I’m loving china painting and I’m especially loving that I have been making time to be creative again. I will keep you posted with my new pieces from this weekend as I’m running away to the beach for the weekend to allow myself to become anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-70434508954928257602009-10-15T17:28:00.000-07:002009-10-15T17:29:35.690-07:00a pinch of sweetnessTo be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Ralph Waldo EmersonA sweet little quote from a sweet little friend. Thanks sweetness xanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-64756665260857937822009-10-15T17:24:00.000-07:002009-10-15T17:26:02.909-07:00strawberry shortcakeA friend of mine reminded me of strawberry shortcakes the other day. It made me think of the yummy talc kin powder I had as a kid as it smelt like strawberry shortcake. Mmmm yummy! anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-19012796149408455302009-09-16T13:07:00.000-07:002009-09-16T13:09:24.685-07:00truely girlyThis image reminds me of childhood and therefore home. I am also really looking forward to spending some time at home this summer, sitting by the lake, reading on the freshly cut grass, playing on the tree swing and having continuous high tea under the trees. anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-27629194914963595522009-09-16T12:53:00.000-07:002009-09-16T12:56:12.813-07:00indie film festI saw this article on frankie the other day about the bondi film festival. It is accepting indie films from the public. Oh i would love to go... (hint hint). I can't wait for summer; the beach the sun the surf, yumanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-80214714463032556172009-09-08T19:30:00.000-07:002009-09-08T19:33:26.115-07:00truely simple i live by it.source: weheartitanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-77157362885233874512009-09-02T20:17:00.000-07:002009-09-02T20:19:14.926-07:00sweet wishesThis picture reminds me of the bus from Into the Wild... well minus the sweet ballet dancers.Gosh that’s a good movie.I wish I had known that he died though.xanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-72218237813980451212009-09-02T19:33:00.001-07:002009-09-02T19:34:33.270-07:00fascination begins at childhoodSeeing this picture made me think about where my fascination with tea cups came from. Like most things I relate it back to my childhood. My cousin and I were the only girls in the family at the time so whenever we visited my Nana she would make an effort to get out the good china and play ladies with us. I appreciate the time she spent doing these things with us and I hope that this still happensanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-22236336666461071342009-09-02T19:09:00.000-07:002009-09-02T19:16:58.204-07:00a wall of drawsI saw this on design sponge* the other day. I would love a wall that had lots of different, beautiful draws inserted into it. Big, long, decorative ones, heavy, fat, metal ones where I could store stamps and inks, small, sweet, intricate ones with little handles filled with gems and sparkles. And it would reach right from the floor to the roof. I would have a ladder to climb up to reach the most anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-39357042971189341832009-08-20T21:47:00.000-07:002009-08-20T21:49:32.434-07:001 dress, 365 daysThe uniform project- 1 dress 365 days, always a new look.“The Uniform Project is also a year-long fundraiser for the Akanksha Foundation, a grassroots movement that is revolutionizing education in India. At the end of the year, all contributions will go toward Akanksha’s School Project to fund uniforms and other educational expenses for children living in Indian slums.”Check it out and donate, anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-43988420284349962922009-08-19T20:43:00.000-07:002009-08-19T20:54:06.177-07:00original 70's wallpaperDuring the weekend I stayed with one of my good friend’s grandparents. I have heard many stories about these people and they outlived expectations by far. They were extremely welcoming and were more than happy to share tall tales of their migration the New Zealand (via Australia on a flying boat) from Holland. One little treasure I couldn’t help but record was the amazing wallpaper they had in anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-8850942721822553542009-08-16T21:49:00.000-07:002009-08-16T21:59:48.302-07:00clouds, feathers, fashionSemi permanent was on in Auckland over the weekend. I was unable to go but i hear there were some wonderful presentations. Alexiz Sinclair was a favourite and from these pieces you can see why I’m a fan. My obsession has been captured in these pieces; clouds, feathers, fashion. And all done in such a girly glamorous almost surreal style. Apparently she spoke on her difficulty finding her place anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-81472810328491514132009-08-12T22:20:00.000-07:002009-08-12T22:23:06.163-07:00lace toastSpead it with jam and that is one sweet breakfast!SOURCE: weheartitanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-20409300213175933282009-08-05T21:56:00.000-07:002009-08-05T22:01:36.097-07:00long time no seeI haven’t visited the cherry blossom girl for ages! Some gorgeous, sweet posts of recent.It makes me realise how much I have missed my favourite blogs of late. Ohh the little thingsanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-89622234794197206412009-08-05T16:52:00.001-07:002009-08-05T16:53:43.603-07:00the lovely bonesThe trailer for the fantastic book The lovely bones is released. When I first saw it I was a little disappointed but after seeing it again I believe New Zealand film director Peter Jackson has done a fantastic job. To be released in December. anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-55082827380066942372009-08-02T18:33:00.000-07:002009-08-02T18:37:31.340-07:00i hope they're not under my bed!Exciting! A still from the making of the book Where the wild things are. Gosh that book use to scare me when I was a kid. But i still loved to read it, I guess i've always been a sucker for punishment. anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-16567192809434455082009-07-29T14:10:00.000-07:002009-07-29T14:14:00.780-07:00cardboard loveThis is too sweet! I especially love it because it started as a project by a person who considered themselves negative. I like that it has brought happiness into their lives. Check out cardboard love!SOURCE: via daydream lillyanniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-19772007958818281992009-07-22T16:13:00.000-07:002009-07-22T16:16:26.048-07:00excitment!The Alice in wonderland tralier has leaked! Some may remember my excitment when the first stills were released... It just looks so magical! I love it! Don't you?SOURCE: anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2303518507204200703.post-69409945931915408422009-07-16T16:19:00.000-07:002009-07-16T16:28:29.004-07:00a new kind of street artAren’t these so sweet! Check out the website as well as the blog. So cute! A whole new kind of street art.anniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09954275048953967791noreply@blogger.com1