Wild Things of Noosa

Corn and holidays!

2012-01-29T19:43:00.001+10:00

Two snippets of exciting news this week, firstly we were lucky enough to cook up some of our corn from the garden yesterday… and it was perfect! With all the heat and then the rain our garden isn't doing so fantastic of late.

Secondly there are only two more sleeps left for orders and postage. The shop will be closed for a week while we are on holidays. You are welcome to order as usual but parcels wont be sent until the 13th February.

This sweet Tea Dress is available in store now.

antique tea dresses

2012-01-12T09:46:00.003+10:00

I’ve been experimenting with a secret potion tea stain for this lovely muslin that will be eventually made into girls dresses. I have some Japanese fabric arriving from the States and another clever woman busily hand crocheting flowers for me. I cant wait to see the dresses all sewn up and ready for sale.

I wanted to make a dress with a point of difference, a dress that was lovingly thought about, designed and made by hands. A dress that little wild ones want to wear because its ‘soooo kuuute’ as my Poppy girl would say. That's my goal anyway… stay tuned…

Wild Things Antique Tea Dress will be for sale mid February.

happy 2012!

2012-01-03T05:30:00.002+10:00

Thank goodness this year has started off a little better for some of us unlike last year with the local floods that devastated so many families. I hope you all had a lovely and safe holiday season and are ready to start the new year happy and healthy.

Enjoy free post on orders over $50 this week!

SHOP POSTING TIMES

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last Christmas post will be Tuesday 20th

we’ll be down the beach doing this until the 3rd Jan, enjoy!

$5 SALE wild things of noosa

2011-11-30T17:50:00.001+10:00

Wild Things is going back to handmade only in 2012 and because I am returning to uni to finish my degree the shop needs a dramatic downsize… so here is the $5 SALE. Pieces will be advertised each day on facebook and in the sale section of the store.

Keep to date with sale info by joining my face book page OR check out the SALE department in store at www.wildthingsofnoosa.com.au

summer fabrics on etsy

2011-11-21T18:26:00.001+10:00

How perfect are these fabrics for summer on the coast!

Etsy has a few different styles of cotton prints by Alexander Henry, I’ve just purchased these to make cushion covers for outside. They would look great made into tote bags, table cloths, serviettes or curtains for summer and the Christmas season.

$10 weekend sale

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loads of goodies on sale this weekend at wild things of noosa

love whimsical art!

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I have just discovered Schmooks and am absolutely in love. This week I have been looking for girls decor on Etsy and have found the most amazing things. I have made my first treasury from my Etsy wish list. I am just deciding which Schmooks prints to buy, all are so beautiful, imaginative and fun.

see my ideas here … for a girl named Poppy

happy birthday to us

2011-09-29T15:54:00.001+10:00

My niece and I celebrated our 40th birthdays with a girls trip to Fiji and then a 70’s party back here in Noosa. We decided on a 70’s / disco theme and hired a fantastic band named Psychedelia. They played all the old favourites from the 60’s and 70’s and were totally far out! We danced our platforms off and had a great time.

It was way too much fun inviting all our guests to wear something from the 70’s, as you can see the afro was definitely a favourite, if you are looking for costumes I found my Twister dress and board game head piece at www.costumebox.com.au and it was posted super fast too.

Our party was in the private function room at the bowls club, most of us played barefoot bowls early in the afternoon before the dancing started. I have never played bowls before, OMG it was soooo hard to roll that bloomin’ ball in the right direction!

We had 70’s lollies on the tables like the choo choo bars and coconut ice. The fads or as some might know as the old fags from the 70’s were a huge hit with party goers and there was many a photo taken posing with fags. Not that I endorse smoking, it stinks! but we did have some fun reliving the ‘ol days of 1 and 2 cent lollies at the corner shop.

All our friends and family went to so much effort to travel and organize fantastic costumes, THANK YOU SO MUCH! we’ll do it again in another 10 years…

fantastic fiji

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bula !

I’ve just returned from Fiji where my girlfriends and I spent 5 days. We stayed in the Malolo group of Islands at the Musket Cove Resort. The beauty of this spot is we could enjoy the other two resorts and what they had to offer as well. We had massages and snorkelling trips, long walks and swimming. We spent time riding our bikes off the beaten track, we even found the dump! The Polynesian dancers were just gorgeous and the Indian curry's perfect. The Fijian people are accommodating, friendly and beautiful, such a peaceful way of life unlike the hustle and demands of life here. Oh and did I mention the cocktails at lunch…

If you’ve never been, you should…

sometimes you just cant have it all

2011-08-26T08:00:00.001+10:00

but I have had fun learning this…

the new year will bring a few changes to the wild things online store, I am going back to finish my uni degree and between all my new commitments and family my online store is down sizing to make it more manageable. I’ve decided to return my focus on my uni degree I started some years ago BC (before children).

I am keeping all the handmade goodness and you will still be able to buy the wild things label on etsy, madeit and at Mathildas Market in Brisbane.

Tomorrow there will be overseas labels listed for sale in store, most of it will be summer stock from the previous season that needs to be cleared out for the new spring / summer.

Sale starts tomorrow www.wildthingsofnoosa.com.au

shop news

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I will be in Fiji with the girls from the 9th September celebrating my 40th so please keep in mind that there will be NO postage from 7/9/11 to the 18/9/11. Please order as usual and your gorgeous goodies will be sent out on the 19/9/11.

have you ever visited Madeit? this is a great shopping site run by the wonderful Bec and her partner / offsider, it show cases all of Australia's best hand madies

You might have seen this add in the latest shop 4 kids August

organic beach dresses and hats

2011-07-22T10:46:00.001+10:00

just arrived in my in box from the gorgeous jk photography pictures of wild things new organic beach dresses, bloomers and hats

today is a beautiful sunny day in noosa and I’m feeling like summer! well spring at least…

the new Shop for Kids is out early August, check out wild things and a few other talented madeit sellers who will be featured

stay warm…

holidays at rainbow beach

2011-07-04T16:48:00.001+10:00

The family and I have just returned from a few fantastic days at rainbow beach, the weather couldn't have been better.

We stayed at Plantation Resort in the main street opposite the beach, check it out if you are looking for a weekend get away or holiday, the rooms are spacious and its still quite new only being built in 2005. The ground floor is perfect for the kids with a small area of grass out the front and the spa in the main bedroom is perfect for mum and a book! The units are really modern and kid friendly. No bad landscape paintings on the walls here!

The challenge was on to complete our 300 piece puzzle and we did it! I managed to read the whole of Mark Chopper Reads latest book, One Thing Lead to Another. The beach goes on forever, perfect for walking and collecting treasures, though none of us were up for a swim!

The kids swam in the heated pool and spa every day and we managed a few visits to the ice cream store next door, I think the visits averaged one per day!

kids, families & autism

2011-06-14T19:25:00.001+10:00

I am donating these bloomers in an auction to raise money for families who live with autism, if you think you can help by showing off your wares or by bidding please do!

visit their face book page for auction details

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wild-Things-of-Noosa/139187112775194#!/Autism.Advisory.Support.Service.Auction

fiji is calling…

2011-06-08T16:28:00.001+10:00

and she’s calling to me YAY! A few of us girls are turning the big four o this year and we are celebrating big. My girlfriends and I have booked our fiji holiday for september and I am almost there already… well mentally anyway… lying on the beach, eating, drinking and exploring the island… yep few more sleeps

but in the meantime some of us are off for a girlie weekend at Mooloolaba this weekend, happy 40th Nik

If anyone has been to Muscat Island Fiji I would love to hear your holiday review??

and by the way, did you know 40 is the new 30

photo: istockphoto

walking with dinosaurs

2011-05-11T15:03:00.001+10:00

If you have a dino fanatic in the family like we do you might be interested in the Walking with Dinosaurs Spectacular. I booked some tickets from Ticketek this morning, I thought I would share some information from their web site.

After being named Number 1 selling tour in the world in 2010 - WALKING WITH DINOSAURS - THE ARENA SPECTACULAR is back bigger and better than ever.

20 life-size dinosaurs, including the terror of the ancient terrain, T-rex come to life in this stunning theatrical event.

Marvel at the story of their 200 million year domination of life on earth. Watch them walk. Hear the roar. From the ripple of their skin to the glint in their eye, you will know the dinosaurs really have returned. So make sure you have your seat to see the return of the dinosaurs.

TOUR DATES*:
27 Apr to 1 May - Adelaide Entertainment Centre
4 May to 15 May - Hisense Arena, Melbourne
18 May to 29 May - Acer Arena, Sydney
1 Jun to 5 Jun - Newcastle Entertainment Centre
8 Jun to 12 Jun - Brisbane Entertainment Centre
*Ticketek is selling for the above venues only.

mathildas in may

2011-05-11T14:51:00.001+10:00

wild things is off to Mathildas market in may, if you would like to order in advance and pick up at the markets you are most welcome :) Email me for a code to use at the checkout in store at www.wildthingsofnoosa.com.au

best dressed on etsy

2011-05-03T07:23:00.001+10:00

We are going to New Zealand for a birthday party and I went shopping on Etsy last night for a girls dress. I can’t say enough about the talent, creativeness and gorgeousness on Etsy, just love it. The big name brands have something to offer too but you cant compare them to handmade. I love buying handmade because someone has actually cared about it before they gave it to me.

I decided on the last top and pants by Little Boats, I have purchased Little Boats before, her sewing and style is just divine. I think this would look perfect with a little crochet hat and is versatile for a long sleeve t-shirt underneath.

My Sunny Sets

Ali Bean Baby

Little Boats

garage sale ebay

2011-05-02T08:13:00.001+10:00

Poppy and I are having a garage sale over at Ebay this weekend! Most clothes new and all clothes in excellent gorgeous second hand condition.

MY EBAY GARAGE SALE shop here

will & kate

2011-04-30T14:29:00.001+10:00

the good, the ordinary and the dangerous of the royal wedding

I am not much a royal watcher I must admit but I wasn't going to miss a wedding on a such a grand scale. A girlfriend popped over, perfect for out numbering my husband and the footy channel. Moaning like an injured animal he reluctantly watched the wedding all the while trying to discuss the politics, nationalities and interrelationships within the English royal family. My girlfriend and I cared very little for hundreds of years of history we just cared what Victoria Beckham had on her head.

The good:

Phillipa wore an Alexander McQueen dress that was absolutely stunning. Loved it, loved it. She looked a million bucks and rocked it!

The ordinary:

Catherine's dress…I imagined a modern dress still within keeping of royal protocols and expectations, and I’m sure the satin gazar was of the highest quality and it was stitched like no dress has been stitched before but it left me feeling a bit flat and bored unlike the sauvignon I was enjoying.

The media should have let Kate have her day instead of making constant reference to Princess Di and ‘that’ famous wedding. On high note though, Kate has done the commoners proud being the first in 500 years to marry into royalty.

The dangerous:

Oh dear Beatrice…her hat looks like a scene from ‘when christmas decorations attack!’ Surely she didn't wear ‘it’ to the disco after party, somehow I don't think it will ever come out of the hatbox and see the light of day again.

And just when my husband thought it was all over… I turned on the telly this morning to more after party scenes and heard an OMG muttered from the kitchen…

hope you enjoyed your royal wedding day!

so what will the wedding dress

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look like…

the big question is can I stay up until 10pm without having too much wine to appreciate the dress when Kate walks down the aisle..

this is my wedding dress… share yours with us

something for mum

2011-04-27T16:02:00.001+10:00

now that the Easter bunny has done his duties, the kids are ‘sugared out’ and back at school some retail therapy might be just what the Easter Bunny needs…you can find these at Stylethread an Australian online store, they also have great shoes for kids, pretty red mary janes and gumboots too.

If I could, I would…

STYLETREAD ONLINE SHOE STORE

http://www.styletread.com.au/

safe easter xx

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my latest offering

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to the ‘bloomer gods’, these cuties are my own design with over 5m of tulle. Unfortunately I wont have any of these at market because they are selling as quick as I can make them!

At the moment they are only available to pre order in my store.

have a wonderful Tuesday :)

country girl autumn

2011-03-18T14:15:00.001+10:00

these new designs and loads of sewing has taken me away from the blog scene of late… its really hard to fit everything I want to do into a day and my poor old blog has been neglected not to mention my favourite blog reads

I have two day market at the Gold Coast on the 16th and 17th of April, these designs will be available there plus loads more gorgeousness

the market extravaganza is being put on by THE MUMMY TREE MARKETS

have a lovely weekend

brissy markets

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see you all at the gorgeous mathildas this coming saturday

what we’ve been up to

2011-03-06T17:57:00.001+10:00

this is crazy, I think its rained since about Thursday or Friday and just now at 5.50pm Sunday arvo the sun has come out! mother nature has been so nasty this year…

but the rain can’t spoil a boys weekend, in fact my son loves it… the rain, puddles and the mud

we went walking for clean up Australia day today and when we’d picked up our rubbish we stopped for some fun, in the mud of course

MY CHILD magazine

2011-02-24T08:47:00.001+10:00

JUST a wee bit excited that the autumn issue of My Child features Poppy's first birthday party! The mag has published a birthday special with some really great ideas to kick of that special party AND the kids fashion is just divine, love love love!

shop goss

2011-02-22T06:56:00.001+10:00

thanks all for visiting mammas market in Buderim on the weekend, hope you all found something fun and unique to take home!

Wild Things is now working towards our favourite Mathildas market in Brisbane on the 12th March!

Check out Market Angel if you want to know what markets are happening in your area and state.

Just arrived yesterday are these toooooooo cute for words leg warmers and socks! $12.95

love love love!

make a note sunny coast

2011-02-11T14:45:00.001+10:00

wild things is off to Mammas Market in Buderim next Saturday the 19th!

hope the weather stays as perfect as today for the markets, the girls at Mammas Market have been busy planning for more stalls to go outside the war memorial hall creating loads more room for prams and wheelchairs

If you are not familiar with Mammas Market (they’ve only had one so far) this is what the gals have to say about their market…

In our hunt to find a suitable Sunshine Coast market to showcase our own creations, Mamma’s Market was born. Being mothers ourselves, we know how important it is to have lovely things for home and family that are stylish, practical and affordable.

Mamma’s Market offers potential stall holders a fantastic business opportunity to promote their products in a family-friendly environment amongst other like-minded businesses featuring beautiful handmade clothing, accessories, toys, homewares and food.

It will be more than just another market, it will be an fun experience for the whole family. There will be gourmet food to enjoy, activities for children and live entertainment which will compliment the unique wares for sale - all contributing to a great atmosphere!

work day tuesday

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and a happy successful one at that!

These are one pair of my new collection for COUNTRY GIRL bloomers, made for our autumn weather. Loads of soft floral and spots, of course!

today I am grateful

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for my own family being alive and my house in one piece

so many people since the start of 2011 have been displaced, separated, injured and buried. What a crap start…

Please mother nature, you are a beautiful creature, but we’ve had enough.

Join in Maxabella Loves blog to share what you are grateful for…

the thing about fruit & kids

2011-02-04T16:50:00.001+10:00

the story goes something like this… for weeks now I have been throwing out half eaten fruit from my boys kindy lunch box. He’s decided to become a peanut butter sandwichtarian (they only eat sandwiches) and biscuits too if the sugar levels make him louder than usual.

We are a family of vegetarians and my kids have never eaten meat. I am stoked that my boy has grown up on really healthy fresh food, until now that is.

I needed to find a way to get him excited about fruit again and since the natural disasters in Queensland has wiped out a large portion of Australia's fruit supply the wasting of fruit in his lunch box had reached critical mass.

Now want to hear something bizarre? When packing his lunch I put grapes on toothpicks, call them ‘grape trees’ and my boy eats them with no fuss. I was told parenting was common sense but there is so much more to it, don't you think?

SEND SOME INGENIOUS FRUIT EATING IDEAS MY WAY…PLEASE!

can you believe this…

2011-02-02T15:25:00.001+10:00

that was a statement not really a question. I haven’t been able to concentrate on anything today while watching the news about Yasi. I’ve called people I know who live in Townsville and most have left, but of course there are a lot of people there that cant leave.

Queensland is still cleaning up from floods and Yasi is about to cause destruction in the north. Anna Bligh is sending chills up my spine as she stresses its too late to leave and now is the time to stay inside, there’s is nothing more to do but wait…

I’ve been in cyclones when I lived in Townsville and its frightening. Even the baby ones. When the wind is going over your house in the middle of the night it makes you hold your breath as you wait for the roof to come off.

This cyclone is huge and I am sick thinking of what tomorrow will bring…

YOU ROCK!

2011-01-21T09:33:00.001+10:00

HUGE thanks from the ‘wild things family’ to those people who donated to the flood appeal. We raised $205 last week. It has been donated to the Queensland Flood Appeal.

$180 in the ‘flood kitty’

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THANK YOU WILD THING SHOPPERS!

THANK YOU!

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$135 in the flood appeal kit from generous wild thing shoppers, thank goodness the sun is shining on Brisbane and the river has receded to her former level.

now to keep the clean up going….

baby bella maya bloomers in store, wild things of noosa

handmade auction

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on facebook to raise money for the flood appeal

bid online

some things up for auction are kids clothing, photography sessions, advertising, kids hair accessories and toys like sweetie little picnic and tea sets and lunch boxes for kids

perhaps if you don't want to buy may be you can think about giving!

$125 in the kit

2011-01-14T06:48:00.001+10:00

from wild thing shoppers – HUGE THANK YOU! and its only day two of collection

wild things is donating $5 from every full price item sold to the QLD flood appeal… my favourite retail chain has jumped on board too

$105 in the kit

2011-01-13T09:46:00.001+10:00

on the first day for the wild things flood collection, all bucks will be going to the qld government flood appeal

THANK YOU...

A friend of mine Steph Bond, from Bondville is putting together a list of boutique retailers and auctions raising money for flood relief. Most are handmade crafty people, some from Etsy, donating and organizing auctions so there will be plenty of goodies to ooohh and aaghh about.

wild things flood appeal

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this how we can help – thank you

www.wildthingsofnoosa.com.au

and then it just got worse

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a lot worse...
little did I know while writing the last post people in Toowoomba were experiencing the absolute worst flooding... now mother nature has moved her fury onto Brisbane and Ipswich and the worst is yet to come on wednesday and thursday as the river keeps rising...

to get involved with flood appeal see queensland government website

THREE QUARTERS OF QUEENSLAND DISASTER DECLARED
The Premier of Queensland Anna Bligh has today declared three quarters of Queensland a disaster zone. The southern part of Queensland has been declared a disaster situation as the state continues to respond to one of the most intense flooding events in its history. The Premier said the various declarations were in response to tragic events overnight as well as new and renewed flood peaks expected in the coming days.

rain hail or shine

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I didn’t think much of taking shop pics in the wet but some them worked really well and the kids had fun too. This is the path at the back of our place so we didn't have to go far for some free entertainment and exploring.

happy ‘sort of’ new year

2011-01-05T07:55:00.001+10:00

the new year started off pretty good for us but not so great for some people in my old home town of Bundaberg. Disasters are never good but for some reason around Christmas and New Year it seems even more crappy for people to have to deal with tragedy, I think of Christmas as a fun and relaxing time and a time to get excited about the new years possibilities. For some people 2011 didn't start that wonderful… here’s hoping you do get to celebrate the new year

What’s happening for wild things this year….

wild things introduces the very cute two piece playsuit ! coming in all sorts of gorgeous cotton fabrics for summer 2011

selected stock 40% to 70% off, click here to visit wild things of noosa

merry christmas

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my last blog post of the year and I’m leaving on a high note , thanks to Cathie who inspired me to attempt another gingerbread cottage after the ‘house of horrors’ I made many years ago, it was such a disaster the experience made me never want to attempt it again!

See the recipe here at taste.com.au
The recipe is really easy to use and I made mine a little smaller so it would fit under a clear cover I have. I had a couple of ‘icing stuff ups’ but overall it was easy to follow. Best advice is to have some sort of plan before you start, like the size and theme of your house.

See you all in the new year and merry christmas!

the kindness of bloggers

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is really precious. I have in my couple of years of blogging been sent the most wonderful goodies and for no other reason but the generosity of crafty talented people.

Thank You Tina!

for now these gorgeous pressed tin ornaments are on my tree however they are not going to be stored away come the first of January…

I have lots of ideas for these pretty little hearts.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

christmas table

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candles always look great when they are used for light at night time and the more the wax melts down onto the board the better this centrepiece looks, add some fresh frangipanis for colour

I have my candles on an old chopping board.

The new Better Homes and Garden magazine for January features some really great ideas to do with rope and twine, this is just one idea of wrapping the plain glass candles with twine and gluing on shells… too pretty for summer

never too old for pink

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and cupcakes. Fletcher and I baked this morning for my nieces birthday get together tonight, it’s a good day for baking with the overcast weather and rain still threatening. We also have a kindy Christmas concert on this afternoon, I hope Santa has his raincoat with him.

Anyone know where I can get a kids chefs hat from?

On the subject of baking visit m.e blogspot for a sensational gingerbread house…

30% off handmade toys

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www.wildthingsofnoosa.com.au

today I am grateful

2010-12-04T17:57:00.001+10:00

for the little bit of respite we had from the rain, our little ‘pigs’ enjoyed a run in the vegie garden

go over to maxabella loves blog for more things to be grateful for…

another year

2010-12-03T12:58:00.003+10:00

sewing like crazy, loving life and studying

I like the end of year as I get to ‘slow down’ and have a couple weeks off after the initial Christmas craziness. I am looking forward to a break over Christmas, now that uni is finished I kinda feel like I’ve started holidays early.

The next couple of weeks I’m going to do some yummy cooking posts then a blogging break.

have a great weekend…

what’s on the top

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of your tree?

Our tree went up yesterday and I decided the old gold star on the top just wasn’t going to cut it this year with all the gorgeous whimsical decorations that are available. So we visited a fav shop of mine and found this pretty little peacock, just perfect!

What's on your tree?

29 days & a giveaway at Rubies Place

2010-11-26T14:36:00.001+10:00

It’s time to get the Christmas tree out of storage this weekend and dust of the old decs from last year. We have decided to spend Christmas here and enjoy our own beautiful backyard.

I always put the tree up on the 1st December, its family tradition based on superstition. The first day of December brings good luck.

When does your tree go up? Anyone else have tree superstition?

Visit Rubies Place for gorgeous Christmas craft and a Christmas give away this week.

have a lovely weekend…

three little pigs

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this is Blossom, the youngest of Fletchers guinea pigs he got for his birthday, I bought three of them from the RSPCA, a mother and two of her babies

they are very adorable and love to eat! lucky we have a vegie garden

the three little pigs have gone from surrendered animals to living in the Sheraton Noosa of guinea pig cages and eating fresh garden vegetables, now… if only they could get rid of those pesky kids who want to cuddle and kiss them!

want to know

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where and when all the markets are on?

join market angel and they will send you listings of local markets

how fab are these decorations

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for Christmas. They are inspiring a non traditional Christmas in my house this year. The beauty of these decorations is they can be used all year round if you don’t want to pack them up in the new year.

Leave a link in the comments if you have some Christmas decoration goodness to share.

does Santa do face book?

2010-11-09T10:44:00.001+10:00

Yesterday I was looking on the net for Christmas toys and gifts when my son asked me what I was doing. Without thinking much I said, “oh just looking at Santa's toy shop…”

Later that night I heard him telling his cousin that today he had a look at Santa's toy shop on the computer.

So it got me thinking with all this modern technology and the virtual world at the fingertips of kids, is Santa on face book?

Well it would seem not… I checked. There were some that used his name and some that actually looked like him but I’m not convinced the real Santa has a FB page.

Isn't it comforting in a modern world that some things stay the same, Santa still makes all his own toys with the help of the elves of course and the ‘ol guy still gets around in his reindeer lead sleigh. Good for you Santa not be tempted into the modern world of twitter and face book.

the history of aprons

2010-11-08T06:41:00.001+10:00

The principle use of Grandmas apron was to protect the dress underneath because she only had a few. The apron was also easier to wash than dresses, and aprons use less material.

Along with that it served as a pot holder for removing hot pans from the oven and drying children's tears, and on occasion was even used for cleaning out dirty ears.

From the chicken coop, the apron was used for carrying eggs, fussy chicks and sometimes half hatched eggs to be finished in the warming oven.

When company came, those aprons were ideal hiding places for shy kids and when the weather was cold grandma wrapped it around her arms.

Those big old aprons wiped many a perspiring brow bent over a hot wood stove.Chips and kindling wood were brought into the kitchen in that apron.

From the garden, it carried all sorts of vegetables. After the peas had been shelled it carried out the hulls. It bought in the apples in the autumn.

When unexpected company drove up the road it was surprising how much furniture that old apron could dust in a matter of seconds.

It will be a long time before someone invents something that will replace that “old time apron” that served some many purposes.

How many germs were on that old apron…I don't think I ever caught anything from THAT apron – but LOVE!

(this was given to me on the weekend, not sure of the author or its source, but very clever written you’ll agree)

mathildas market saturday

2010-11-03T12:27:00.002+10:00

this weekend I will be at mathildas market, have a sneak peak at the other retailers and labels that will also be there

I am taking loads of shorts for the boys and girls, bloomers and hats. Everything a little wild thing needs for summer and holidays!

today I am grateful

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for my husband taking the kids to the beach early so I could have a sleep in until 7am whooaaa !

I usually wake up with feet that hit the floor running to a little baby and no sooner is that sorted I have my son asking me to come good with the promises from the day before like plans to paint, draw, play blocks etc. If Mr Maker disappears from ABC television its because I’ve strangled him… anyway slightly off the track of what I am grateful for but if you want to share your gratefulness today see Maxabella Loves blogspot and join in.

Little Ted Canvas

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thank you for a generous giveaway!

I almost didn't open it cause it was toooo sweetly wrapped

the necklace was tried on several ways and admired in front of the mirror, the camera now rests in its perfect size bag (and my colours too) and the garland which looks fantastic in my room is up (sorry but the pics didn't show up how great it looks, a little too dark in the arvo)

… the little brooch looks perfect for my basket in the bathroom

thanks Little Ted Canvas, LOVE YOUR WORK!

the most amazing Halloween table

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Designs by Nina

I have an amazing blog friend named Nina, this is her party table for Halloween.

Click on the above link to visit Nina, she’s pretty crafty and very clever. And I’m sure she won’t mind sharing if you need ideas or recipes.

junk love

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this morning I went out (all by myself, like a grown up) hunting for treasure at the second hand stores… and oh I found this beauty case / hat box. The latch unfortunately is broken but that's Ok as its going to be used for another toy storage box.

The boxes and suitcases make good props too for shop photos!

The sun is shining on us again and we’ll be off to the beach tomorrow.

Enjoy your weekend, do something fun and love your life!

we took advantage

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of the perfect weather on the weekend and headed for main beach

we’ve had so much rain and grey clouds for the past couple of weeks the family was happy to spend Sunday morning at the beach

I watched in amusement as a little ‘bug / bee thing’ followed Poppy's bum around very curious about the bright coloured flowers.

enjoy your Monday…

I’m grateful for

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the sunshine this saturday

provides free entertainment and

makes our vegies grow…

pop over to Maxabella Loves blog for more things to be grateful for,

enjoy your weekend xx

pantry door blackboard

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I always seem to be looking for pens and paper to write myself notes while I’m fussing in the kitchen.

With blackboard paint and a laminate primer this idea has worked well. I was worried the blackboard paint wouldn’t take to the laminate door but the primer has worked well.

enjoy your ‘castle’ this Thursday…

how fab

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are these wall decals from simple shapes

I was visiting Maxabella Loves blog and found this Etsy seller

I just purchased these two from their Etsy store

My love for wall decals needs to stop (for awhile) after these two, I just think they are the best way to jazz up a room without having to be committed to it forever… unlike the some things I’ve done to the house which are slightly permanent and now a little outdated…

happy birthday

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Poppy

to the party gods

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please make this rain go away

just for tomorrow

yesterday was so sunny and hot we played with water in the yard and today just before the birthday party tomorrow its decided to rain

I pray to the party gods for good weather, please don’t ruin my paper bunting and laughs I’m going to have as the old aunts and uncles attempt to jump in sacks for the length of yard…

what I like about

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blogging and baking is that you can do it in your jarmies!

I am grateful for good friends...

I tried out a girlfriends recipe for vanilla cupcakes and buttercream. Thanks Sandra! The same friend made this gorgeous tutu as a present for Poppy. When she is finished playing and partying in it I thought I might be able to get a box frame for it and have it up on the wall.

enjoy your weekend, whatever you are up to…

DIY cake toppers & tags

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The birthday party is next weekend and this week I’ve been playing around with DIY cake toppers and tags.
Because I like to hang out at the $2 shop every now and then I find lots of great ‘stuff’. Just ‘stuff’ you buy knowing one day you will find a use for it. These are foam shapes with adhesive backing so they stick perfectly together to make cake toppers.

I bought these tags from the online party shop Twiggi and glued on the little satin flowers.

I tried to use tags and bunting that could be recycled for future parties.

I am in the process of painting the inside of my pantry door with chalkboard paint so my grocery list can be easily organized while I’m in the kitchen, and no more hunting for pens and paper. So enjoy your Thursday… back to painting…

to toffee or not?

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has anyone made toffee apples before?

the recipe itself looks easy however I’m not sure about the setting of the toffee, I’ve read sometimes it doesn’t set hard….any thoughts?

the birthday cake

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yesterday I found this wrapping paper and dollies and it started me thinking about cake decorations

Some time ago Frog Goose and Bear blog featured a very cool farm party with a very cool cake, Ems inspiration came from this blog she’d seen using bunting on cakes.

I wanted to use a round high cake like in the picture above and using butter cream is a really easy idea, to decorate it I started with a collar for the cake from cardboard and ribbon. The ribbon is stuck on cardboard using doubled sided tape. The cardboard is quite thick to help prevent any butter cream from the cake soaking through to the ribbons. I’ve cut a piece of baking paper as well to sit between the cake and the cardboard.

I used the pretty wrapping paper to cut bunting and played around with ideas using the little dollies I found at the reject shop.

The dollies didn't make the final cut, I doubled up the bunting and liked that idea better.

So the cake should look something like this when it is put together. And hopefully tastier than that styrofoam ball.

what to do with left over ribbon….

Enjoy your Sunday….

homemade lemonade for one

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use this guide if you want to make just a glass of lemonade

3 small lemons, 3 tablespoons of caster sugar, half cup water

I used the old fashion juicer and then put the lemon juice through a sieve, add in the caster sugar tablespoon at a time and keep tasting, with these lemons I used about three tablespoons, then add half cup water.

add ice, lemon slices and mint

now I’m off down the road to ask nicely for some lemons I spied on an old tree in the neighbours yard…

love having big parties

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on a small budget? how easy are these table runners and how much better than throw away ones! I knew if I kept this fabric for long enough I would eventually find a use for it.

….so between scrubbing off labels from juice bottles… I cut a couple of table runners from the pink spot fabric and ties for in between this paper bunting from Paper Eskimo.

If you want really gorgeous fabric bunting (that will outlast the paper ones) see fellow blogger Zippy Zippy.

thanks blogger gals

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the kids and I went walking late yesterday to the supermarket (woolies) and found these perfect little bottles in the deli section.

These bottles are going to be used at an upcoming party for drinks. I also found this recipe for homemade lemonade.

the juice of 12 lemons, 250 - 300g caster sugar, water, sliced lemon pieces and mint

add sugar to the lemon juice, one cup at a time, keep stirring so it dissolves and keep tasting as you go as the bitterness of the lemons will vary

depending on how much lemon juice you have double the liquid by adding water

dont forget the ice, sliced lemon pieces and chopped mint leaves!

does anyone know

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where I can get these (or similar) glass bottles from?

photo from Donna Hay Kids Magazine

aarrghhh!

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we have vegies

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from planting and hoping for the best

to actually having vegies grow…

this was the first veggie my son found in the garden and the excitement on his face was priceless, it was like Christmas

anybody have any grub solutions? some days they look like they are winning the race to eat our vegies

we love living

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so close to the noosa river and now the sun is getting warmer its even more perfect (if possible)

some pics from our walk this morning

not sure

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which is cutest....

miss sandy princess

or missy model

sydney

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While we were enjoying the sights of Sydney this week for my birthday

the girls over at Cubbyhouse Aprons have been busy making these aprons for the wild things shop.

Em sent these little aprons just this week, I find them perfect for the big kids who are too old for bibs but still really MESSY!

On the subject of birthdays, this copy of Donna Hay mag features loads of good food for birthdays, but more about that later, I'm off to blow up my own balloons!

I waited

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10 months for that little white tooth!

today

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was the first sunny day for the week, yay!

we got to take some pictures of bloomers going exclusively to Latoriana for this summer.

My paper straws arrived in the post this week from the gorgeous shop Lark. I love them so much I’m not sure if I can give them up for the party.

have a happy weekend, hope theres a party at your house!

kids parties

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start with a great invitation!

I've been looking at all the online party shops in preparation for Poppy's first birthday. So I thought I’d start with the invitations and share what I found.

I’ve seen some very clever handmade invites but for those who aren’t so handy Vista print might be just for you. These were just two samples I picked out of a bunch of invites. The beauty of these is that you get your personalised details printed on when you order and if you are having a large party there is less work writing them out by hand. Vistaprint is worldwide.

Vista print was having a special on fast post to Australia, check their home page to see if the discount is still available.

Another good source for invitations and paper party goodies is Paper Eskimo. These are fun and bold prints with spaces to write your own details.

You’ll find a lot party stores in Australia stock this brand so just google!

If you like your invites to be a little more unique take a visit to Madeit or Etsy you will find or printables. These come in PDF and are sent to your computer ready to print out at home. Some also have coordinating tags etc. Look for printables!

happy monday to

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Steph from MooBear Designs who won wild things $100 giveaway!

Random.org was used to choose the winning name.

What do you think?

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here's another question ...

To enter wild things $100 clothing giveaway I need your opinion on the 'vintage style' of girls clothing (for under 5 years).

Do you love it, not fussed or have no idea what I'm talking about?? Any answer is acceptable! I'm thinking of introducing some vintage style dresses and skirts, you know lots of lace and flowers but I'm curious if people have seen enough of it or can't get enough of it? Is it practical or just pretty?

Click on the 'comment' below this post to leave a reply and you go into the draw for one of the girls or boys goodies plus your choice from the baby lounge wear in my shop. (Total value $100)

Find out more terms and conditions here in this shop link.

You can enter up to three times.

1. Subscribe to my shop by 'logging in' and you will be sent another question to reply to via email.

2. Check wild things face book page this afternoon for yet another question. You must also LIKE wild things page.

3. Post a comment on this blog.

Each time you reply to a question your name is recorded again. Random.org will choose the winning name next Monday.

Postage for this giveaway will only be pre paid to an Australian address. You are welcome to enter if you are outside Australia however postage costs and taxes incured will be your responsibility.

$100 in wild things goodies

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Check back Tuesday arvo for details on how to enter...

To celebrate my girls first tooth YAY! wild things is giving away clothing for your bubbas summer wardrobe to the value of $100! your choice of girls or boys goodies

wild things subscribers will be notified first by email then the details will be posted here and on wild things face book this week

the colour white

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I had a few bloggers comment on my white suitcase in an earlier post so I thought I would share a few more of my ‘white projects’.

I have two large wooden boxes in the bedrooms, perfect for storage and shelf space but I didn’t like the heaviness of their original colours. They were cleaned and given a light rub over with sandpaper. Two coats of your favourite white and another heavier sand in the places you want detailed. These boxes also look great with a coat of varnish over the top, also helps to protect your handy work.

Picture frames are a good project to start with if you don't feel confident tackling a large wooden box.

I like the roughness of the boxes with ‘prettiness’ of junk style

got a ‘white project’ ? would love to see it, leave me a link

a wet and soggy day

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photographer: Salvatore Vuono

Wednesday is for posting our ‘love of junk’, but we are having a very dark and soggy day today, not much good for taking photographs.

I also wanted to go to Eumundi markets this morning too but I don't think that will be happening either. If you are in the Brissy area this Saturday make sure to visit Mathildas Market for the best in unique kids wares.

Visit Emmaroseart to see who else has a love of junk on a Wednesday.

on the weekend

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pictures from our garden, how exciting we’re up to the planting stage!

we have planted a bit of everything from corn to chillies and Poppy's favourite strawberries, so in the coming weeks we’ll see what grows

I cant wait to cook our first meal using our veg so fingers crossed something does grow, we are quite inexperienced in gardening so I will be happy for one tomato! The boys are loving the ‘boy bonding’ while doing the veggie patch so that one tomato will be very worth it!

Enjoy your weekend.

family time

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We are having some time off, some fun in the sun for a week or two! I will miss all my regular blog reads but will be back soon, refreshed and energetic!

take care until then xx

I am in love with

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these lacy leggings from Baby Bella Maya

they come in pink or white, some even have a little bit of bling!

I am excitedly waiting there arrival, see them here soon Wild Things of Noosa

Sizes 6 - 12 mths & 12 - 18 mths $19.95 Bigger sizes arriving in Australia in the next few months.

• fun to pair up with baby’s favourite dress• cover nappies in a fashionable way• easy-on, easy-off layers for cool mornings and evenings• soft and comfortable and won't leave waistband marks• machine washable

afternoon lovers of junk

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a few of my favourite recycled creations in Poppy's room, I love this quilt made of old chenille blankets and the handmade teddy

Bubba Chenille was kind and clever enough to make a pillow case for me out of a chenille blanket

and my favourite, the old suitcase I paid a few bucks for and painted white, makes perfect storage

if you have a love junk and would like to share it, see emmarose blog, leave your name and we'll be over to check it out

Enjoy your wednesday...

a hint of vintage

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I found some cheesecloth, while on a recent fabric hunt, and it bought back memories of the cheesecloth skirts I made as teenager, the beads and the sandals, the Greenpeace tshirt I proudly wore. I thought it would make great fabric for this summer and a little bit different from the usually bold cotton fabrics I use.

Instead of coordinating the skirt with a Greenpeace T and beads (which isnt such a bad idea) I've used lots of lace, ribbon and satin flowers to add a hint of vintage for this summer. I'm now looking to source some pink cheesecloth for pants in a similar style.

Tshirt - TippeeToes & Lace Leggings - wild things of noosa

living on the coast

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not too much vegie patch stuff happening today,

we went walking down the river and just made it home again before the rain

hope the sun is shining where you are...

on the weekend in the vegie garden

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we thought it was best if we made an old style 'chook run' as a covering for our vegies and herbs,
so hubby started the framework on the weekend. It's going to be covered with chicken wire,
why? see pic below. We also have to build up the sides of the retaining wall because of the fill of bark and rubbish that's already in there, unfortunately not much dirt.

We call these our 'chooks', often there will be a few that come to visit early morning and late afternoon. Some are really friendly, like really friendly in the kitchen friendly! I dont know who got the biggest fright the day Fletcher and one of the bush turkeys bumped into each other near the kitchen table!

have a great week people - ENJOY!

summer 2010

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we were lucky enough to have lovely warm sunshine the other day so we made the most of it and took off outside to get some photos of the new dresses and garden party hats I have planned for this summer

today I am playing around with a halter neck style for the bigger girls, the fabric is gorgeous cotton, red with large white spots

have a lovely day in your part of the world!

Kids eating the good stuff

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I trust in soup as a secret and yum way to get those vegies into thier little bodies! You can use all the vegies kids hate and they'll never know! How great is that?!

Chop up all your vegies, add stock cubes, curry paste and red lentils, cover with just enough water and simmer until soft. When your vegies and lentils are soft put it all through the food processor for a thick soup. Use your water you cooked the vegies in, no need to add more.

Careful not to use too much water while cooking your vegies and lentils otherwise it won't be nice and thick.

Wholemeal Lebanese bread is ideal if you dont want the kids filling up on bread and not the soup.

and the best part about soup for dinner is the minimum washing up... YAY!