thank you, and you, and you!

 id like to thank everyone who has supported little wise owl over the past year, and provided me with laughs, inspiration, encouragement, and smiles.
i hope that every one of you have an absolutely brilliant christmas, surrounded by family, friends and our most loved.
while we drink eggnog, dine on scrumptious christmas dinners and open pressies, lets all take a little moment to think about those living on the streets, those desperate and willing to risk they're lives to get to our country (id like to thank the lovely cath for this post), those unable to celebrate with their family, and those who are battling illness.
as we anticipate the arrival of number 2 in the new year, i look forward to more craftyness, some new stock, a holiday (wooo!), and a few changes around the place,and hope you will all be along for the ride.
thanks a million peeps ;)
its been real!
xxx

thats my boy!

for anyone who knows the mini man, you will understand how this pic sums him up perfectly!
he is developing the craziest sence of humour, which i must admit involves mainly jokes about poo or bums!
and dances everywhere, taking a bow at the end and waiting for the applause ;)
he's going to be the bestest big brother ever!
saturday is fast approaching as the last day for shipping out little wise owl goodies, so if you want anything for christmas, get in soon.
im happy to post next week locally via express post too.
have a grand thurday peeps ;) xxx

half way!

yep, halfway already!
halfway through incubating another son for macguyver and i,
halfway through creating a playmate for the mini man,
and halfway through renovating the study to become 'the boys room'
we are all suitably very chuffed, and after a good 20 weeks of insufferable nausea, im feeling human again.
this of course means that there will be a few changes around the 'hotel le owly'.
other than the obvious of downsizing my study/ sewing room (sob)
im taking some time 'off' over christmas, to relax, hang with macguyver, and be fat at the beach.
after which i will be taking this 'little wise owl' in a slightly different direction.
still the same feel, and most likely much of the same products, (plus some super fun new ones) just slower!
i certainly dont want to quit it all, just enjoy it more.
over the past couple of years, business has gone from nothing to crazy taxi in such a quick time that there have been times where i 'had' to make stock,
this i dont like!
i began this whole adventure because i LOVE to make, i LOVE to make all kinds of things, and i want to share that love with all of you.
so from here on in, there will be nothing but LOVE, more one of a kinds, more experimenting with designs, techniques, and more fun.
i hope you will all come along for the ride, and hopefully enjoy it as much as i will,
its going to be fun!
p.s as soon as this weather clears, im going to take some pics and list on madeit a couple of elf softies i have made for christmas, theyre VERY cute!

softies for mirabel

after my market on saturday i popped around the corner and dropped off my 'softies for mirabel' to the ever lovely pip at 'meet me at mikes'.
its such a great idea, and pip does such a great job of collecting and displaying all the softies before they go out to awesome kids just in time for christmas.
The Mirabel Foundation is based in Melbourne, they do great work helping kids who have been orphaned or abandoned due to their Mum or Dad's drug addiction. most of the kids end up being cared for by their grandparents.
Mirabel provides assistance and counselling in all sorts of ways to help the families.
the softies for mirabel project is just one way we can make a little difference and make sure these awesome kids know people care.
this year i handed in 4 softies, and i think ill probably send in some more (if all goes well)
so get on board, you dont have to be the most amazing sewer of all time, just willing to donate.

sale sale sale!

ive been feeling extra generous lately, so as an extension of my market special on saturday.....
i have 40% off all cards and tags in my madeit store.
and that includes christmas stock! woot!
its only for 48 hours, so untill 9am tues morning.
just mention '40% off' in the buyers comments, and ill send you an adjusted invoice.
hope your weekend was lovely
peace xxx

christmas pressie wish list....

i do believe i have found my christmas present...
i was initially thinking jewellery, then maybe new frypans, or kitschy homewares, but no!
this is it (if i can convince macguyver to come with me....)
john waters is touring 'looking through a glass onion' again,
john waters = win, music of john lennon = double win, night out, child free = magic!
and if not, i would love a goat!

mosquitoes DO NOT mess with me this year... im warning you!

im one of those peeps who breaks out in hives if a mosquito even looks at me from a distance,
in fact im sporting a 50 cent sized welt on my forearm from an attack last night. i very much dislike mozzies, and i very much dislike mozzie repelling products, so im in a slight pickle.
i came across this at a market i did recently, and it ROCKS!
so sayonara itchy itches this summer.
also im hitting the blackbird market this sat (13th nov) in good ol' fitzroy, so come and say hello!
ill have some super snazzy new stock especially for the chrissy markets.
peace xxx