I love birds and do not like to see birds in cages I think they should be free.

I do however find bird cages very attractive as decorative pieces.

This lovely collage is from my very talented daughter Tabitha Emma

I love the pieces in this wonderful shop Home Made Circus

And a little self indugence from my Cafe Baudelaire shop.

Be Free…..

An impromptu meet up & booksigning: Berkelouw Books, Newtown with Pia Jane BijKerk.

I am so thrilled to know this will be so close by and we are hoping to go buy a copy of Pia Jane BijKerk’s new book, “Paris: Made By Hand” and have it signed by the author!

Meeting her will be such a privelge:)

If you are in Sydney next week this is a wonderful opportunity:)

I love the Romance of Jane Austin’s books, it is lovely to sit in a comfy chair, cup of tea in hand and indulge in a little romantic escape.

This beautiful gocco printed card is from Yardia on etsy

A Regency period dress accompanied by the phrase, “A girl likes to be crossed in love a little now and then.

” The text is taken from Jane Austen’s novel “Pride and Prejudice”.

Washing up can be romantic too! with this gorgeous Dish Towel from Brookish

A little romantic card from me inspired by Jane Austin’s ‘Emma”  available from my Mulberry Muse shop

I repainted her face, I think she looks a little cross, I think my moods tend to reflect in my painting!

After another tortuous visit to the dentist, having determined to replace all my amalgum fillings I needed a light hearted look at teeth:)

A Vintage advertisement for toothpaste from The Vintage Mode

This lovely find from  StoriesDivinations etsy shop.

I think this would have fitted well in my “Scale” post !

A rather extravagent piece from Claire Kinder on etsy.

However it is still costs less than my dental bill!

Dragon Fly, an Insect belonging to the order Odonata ( For my Scientist husbands benefit !)

I love Art Nouveau, this Print I designed was  inspired by that time period in Art History. Dragon flies were a wonderful inspiration for Art Nouveau artists.

Libellule Mannequin available from Cafe Baudelaire

A stunning steamunk Dragonfly from The Gold Bug on etsy

This fabulous print from one of my favourite etsy shops The Nebulous Kingdom

By artist Anna- Julie Aubry

The gorgeous blog Dandelion Day Dreamer did a wonderful interview about me  and is also running a competition to win a print of your choice from my Cafe Baudelaire shop:)

Just leave your comment on Dandelion Day Dreamer’s blog and you may be the lucky one!!!

My daughter, Tabitha Emma bought me a lovely vintage postal scale from Sadie Olive now I want to make a collection !!

A wonderful and inspiring collection of scales, these are beautiful just to as decorative pieces.

These two beauties from Satisfind

The simplicity of the next one is so charming I can think of so many uses for it! From bellalulu

Rusty perfection From bellalulu

A beautiful new French Mannequin cahier to add to my Mulberry Muse Collection

Thank you to all of the lovely people who entered the pocket calendar competition. Aestraea is our winner!!!! Congratulations Aestraea :)

I finally took some time this weekend to indulge in playing with my new digital SLR.

I love photography but rarely get the time to just have fun.

The Valentines day card is available in my etsy shop Mulberry Muse

The typewriter is not for sale it is a vintage treasure of mine and makes a wonderful prop:)