Priorities
Thank you for the 'go ahead and print' on the postcard... I sent it off last night (well this morning...) I faffed around with all the info on the back.... I was trying to include all the countries/states of the participants... I had to look up what KY, IN, AR & VI were and where is Balgowlah? Oh that's where they are! The opening night for the show will be October 6 at 6:30pm for those of you thinking of popping in.
Chris has been studying like I have never seen him study before..... he is on the home stretch now to finishing his Med.Science degree.....only a few months.. he was well on the way to finishing it years ago but like all young carefree guys he decided surfing was a better option. Then Lily came along ..... and well, that degree seemed like a good thing to finish... I admire him so much for being able to get through it all with a demanding child and a just as demanding wife. We love you Chris xoxoox. What this all means however is that soon Chris will be on the hunt for a full time job (as opposed to that full on one he has now being Dad, student and lifeguard/pool op. at our local pool) and I will be spending most of my days with Lily all on my own..... I am really looking forward to it .... Lily is almost three now so we have a ball together.... making/baking/visiting/playing.... but some of the work I am doing now will have to go, I can't possibly stretch myself that far any longer. Our home will have to be super organised to cope with Dad not being around so much......
In the spirit of getting your priorities right .... here is a cushion I made ala Lisa while waiting for Chris to get off the computer.... my work was on the computer so I had no option but to get crafting to pass the time.
Lily grabbed it and put it on her 'new to us' thrifted reading chair....
Lily and I went to the markets on Tuesday to see if Little Tokyo had some new fun things... I took in a japanese craft book to show the owner what I meant when I asked for craft books.... sadly they had no craft books and don't look like getting any soon (where else can you get them in Adelaide?). but they did have this adorable apple or cherry fabric.
Ok off to work with me, my shop is suppose to open at 11am and I am sitting here my jarmies at 10am ... priorities?
Can't get them in brisbane either *sigh*
Posted by:Bronwen | 25 August 2006 at 10:19 AM
*cheer for chris* !! I am so proud of you Chris, keep up the good work :) And of course I am v. proud of you too Carly, and Lily, for being such a supportive and wonderful family.
Posted by:button | 25 August 2006 at 12:19 PM
LOVE the mural in the background....behind the thrifted chair. It's great!
Posted by:tuscanycastlegirl | 25 August 2006 at 11:36 PM
Congrats to Chris!!!
And I love the cheery cherry fabric....
Posted by:lla | 26 August 2006 at 02:16 AM
Carly, where is this Little Tokyo? The Central Markets? I must go!
And unfortuntely I'm not going to be in Adelaide when Morphe2 opens, but I should be back before it closes to check all out!
Posted by:Carolyne | 27 August 2006 at 07:34 PM
Hi Carly,
A friend of mine has had a bit of a clean out of her sewing room and has a stash of fluffy fuzzy fake fur that she doesn't want. Do you want it? If so, send me an email and I'll put you and Alie in touch.
Posted by:Katie | 28 August 2006 at 08:58 AM
I hadn't even thought of looking in all the lil Japanese shops in Melbourne for craft books - I thought that they were the exclusive domain of ebay and shops in the States. Great shopping idea!
That cherry fabric is SUPER adorable.
Posted by:Kate | 28 August 2006 at 02:04 PM
The postcard is lovely! And I lurve the red patchwork quilt! Did you make that? Such yummy reds! Pillow = great!
Posted by:debs | 28 August 2006 at 05:14 PM
toujours coloré ici! allways collorfull here!
Posted by:artway | 28 August 2006 at 09:16 PM
ahhhh priorities! sounds like you have them in line! (and that mural is awesome!!)
Posted by:tracy | 29 August 2006 at 02:57 AM
The pillow is adorable! I love the embroidery!
Posted by:Marci | 29 August 2006 at 09:27 AM
There is a groovay little Japanese shop on Pulteney - between Hungry Jack's and Hindmarsh square. They have had some design-y books in the past, and just have loads of neat things there. Also, there is that cutesy Japanese shop in the central markets, but at the Hilton Hotel end - next to Swiss Glory, I think. Might have something there. Good luck!
Talking about the markets reminds me I haven't been in to have a nice big serve of cold rolls in a while...must fix that after I finish this paper....mmm.
Posted by:Zenta | 30 August 2006 at 01:09 AM
The pillow is so great, as is the chair and the wall behind it - wow! Please can we see the whole thing? I'm in love with that wall.
Posted by:Hanna | 04 September 2006 at 04:30 AM