Loobylu's ... Hot and Not on Wednesday ...

HOT :::

Fresh fruit salad with Soy Ice Cream, nothing better on a hot night ...

... a new hot pink colander - it's salad time

... it's cherry time ~ nutrition and health properties of these crisp gorgeous are amazing ...

Visit Love Summer Love Cherries for details, a competition and more HERE 

NOT :::

Usually there's no not's in life but lately I'm perturbed over people

who accept an offer on

Freecycle then don't turn up to collect .

 

Please join in my Stash Share GIVEAWAY here

More photo's of my tree fascination ...

A fascination developed after discovering the Norfolk Pines last week ... see HERE 


On the weekend this house of many creatures caught my eye at the old Darlo Gaol ...

... surely there's small families living in every crevice ...

... in every nook and cranny ...

... waiting for night time ...

... shaded by this green beauty ...

... do you see the intrigue of nature and texture ?

Stash Share GIVEAWAY ... to be drawn 9pm Dec 13, 2009.

Taaaaaaaaa Daaaaaaaaaaaaa ...

the following could be heading your way ...

... same goodies ~ different angle ...

Three hard cover books ...

Two beading magazines ...

Oct 3, 1970 New Idea magazine ...

24 Cross Stitch Charts book ...

2 metres x 13 cms wide white scalloped edge lace ...

2 metres x 4 cms wide ecru rayon rose edging .


The books and mags are preloved ... the lace and edging is vintage new, brand new!




So Sorry  but Aussies only ~ the cost for International post would blow my budget!


You know the drill ::: please post a comment and please sign up as a follower!


Giveaway will be drawn ~ 9pm Sunday December 13, 2009.

National Art Show : East Sydney Tech: stroll down memory lane

Through these doors passed many poor souls into Sydney First Goal. Designed by Frances Greenaway, the first sandstone blocks were hoisted by prisoners between 1822-1824. By 1912 Long Bay Gaol was ready for occupancy, Darlinghurst Gaol was vacated to become a Technical College ... read more HERE

When my maternal grandfather Roy returned from France and WWI, he met and married Rene. By 1921 was employed as the 'timekeeper' just inside these doors. My Mum was his pride and joy ...

Roy rubbed shoulders with the "those arty types". Parties were held in their small Bondi flat and Roy took courses and created the beautiful blue vase and bowl ... both initialed and dated.

Roy became friends with renowned sculptor / teacher Rayner Hoff. Hoff sculpted the figures in the War Memorial in Sydney's Hyde Park and designed the lion symbol for Holden ... as well ... Hoff sculpted this bust of my Mum when she was four years old ... thought to have been during his Faeries and Nymph era ...

Seventy plus years on yours truly worked there ... 'twas unhappiest working time of my life. Unaccountability and rorting reigned supreme ... the inmates had returned ... after two years I was over it.

On the weekend the National Art School, as the complex is now known, held their annual degree art sale. We returned, recalled, meandered, took pics, sat, pondered, listened to the spirits lurking, bought art ...

...  I took photo's of trees  and smiled at how times have changed ...

... Bliss

LOVE LACE ... Powerhouse Museum International Lace Awards

If you know anyone who makes lace, lace fashion, lace jewellery they could be interested :::


The International Lace Award seeks to encourage contemporary design and challenge conventional notions of lace and its application in the areas of fashion, the built environment and digital multimedia.



Professional and amateur artists, designers and practitioners around the world are invited to enter for the chance to be exhibited at the Powerhouse Museum and win a share of AU$40,000 in prize money.


The Award defines lace as an openwork structure whose pattern of spaces is as important as the solid areas.


•Traditional techniques
Category includes needle and bobbin lace, crochet, knitting, knotting, netting and mixed laces.




•Fashion
Category includes garment, jewellery or accessory.




•Built environment
Category includes interior design, product design or architecture.




•Digital multi media
Category includes computer generated virtual lace design.




•Tertiary students in Australia and New Zealand
Category includes all lace techniques.




Expressions of Interest close 29 March 2010




Each entry submission will be judged with reference to visual impact, originality and creativity, skill in execution and innovation in design, materials and/or technique. The work must be original and reflect the artist’s identity and cultural origins.


29 March 2010 :: Closing date for Expressions of Interest strictly by 5.00pm AEST.




12 May 2010  :: Successful finalists announced.




25 November 2010 :: Finalists’ completed works delivered to the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.




July/August 2011 :: Exhibition launch as part of the Powerhouse international design festival Sydney Design 2011.


More information HERE

Unconscious Mutterings week 358 ... I say and you think ?

1.  Hotter ::    colder

2.  Negotiator ::   peacemaker

3.  Crimson ::   rouge

4.  Loses ::   never

5.  Tide ::   rises

6.  Alan ::   Alda 

7.  Fool ::   idiot

8.  Pink ::   luurrrrve

9.  Palm ::   read

10. Lipstick ::   lippy

 

 

 

Check more Mutterings HERE

 

 

 

 

:: My Place or Yours: Wherever I lay my hat that's my home ... Meet Me at Mikes

The Theme Queen this week is Tania from Myrtle and Eunice ... and she writes :::

By the look in your eye I can tell you’re gonna cry.
Is it over me?
If it is, save your tears
For IIIIIIIIIIIIII’m not worth it, you see.
For I’m the type of boy who is always on the roam,
Wherever I lay my hat, that’s my home.*


(The Paul Young version because I have lived all this time until five minutes ago, without knowing Marvin Gaye was the original commitment-phobe, singing floozy).

The very lovely Pip is letting me play My Place and Yours Theme Queen this week. In true themely queenly style, I would love to know, what object would you take wherever you roam, because it makes your house feel like a ‘home’?



For me :::


Always on the move, always looking for something. It all fell into place fifteen years ago when I found everything I'd been searching for was right here ... right in me, with me, in my heart my soul! 


Previously everywhere I lay my hat my photo's made my surroundings of the time mine, all mine. They made me smile, made me cry. Eventually the faces, the memories enticed me to decide the time was right. It was time to get off the merry-go-round that was life then. 


Here's a glimpse of some of my photo's ... plus a smidge of other treasures including three items that co-incide with where we visited  yesterday.


The story of the three treasures will be told in my post tomorrow. 

Take a peek at where others lay their hats HERE

::: SORRY this weeks GIVEAWAY isn't forgotten  :::


No fancy excuses just  I need more hours in my day. 


I'll post a GIVEAWAY tomorrow ... please pop back!

The PINK House ...

We happened upon this immaculate cute 'pink' house ...

Not everyone's cup of tea ... but look at the detail will you?

So CUTE!!!

Finders Keepers Sydney ... today Saturday

We did the Finders Keepers last night ...

WOW ...

a huge improvement on last time.

So much room, so spread out ... easy to see the retailers ...

Finder Keepers Markets Sydney ...

Don't miss it ... you only have today, Saturday ...

The markets feature free live music, with a cafe and bar open all day...


The work of so many clever people on display ...So much fabulous, gorgeous, stuff on sale ...





Sydney Markets :::

 Friday 4th December from 6pm – 10pm


Saturday 5th December from 10am – 8pm






The markets are at :::


CarriageWorks - 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh NSW 2015.


The pedestrian entrance is at the corner of Codrington Street and Wilson Street.


Wheelchair ramp and level access at all entrances. 




Nearest train:


Redfern or Macdonaldtown ... a short walk from King Street in Newtown.






The markets are free entry and parking is available however it is limited.


There is no ATM at the markets and most stalls will trade cash only, please be prepared!

Fabulous!

Saturday bonus ... Everleigh Organic Market is on too.

Stash Share GIVEAWAY Winner

Taaaaaaaaaa Daaaaaaaa

along with the disinterested Blossie  I've drawn the GIVEAWAY ...

... Miriam from Bubbachenille is the winner...

Please send me your details, the book, buttons and my usual bag of lace and edging will be heading your way!

Next Stash Share GIVEAWAY starts Sunday night ... please check back! 

A Norfolk Pine on Botany Road Sydney ...

Botany Road Sydney is a main arterial road leading from the outskirts of the city to Botany Bay where oil tankers unload, container ships dock. 

Botany Road is the main drag from Sydney Airport through a highly industrial, dirty, grimy area.

Heavy trucks chug and pollute Botany Road 24/7.

The other day the Diva and I discovered these gigantic Norfolk pines.

I fell in love with this tree ... I felt sorry for it too ...

... till I had a really close look at the trunk ... 

... and discovered little Norfolks are growing ...

Isn't this tree beautiful, amazing?

It has to be at least 20 metres tall ...

... and thriving in the grime ...

...does ya heart good doesn't it?

Click on the photos if you'd like a closer look!

Times are a changing ...

Look at the time will you ... after 2.30am ...  


I've had my posterior in this seat for most of the day. Hours and hours on the net. Searching, thinking, questioning. My quandry is ... I'm not over it any more ... what to do about my beloved blog?


Four years ago I was well known with my 'I'm Over It' saying.  Uttered at every opportunity, I adored it, overused it, lent it, gave it away, loved it. It  expressed me, who I had been, who I was then ...  I've outgrown it ... what to do! It's not who I am now! Earlier this year I added ... 'I'm over being over it' to the blog title ... and now ... I'm totally over it!  


But I love this blog. I love the look of it ... the hours I've spent have been so enjoyable, the people I've met, the friends I've made, the blogging lessons have been life changing. 


But now I don't want to be known only by my nom. Four years ago bloggers kept their identity secret, fears of ... I'm not sure what the fears were but we kept our real ID safe. A number of my original blogging mates have come out of the bloggers closet. Time for me to too. 


Since March last year events have been life changing ... 2010 will be too! 


I'd appreciate hearing if anyone has moved their blog, changed their blog  name, combined blogs and any hurdles you've hit. I feel there's other bloggers who've outgrown their blog, have been there done this too ... so please leave me your thoughts in the comments section and I'll keep you updated on how it's working out! I hope you'll come with me on the move!

LoobyLu's What's Hot & What's Not

First time for me at Loobylu's what's hot & what's not ... rules are ...

To play along, it’s as easy as writing up your own hot/not list on your blog and then linking back to  loobylu.com and then adding your url to the widget below. and then adding your url to the widget below.

HOT:

Smirk About brings style to your electronics - phones, laptops, iPods and more .

Perfect Christmas gifts for everyone who has it all !

Stand out from the pack, give yourself and your stuff something to smirkabout!

HOT::

Electric/ battery operated scissors ... you'll know why they're hot at my not ...

HOT:::

This Singer belonged to my Grandma. This what I sat at to learn to sew.

The base is getting a gorgeous new top.

A HOT new sewing table for me ... OHhhh I am so excited! 

HOT ::::

Two HOT magazines arrived today ...

HOT :::::

A Stash Share GIVEAWAY ... that's HOT ... enter HERE

NOT ...

Osteoarthritis diagnosed today ... the scissors will be a blessing.

Read more Hots and Nots HERE

SMIRKE ABOUT ... Christmas gift idea ... NEW : NEW : NEW!

Smirk About skins ... allow you to personalise your electronic stuff.

Made from premium vinyl, easy to align, apply and remove.

Guarantee to last the life of your device or a free replacement!

Give your stuff something to smirk about.

Mobile skins for phones, laptops, netbooks, game consoles, game controllers

and ipods.

check out more skins HERE

Perfect Christmas gifts for everyone you know!!

Sydney's QVB Swarovski Christmas tree ...

at QVB - Queen Victoria Building in George Street Sydney.

The illuminated base of the tree  ... WOW ...

Adorned with thousands of Swarovksi crystals and over 60,000 lights  the tree was made possible by a team of 72 construction technicians, engineers, lighting consultants and crystal makers from both Australia and Austria.

                 Decoration througout the building - stunning ... the Christmas spirit abounds. 









Single image courtesy WRyan.  

Pip asked 'whats been doing this weekend?' ... to market, to market ...

                                 





                                             Today the BFF said 'let's go to the market' ...


                                           ... we asked 'how much for the bowls?'

... $2 they said ...

... I had a konniption!

'How much for the cups saucers?'

 $10 they said ... all the above went home with the BFF!

How much for the hatboxes & suitcase (I saw more storage) ...

$5 ... I had a double konniption ...

... how much for the lamp ... $5 ...

they've taken up residence here! 

... finding Meredith Goat Fetta ... $14 - cheaper than anywhere was heaven  ...

Blossie's gone into hiding ... she knows we're not allowed to divulge the market ...

otherwise we'll have to do something horrible to you!

The ham, pear, walnut, mixed greens and goat fetta salad tonight was deelsih!

Have a fabulous week ... please don't forget to enter the Stash Share GIVEAWAY here.

Unconscious Mutterings week 357

I say ... and you think ... ?





1.   MacGyver ::   Macwanker.

2.   Garter ::   belt. 

3.   Wedge ::  potato.

4.   Inches ::   feet.

5.   Code ::   Morse.

6.   Water ::   running. 

7.   Running ::   water.

8.   Curly ::   Mo.

9.   Turkey ::  gobbler.

10. Stupor ::  unconscious.
 
 
 
More Mutterings HERE
 
 
 
 
 

Stash Share GIVEAWAY from an idea at Meet Me at Mikes ...

Thanks to everyone for joining last weeks Stash Share ...


 the lovely Sally was last weeks winner !



                                                    Up for grabs this week  :::

Published in 1977, 450 pages of basic sewing techniques ... sewing machine how to  - how to sew darts, pockets, hems, sleeves, cuffs, necklines, pattern alteration ... and so much more  ...

plus :::

400 grams of purple buttons ...

... plus a mystery bag of cotton laces and edging.

Drawn Friday December 4th ~ 8.30pm. after ABC 'Collectors'.

You know the drill :::

Please leave a comment on THIS posting and becoming a follower will get you in the draw!



Sorry only for Aussies ... International postage would blow the budget!

My Place or Yours :: That's Nice, That's Different, That's Unusual

Pip's chosen Theme Queen this week is Toni from Little Suitcase.

Toni asks ::

Does your home have a quirky feature or several? Something you throw a strategically placed coat over if people are visiting or avoid telling the real estate agent about? You might be very proud of your house flaw. Maybe you have issues with plumbing, and give the Meryl Streep toilet speech from Mamma Mi ... read more HERE

Toni says she won't tell anyone else ... so on that basis I'll show my avoidance ...

Hidden under an armoire 50 cm wide mixing bowl filled with jewellery ...

... the only clue is the edge of a sandwich bag that peeks out trying to escape ...

... good grief look how much there is ... 

... thanks heavens only Toni knows  ...

... phew my secret is still safe.

There's more that's nyoice, that's different, that's unewesyewl HERE

STASH SHARE NEW GIVEAWAY click HERE. 

Happyness is always knowing how blessed you are ...

Cherished treasures found their way into my life this week ...

Top row =
6 cougar print boxes for  fab storage from oo.com.au   ~ impossible without the Diva.
Gorgeous apothacary jar from Pet filled with roses from Flights of Fancy
Stunning red jacket scrunches into lunch bag from the Back Room at Petersham ~ Diva again.


Middle row =
Discount vouchers for Myers, Betts, Colorado = shopping till dropping via Shaz.
Gorgeous green diamond cut rock to do with as I wish from my fave vintage shop.
Vintage buttons & tortoiseshell bits from - can't tell you where - then you'll know too ;)


Bottom row =
Rosary beads and faux tortoiseshell cuff from Pet .
Yes another gorgeous jar ... told you I'm blessed :)
Christmas Earrings ... been threatening to wear these for years ... it's on!



... Blessed is putting it mildly ... I so hope my good fortune rubs off on YOU too! 

Taaaaaaaaa Daaaaaaa - GIVEAWAY Winner is ...

Due to cancellation of the Collectors on ABC ...


the draw was conducted at 8.10pm ...


under the  watchful eye of Blossom May ...




                              ... the winner is SALLY ...

please email me HERE with your details Sally ... buttons & edging will be on the way!!!



Thank YOU everyone for taking the time to visit and comment ;)

Op shop finds today ... means more GIVEAWAYS ...

Made a brief comeback into op shop world today ...

I'm ecstatic with the loot ...

red chenille $10 ... who'd have thought?

a couple of kgs of purple buttons  $5 ...

a Readers Digest Vintage Sewing Book  $4 ...

2 teeny spoons $2 ...

 new spatula $1 ...

                                                                  SOooooooooooo ...



                                                     ... Friday night after the draw ...

 

                                                 ...  a new GIVEAWAY will be announced  ...



                                    Sorry ... NO International posting ... too expensive  ...



                                            ...  preference given to Google Followers ...



                                  ... all will be revealed Friday night!



                              

GIVEAWAY 100 buttons ... from an idea at Meet me at Mikes

Inspired by Pip at Meet Me at Mikes and her 3rd Birthday Celebration ...

I've gathered 100 buttons to go to a new home.

Simply leave a comment below  ...

I'll pop your names into a deep a container ...

and draw a winner on Friday November 27 ...

after The Collectors finishes on ABC at 8.30pm ...

...  PLUS ...

I'll include a surprise bundle of Vintage edging especially for YOU.

     ...  see HERE for more generous giveaways at Pip's ... Yayyyyyyyyy!!!



                           Don't forget to pop back for photo's of the draw on Friday night.

Hydrangeas ...

Gorgeous hydrangeas hand picked by the Diva from her garden  ...

           

                                           

                                         

Blossie adored them too ... bliss !

Sydney 43 degrees - the fans are out ...

... the temperature hit 43 degrees in Sydney today ...

                  ... the heat didn't deter the fans for a second at the IDOL finale ...


                                    ... they queued, stood and sweltered all day ...

                                           
                                   ...  you have to love the Aussie's spirit ...


                                       ... or is it simply no sense no feeling ???

Unconscious Mutterings week 356 - I say ... and you think ? - Subliminal lunanina,

1.   Marathon ::   epic. 


2.   Debt ::   credit.

3.   Turn ::   round.

4.   Image ::   mirror.

5.   Sofa ::   couch.

6.   Envelope ::   opening.

7.  Cart ::   horse.

8.   Process ::   proceedings.

9.   Question ::   answer.

10. Rumor ::   assumption.
 
 
read more Mutterings HERE.
 
 
 
 

My Place and Yours ... My Collection ...

Kate from Foxs Lane is Theme Queen this week ...



                                     My Collection  ...

... there's travel souvenir charms ...

... faux pique worked tortoiseshell jewelry & curios  ...

                                       

...  glass buttons ...

... snow scenes that started the collecting ...

...boxes, baskets, cases ... my collection holding collections ...

...scarves ...

... powder compacts ...

...  sentimental treasures ...

...  a glimpse of just a smidge of sewing notions ...

... and the fabric ...

... Ooooops close that door ...

My Collections are me ... 

Magnolia Square at Randwick Racecourse ...don't miss it ...

The Sydney Morning Herald got it right ...

     Here's a teeny glimpse of some of the brilliance we discovered  ...

                                                 ... stunning leather from Sisken ...

...  delectable olives and oil by Chris & Neville from Wollundry Grove

... vintage typewriter keys to wear ...

... stunning leather wallets & clutches from the gorgeous Pratten girls ...

Check the retailer index HERE 

... we left relaxed like we'd never felt after a market visit before.

The beautiful ambience, the welcome, 

 the merchandise, the venue ooozed happiness, positive vibes abounded ...

... if you're in Sydney this weekend pop along ... you'll be so pleased you did!

Well done Magnolia Square girls ... hip hooray!

Yayyyyyy we're off to Magnolia Square ...

See you there ...

I feel a shoppathon coming on ...

Galliano - Paris Fashion week Spring 2010

I know Paris fashion week Spring 2010 is over ...

I adore these images ...

don't they make your imagination run wild ... aren't they divine ?

Unconscious Mutterings 355

1.   Grace ::   Kelly

2.   Shower ::   rain

3.   Alice ::   livingnextdoorto


4.   Purple ::   colour

5.   Apartment ::   living

6.   3 ::   odds

7.   Car ::   54

8.   Pregnant ::   baby


9.   Counselor ::   dangerous

10. Discretion ::   independence





check out more mutterings HERE

Meet me at Mikes ... Through the Front Door

Theme Queen for this week, Shelley from Femme de Montmartre, has chosen

"Through the front door ..."

Through the front door Blossom is waiting for me.

I often wonder how releaved she must be ...

as I am ... 

to hear me safely through the front door  ...

Blossie's fave spot at night is atop an ottoman, close by me ...

on her back, legs in the air ...

searching ...

she finds my hand ...

she'll lie there for hours, if I let her ... 

                                      ...  through the front door means safety to Blossie too.

Discovered a new bead warehouse ...

... the cheapest this side of the orient ...

... blew the budget ...

... fancied turquoise  - never have before ...

... the creating is a quandry ...

... watch this space

Toilet Paper ... Leopard - Zebra - Giraffe Prints ...

... you know I adore leopard print ...

... but ... three quid a roll to spend a penny is a bit rich ...

...  check out more lavish loo rolls HERE.

French Landscape with Poppies Tim Irving = remembering Amistace Day ...

The gorgeous Lynn at Paris Hotel Boutique held a competition ...

Taken by Tim Irving  my prize was this stunning print ...

                                              
                                                     "French Landscape with Poppies"

... today is Armistace Day ...

when in 1918 the treaty to end WWI was signed ...

... read more HERE ...

The signifigance of a red poppy was always paramount  ...

why has the tradition in Australia dwindled?

My grandfather and his family's lives changed due to him being gassed in that war  ...

Don't let's forget these men sent too far away ...

At 11am today please STOP and remember them.

My winning entry  ::

"French Landscape with Poppies" has me entranced and perplexed. What is that speck, that shadow in the distance? Did Tim catch a glimpse of the return of a young soldier to where in 1916 many of his mates lost their lives at war?

The red poppies bloom and sway in remembrance of the blood left behind by our young fallen soldiers ... could that be my grandfather guarding the poppies as they bloom?

I would gratefully cherish this gorgeous image.

52 Suburbs AUBURN ... Sydney Suburbs Photography ...

Gorgeous perspectives of AUBURN ...

Louise will be offering her 52 Suburbs series of photo's for sale on Etsy soon.




see more HERE

Unconscious Mutterings :: Week 354

I say ... and you think ... ?




1.Alarm :: danger.

2.Guest :: room.

3.Worm :: puppies.

4.Puppies :: CUTE.

5.Honor :: honour.

6.No! :: Yes!

7.Stomach :: gut

8.Counter :: act.

9.Waffles :: twaddle.


10.Plates :: china.




Read more mutterings HERE

Meet me at Mikes ... My Secret Weapon

What's your Secret Weapon asks Bricole over at Pips place?

Mmmmmm ... there's a zillion answers for this but ...

My secret weapon has to be my brain ...

everything I do is first done in my head ...

majority of the time it's like a twelve lane highway in there.

So much going on ... so many challenges ... 

unfortunately some projects never make it out of there ...

that's OK they're filed in the WIP section  ...

the Work In Progress section ... that's another story.

check out The Human Brain owners manual HERE

Don Lane Farewell Show today ...

Fans queued from 6.45am this morning outside South Sydney Rabbitohs Club for a seat at the tribute show to Don Lane starting 11.30am.



Don's son PJ sang "They're Playing our Song" ...  more like his Dad every day.




                                                            ... love your face Mort.

Melbourne Cup 2009 ... the best & worst ...

... as promised the best and worst of Melbourne Cup 2009 ...

... pics courtesy SMH ...



mosaic courtesy BigHugeLabs ... that I'm still trying to conquer ...

Melbourne Cup Hats ...

No doubt the midnight oil is burning as beautiful and outrageous

                                     chapeaux's are concocted and created to be 

                              seen at 'The Cup" today ...  

... these beauties are from Cups past ...

... I'll report back tomorrow with images of the hats and headwear of the day ...

... hang on to yours ... some of the result will be interesting ...

... not unlike the horse racing ...

... hope you pick a winner  ... go Bart !!

Melbourne Cup - Vintage 1950 racing fashion ...

                        At 3pm today Australia stops for "the race that stops the nation" the Melbourne Cup  ... 

... in the 1950s "the fillies" were studying the form trying to pick the winner ... nothings' changed!

Mrs Ken Read (Boggabri), Mrs Herbert Hudson (Baanbaa), Miss Barbara Read (Boggabri), Mrs Norman McGhie (Sydney), Mrs Norman Read (Sydney) at Randwick from Hood Collection part II : [Sports, Polo, horse racings and horse riding] , ca. 1925-ca.1950 by Sam Hood

 
Horse pic courtesy HERE

Unconscious Mutterings ... 353

1.Hairbrush ::  strokes

2.Sneak ::  horrible

3.Hole ::  circle

4.Horror ::  shock

5.Standard ::  boring

6.Mailbox ::  post

7.Attachment ::  co-dependant

8.Type ::  font

9.Nails :: Opi

10.Storage ::  cluttered
 
 
read more Muttering HERE
 

Halloween ... finding a spooky hotel in Sydney or anywhere in the world ...

Anyone in Sydney for Halloween who wants to take in the spooky side of Sydney should check in at the Russell Hotel.

The hotel, which was formerly a sailors' hostel and is situated in The Rocks, Sydney's oldest district, is thought to contain a seafaring guest who seems somewhat reluctant to check out.

Stories which date back to colonial times suggest that Room 8 is still the residence of a spectral seaman who has been known to stand and stare at guests.

The ocean-faring apparition also has a tendency to patrol the hotel at night, with staff and guests reporting the sounds of creaking floorboards only to find no-one there when they have gone to investigate the noise.

The Russell Hotel, 143a George Street, The Rocks, Sydney. For more information visit: http://www.therussell.com.au/



... read more about haunted hotels around the world HERE


... courtesy UK Daily Mail.

52 Suburbs blog ~ Blacktown

                                This week the brilliant Louise has taken us to Blacktown ...

                                                     
                                                         ... be  transported   HERE ...

Vignette 1. Bathroom ... Mosaic courtesy Big Huge Labs ...

... a time for double excitement ...

... bathroom almost completed ...

... Big Huge Labs allows you to make a photo mosaic ... fabulous !!!

DUBLI is coming ... launching in Australia & NZ on November 1

Dubli says they're going to change the way we buy ...

... using reverse auction

... watch their intro / how to  video  HERE

REGRETSY ...

                                Regretsy ...


... if you don't have a broadminded sense of humour ...


... don't go there ...


... if you do then you'll see they like crafts ...


... they just don’t like these crafts ...


... click HERE ... if you're game ... 


... you've been warned !

PUMPKIN SEASON ... seeds or sickest ...

When you're done with the pumpkin carving don't forget the seeds ...

dry them off with a paper towel ...

toss the seeds in olive oil and sea salt ...

roast till golden brown.  

  ... if you're game go HERE for the sickest Halloween pumpkin  ...  you've been warned!

Unconscious Mutterings ... I say and you think ...? Week 352

1.Redskins :: lolly

2.Show :: time

3.Smoker :: idiot

4.Bad movie :: most

5.Play :: ground

6.Jaguar :: car

7.Click :: clack

8.Production :: extravaganza

9.Sand :: beach

10.Foreign :: unknown
 
 
... more Mutterings HERE
 

My tortie Blossy

My beautiful Blossy ~ 'turn THAT Light down' ...

52 Suburbs ... Harris Park

Louise has taken her talents to Harris Park this week ...

... here she's put Indian and Lebanese delicacies side by side ...

...scrumptious.

to see more click    HERE

Don Lane ~ You're Everything ~ gone never forgotten!

Sad news today at the passing of an old mate, the gorgeous Don Lane ... 

... please a don'a bang a on a ma piano Mort ... 

... love your faces 

COMPANY ... amazing design / inventions ...

Dance shoes ...

... chair re-uplostered with duck tape ...

...clothes chairs ...

aren't these inventions amazing ... more HERE

Chocolatesuze WON ...

Yayyyyyyyyyyyy ...

... our fave foodblogger Chocolatesuze won the Nuffnang competition ... that girl is so darn

ingenious ... and a dedicated foodblogging sweetheart! We met her at the Good Food Show

this year ... now looking forward to her Singapore tales and tantalising pics!

Unconscious Mutterings week 351 ... I say and you think ... ?

1.Werewolf :: of London

2.Jim :: Jimmy

3.2x4 :: 8

4.Unruly :: uncontrollable

5.Component :: part

6.Prolific :: profound

7.Wrestler :: actor

8.Huh? :: Duh!

9.Dolls :: Pussy Cat

10.Super! :: Duper!
 
 
check out other people's mutterings HERE
 

52 Suburbs ... a search for beauty in the Sydney burbs ...

These magnificent images are a glimpse from a new blog ...

52 Suburbs ... a search for beauty in the Sydney burbs ...

... go take a look, the images are breathtaking,  the prose is ...

... well you be the judge ... see more  HERE

Blogging for Bliss by Tara Frey ...

If you're like me, still a bit of a novice when it comes to the finer points of blogging, get yourself a copy of this new stupendous book ...

Blogging for Bliss by Tara Frey ...

is unputdownable ... I'm devouring this gorgeous book  ...

I ordered mine online at Seek Books here in Sydney ... it was delivered in a couple of days.

Printed on beautiful paper with stunning images on every page ... 

...  you'll find easy to understand answers to your bloggingland questions.  

... no more can't dilly dallying here gotta get back to Tara ... she's fabulous!