Not convinced

In case you are not yet convinced about Japanese plates I have another beautiful example for you. This one came from an opp shop that I have only recently started visiting in Annerley.

It may be a little more difficult to source yourself one of these. The inscription reads Superior Underglaze - Made in Japan. Although a quick search of the Internet lists other plates with the same inscription.

I have a thing for Japanese plates

I have a thing for Japanese plates. Not the beautiful plates with intricate designs. No, I love the plates for every day use that are made in Japan. Below is a photo of my latest purchase.

This beauty is Electra Stoneware - Luna 9011. A quick search on eBay revealed that you too could own the exact same plate for around $10.

we miss you magic land!

Where do you go when it is school holidays, the house feels like it is shrinking and there is no escaping the kids? The Gallery of Modern Art, otherwise known as GOMA. We are absolutely blessed to be walking distance of this amazing building. Although if you ask my children they would beg to differ. Not about being blessed but about it being walking distance.

One of the brilliant things about the GOMA is the Children's Art Centre. One of the current exhibitions is 'we miss you magic land!'. It is a fantasy world created by Pip and Pop. They used cake decorating tools, sugar, glitter, modelling clay and mirrors to create the most magical wonderland.

The photos don't really do the art work justice but will give you a glimpse at its beauty.

New Year

Well, there is no way to put it other than to say that 2011 was another difficult year. Not to say that it was without highlights. After working for 4 employers this year I think that I have found one where I will be happy. And I did regain my passion for making things and even sold some things. With my creativity returned so has my passion for writing. Happy New Year!

In Between Days

This week I have found myself unexpectedly in between jobs.  So I may have even less posts on my blog than normal (which is saying something).  I am also without the ability to take photos.  Our old camera fell into the dish washing water a couple of months ago.  I had been using my work phone to take photos instead, and I am now without that.  So not only will my posts be infrequent while I rectify the situation, they will also be without photos.  That is life.  Despite what has happened I am in good spirits, remaining positive and accepting the free lunches that have been on offer.

Flood

As you have undoubtedly heard Brisbane has been flooded. We were not affected but many around us were. The following photos show what the flooding was like in West End.

Melbourne street, West End.

 Montague road, bottom of Go Between bridge.

 Dudley street, one street away from Brisbane river.

  Musgrave park. 

 Cordelia street (near Musgrave park) 

 Paradise street park (where the kids have has birthday parties)



The kids were amazed and excited.  Of course they don't understand the impact that the flood water has had on people and their lives.  I think that it will hit home when they return to school and hear of the stories of families that weren't as lucky as us.  A mum of one of kid's friends checked their house this morning.  The water peaked just below their floorboards and they live in an old Queenslander.  Lucky for them the flood didn't reach the height predicted.

Amazing scenes and amazing stories.

Made It

Over the holidays I got my act together and created an on-line store on madit.com.  For those of you that are interested the address is www.madeit.com.au/GroundedInVegas.

Below are some photos of the new pieces that I have made.

I won't be giving up my day job in a hurry.   I haven't made any online sales yet but it has given me the motivation to make some more jewellery.

I hope that everyone else had a good break and are looking forward to 2011 as much as I am.