tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35642111611374210542024-03-14T04:45:39.408+11:00Rosa's Roomkarlyn Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14178051390484243130noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564211161137421054.post-9206653324707104102013-04-03T14:29:00.002+11:002013-04-03T14:29:51.459+11:00Op Shop Show Off<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My little blog always hangs in the back of my mind and once or twice a week I think that I would like to get back into blogging, then life gets in the way and I move off the idea.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My small business <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marlymartha1"><span style="color: #e69138;">Marly Martha</span></a> is going really well, at the moment I'm only selling off my Facebook page and through friends and networks. It's keeping me busy enough, I have lots of new ideas and if there were more hours in the day I'm sure I'd come up with many more great creations. I'm moving onto winter stock and still always hunting the op shops for blankets, table cloths, sheets and doilies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some of my favourite op shop pieces of the last few months are these globes for my boy's room and the mirror for Rosa's room, painted in the brightest of neon orange. The sweet white chair was also was also a great find for only $10.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> My gorgeous and clever friend Shauna helped me with my business cards with only 4 days notice. I started a Facebook page, enlisted the Mr to sew a bit of bunting, a few button holes and basically take care of the goings on around here. I slept little and neglected the house work and the children just a tad but I did it, I pulled it off. I met lots of lovely people and even let a few people I already do know find out a little about what makes me tick and whats grabbing my attention at the moment.</span></div>
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<br />karlyn Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14178051390484243130noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564211161137421054.post-55797884988468462212012-08-07T21:23:00.000+10:002012-08-07T21:23:42.449+10:00Getting back<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Gosh! where do I start? where DO you start when you haven't blogged for this long. It's been almost two months between drinks and I must say I have found it awfully hard to get back into. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It may be the fact that I have just lost interest in blogging, I've still been reading a few blogs but have not felt interested in blogging about myself or show off what I have been making or doing.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> It may be because things around here have been a little flat, Paul was made redundant way back in January and and is still trying to find his way back into the workforce. It has been a tad stressful to say the least but I am constantly reminding him/me of the things to be really grateful for.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> It may be that I have been enjoying that extra time normally spent on the computer, I'm finding more time to spend with the kids, I'm more organised and certainly being more creative. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Just finished up two more large cushions for a friend, the happy owner of the green ones in my last post. Some more Designers Guild fabric scraps made into big fat cushy floor pillows. Once again I hand made the piping (getting quite pro now) and used a divine cotton and hemp blend for the backing. These babies are so soft and plump, makes me want to throw some on my floor myself.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Okay enough of the cushions for a while, I have a few things cut out for Rosa so I plan to sew to my hearts content this week end.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And this Designers Guild fabric, these were pieced using offcuts from blinds, sewing the strips together is a great way to use up the scraps, with soft denim for the backing makes for perfect playroom cushions.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I still have orders in the pipeline before I can tackle some for me but I'm getting there.</span>karlyn Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14178051390484243130noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564211161137421054.post-24506689265717473022012-05-21T14:25:00.000+10:002012-05-21T14:25:16.352+10:00Flea Market Finds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Not much op shopping going on here of late, I did find this milk glass stand to match another smaller one I have. I must photograph all of my milk glass collection, the white pieces look great clustered together.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now time for me to pour myself a cuppa and catch up on some of your blogs, hope you have had a fabulous week end. We have! </span>karlyn Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14178051390484243130noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3564211161137421054.post-30598265315164473582012-02-27T17:18:00.000+11:002012-02-27T17:18:59.631+11:00Petal Pocket Pillows<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We went to Freshwater, Harbord (along with every other Sydney sider). I can see where this family friendly beach gets it's name from, the water is sparking clear and the waves are gentle and just the right size. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I saw him stand for the first time my heart skipped a beat, he looked for mummy with the camera eager to see the thumbs up. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Surfing is something really close to Paul's heart and I just knew when we had boys that he wouldn't be able to wait to teach them the sport that he himself loved as a kid.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> Of course it's not just for the boys, I know Rosa will be itching to learn next year as well. Paul is an excellent teacher and it was the best first lesson ever, they both came out of the water pumped and proud.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So if you would like to win one of my vintage sheet wrap skirts for your girly girl OR a pair of super cute vintage boardies for your little man then just leave a comment letting me know which one takes your fancy. Open to all (internationals too) and I'll announce a winner next Friday 10th Feb.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">And this gorgeous old sewing box gifted to me by my big sis. It was filled with all sorts of coloured vintage threads and British snaps and the sweetest cross stitch pin cushion. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> I took a few sheets to mum's for our week in Wagga, a trip to mum's is never complete without a spot of sewing. I cut a pattern from an existing store bought skirt of Rosa's and chose 4 fabrics that would compliment each other. </span></div>
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