Mini Martha

O.k, I am no Mini Martha, but how awesome are these Banana + Nutella + Caramel Wontons! 

Oh my I have to give them a try...yummo!

You can get the full recipe here.

Juju Made

Hi all, sorry it's been a little while between posts. I've been nursing a terribly sore neck....must be getting old! Enough of my complaining, here are some beautiful ceramic pieces to brighten up your day. Juju Made, one very talented gal, lovely jewelery and leather goods available here.

Loving the polka dot pieces!

Where do all the cacti go?

I am so thankful when people who have received my cacti send me images of them sitting happily in their new homes. It's amazing but I really can recall almost each and every cacti I've made, whether it be the vintage pot and where I found it, or making the knitted plant. Thank you to all those beautiful customers who have shared their happiness of their Odds&endS Cacti with me and many others.

Do you have a knitted cacti friend...? I would love to see where it has ended up...you can always email me at hello@oddsandends.net.au or share it on the Odds&endS Handmade fan page.

Pottery About.

Over Christmas I made a big, big bunch of vintage cacti, many of which have now gone on to find new homes. I managed to snap this picture of the beautiful ceramics all laid out on my work table. I absolutely love the colours and textures, don't you!

Ouch Flower + Arabia + cacti = Super Cute.

A lady with a list of passions close to my own, 1.Cacti 2.Succulents and 3. Macramé, our crafts were destined to come together. Pippa, runs the clever label Ouch Flower, the phrase coined by her son when describing the not so touch friendly cacti in and around her home. She makes the most beautiful Macrame plant hangers and other knotted and embroidered delights.

Succulents and Air Plants in their Ouch Flower Handmade Macramé hangers.

Pippa asked me to make her an Arizona cacti for a very sweet Arabia Finland ceramic sugar bowl that she thrifted. Can you believe someone gave such a cute little piece of retro treasure away. I think it's worked out to be a happy ending for this little bowl, I hope Pippa and her son enjoy his soft woolen goodness.  A xx

House Hunting

We've decided to get our own pad, I've been dreaming of the day when i can wake up one morning and say, "Darling, I think today I will paint the bathroom in Chevrons" It's significantly harder than we thought with a competitive housing market here in Melbourne. Fingers crossed the perfect little house will find it's way to my decorator hands and I can create spaces like these (well, in my dreams along with Chevron bathrooms).

Image via Desire to Inspire

Retro Villa

 

Book me the next flight to Copenhagen, how adorable is this little shop Retro Villa, pattern heaven!! Look at that wall of vintage wallpapers, and beautiful retro fabrics and oh so pretty handmade ceramics.

Why not! polka dot your house!!

Everywhere I go at the moment, I am seeing pink, from pretty pastel shades to 'my goodness...cover your eyes' Neon Brights. I'm loving it so very much!

 

Shop Till you Drop!

What an awesome way to start the week...I was over the moon to see my Albino Trio Ball Cacti hand picked by Fashion Designer Jamie Blakey of One Teaspoon as her pick for best gifts under $100! in this months Shop Till You Drop Magazine. Best Monday I've had all year! A x

Hillary Walker - Photography

I admire photographers and how they manage to capture a simple moment, and turn it into something precious. Hillary Walker's photography has popped up in several magazines that I have admired, including Frankie's Book SPACES, often I have exclaimed "oh what a nice shot" but not taken note of the person behind the camera. She is a Melbourne girl, which makes me like her even more, and has photographed some awesome people and places (see just a small snippet below). I do hope one day I get to meet her, and for her camera lens finds it's way to my place. x A

The Peanut Vendor

Lizzie Evens, SMUG

Donna Wilson

Emily Chalmers

The Vintage Emporium

More about these people and places here.,,,
The Peanut Vendor
Emily Chalmers
SMUG
Donna Wilson
The Vintage Emporium

oooo Pretty! Pia Desgins - Stacking Vessels

3 Beautiful vessels come together to create this perfect piece, I love the concept that each vessel hand crafted to sit within the next. From Pia Designs.