Wednesday, December 9, 2009
In the end...
Monday, December 7, 2009
Where I lay my hat... My place and yours...
Is it stuff? Is it belonging? Is it spirituality? Is it security?
3. Where I feel loved and can give lots of love.
What is important for keeping your hat hanging - with bells and ribbons on?
This is Mr Cricket, my little cat. He is not so little any more. But he still likes to hide in safe places.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
My place's best feature, so nyoice!
Lots of things really. But nothing that makes me cringe too much. And nothing that is really out of the ordinary. We live in a pretty standard apartment. Three bedrooms, an open plan living area, a decent sized balcony. Nothing strange there. We don't live up that high, just on the fifth floor. We get decent reception on the telly, can spy on the neighbours if needed but have sufficient privacy too. What is unusual is maybe where the house is, who else lives around, and that it is in a tropical climate.
We live in the middle of three apartment blocks, all of which have the same street number. This is unusual. You give directions to people and say "come to the middle tower". Lost tradies will approach you down stairs and say things like "where do I find unit 78?", as it could be in any of the three buildings. Our building is named after a war person, some guy who did something heroic. There is a picture of him next to the lift, with a spiel about his accomplishments. This is strange, maybe a little embarrassing also. And everyone who lives in these apartments works for the company the fella does. I really cringe about this, and certainly wouldn't say this is nyoice. If I'd known before we had moved here, I would have found alternative accommodation. But it hasn't worked out too badly.
But what is unusual, and the feature that I love is the view! We overlook the water, seeing the sun rise and set over the sea daily. There is a fishing boat marina just outside, and when a good haul comes in fireworks are set off on the boats. One such catch reached shore last night. It was spectacular to have fireworks exploding right outside our bedroom window. Oh, I will miss this. I've not lived so near to the ocean before and truly love sitting on my balcony and contemplating life. With a good book, a glass of red and the breeze lightly rustling through my pot plants. Please enjoy this unusual feature of my place, particularly as we are leaving it in only two weeks!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
What's going on with me
Writing: job applications
Eating: healthy stuff
Drinking: good red wine
Thinking: about living in St Kilda
Planning: for the big move
Wishing: for some serenity
Loving: lightning, parties for two year old girls
Reading: not much - I need something new
Watching: Capitalism, a Love Story
Wanting: to go to bed now
My collection, better late than never
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Welcome in...
So here is my place, but only for the next four weeks as we are moving down south again. Hurrah! People keep telling me I will love the cold weather, wearing coats, drinking good and reasonably priced coffee, being able to buy shoes galore... Are they right? Probably. What I'm looking forward to is living near a beach that you can swim in without risking your life from three different kinds of dangerous animals. I'm looking forward to having a few bookstores! I'm looking forward to re-discovering some lane ways. I'm looking forward to having op shops that have things that are more than 30 years old in them.
But as for now, welcome to my place. I live on the fifth floor of an apartment building. The thing that I detest most about apartments is the area between the lift/stairs and your front door. They are so sterile and devoid of character. They are communal spaces, I know, but that doesn't mean they have to be ugly. Ours sure is though.
When you walk in the front door, you hit a wall. But then the kitchen opens up, and the open living area. As usual when I took these photos we were in a mess. There is panadol in the fruit bowl after all! But there are mangoes there too. This painting was done by me when I was in year 12. It was one of my major pieces and an image I love. I took some photos of a class mate, then painted her outline in a luscious salmon. Strangely this girl is now living in Darwin (we went to a ritzy-ditzy private girls school in Melbs) and selling hats made out of trucking canvases. I would have never have imagined this happening, ever.
When I come home, I generally kick of my shoes, turn up the fans and just be. I am a home body and love being with the fella, amongst our stuff and our cat. I like that home is messy but familiar. I love that it has character from our things and not only contains necessities but things I love too. I love that it is not just utilitarian (like my workplace), but comfortable and pleasurable. How I love coming home at the end of the day!
So thanks for looking through my place, or coming in the front door at least. Above is a sneak peak back through the door, perfect for seeing if the neighbours are around or if it is all clear to do an undie run to the rubbish chute!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Beautiful things to drool over...
NoteMaker also has a blog, for all things paper related. I was interested to learn more about the 100% recycled notebook options, and am looking into a diary for 2010 with a similar production philosophy. And then I'm thinking of making my diary a grey wool cover, with a little pocket for some business cards, a slip for a pen, and a red elastic fastener. Sounds cosy!
Monday, November 9, 2009
Introducing Archie
Saturday, November 7, 2009
My place and yours - secret weapon revealed!
Thanks Pip for the ongoing My Place and Yours Meme. Thanks My Bricole for this week's theme. I'm enjoying taking part.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Sick days and skirts
Inspiration skirt
Originally uploaded by the_bashful_owl
Hand made skirt
Originally uploaded by the_bashful_owl
And when wearing this skirt, I've found these hand created earings work a treat. They are sweet, dangily and very tactile. The resin pink beads are so smooth to touch...
Earings to wear with a green skirt
Originally uploaded by the_bashful_owl
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Raceday get up
Facinator
Originally uploaded by the_bashful_owl
Facinator details 2
Originally uploaded by the_bashful_owl
Facinator details 1
Originally uploaded by the_bashful_owl
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Blog HQ contemplated...
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Red around the house
One simple creative exploit I've gotten up to was inspired by a meme I've been part of. The meme is in my last post, and shares bits of your home with others. So I checked out my home and took some happy snaps. The photos are a mix of made, found and bought items. Some I love and treasure. Some I stumbled upon while taking the pictures. But all are red. Ah, red... Such an inspirational colour for me. It is somewhat gender neutral. It goes with brown and green (the fella's preferences), and is okay with pink too at a pinch. It wears well, is classic and classy.
Red inspiration
Originally uploaded by the_bashful_owl
Saturday, October 24, 2009
By the bed "My place and yours"
Monday, October 19, 2009
Penelope's weaving...
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Blogging games, I'm joining in...
I hope I remember to participate next week...
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Monday doings...
Friday, October 9, 2009
Friends and fun-times
This morning coffee, conversation around copyright law relating to internet technology and some good video hits have hit things off. A taste the morning if you please....
Pst... I've finally figured out how to post YouTube vids. So stoked! Thanks to this blog post for making it happen, and to the Blog Doc for some tips too. In light of my success, any good YouTube vids that you recommend I peruse?
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Strange things to embroider...
Thursday, October 1, 2009
I just don't know what to do with myself...
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Some things to chew over
2. Why I have no interest in reading poetry - thanks for that one Guy;
3. Whether I should get my hair cut like Lily Allen in the 22 video clip;
4. Why there is no water in the small pool at my house;
5. Where the recycling bins have gone;
6. Whether I'll wear this shirt after making some changes to it (was stained when washed with a blue dress, but too lovely to give away just yet);
7. Why French films are better;
8. Why red wine is better drunk from a big glass;
9. Why I felt so gumpshie about going out for drinks with a male work colleague;
10. Why Sundays are so lovely but always so short.