I've finally begun the battle!! Again.

My weight has always been a roller coaster type battle.. Eating out of boredom, a desk job for the last 2 years, too much drinking and evening snacking with the hubby.. It's all part of the problem. 

Now, I'm striving to get back a little closer to my normal weight - mainly due to the closet of vintage dresses and the threat of an upcoming summer.

I've pimped my iPhone with a couple weight management apps and hopefully I'll have a better idea of how to forge through it all. I'm determined to ride to work as much as possible, and since the weather has been a bit nicer, that's the easy part. 

On the food note - This Friday is World Vegetarian Day! It's a good chance to feel healthy and light all day! All of October is Vegetarian Awareness Month - so, all of you meat eaters - myself included - should give it a try! 

A lovely warm weekend...

This past weekend was absolutely gorgeous. If you were not in Melbourne, I pity you. In the nicest way possible of course!

We spent the weekend mowing, weeding, fixing bits and pieces around the yard. Saturday late afternoon spent laying on a giant picnic blanket with J and the boys drinking a couple beers. The sun was shining and warm. The air was still slightly cool... It was perfect.

J, T and B. Oh the chaos...

Thursday night I took down my exhibition. It was sort of a relief, but sort of sad. It all went so quick! I'll be posting some of the images here, but will be selling some originals and prints on Etsy. I'll keep you posted!!

In other news... Don't forget that the 13th of October is Ride to Work Day!!! I've signed up and am trying to get some of my co-workers to get on the bandwagon!! It's taken a promise of cupcakes to possibly get some people on board!

Don't forget to sign up and get on your bike! 

David Tennant & a kitten? You can't go wrong...

This is for Shelley.
And Aida.
And me.

xo

Gardening!!

It is OFFICIALLY Spring!

J and I spent a bit of time in the garden this weekend. We were able to overhaul the veggie patch and a couple of beds where we sadly ripped out a heap of capsicum plants. We have so much wonderful compost that we were able to mix in tons with the existing dirt.

(me getting potentially eaten by the boys)

I am really looking forward to getting in the garden this year!! 

We have a lot of wild herbs going in the garden as well! Lots of nettle, mint, and of course, dandelion. I made a tea this weekend that was just great! Nettle, calendula with a slice of lemon and teaspoon of manuka honey... So good, so refreshing! 

 And even though, most of garden is getting slightly over-run by clovers, I love the yellow!

And yes, our Aqauponics system is going really well! J has been taking good care of our little goldfish, which are growing rapidly! We had one death in the family, Dead Goldfish Number One was sick for a couple days, but he is in a better place now... 

We have some cos lettuce, broccoli and spinach slowly growing at the moment. I hope these really taken off when the weather warms up a bit!

I hope everyone enjoys the beginning of Spring! 

Or the start of Autumn back home!! 

Happy Ostara!

xo

My first week back on the bike!

Happy Friday everyone!!!

I'm so happy! This has been my first week back on my fabulous bike after my accident. I've been taking easier than I would like - riding to work in the morning and PTing most of the way home out of the city - but it's amazing... I love the feeling of the wind and being outside in the mornings.

My new bell is louder than ever and I love it! Check out the Cycle Style shop if you can. They have some very lovely things for your ride... Especially the bags! But I'm a sucker for useful bags.

Anywho, not sure what the plans are for the weekend, but you should go and check out our show at the Brunswick Street Gallery! It's going for one more week! It all goes so fast, doesn't it..

I've started thinking about a few new projects I'd like to get started on, but one step at a time.

Well, have a good weekend all!! and thank you to everyone for their support this past week!
xoxo

beautiful, calm driving.

beautiful, calm driving., originally uploaded by lucia pang.

What a gorgeous photo...

Fancy Neck-wares...

Here are a couple previews of my work at the BSG right now...

xo

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

To everyone that made it out Friday night for my exhibition opening! 

The support was really lovely and slightly overwhelming!

I wish I had taken more photos from the show, but that's ok. 

Thanks again!!!!

xoxo

Some salty tips..

I hate using chemicals in the house. Bad for the world, bad for my skin, bad for my lungs...  Here are some basics that I love - I'd love to hear yours!

• Deodorise and remove stains from wooden cupboards by rubbing them with salt and a lemon wedge. Brush salt away and let dry. Same goes for your butcher block!

• Salt can be a great cleaner for cast iron pans. Sprinkle salt around and then wipe clean. You can even do this instead of washing it in water, It helps protect the surface and makes it behave more like a non-stick pan.

• Chill a bottle of champagne or wine faster by layering the bucket in salt and ice.

• Salt is great for cleaning red wine from materials - like carpets! Which happens to us quite often.. Cover the stain with a pile of table salt, make sure there’s a nice pile of salt on the stain. Let the salt sit overnight so it will absorb the red wine from the carpet. The next day, vacuum the remaining salt away. Using a sponge, dab a mixture of hand dishwashing liquid and one tablespoon white vinegar with two cups warm water until stain disappears; rinse and blot.

image by Laurie | Liquid Paper


xo

Wednesday Wants!! Happy Spring!

It's finally spring!! It doesn't quite feel like it yet, but just knowing it is on it's way makes me happy!

VeraVague

SimonDesigns

Kainkain

blondechicken

tollipop

I love the green and yellows!
Makes me think of the dandelions and clover flowers growing in our yard at the moment.
Come on Spring! You can do it!!!
xo

2 weeks to go!

Actually.. Less than!

I picked up some of the invites provided by the gallery yesterday, painted five frames and continued to work on a couple more drawings for the show... I hate cutting it fine, but I sort of expected it.

I'm so nervous! Really nervous! 16 years of the loop! But I'm much more excited this time!

I remember having my senior show at NFA. We were all going nuts trying to finish last minute paintings. This time it's a little worse. Not only have I been working the last couple months, where as before I had an entire year! But this time it's about 3 times the amount of work.

I'm happy with most of the work. Ecstatic with a couple and just sort of lukewarm with a mild touch of dislike of one or two. I keep thinking of pulling them from the show, but I know I've always been my worst enemy and critic. We'll see what actually makes it to the walls!!

Anywho... Happy Monday!! xo

Etsy 4x4 Print SALE!!!

Check it out! 

All sorts of new prints have been put in the shop! 

Mix and Match Madness!

Going through some old photos...

Weekend Roundup

Hope everyone had a good weekend!

J and I had some good times this weekend! It was very mellow, but lovely...

Friday night home alone, I decided to make a Juicy Lucy for dinner. I'm tempted to tell you what it is, but it's just wrong... Here it is on Wikipedia. It was brillant. Just brillant.

Saturday was a nice mellow day. Chilled out at home most of the day, sat out by the fire for a couple hours with J and the boys. Finally took down some cool old hooks on the back of the shed that I'd like to reuse...

And that was followed by some late-night Rugby watching. I think I'm still tired from that!

Sunday, we got an early start (sort of) and headed to Jelly Bean Bikes. Check it out, that have custom colour single speed and fixed gear lovelies! I'm tempted to get one myself, but I'm going to hold out. I keep having to remind myself that a fixie won't be the best thing when we move to Wellington.

The rest of Sunday was filled with cooking, pickling carrots, and quite a bit of gardening! I've just planted the seeds for some cucumbers that will be able to grow in the veggie patch. Can't wait for PICKLES!!!

Happy Monday!

Pretty Yummy

I'm ready for Spring.
xo

What's Hot ... And Not

I know the fab Loobylu always took this on every week for a while, but I miss it...

What's hot?

At the moment, I am loving Twitter! I know! Who would have thought! It's been a great tool to really connect with people. Facebook is all fine and dandy, but with twitter I've been able to connect with heaps more artists and crafters locally and around the globe. Maybe it's just me.. But yeah hot!

Also EXTREMELY hot, True Blood!! Have you been watching the new season??? You should...

Elections. Hoping something wonderful happens and Tony Abbott is NOT voted in.


Not Hot...

Painkillers, Anti-inflammitories, and swollen knees.

Missing my bike heaps as I have been having to take public transport everyday to work now.

Elections. The slander. The commercials. The press. Tony Abbott. Speedos.

Wednesday's Wants

A couple weeks ago when J and I were out searching for an Aquaponics pump, I came across seahorses for sale.. I think I stood there for about 20 minutes just watching them... 

KatHannah

saylorrose

pillowhappy

PinkSaguaro

happybdaytome

Recent Etsy Treasury Listings

I've totally spaced out putting up some recent Treasury listings on Etsy!!

alice print listed thanks to godo

chemist print listed thanks to lydiasvintage

vintage passionfruit print button listed thanks to tomatotots

the queen print listed thanks to AmcPoelmanDesign


Thanks heaps!!!
xo

Recovery Day who knows...

Success!

Last week I went into my surgeon’s to have him take out all of the extra bits and pieces left in my nose.. Gross! And Ouch! But as soon as he was done, I could actually breath in and out of the left nostril! I know it sounds stupid, but holy cheese and crackers! What have I been missing all these years!

That’s what I get for playing sports… getting kicked in the face with soccer cleats when I was goalie, playing a forward for basketball and getting smacked in the face how many times, a bit of volleyball, lacrosse…

And let’s not forget the amount of mosh pits and stage diving… I can’t believe I waited so long!

Anyway, it all good in the hood…Bruising from the accident has mostly subsided, but still having problems with my foot, but I expected that. And the bruise from my IV has finally started to fade. Exciting times, I tell ya!

J is still working on the aquaponics system. He’s in the business of tweaking and fine tuning like a madman. And I know he is getting a little annoyed, but he’ll get there in the end.

The last couple weeks I’ve had off from work due to the accident and surgery, so I’ve been able to play house-wife. Its been a nice change from the chaos and stress at work. I’ve been drawing for the upcoming show and have made a lot of progress. I have about 10 drawings ready to be framed. I’m pretty happy with them. I would like to bust through another 5 in the next few weeks. We’ll see though. It’s tough to get something that I am truly happy with.

I think I’m enjoying drawing again, fully. Much more so than photography. Photography always seemed too easy. I look at the ratio of good photos to bad versus the good drawings to bad and I know I still can progress a lot more in my drawing and that is what seems to be driving me.

Anyway. Loving it!

So Happy Monday!

xo

Wednesday's Wants

I love Etsy. I love almost anything red. Have you seen our kitchen? 

Even better, all of these sellers are Australia based... No guilt on shipping! 

 via interrobang

via encouragementaward

via wonderlandavenue

via tractorgirl