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My illustration obsessions this week...

Perfect in our Imperfections

Source: thefoxisblack.com via Tracy on Pinterest

Found this on Pinterest today.... I love it. Yes, I have a small addiction to both triangles and circles (as per my 'hoop illustrations'), so naturally I like the simple illustration. But I think it is the phrase that caught my heart. Perfect in our Imperfections. Technology allows us to have an online presence & present ourselves however we like. There are days when I am not well, or depressed (errk... I hate that word), or I am having a bad hair day...whatever it may be, I am able to sit behind this computer screen and only allow the world to see what I want them to. I am so far from perfect and I know that I will never be, but I think I secretly hope that I could one day be 'close to perfect'! It actually sounds ridiculous just even typing those words. When I fail, when I am down/depressed, when I struggle with life's pressures, when I am not 'perfect', it is way too easy to see myself as weak & broken. I am always going to work towards improving my weaknesses, but I completely accept that I am full of faults, I am human and have imperfections...they are not necessarily a weakness but part of the wonderful 'jigsaw' that fits together to make me the person I am. I am perfect in my imperfections. I like who I am. Actually, I choose to love who I am. What a wonderful life this is.

Featured Artist

Such a delight to see that I am the featured artist on The Finders Keepers blog today! Looking forward to my next Melbourne trip with Dave to Finders Keepers Market!

http://www.thefinderskeepers.com/blog/2012/03/featured-artist-gretel-girl/

A Little Bit of Wood Working...

As I get ready for Bowerbird Bazaar (23-25th March) I have decided to create a new stall display... I am getting there but wood-working is definitely not my strength. With great ease I was able to draw the new display & with much enjoyment I designed how this display would be assembled. In fact my new wooden structure can also be collapsed to make travelling in the car easier. But... putting this thing together (so that it is functional) is quite a task. I have visions of the shelves collapsing and my Bowerbird stall being a table full of broken vintage plates. Hence I have used an excessive amount of screws and nails! If in doubt put a nail in it, has been my motto. I have sawdust everywhere! Half a dozen power-tools lay scattered across my backyard. My fingers and toes are crossed.  Only 5 days to go with no time for sleep.  My excitement and extreme weariness link arms & onward we go....

Geo Love

Mid January I had the absolute pleasure of flying to Melbourne to visit friends & get some creative juices flowing.  I don't remember the last time I had a cloud-free flight to Melbourne...it was clear skies the entire journey & I was mesmerised by the beautiful landforms below. The geometric shapes of fields locking in against rivers and creeks... the straight lines of roads cutting through the landscape. I had not even reached Melbourne yet & I was already inspired. The need to make geometric brooches was overwhelming hence when the plane landed, polymer clay was bought & the creating began!
For those of you who know me, I love a bit of stitching & these brooches wouldn't be complete without a touch of thread.
Bowerbird Bazaar is fast approaching & I am looking forward to unveiling these beauties! After Bowerbird you will be able to purchase these & many other new items online or at selected local shops.

On the 9th Day of Christmas...

On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me...

9 Spoons-a-laying

8 Cups-a-balancing

7 Horse-a-Galloping

6 Musical Strings

5 Suit..Cases

4 Lovely Vinyls

3 Blue Birds

2 Ping-Pong Players

And a vintage clock in a gum tree....

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The time has come! Welcome to the 12 Days of a Camera Christmas Challenge! I'll be posting daily pics of items in line with that cheery Christmas song, along with

• Little Kate Adelaide
• Neenish Arts
• Mama's Alphabet Soup
• Blossom Heart
• HD Photography
• Studio Vivid
• Evie Dear

As well as sharing our pics on our blogs, we'll be sharing across a Flickr group. If you're keen to join in on the fun via your blog, just get started and comment below. If you're keen to get involved in the Flickr group, shoot an email to kate@littleadelaidekate.com.

Learn more about the challenge here.