Wedding sneak peek

More to come but a little warm up to the official photographs from the wedding

Photography: Luisa Brimble of Serendipity Corner // Makeup Artist: Makeup by Megan // Hair Stylist: Melissa Cauchi // Flowers: Ashleigh Stewart of Clementine Posy // Ceremony: Great Hall of Sydney University // Reception Venue: Petersham Town Hall

Our Vintage Wedding

A look back at our special day....

It was my dream to have a Horse and Carriage...

Wedding dress from Laura Ashley Designer Collection

Giving away the Bride Sydney University The Great Hall

An introduction to the Wedding photographs...

Our gorgeous venue was The Great Hall at Sydney University.

The Great Hall was designed by Edmund Thomas Blacket in 1854.

It resembles a film set from Harry Potter!

Wonderful Father and beautiful daughter...

The Day after the Wedding Day

It will be a while before the official photographs of our daughter's Wedding are shown.

I do however have some photographs that were taken on the days after the wedding. 

We had so many beautiful flowers for the reception and even after giving many away 

our home is looking like a florist shop!

I also include one of the cake taken here a few days before the wedding.

The cake was made and decorated by 3 generations of women in our family.

My Mother made all of the fruit cake for the layers and Tabitha and I decorated it.

The flowers in bottles were bought and beautifully arranged by a dear friend 

Keilini and her family. Tabitha and I potted all of the Violas into little glass vessels.

Happy Mother's Day :)

Happy Mothers Day:)

My daughter Tabitha Emma and I made this little animation in April,

while trying to get a photograph of us together

we accidentally set the camera to take several shots in a row, 

which resulted in this cute animation!

ME/CFS Awareness Day 2012

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

On Saturday May 12th it is international awareness day for ME/CFS

I am only too aware of the impact of this illness having suffered it's cruelty for over 15 years.

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a severe, 

complex, acquired illness with numerous symptoms related mainly to
the dysfunction of the central nervous system, 

gastro-intestinal, neurological, immune, endocrine and cardiac systems.

To learn more about this illness and how to support and encourage sufferers 

please visit these informative websites, Thank you:)

ME/CFS Australia and  The Hummingbirds' foundation for ME

When asked how I can work when I have this illness, all I can say is that to be creative is a blessing,

it is my God given gift that helps me to feel absorbed, inspired and happier.

"Creative work causes us to secrete dopamine, a hormone that can make us feel 

absorbed and fulfilled"

Martha Beck

Sweet peeks from our home

"Sweets" bunting in our kitchen with a view of the chandelier in the covered courtyard

Kitchen Table

Sitting room

Top of the book shelf in the sitting room

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

Inspired by our daughter Tabitha Emma's Alice in Wonderland bridal shower 
a new collection of collages comes to life.

The Mad Hatter's Tea party

This is the first work in the new series and is now available as 

an Aceo print from my Cafe Baudelaire shop

The mouse is from an illustration I drew many years ago, he has been beautifully collaged 

into a Mad Hatter's Tea party!