screenprinting fun at harvesttextiles

recently i attended a 4 day course at harvesttextiles in brunswick......
i L-O-V-E-D it, i truly enjoyed every moment, we drew, cut out our stencils
got to mix colours and i loved learning how to make a repeat pattern
i've been wanted to do this for quite a few years, i use so many fabrics in my artwork
i thought how cool would it be to use my own fabrics

the course was fantastic i learnt so so much and the girls are all so lovely, they were so accommodating
and just wanted everyone to experiment and have fun and gave you loads of time to
paint your things on fabric

so i think everyone this year will be getting tea towels or pillowcases for christmas hehehe
we are on the couch today, zeke decided it was a jammie day so he's still in his jim jams
its raining so the heaters on and a movie......
smooch lisa

zeke's first trip to the snow........

how was your weekend????
what did you get up too?????
we went on a road trip with the popps {popplewell family} to lake mountain, we had so much fun
zeke hasn't been to the snow yet so we snuck a quick trip in...........there wasn't much snow
but for the kids FUN!!!!! and for me {sssshhhhhhhhh hehe}
we went tobogganing, went for a walk to find some real snow {not man made} the walk was
so much fun / kids were going on an adventure whoop whoop, we made a snow man and
threw snow balls at each other, mark popps whipped up some hot moroccon soup in the car
park..........funnest day in a long time
driving through all the beautiful trees and all the green ferns, was seriously like we were
driving through nz, so green and lush.....
then we came to marysville, it was emotional and yup i had a few tears, the trees went from lush to
all burnt from the devastating fires, seeing new houses built......
we saw it on tv it was in the news etc but seeing it with your own eyes, my heart ached for
the families / community involved in the devastation....
here are some more photos of our road trip to the snow

if anyone reading this lives in melbourne how beautiful was the weather today???
b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l...........
have a wonderful week
smooch lisa

zeke's 5th birthday!!!!!!!

five years old......
he is our big boy, it still seems crazy how fast they grow, after his peter pan party here, this year
he wanted his party to be red, yellow and silver and for anyone who doesn't know
zeke LOVES cars!!!!!!
just like his dadda, we made cupcakes together the afternoon before {a highlight for me}
we had the usual fun games
. musical statues
. simon says
. egg and spoon race {but with golf balls}
. pass the parcel
. hide and seek
it was the first party where we did drop off the kids and pick up after
and i have to say it was a whole lot more relaxing and I'm hoping the kids had fun hehehe

a very wonderful friend kirstie made and org zeke's cake, so so grateful thanks kirstie..............
and would you believe all the decorations
. mini cupcake holder {red}
. little glass bottles
. lolly jars
. hanging decor
. bunting
. straws
. napkins
. popcorn box's
. lollies
. cupcake cases
. toys for prices
all came from the $2.00 shop, WIN, i do love parties for kids and adults
have a wonderful week smooch lisa

april is almost over eeekkkkkkk

honestly where has this month gone?????
this year is zoooming by at top speed, and leaving me a bit behind i have to admit, it has been
an eventful month though,
# my last red hill market till the end of the year
# my little zeke turned 5 {yesterday actually} he brings soooooo much joy to my world i just love him oodles      
# my cousin came to melbourne for a visit to see if she like's it and she's moving over in a few weeks
# one thing I've loved doing this month is culling things at home, feels so good getting rid
   of things you don't need, don't use etc, and I've started in on my studio.......
# catching up with friends which always ticks my boxes

i havent even been taking many photos this month, but here are a few snaps

enjoy your week, will post a few photos of zeke party
smooch lisa xx

just breathe

2 weeks since we've been back and its flown right on by........
i truely had an amazing day and needed it, i needed to just STOP and breathe

so i've become an iphone user {finally you all say hahaha}
and am a little addicted to instagram and looking forward to maybe doing the dec photo a day
see how busy mumma goes.....
above is where i spent 5 hours in dromana at the beach today it recharged my batteries and the company {thanks bek} filled me with hope, some direction for 2013 and just all over good vibes

i always seem to get into a little funk when i return from nz, i love melbourne and dont want to
move back but spending time with my fams and seeing neices and nephews growing up without
you around makes me feel sad at times and i had a wonderful time while back there....
zeke everyday has asked to see his girls {my neices} he loved them cuteness

i have some exciting things happening at the moment and will follow on in another post....
leave you with a little cliff hanger hehehe

so thought id show you a few other instagram photos over the weekend

photos
1. dromana pier
2. me + bek on dromana forshore
3. greg and mwha at the albert food + wine festival
4. greggles and me off to crown for a fun night
5. coffee in south melbourne at Q11
6. with lela + liane at two bouys in dromana
7. my greg + zeke walking along rosebud forshore

who is ready for christmas????
and have you done your shopping etc???
smooch lisa xx

wow featured in the herald sun

wow what a crazy week, as some of you know we headed to nz on the 26th
and flew in last night around 10.30ish so wee bit tired today
we had a wonderful time away and was so nice being at grandads 90th birthday,
and catching up with family and friends....
had some wonderful catch ups and of course always run out of time

anyway while we were away we were featured in the herald sun so i didn't get to see it until my girlfriend lovely lissie sent over some copies,
it was quite funny knowing everyone had read it or seen it and i had no idea what it looked like or said,
did any of you see it??????
 i had loads of lovely txt and messages thanks everyone
so if you didn't get to see it here it is........

again thanks for all the feedback it means a lot to me and looking forward
to being more proactive on blogland........
what would you like to see more of??????
smooch lisa xx