midnight

sideways you speak to me
in the silence of the midnight rain...

-from my book count me the stars

photo: piles of new poetry pots last week (in my studio)

kickarts

the fabulous beverley from the kickarts shop
emailed me today with this ad:
they are using it in a magazine in cairns next month...

kickarts has stocked my work instore for a couple of years now,
& i feel very honoured to see my little white cloud brooches
chosen and used in this format...

point of sale boxed set...

a new home has been created for my little tags
(for when they sit on shop counters...)
this box is being shipped tomorrow to a new stockist of my work...
antipodes bookshop & gallery
in sorrento, victoria

paper boat press HQ...

as my boutique ceramic studio

grows... and grows...
i have a couple of loyal and clever friends
who help its growth...
pictured here:
jenny a from a few weeks ago
and lisa, today...
these great girls work with me on nearly a weekly basis...
and between cups of tea and conversation
we get a lot of work done: turning a lump of clay
into ornaments and tags...
and, as the year is slipping away
the time to start making christmas ornaments
is upon us...
this years bird design will be revealed soon...
i couldn't have got through the past few years
(both professionally & personally)
without the support of these amazing and
beautiful friends

biddy bags for mothers day...

for the past couple of years i've been a part of
my friend sam's social enterprise biddy bags...
it has been so lovely being involved...
i am chief photographer for the website and press,
and that's my teapot illustration
and crazy curly writing for the type face (see green label above)

i am inspired by sam's enthusiasm and commitment.
this unique business links
the older generation of craft makers and young women.
giving the ladies a 'fair trade' payment for their work,
keeping their skills current and worthy.
it started with bags...
and now (and the reason for this post)
wonder washers...

it's mother's day soon (may 11th)
and still time to find that special present for our mums...
AND what better than one that is made with love...
and one that honours and respects the preservation
(and employment) of these wonderful ladies

so there's the plug... but the website says it all