stand 225.

A snippet of my stand at life instyle last week. Although 80% of my waking hours were spent at the trade show my photos are of everything but, so I'll be sharing my before and after hours time with you here in the next couple of days. Right now I need to get back to work x

even in the rain...

street lights still on

shop window : AFTER

something stirs inside me when I visit Melbourne and creates an energy which I don't often have. This time was no different. I didn't want to miss anything so on the first morning I found myself wondering the streets when it was still dark. It was cold and sprinkling which made it even more enticing! These photos were taken around 6am at Queen Victoria Markets and in a little side street near there. Most of the stalls hadn't set up but I was lucky to score some fresh strawberries from one of the fruit vendors. delicious.

I will share some more photos here in the next week but for now will simply say MELBOURNE: i love you. even more so in the rain.

Windsor Deli: Thai Herbal Soup

Alan and I went to Thailand in June.

Belated honeymoon (a year late); needed holiday from the deli and in desperate need of some Vitamin D (fluro lights for a year don't count!).

One of the main things that we wanted to do was go to a Thai Cookery School.

We learnt some gorgeous dishes from wonderful Thai Chefs and this one is my favourite, Thai Herbal Soup or Kaeng Leang.

The biggest tip for this dish: Buy Black Tiger Prawns, they are perfect for this dish.

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the Windsor Deli posts are kindly shared with us by Katrina Higham of Windsor Deli in Victoria.

Visit the blog to get the details of this recipe. We'd love to hear (or see some photos) your experiences if you make it!

visit the deli:
33 Hornby St, Windsor Victoria
{open 7 days 7.30am - 5.30 pm}

*photo by Katrina

bare.

I loved these sweet plants the first time I saw them at hanasho and finally bought one home last year. After planting it in a shady spot in the garden hoping it would fill it with pretty purple and white flowers I happily went upstairs. Only 5 minutes later I looked down from the deck into the garden to see how it looked but instead I saw Pochi with it in his mouth. cheeky! needless to say: that shady patch of the garden is still bare x

If you've not yet visited hanasho in West End {opposite the library}, please do as it is well worth the visit, Eba san has an amazing sense of aesthetic and an incredible eye for both positive and negative space. Each time I pop in he is working on a new project which could be anything from a wood block print to a test tube vase...I leave feeling inspired and grateful for knowing this soul!

sunshine and hearts...

this pretty heart garland by talented Alarna from Little Jane St. hangs in my studio making me smile as the sun sneaks through the tiny needle holes.

seeing stars...

everywhere I look there is something to be made, completed or packed {feels like I'm spinning and spinning from one job to another} and then I see my new star garlands and stop, breathe and smile.

There are a couple of little posts scheduled for while I'm at life instyle but I just wanted to pop in here tonight to remind you that the Boutique Markets are on tomorrow and have a new gourmet food section called 'gourmet alley' which I think sounds quite tempting and the perfect way to spend a Sunday morning!

little yellow ...

stool. I found this at one of the local second hand shops. It folds up nicely and I just love it!

I couldn't bring myself to paint over the history of layers and flaking paint so decided on a gentle sanding.

and re-covered the seat.

Windsor Deli: Saucing it up!

So if I was to go into your fridge what would I find?

Tomato Sauce?

Yes.

I thought so.

But you know the difference between the one in my fridge and the one in yours?

Mine is homemade and gluten-free!

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the windsor deli posts are kindly shared with us by Katrina Higham owner of Windsor Deli in Victoria.

To make this recipe yourself head to the blog: windsor deli

OR

if you don't have time to make it yourself visit the deli: 33 Hornby St, Windsor Victoria

{open 7 days 7.30am - 5.30 pm}

*photo by Katrina

late night shopping...

*Super Dachie card

I just love all of Rocstar's products especially the cards, they are classic! To see them in person head to the brisStyle Indie Twilight Market tonight in Brisbane's King George Square. To see more of the rocstar dog boutique products head to the website or to read more about these models visit the roc n ralph blog.

*The amazing photography is by Serenah Photography

studio spreads to dining room...

thankfully Ryo is a very patient soul. Living with someone who works from home in a creative field must be frustrating to say the least. I'm in full life instyle preparation mode now which means a little hot toffee chaos has spread to almost every room in our home...