from 2012

To those who follow along here, who've stopped by, left kind and encouraging words throughout the year, a big thank you from me to you. This little space here brings such joy to my heart knowing that I am amongst like minded creative, baking, making, gardening, thrifting and photographing people.

2012 has seen...

 

a move to the central west of NSW

full-time work as a Registered Nurse

attending our first farm clearing sale

the first birthday of Zaranne Handmade

my 23rd birthday

plenty of thrifting

a bit of vintage floral sheet bunting and tea towel cushion sewing 

new kitchen toys to play with

beautiful book purchasing

new blog discovering

attempting to live more simply and sustainably 

a new vegie garden

first snow

the expansion of the milk glass, Pyrex, silver ware, floral sheet, LGB and Johnson ware collections

and a bit of relaxing with my favourite one in between

 

 

 

so thank you and may 2013 bring happiness and the realisation of hopes and dreams your way

x

the past 7 days & the seven to follow

 

 

Kitchen Aid juicer attachment gift

unwrapping the final advent present revealing this pretty handmade necklace and magnet

from my grand mothers china cabinet & thrifted 

more no-knead bread. this time with pumpkin soup

gifted to my other half. highly recommend both these books

thrifted LGBs

tiny baby cucumbers

relaxing in the dappled sunlight

 

 

coming up this week:

doily sewing

what i wore

thrifted finds

review of 2012

hopes and plans for 2013

 

x

 

a simple christmas

 

 

The smell of rain on the parched garden. I can still hear it falling on the tin roof now. A perfect early Christmas gift.

 

Planning a simple Christmas day picnic of roasted free-range chook on this no-knead bread; roast potato, silver beet and garlic salad and these apple tarts.

 

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas spent enjoying the simple things...

 

x

stills: 6

 

1. a few days away on the coast and visits to my old favourite op-shops. new Johnson ware for 50c

2. ocean swims and sea glass searching

3. advent gift unwrapping

4. and upon returning home- this lovely book. a give away prize from my favourite store

5. the summer salad of potato, sardines plus the first of the homegrown purple king beans is in order

6. the veg patch

7. a touch of christmas. this delightful ornament handmade by the talented Naomi

florals on a Thursday

a little selection of my most recent thrifted and gifted vintage florals that are bringing a smile to my face

 

may your week be treating you well

x

stills: 5

a week full of:

job application writing

7 days working

advent gift unwrapping

christmas gift wrapping

a couple of days away planning

vintage suitcase packing

apple pie baking

new magazine reading

house tidying

vegie garden watering

 

 

x

 

christmas: gift wrapping + add yours too

The christmas advent swap was the perfect excuse to get in and try out some of the many gift wrapping ideas out and about at the moment.. here are a few I tried all using brown paper, a simple and classic base wrapping suitable for any occasion through out the year..  maybe you'll find a couple useful in your Christmas gift wrapping this festive season.

 

paint chip garlands and picture books

atlas pages and twine

lace and washi tape

(washi tape purchased from this etsy store which I highly recommend for its wonderful service and quick postage)

repurposed thrifted bingo cards, unique gift tags

toy tree and twine

fabric bunting and machine stitching

& buttons and string

 

 

my first time doing this little link up, and i would dearly love to see the creative wrapping in which you are giving your christmas gifts in...