So you know how I blathered on a couple of weeks ago about how much I was in love with Instagram? I wondered if something good would come of it…well it has!!!

Always looking to change things up I fashioned a macro lens for the phone! I got all excited over on instagram about it & now I’ve made a how to so you can do it too. Hooray for that I say…so I have saved the mind blowingly good content for the blog eh?

Anyway … I used more bits of broken lens from the camera lamp affair (lucky I don’t chuck stuff out). The corner was fashioned using a product called Sugru. I found this product via Swiss Miss last year & frankly anything with the slogan “hack things better” is a product I need to have. It’s brilliant brilliant stuff. So thank you Swiss Miss & thank you Sugru.

So off you go & make a macro lens corner for your phone – it was a quick & easy project. Maybe I’ll see you (& your macro shots) over on instagram @kootoyoo. xx

Last year I went to the Melbourne Museum of Printing excursion which these girls organised.

It was such a fabulous & informative day out & I’ve been busting to have a crack at some “homebrand hack” letterpress ever since.

This is what I’m printing. Of course I don’t have the right ink & can’t remember what I need…

Such a lovely way to end the weekend.

I couldn’t bear to cut my single cover up so I used it whole.

Gemma was extremely well prepared (no surprises there) & I spent a relaxed afternoon chatting, drinking coffee, eating musk sticks & working away.

Miss Kitty’s Emporium is super cute – jam packed with Cath Kidston.

Looking forward to the next kute event.

I’m no Chris Piascik. My hand lettering leaves a lot to be desired but the embroidery is coming along OK.

There’s going to be lots of time for stitching & drinking pretty drinks & coffees this weekend. All three of the smalls are off to Tasmania for the weekend!

My nice list is a very long one.

We’ve got busy kids so that means there are lots of gym coach & swimming teacher types who need a little something.

This is what I’m gifting this year.

Morning Fresh Tissane
A beautiful blend of calico & soap. This tea bag is designed to be left steeping in the shower with the soap inside. Flavour & performance improves overtime. A joy for the eye & the senses this blend will invigorate & revitalise.


The best part about this tea bag is that it can be filled with all those otherwise useless endy bits of soap.

Product currently being tested by me.

This girl is trying something similar for her washing machine & I’m bursting to hear the results.

&
Giveaway.