It’s from Canon & it’s to say thanks so much for making me the winner of the “Eye Land” round in the Canon Island competition.

Canon have passed on the IXUS as a iveawaygay to you guys! Just leave a comment on the post & one of you will be the proud new owner of this rather teeny but packed with features click! Most excellent I say…thanks for sticking around & supporting me through this whole hoo ha. I really appreciate it!

AND another thing… if you’d like yet another chance at an IXUS you can vote for the current round “My Land”. If you are facebooky can vote right here or maybe you’d like to read all about my place on the map. It’s kind of a cute story – not quite the boy next door but pretty close.

Thanks a bunch you guys. xx

A couple of weeks ago Dr Peter Chen sent me an email asking if I’d give him a hand with some research for a book he is writing. The book is titled Australian Politics in a Digital Age.  Dr Chen teaches politics at the University of Sydney.

Here’s what Dr Chen has to say…

This is a voluntary survey being undertaken by Dr Peter John Chen of the Department of Government at the University of Sydney

The survey is open to readers of the blog who live in Australia. The survey will be used in a forthcoming (2012) book on the internet and Australia.

The survey will take only 10 minutes of your time, and all responses are anonymous and confidential.

The survey can be found here

Really it’s YOU he wants to hear from!  So, if you’re Australian & would like to have your say then please chime in.

Life is mostly froth & bubble,
Two things stand like stone,
Kindness in another’s troubles,
Courage in your own.

This contribution came out of “Enid’s” autograph book.  I bought the book with the all time Rummager. 

B Williamson
Our Lady of Mercy College
Goulburn July 24th 1917

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If you would like to help Pip has a fabulous list of links here.
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I went out to reverse art yesterday & this is my haul.

I’m planning something kind of tricky & fun & on a pretty big scale. We’ll see how it goes.

The fabric (which is foam backed) is for my softie for mirabel. I’ve got an idea cooking for that too & wanted something with a bit of structure.

Are you making a softie for mirabel too? This fabulous project has now been running for three years & I’m proud to say I’ve contributed each year.

my 2008 softie
my 2007 softie

Visit last week’s favourite space here.

Don’t forget to pop in & add your link if you’re playing along this week.

cleansing…
I’m chucking out a lot of stuff, it’s hard rubbish in our neighbourhood.

north sun…
My favourite time of year in the family room.

earl grey…
A gift from someone nice.

homemade…
A fabulous little cookbook put together by a group of very dedicated people to benefit those affected by the Black Saturday bushfires. You can purchase a copy here (all proceeds to the Salvation Army).