I love a can do attitude.
I like people who make stuff happen.
I like folks who enable other people.
I like a generosity of spirit.

A couple of items have come my way this week (via great girls with “can do” attitude) & I thought they might interest you guys…

YOU CAN help someone else…

Help raise much needed funds for young cancer sufferers.

How You Can get in the Christmas spirit
It’s simple for the public to get involved this Christmas. You Can’s primary fundraising mechanic calls on Australians to recycle their old mobile phones – turning trash into much needed funds.

You Can Post It!
Simply log onto www.youcan.org.au and request a Reply Paid mobile phone recycling envelope to include in your gift-giving this Christmas. Redundant mobile phones can also be dropped into You Can bins located in a range of retailers nationwide: Sony Centre, Best & Less, Harvey Norman and Leading Edge Computers

How does You Can work?
It’s simple! You Can’s chief fundraising mechanic calls on Australians to recycle their old mobile phones – turning trash into much needed funds. It’s estimated that there are anywhere between 15 to 20 million unused phones in Australian homes!

Sony Foundation has partnered with Folamh, an Irish recycling company, to swap old mobile phones for cash to raise money for the development of youth cancer centres. All donated phones will be recycled for reuse. That means, once collected, phones will be refurbished and resold. Any mobile phone that cannot be resold will be broken down into its constituent parts and responsibly recycled. So simply by donating an old mobile phone, Australians can directly contribute to You Can’s fundraising appeal, whilst also contributing to a greener planet.

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YOU CAN help yourself…

Learn to screenprint right here in Melbourne.

If you book into a class in the next two weeks Laura is offering a FREE hand printed tea-towel! – you can find out more here for class dates

You just need to do is get in touch with Laura via email learn2screenprint@gmail.com to express your interest.

High 5 to Pip for this.

5 favourite thoughts, which turned into clicks, which turned into more thoughts from this week.

1. It’s all about the pincushion & as a result I’ve found…
2. Namolio … just beautiful, beautiful pieces.
3. Crochet doilies. I’m really quite obsessed – I think it was the refashion of the chair…
4. which leads me to wood & specifically the burning of wood.
5. I’ve been thinking about cushions for my couch too. Check out this lovely space.

mean it.

I like it over there – they get me thinking & just at the moment I’m really enjoying the free flowing thoughts & ideas at make & meaning.

More faux wood embroidery. I’m obsessed…I’m breathing, dreaming, running & “zoning” this stuff. I love it!

I love these teeny tiny pieces of art by clever unbecoming lily.

It’s prompted me to drag out my little embroidered swing coat from last year & do something with it.

I’ve been so loving sharing in jeanamarie’s homework assignments for her course. I mean just look at this lemon …so good!

I’m pretty seriously considering enrolling. That’s my kind of school work.

Our kids are masterchefing it with the best of them. They love it!

The Date & I prefer UK but are both enjoying the enthusiasm from the kids. We all watch together each night. The whole experience is much more pleasurable if watched in conjunction with this.

The small boy has been very patiently waiting for chocolate souffle. I’d promised for last night so had to deliver.

I used this recipe from the cook & the chef.

It didn’t rise above the ramekins but I think that’s because I followed the instructions & only 1/2 filled. Next time I’d do 2/3 full for this recipe.

Needless to say they were a huge hit.