Lovely Pia is trying to publish Little Treasures : made by hand. This beautiful publication is a record of the items made by hand for Pia’s daughter (who will be one on Valentine’s Day). Pia is so close to her target and there are only a couple of days left to make a pledge. Can you help out? There are some beautiful rewards to choose from if you do choose to support the project.

We all know I’m a sentimental fool and of course I love the “made by hand”. But there’s another reason I really want to see Little Treasures published…something I made is going to be in it!

See that little tin can music box in the spread above? I made it! I still consider those music boxes one of my greatest handmade achievements.

Pia’s pozible is right here.

I managed to wangle myself an invite to the preview of The Design Files Open House V2012.

As expected the house was a perfect balance of the favourites and friends of The Design Files as well as a few beautiful surprises as well.

My very favourite items were the Made by Mosey feather garlands as pictured, some really beautiful glass rings by Sarah Dingwell and of course the Lucas Grogan goodness.

There was no buying today but I’m going to try to get back over the weekend to snap myself up some goodies.

Thanks for having me Lucy.

You can check out #TDFopenhouse on instagram too.

Do you know about the instagram competition that JustB are running?

If you’re clever with a click you might want to get onto this one – there is $1000 up for grabs! You just need to submit images via instagram that address “What time means to you” & tag them #timeshavers.

All the details are over here.

Did you know that?

That keen wit is why I can chortle over the fact that they’ve made a spelling error (in rather large typeface too). I’m just down right chuffed that the gorgeous folk at Mollie Makes featured me & my stuff in the most recent issue.

Who said you don’t get discovered in your lounge room? Mate…Mollie Makes found me! WOOT! & they called me a photographer! WOOT to the power of 2!

Hope over and get the fresh issue.

The Date & I have been glued to the teev…watching all five seasons of Friday Night Lights.

I made this little print for Pip because she knew I’d love the show & she was so right.

I have a very unhealthy teenager type crush on Tim Riggins.

If you haven’t jumped on this band wagon it’s really truly time you did. Just so good!