Little Blog of Secrets February 1, 2008

So what is everyone whispering about??????

Have YOU heard the secret?????

Well listen up! We have found secret shopping deals just for you.

Visit the Little Blog of Secrets to find out more.

You can get exclusive deals from some of Australias top online stores. All you need to do to gain access is get your hands on a “secrets Card”. Visit the web site to find out where you can get yours.

If you are in Perth I will let you in on another secret….

I will be giving away secrets cards at the Women’s Showcase Expo at the Perth Convention Centre March 7th – 9th.

Cards are limited to 1000 for the expo so get in quick to grab yours…..

And before you ask, no we are not able to issue them at any time other than at the event and they will not be available for purchase through Marakye -

Sorry! They are exclusive!!!!

http://www.littleblogofsecrets.com/

What are we giving away on Free Stuff Day this month? February 1, 2008

It’s that time again and Free Stuff Day have a bundle of brand new goodies to give away with the next Free Stuff Day in 22 days time…..

Marakye has just listed more fantastic products including;

* necklace and earring set

* fresh water pearl bracelet

* a mixed jewellery pack (shown below)

* original dichroic glass bracelet

* original dichroic glass pendant

* Children’s game – Yo Ho Ho! (memory game 4-8yrs) and

* Children’s game – Animal Pairs (matching game 4-10yrs)

If you are in Australia and would like to be in the running for these and other fantastic prizes just visit the Free Stuff Day web site and follow the instructions. Don’t forget that you need to select your companies and shortlist your products PRIOR to the Free Stuff Day to have a chance at winning.

Good Luck!

www.freestuffday.com.au

What is Free Stuff Day? February 1, 2008

It is an Australian site where you have a chance to grab “Free Stuff” each month.

Businesses list certain prizes and once registered you have the chance to win any prize from a company youhave shortlisted for that month.

Check it out at http://www.freestuffday.com.au

Blog Surfing for Art February 1, 2008

Friday is a great day to do some blog surfing. I used to do this on our old blog but have to admit I was not too consistent with it.

I can hear you saying “Does she know it is Saturday” well I do (I am not that crazy… yet) but I did write this yesterday, I was just having one of those joyous days with my internet connection so I decided I would just post it today.

I am loving what I have discovered ….. I was feeling a little arty farty so here goes.

Canberra based wedding and portrait photographer Robeccer McLean of Zhoosh Photography can show fairy’s with attitude. Check out her gorgeous Garden Fairy photographs of her beautiful daughters…

Belinda Lindhardt, an Australain artist & designer has posted a delightful artwork tited “Maxy’s Bubbles” which shows a little boy surrounded by bubbles. Knowing how much my children love to play with bubbles this picture drew me in emotionally. Belinda has used coloured pencils on drafting film and varnished it with a UV coating. This is an amazing piece of work Belinda.

If you are in the mood to kick back and check out some funky photos then you have to visit the Photography Anonymous Blog. I particularly like the Australia Day photos and love the shots of the birds in the McDonalds wrappers! This is one to heighten your senses and just enjoy.

Well with a dressmaking mother sewing was born into me… however my sewing skills did not quite develop like my mum’s did. I do however have an appreciation for it and while browsing Quilt Fabric Delight’s Blog I came across an interview that Sarah had done with Sandi from PortobelloPixie. This was the first time I had seen Sandi’s work and the Portobello Pixie range of couture kids clothing. Her designs are original and colourful and are definitely worth a peek!

I hope you enjoyed our arty journey today as much as I did…

By the way, that is my gorgeous little baby man with his paint pot in the photograph.

Glass, Glass & More Glass February 1, 2008

A few long, long nights and I have just finished making 84 (yes, I said 84) new dichroic pendants. Well when I say finished I should rephrase that to say that I hand cut all of the glass and assembled it ready to be fired. It will be fired over the next few days and then all of the bails need to be attached.

Needless to say though I am feeling extremely proud of my efforts even though I am creatively drained. I am also a long way off my goal for the expo. I have 5 weeks today until the expo starts and by no means do I want to be understocked….

So off to buy more glass tomorrow and back to the cutting table for me, equipped with my bandaid covered thumbs & superglued fingers….

One of my glass purchases

I love working with glass and especially dichroic glass. The colours, the texture and the possibilities continue to amaze me. I still have so much to learn but my visions of my glass studio are very clear so you will be seeing more and more glass creations over the next few years as my knowledge, skills, equipment and my studio evolve.

The most amazing thing for me in regards to working with glass is the fact that even when I am at my table with my supplies all set out and ready to go with ideas in my mind I still have no idea what creation is going to emerge. Then even more rewarding is to see the gorgeous cabochon after it has been fired.