Crafty Girl with Ruffle

Introducing...........

Garth the GPS Case  - a well padded gentleman measuring 15cm x 16cm. Garth can be whoever you want him to be, or to be more specific, he  can turn himself into your own piece of mappy nostalgia for $50 if you want the same map on both sides or $55 for a different map each side.

Athel the i phone case is also well padded to protect the i phone's glass screen.  Athel measures 8.5cm x 14cm.  He can be yours for $45 same map both sides or $50 for a different map on each side.

Marmaduke the customised fridge magnet.  Marmaduke measures 5cm across and will sit happily on your fridge or magnetic surface.  A great little gift for $5.  

But wait there's more.....If you purchase Athel or Garth in the month of March, Marmaduke gets thrown in for free.  Yay!

Available from the Map 29 Website now! 

$5 from every customised map purse or case goes to the Australian Red Cross

in the month of March.

Results of my First Photography Lesson

I bought a new Canon SLR Camera a couple of weeks ago and was determined to learn how to use it properly.

Today was my first class at the CAE run by Terry Murphy .  I had no idea that cameras could do so much and that I could use one that wasn't on auto. 

This afternoon we went to the beautiful Nicholas Building on the corner of Flinders Lane and Swanston Street.  I was so fascinated with all the things to take photos of that I lost the group.  There is one in every class isn't there?.....

 

 

 
 

Beautiful Bris Vegas

These coin purses are going on a big adventure to Brisbane tomorrow.   If you would like to own one of these, they can be found at Artisan in the Valley.  Each purse is slightly different and feature the beautiful maps of Paddington, Bardon and Brisbane city. 

These guys will be coming along too.

Come and Visit Map 29 and Curly Pops at ....

 

A Hot, Sunny Afternoon on Map 29

 

There is nothing like an almost autumn sky and 35 degree temperatures, a big, fat sunflower that reminds me of Jack and the Bean Stalk and luscious ripe tomatoes.  All in my own back yard!

Not to mention the Chookies keeping cool under the lemon tree.  It is beyond me how they get clean whilst bathing in the dirt, but it seems to work ... B-Gerk!

My Creative (I mean) Chaotic Space

I thought I'd start a new trend this week.  I've always wanted a creative space and now I have one.  However, it looks a tad chaotic.  I find creative and tidy just don't work together for me.  However, I have been relatively creative and very productive.  The most exciting map requests I've received over the past couple of weeks are from the suburb I grew up in.  The lovely  Paddington in Brisbane.  Mind you it was a bit different in the 70s and 80s.

I've also enjoyed making other purses.  These and other fantastic hand crafted goodies can be found online at Georgie Love  run by the lovely Sally.

New York, New York...

 

I had to post this purse.  I had a request for a New York purse this week and I was so happy with the way the purse turned out that I had to share it.

It has been a busy couple of weeks for Map 29.  Two little ''Miss Melways"made their debut in WHO Magazine and  grand Dame Brisway was in the Courier Mail "Q Weekend" yesterday.


Want to see Map 29 products in the "flesh"?  Why not pop over to Incube8r and have a look at them there not to mention a whole lot of other fabulous items.

And The Winner Is..........

Drawing #811 PRIVATE  1st drawing held by Map 29 Completed on 1 September 2009 at 09:05:54 UTC

Winners (1)

1st: Punkys Mamma

Congratulations!  Please e-mail me and let me know which map or street you would like on your purse.

Thanks so much to everyone who commented.  The positive feedback was overwhelming in the best kind of way.  So much so that I've decided to have a giveaway once a month.  So watch this space. 

I've also started a Map 29 Mailing List.  If you would like to join up to receive a monthly newsletter, just send me an e-mail. 

Pretty Purses and a Giveaway

 

 

   

It has been almost two weeks since my last post.  I've been really enjoying blogging of late and then we bought a new computer with Windows Vista on it.  I'm not really sure what Vista is compatible with, but certainly not with anything on our computer.  Hence, no blog posts.  Anyway, I no complain.  I think we almost have the whole computer thing sorted by the minute.  I have to say that I really missed being able to communicate with our lovely blogging community.

To celebrate I'd like to give away a 90mm Ausways purse with the Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane map of your choice.  For those of you who don't live in these cities, I'll make you another one and you can choose the fabric.  Just leave a comment and you'll go into the draw.  The draw will take place on  Tuesday, 1 September.

The purses in the picture above are all for sale and you can find them in the Map 29 Shop.

 

 

Fifteen Minutes a Day

Will eventually lead to a clutter free house.  I generally do this every couple of years but I think that it has been longer this time..........  Essentially I spend fifteen minutes a day decluttering a drawer, cupboard, whatever.  I don't pull out any more than I can deal with in a fifteen minute period.  I move in a clockwise direction until the room is done.  You would be amazed how those fifteen minute blocks add up.    It also never ceases to amaze me how much stuff we accumulate and I don't even like shopping!  This idea isn't original.  I discovered FlyLady a couple of years ago. 

This afternoon I did my jewellery drawer.  I was never a brooch girl once but I think that might have changed......

This is the end of my decluttering effort today.  Look what else I found....



 I've been looking for these for ages.

All this is going to the Op Shop.  Hurrah!