my trip to ny

I felt so lucky to be in NY to see the Rob Ryan installation at Earnest Sewn in the meatpacking district. Firstly, his work is so beautiful but I think it's what he writes in his work that really sets my heart a'flutter. I bought BC a screen print which is so heartbreakingly gorgeous in it's sentiment ( I will take a pic & post another day). Secondly, it made me feel a lot better about all the overcuts and bodged edges my own cut work has. I am unashamedly inspired by Mr Ryan.




I took this picture for my 3 year old friend Tom. The green tile says 'Why are you so naughty ? Because I am so happy'.


A garage off Bleeker St.


I loved this industrial laundry in Chelsea and tooks loads of pics.


Tape graffiti on the sidewalk in Soho.


Ok, this isn't NY, it's in Venice, LA. I thought it was funny and sad at the same time, like most good comedy. x

late night re-shuffle

I've been a bit slack but I beg understanding as the Big Cheese has been away on assignment for nearly two weeks and I've been going slowly round the bend. But, he's back tonight...yey! Late last night I re-jigged my inspiration board and thought I'd post some pics of it to share.

The fox mask and feather mask have been on my board for a while but last night I popped them together and I love it! I made the feather one for a shoot and foxy was shot on my son for a campaign we did. I pinned up my number from the Boston 5k I ran the day before my gorgeous friend ran the marathon. I really need inspiration to get back out there. One of my boys made the leopard for me when he was about 7....isn't it cute?

I've had this card for a cafe in NY, Palacinka, for years after the Big Cheese went to the Big Apple and discovered it. When I went there in May I found it was gone. How sad. I love the pic of the nude girl hugging the horse. I used to know who took it. Oh well. The other pic is a polaroid BC took for my bithday once, scratching his message into the emulsion. Oh digi...you just can't compete!

I love things that sparkle. The tulle at the top is the skirt of one of those Kewpie dolls you get at fairs on a stick. My mum bought it for me a couple of years ago at the Royal Melbourne Show. She loved buying it for me and I loved receiving it!

tuesdays with rose

Just under a year ago I started Tuesdays With Rose, an idea I sent out to the girls in my life inspired by my dear friend Brooke's mum, Rose.

She has always been an avid baker, setting aside weekly sessions to bake up treats for not just her family, but anyone in need of the warm embrace of a piece of cake with a cup of tea. This is part of what I sent out last July and stills stands true:

'Rose, is very sick at the moment with her fight against breast cancer. It's very hard to always find the words to express how sad we are for her but this is an idea I had to celebrate the woman Rose is. And in doing so, celebrate the magic we, as mothers, daughters, sisters, aunties and grandmothers, can bring to our loved ones through the alchemy of a little flour, butter and sugar!'

The idea behind Tuesdays is to be inspired by Rose's example, to try to bake on a Tuesday (or any other day for that matter) to share with your loved ones a simple, inexpensive pleasure. I think all my fellow crafters will appreciate this concept.

Yesterday was my baking day and I totally cocked up my efforts to bake my favourite Nut Crunch by burning it. Very disappointing. But I did manage to make a batch of Vanilla Nuts so even though technically it's not a cake or slice, I did bake it! I shot the pic (and just noticed the manky almond...not a good advert for my styling!) and included one of the napkins I've been making so we have enough to get through a week before I need to wash a load of them (if you know me, you know I hate washing....that will never change).

I think the deer looks a little sad....maybe he was hoping for Nut Crunch!

creative therapy

Juggling work, family, life, it's easy to run out of time to express yourself creatively each day (even when your job is creative....it's not the same for me). So I'm trying to do a little thing, each day, which gives me that buzz (am still trying to apply that theory to physical exercise....so far, it's not really working!).

Here is my effort the other night. A quick 20 minute piece of art featuring my gorgeous love. Today I'm going to bake because it's Tuesday's With Rose....more on that tomorrow.

inaugural post!

Welcome to Little Marysville! It's my attempt to share my creations and inspirations and hopefully a reason to get creative (without a deadline) and make me answerable for my week (which can easily be lost to my meandering mind!). I love reading other creative peoples blogs and find them infinitely inspiring and thought I could give the same back. I have a ridiculous habit of collecting all kinds of inspiring objects and doing nothing with them so maybe I can find some like minded bloggers to share with. And to all my friends and family who wonder "what is she up to?" hopefully this will give you a little insight.

For my first post, I'd love to share with you the first in my new horoscope illustration series for the Australian Women's Weekly, which is featured in the current issue. I will post the rest as they are published.