my creative space 'reindeer stampede'

Greetings all,

Christmas decoration shopping for our home & my market stall just took on a whole new meaning . . . seems ALL these reindeer had to come home with me from Lincraft as they are ALL vitally important props in Christmas (well that's what i told my husband).  Now to decide on how to decorate or leave plain??  Any ideas??

 Prices range from $3-10, not included in the 30% off sale this week as snappily stated by the nasty shop assistant i had to endure!!

 Look at these naughty reindeer from Allana C, gobbling away at the GingerBreadHouse!!

 I'm back on Tony Ferguson weight loss diet (more just a very sensible eating regime) & after a little morning snack from The Flute this morning in Fyshwick then a trip taste testing our way around the Fyshwick Fresh Food Markets . . . my husband made me a very sensible lunch.  Tony Ferguson is brilliant if you don't drink tea, coffee, alcohol (i don't), you can resist bread, rice, potato, pasta (i can) & only have time for a brisk walk for exercise (i do).  The weight falls off. 

Check out the new Handmade Market postcards, yahoo, only 30 days away!!  Check out the website & FaceBook to win a copy of the Handmade Living. a designer collective book!!

Finally, the reason we were on the south side of Canberra this morning . . . picking up this delivery of Creationary which i won from the clever & talented Jho from One Red Robin blog.  Thanks Jho!!  I have to say, it couldn't have gone to a better home, we are Lego mad, we love board games, our children are creative to the core & the words "let's go back to school to pick the children up & take them home to play with this now" slide out of my mouth at 10a.m.  Funnily enough my husband didn't swing by the school on our way back to north Canberra.
So that's it from me this week, i am recovering from a migraine, which came on strong during a P&C meeting last night (coincidence??) & i had to leave & came home very very very sick indeed.  It was a blur of throwing up, shower, sleep & waking up like i've been hit on the head.  Argh!!  So today i rest, enjoy my lunch & get ready to put my game face on for when the children finish their homework & challenge them to a game of Creationary!!  Bring it!! 
Happy Creative Spacing everyone, love Posie 

Meet Me At Mike's craft book lauch at Metropolis Book Store

Read all about it . . . something that took almost 18 months in the making so it was 'just right' is this fabulous new book from the Meet Me At Mike's queen Pip Lincolne. Pip had asked 25 of the craftiest designers to donate a project for the book, which has proven to be a fabulous collection of useful projects, for all skill levels. Packed with inspiration, tips, instructions & patterns, you'll find pretty pictures & quirky bits & pieces from each designer in there. I'm a bit shy when having my photo taken, however, i happily had 2 pictures of myself & my big sister from the earlier 80's when we were little little girls travelling the world. The book launch was at the lovely Metropolis Book Shop in Swanston Street, where designers & crafty types alike enjoyed cup cakes & chatter. Most enjoyable. The lovely Erin Lewis (of paper flower fame in the book) kindly took me in for the night. I couldn't resist taking snaps of Pip on her 'stage' & the super Jho from One Red Robin. It was a bit of craft fan fare overload actually. I'm selling the book on line & at markets, it's highly recommended by lots of magazines & people in the know, plus me!! Love Posie