Charmed, I'm sure!

Check out this gorgeous little seller on etsy... wow, the things you can find :)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/lovemaestore

Just gorgeous. Re-usable fabric (yes, I said fabric) wall stickers :), so many to choose from!

Ciao bella
xx

I'm back...

My goodness me, the creative process takes me in so many different directions :0 but it's all good.

So as you find me starting off my blog once again, I want to share with you my most favourite shop.

http://www.anthropologie.com/

I love all the things they do, love their homewares, their boots, the whole lot. So if you haven't come across this before, please take a peek...

Oh, and at the end of July we lost our beloved Bentley cat, pik attached and so we start a new adventure with a new sort of pet (until we are ready to do the cat thing again!), we await the arrival...

And I will be back shortly...

Take care
xx

Tunes whilst I tinker...

There is nothing better than having some music playing so that you can tap your feet and sing along whilst creating!

And so I wanted to share with you a beautiful voice that I have come across... her name is Rachael Brady and she is currently based in the gorgeous blue mountains, which must be part of her inspiration!

I have included links to her myspace page and also to where you can listen to some of her tracks on Triple J's unearthed page (where the best new aussie music comes from :)!)

http://www.myspace.com/rachaelbrady

http://triplejunearthed.com/Artists/View.aspx?artistid=8830

My favourite songs are 'Gratitude', '26' and 'Heaven Under Y'Feet'...

Check her out if you get a chance... good to support our aussie artists!

Cheers

Sandy

xx

The VCFS Foundation

I had the opportunity back in 2008 to donate a handbag to the VCFS foundation. VCFS is the second most common genetic syndrome affecting 1 in 2000 people.

The foundation holds a biannual ball to raise not only much needed funds but to also raise awareness. It's a pleasure on my part to provide another tote bag to auction on the night.

The ball is on the 22nd May 2010 in Sydney, head to http://www.vcfsfa.org.au/ for more information...

Thanks Maria, hope the night is truly a huge success.
xx
(below is the happy tote heading Maria's way - ella & jaks Sunset Ridge)

Making Happy Birthday gifts...

There is no better time to drift off from current projects than to stop and create something lovely for a birthday present... My daughter 4 had a little party for a friend of hers from school and this is what I came up with...
The picture may not be as clear as hoped (due to the fact that it was a quick snap before it was whipped away to be wrapped!) but it was adorned with sequins, seed beads and glitter glue. A beautiful purple print, but also made with a purple leather base...
Such fun to create!
Cheers
Sandy
xx

Winter...?

So whilst our summer keeps going on and on, and on... we can wish of winter days yet to arrive!


The winter coolness conjures images of cosy, warming tones and vibrant reds and black. And so my latest creations remind me of the season to come...











Instore now!

Cheers
Sandy
xx

Welcome to Noah...

In between doing bags and wallets, journal and totes I'm always off doing something else...

And I recently had the pleasure of making a cushion cover for my cousin's sister (she's my cousin too of course...) who welcomed a new baby boy into the world...

This is what I came up with!

It's such a joy to create for such an auspicious occasion!

To all the new mums out there, congratulations and enjoy!

Sandy

xx

Somewhere to jot your thoughts...

I have lots of ideas going through my head at any one time and it's so handy to have a place to jot them down whereever I am...

So I have now started creating my own vibe on fabric-covered journals to personalise my thoughts :)

These will be instore this week, so keep an eye out!

** Please note that the train one is for my little man, but you might have a little man in your life that loves a locomotive!

Cheers

Sandy

xx

Time away...

Whilst this is not about me creating, it certainly is about what inspires me... I have just returned from a magical, whirlwind weekend in Sydney city... We walked, we looked, we saw, we enjoyed, it was grand...

Furniture, textiles, interiors... you name it we saw it. People are out there creating the most amazing things, and it's so nice to get out there and see it...

Thanks Sydney for such a great time.

xx

New Stock!

Well it's been a while since I have been here, but things are always busy!

I have spent some time tinkering with creating some new wallets and would love for you to check them out!

http://www.ellaandjaks.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=17

Lots more coming, so keep an eye out!

Take care...
Sandy
xx