Sweet Fabric:
the date

I'm quite fascinated by still life.

I went to the library & did a bit of research recently. Not content with the traditional symbols I made up my own & have made his & hers portraits.

Have a cracker weekend.

PS: The subjects of these portraits are still very much alive & kicking.

from under the house.

The poster was designed by my aunt for the production when she was at school.

It made me smile so I gave it a very light press & framed it (Ikea style) & I've put the poster above The Date's side of the bed.

And another thing...The Date went to school at Carey & I went to school at Strathcona.

Today I've dragged all my bits and pieces outside to enjoy the kiss of the (fairly rare at the moment) sun.

I've got the new issue of Mixtapezine & I'm looking forward to reading it and doing a bit of mixtape inspired craft too. Just the ticket really...ignition from other people. Maybe something in Mixtapezine will spark a little crafty flame for you too.

Buy it here.

PS: There's an article by me & a music review by The Date.

I loved reading Nan's post on The Frenchman & so I've put together one of my own. I confess I've not received questions about The Date. Hailing from suburban Melbourne doesn't really conjour the same romantic ideal does it? I do know that he's won over more than a few of you with his taste in music.

Where did you meet The Date?
The Date & I have known each other for 25 years! We met when I was in Year 7 & he was in Year 10. Our family homes were about 2 kilometres from each other. In those days he made himself scarce when I was in the house because he reckoned I was way too loud and annoying. We've been together for 19 years...more than 1/2 my life.

Does The Date have an accent?
No accent but he is guilty of mumbling and he and The Boy do speak a language that I don't understand. They speak in tongues about all manner of sporty things.

Is he a romantic?
Nup, but he is thoughtful. He makes lunches, pretty drinks, brings me coffees & is very kind about being the "crap courier". To be truthful I don't think I respond that well to romantic gestures anyway.

Would you recommend The Date (local) as a life partner?
Yes I absolutely would. We've grown up together, so very different from when we met and so very much the same. The Date is pretty cruisy. He's my very best friend, a really good person and an amazing parent. If you can snag yourself a version of him...hang on tight...they are pretty hard to find.

& today he won! (convincingly...9 holes up with 8 to play)

He's the Club Champion. It's been a long time between drinks. He hasn't won since 2001.

The Point Lonsdale Surf Lifesavers got up early today. By the time I got to the club (around 6am) they were packing up their gear. When I hit the front beach (6:10am), the street was closed & they were starting to set up.

It's a great event & this year it was slicker than ever before. I'm not sure the pretty female lifesavers unzipping suits were entirely necessary...

The Date's a golfer - he loves it & he's good at it.

The Small's are mini golfers - they love it.

The annual Mini Golf Tournament resulted in a draw between The Date & me - quite unbelievable but I'll be dining out on it for at least the next ten years.

Date 19 & Me 17 - Way too many (not pretty but cheap) drinks

for 18.5 years.
married for 13 years today.

Happy Anniversary

BUT...

Trace is in her jammies.
Gray is in Perth.
Lizzi is at Wildflower.
& Dave is at the boat.

So the date & I are about to have a pretty drink alone...it's foreign for a Friday night.

I'll be drinking vodka mixed with lime & some lovely ginger beer.

& just so you know - I fear that my Opping luck may have dried up! I visited 4 Op Shops today & I didn't find what I was looking for.

Making this day happy...

having the date back home
coffee with a lovely friend
a nice clean house
the smell of eucalyptus
watching the kids walk down the street to school
neatly folded washing
bulk "crafting" for Thursday Evening (I've posted details in the sidebar if you're interested).

Image story: I've never even had a drag of a cigarette but these holders make me so happy & actually make me consider taking up the habit. This was a gift from a very good friend. Thrifted in Clunes. So happy.

The date has christened himself "crap courier". He reckons everyday when he goes to pick up seriously important mail from PO Box there is some new piece of Kirst crap to bring home.

I've tried to explain the seriousness of the etsy situation but he just doesn't get it.