WEEKLY STILLS

Weekly stills from Warnham, West Sussex UK thanks to my Aunty Sarah and sidekick Louis the black lab.

They couldn't be any more in contrast to sunny and sweltering Karratha if they tried. I love that, it's so refreshing. 

I'd love to share more photos from around the world or just from other people's lives. Please send me your pics and your story! 

Happy week ahead my friends

x J 

48/52

'A portrait of my son once a week, every week in 2014.'

Baby panda snoozing on the swing.

Completely exhausted from all of your standing attempts and playing in the afternoon sun. A little siesta on the swing was in order. And then it was back to watching daddy's cricket and having a mix and match picnic dinner. Absolurely loving these Pilbara evenings. 

WHAT ARE YOU MAKING?

Well what can I say about this lovely lady? She doesn't do things by halves! 

Jess Ringrose is a self confessed control freak when it comes to her creative endeavours. And what beautiful things she creates as a result of that obsessive behaviour! :)

Like many of the girls in my mothers group, Jess is a huge source of inspiration for me. She's one of those people that has an idea and then just gets on and does it! Not without great and trepidation and self doubt I'm sure, but when she does it she does a darn good job! 

Jess has started her own small business selling the gorgeous head wraps and baby bloomers that she started making for her beautiful daughter India. 

Here the pair of blondies are at India's first birthday party (with cake, cake topper, golden banners and paper tassels made by Jess). 

And here is just a snapshot of the stunning creations Jess makes and sells through her Salt and Pebble Instagram page, check it out! 

And I mean this child, isn't she just divine!?

Anyway back to the making post! In Jess's words, here's what she's making:

1. What are you making? 

Well I'm currently making a banner for the sweets table at our wedding.

2. What is it that you enjoy about making that thing?

I like making things for our wedding as it's a precious occasion and I feel like it makes the day even more special and personal when I've created something for it myself. 

3. How do you make it?

I am making it from burlap and creating stencil lettering which I paint on the burlap so the banner reads "sweet love" and I will trim the top of the banner in lace :) because how good is burlap and lace!!

4. What will you make next?

Hmm after that I think I will paint some more jars to use as tea lights to hang from the trees at our venue. And India needs some longer pants!! ;)

5. What would you be doing if you weren't making that thing?

Well, if I wasn't making something I'd likely be online shopping (browsing, obsessing, getting inspiration). At the moment I am really getting into children's interior design and I love perusing over some fantastic people I've come across on Instagram (then hunting for more things for India's room! Don't tell Scotty!) 

:) xx

Scotty is Jess's soon to be husband! They are going to have such a beautiful wedding. I can't wait to see photos. 

Happy making my friends!

x J 

WEEKLY STILLS

1. Sea container and sky in the LIA

2. Shed and sky at KALC

3. Road, red dirt, golden showers tree, palms, telephone wires and sky on Balmoral road

4. Orange sea container in Hedland

5. Blue shed in Hedland 

6. Baby birds eye view 

7. Monkey at the music station 

8. A sore mouth and a snooze with Daddy

Happy week ahead my friends

x J 

47/52

'A portrait of my son once a week, for every week in 2014.'

My Mr George the silly little goose. Always exploring and playing, in and out, up and down, moving things here and there, always keeping us on our toes and making us smile. 

Sore teeth are still troubling the little man but there are lots of smiles and messy meals in between the cuddles and tears. Poor little dear, I hope those teeth come through soon! 

Linking up with Jodi's 52 Project

WEEKLY STILLS

1. Thinking about tyres again

2. Eagle Bay in the trees

3. Waking up by the beach

4. Bunker Bay 

5. Funny George cormorant pose

6. Supervising the sand eater 

7. Back to the beach! 

8. Pretty cake with babies breath and champagne tower 

9. Birthday morning tea in bed. That lamp holds lots of happy memories of eating vegemite toast made by Wayne in the middle of the night while I fed George just days after he had been born. 

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'A portrait of my son, once a week, for every week in 2014.'

George looking yonder at his crazy daddy running into the freezing water at Bunker Bay. Just up from a snooze and plopped straight onto the beautiful beach sand; one of his favourite things to eat, throw, feel between his toes and attempt his first ever stand up in. What a lovely time we had down south with family and friends. 

I also had a lovely sleeping photo this week after complaining that I don't watch George sleep so much anymore I got the opportunity to breathe in his sleepy goodness right up close. He had had a terrible night on our first night in Perth, waking up crying and in pain with some top toothies we think. Half an hour and a good dose of Panadol later he was back to sleep until 5am when he woke up all groggy and tired and joined me in the big bed for another couple of hours sleep. I dozed on and off and stared at his beauty, soaking up his sleepy goodness. 

Here was the pic 

x J

WHAT ARE YOU MAKING?

The lovely Carrie McDowell, she's a clever crafty lass. Today she had her final assessment for her Masters of Visual Art in Melbourne. It's been a labour of love and a massive achievement. I've never completed a Masters, but I imagine that it's pretty hard work. Lots of investigation, study and making to be done, lots of writing, peer assessment and assignments. And this lady has done it all via correspondence from Karratha. It's an enormous achievement. 

As if doing a Masters wasn't enough to keep her busy, Carrie has a jam packed weekly schedule of art classes and workshops in Karratha and Cheeditha, visits to her ladies at Ngurrawaana and a bit of making other things on the side!

We are pretty luck to still have Carrie with us after a big bull tried to clean her up. Poor old Heidi the Honda was not so fortunate, but thanks to her we still have the lovely lady around to share her beautiful creations. 

In Carrie's words, here's what she's making:

Ok Jen! 

Sorry I've been busy at Cheeditha today!!!

I have just finished construction of my BaruMiaToyota and completed my MVA! The project plays on the humour and ingenuity of Aboriginal people, particularly the Yindjibarndi who share lots of both with me.

I am inspired by the tv series 'Bush Mechanics' and influence by the land artists particularly Chris Drurey.

I love being in the bush with the elements, exploring materials with all sensations. 

How. All of my work is process driven. The process is as important as the outcome. It's the journey rather than the destination. So the collection of the grass, the preparation, the act of stringing it together, the feel of the grass the smell are all part of the experience of the art work.

Next project....... Will be done in air conditioning, it will be soft on my hands, small and colourful and will most likely be stitched!!

I don't know about you but I want to know more, and I want to see that awesome artwork in situ! 

If you have any questions or comments for me or Carrie please leave a note here or on Facebook.

Happy making my friends! 

WEEKLY STILLS

Well this week I've pinched some pretty pics from around the world. We have about 6 different family whatsapp groups on the go and I love hearing about and seeing what everyone is up to all over the world. Summer is well and truly here in the Pilbara. Things are heating up and the year is winding down. 

1. A pic by me - red poinciana (I think)

2. And up close 

3. Pink projections in Brisbane

4. Early morning mist in England 

5. High rise sunset in Perth

6. Beach bliss in Perth 

7. On the water in Brisbane 

8. Baby swinging out the front in Karratha

9. Overloaded baby lily pad, I don't think a baby would fit under there! 

10. A pom pom crown for a little lady

11. A silly lady trying on the crown 

12. Baby birds eye view in a party pool

13. 'Where's all the cake gone?'

14. Sunday chillaxing 

15. Pool playtime with Grandpa

Happy week ahead my friends 

x J