Sunset in the Park

I have always found sunsets incredibly awe-inspiring. I think they are one of the most beautiful aspects of the world. No matter how often i see them, i still adore them.

The past few nights i have taken the kids i nanny down to the park by their house. It's huge, lush and a great place to kick a ball or go for a swing. I make sure our park visit coincides with the sunset so that i can not only play with the kiddlets, but i can also photograph the sunset. Here are some snaps of tonight expedition.

This is Ben, he was explaining to me how to draw a skeleton,

typical boy.

And this is Bella, attempting to pull the basketball out of a prickly bush.

The sunset was just beginning in this photo. It's my

favorite picture of the night.

Reminds me of caramel oozing from chocolate. 

Just delightful.

I just adore the colours in this one. 

Pinks and purple and yellows and blues. 

The clouds look like fairy floss.

The moon looked like a shooting star because of a strange 

cloud. Quite beautiful, the kids loved it.

Petunia x

A little more blue!

I've been obsessed with the color blue for a little while now. I'm not sure why, but suddenly blue seemed like the most beautiful color in the world. I own 4 pairs of blue high heels, 2 pairs of blue flats, 15 blue dresses (ranging from pale blue to navy blue) and even a blue cardigan. I just can't help myself. 

Today, after some very disappointing visits to the post office over the past week, i finally got my package. And guess what it was? A 70's BLUE MAXI DRESS WITH MATCHING BOLERO! I am a little bit in love with this dress right. I'm sorry, but it's just lovely. Not only was it nice to finally get my new dress, but it was wrapped with so much love and care that i couldn't help smile while opening it. Take a look...and please excuse the iphone photos, i couldn't resist opening it up before i got home to my camera.

Such cute packaging, it was a little like pass the parcel, as one layer had a skittle flavored lip balm, and the other had a little packet of lollies. I was happy!

The little note was sweet too, it said thanks and enjoy the dress on one side and then i turned over to find a lovely quote by Coco Chanel. 

Here's the dress, photographed and sold by the delightful Kelsey from Tractordog Vintage. Let me know what you think. 

Petunia

x

Hi friends

Ok, i really have been a busy Petunia lately. I've been crafting left right and center. I've knitted, i've sewn, i've worked out my own cute little patterns. And i even managed to make an AMANDA PALMER DOLL. But she will need an entire post dedicated just to her, she is after all one of my favorite singers. So for now let me introduce you to Clementine, Maggie and Skip. I worked out the patterns myself, and had a lot of fun hand sewing them. Very simple and easy, felt is a lovely fabric to work with when it comes to toys.

Skip and his little cotton tail and love heart birth mark. He is an orange rabbit ostracized by his warren, and has come to make friends with some other irregular little creatures.

Clementine is a giraffe, quite irregular in color, and has misplaced her splodges. She likes apples and staring at yellow objects. Maggie is a kitty, plain and simple. Blue because her previous owners thought it funny to bath her in permanent dye. 

My blind, deaf and mute lady was an experiment. I like her, she can stay. My mouse was also an experiment and turned out quite nicely, her skirt was fun to make.

Belinda the bunny and Eee the ghost. Belinda is one of my faves with her cute little scarf and sultry bunny eyes.

I haven't named these two little critters. The whale now belongs to Ellen so perhaps she might give it a suitable name. :)

A strange little family.

 Hope you like my odd little darlings. If you want to buy any make an offer and i will happily negotiate.

Petunia
x

Petunia's been busy in her onion patch

I was a busy little beaver this Christmas, making cute little softies for my Christmas tree, and a little friend for my bestie. It's fun sewing, especially when the final product are adorable little creatures. Below are my gorgeous little blue reindeer, there is also a brown one that i made for Ellen but i forgot to photograph him before giving him away.  

And below is a mister Arnie the gingerbread man. I made him for my bestie Lachlan, who received some disappointing presents this year and needed something cute and pretty. Thus Arnie came to be. I was very proud of this softie actually, i came up with it all myself, made the pattern from scratch, sewed it so neatly and it turned out great.

If you would like one of these little sweeties made do let me know. I will charge $20 excluding postage. Also, if you have any particular animals you'd like made, just tell me and i'll work it out. 

Petunia

x

On the first day of Christmas, my house was sparkly...

I am sitting here singing along to Christmas songs and editing the pretty photos of my gorgeous Christmas tree. December is happy this year, well...happier than it's been some years. My to-buy list is slowly getting smaller, i'm am enjoying ticking presents off, all i need to do now is wrap, tag and distribute. Tehehe.

Our Christmas tree this year is Hanukkah themed and just looked delightful with it's shocking blue lights and glimmering silver and blue decorations. The bushes around our house are decorated too, with gold and green and red and pink and basically anything that didn't work on the tree. It's such a festive house this year.

Now other than decorating my house like a madwomen, i have also had the pleasure of baking some delicious Christmas delights with the kids i nanny.

Petunia

x

Shoes!! *happy sigh*

So the quarterly Senso Sample Sale (Yes it need the capitals to emphasise the sibilance- i'm such an English nerd) was on this past Thursday-Saturday. Of course i went...twice, and wound up buying 2 pairs of heels, a pair of flats and a pair of boots. Haven't photographed the flats as they need a bit of fixing. Do tell me what you think of the rest though.

I just could not resist this cherry red summery pair of heels.
And for $50 they were a bargain!

Although these have a broken buckle they were well worth the $30
i paid for them as they fit like a glove and are SO comfortable.

BOOTS! You just don't find boots this soft, gorgeous or well made.
It almost makes me a little sad that i have to wait so long
until next winter. Well worth the $250.

I've also made some recent etsy purchases, which is naughty cause i am trying not to spend money, but i needed them i swear. I'll post them as soon as i have had a chance to take some piccies.

Petunia

X

Springtime fun

I've recently received some gorgeous little spring delights from where else but etsy. I haven't had a chance to photograph a few of the dresses but here is my latest edition to my ever expanding wardrobe.

Shoes: Senso

Skirt: 1970's skirt from Wildfell Hall Vintage

Top and Cardigan: SES

Broach: 1980's pearl and silver broach

I just love that skirt, the image is of an ocean road. There are trees and bushes, and then in the ocean are little boats and mountains. It's just so lovely.

It seems that spring really has arrived as our Wisteria has blossomed and is already being pollinated by hoards of bees. It was like walking into a horror movie, where all you can hear is an eerie buzzing, and you have no idea where it is coming from, and then you look up just as the swarm of bees engulfs and kills you. Ok, i have a wild imagination, but i was a little freaked out.

I've been crafting again, expect some craft themed updates.

*Lonely Little Petunia*

The men in my life

It's been a lovely weekend as per usual, spent with the lovely Ellen. The weekend was busy, and involved a lot of cleaning, which was i have to admit i rather enjoy. But even with our cleaning and trips to the hair dresser and RTA, we managed to find our way to Vinnies. we are hopeless little things. I am glad we have no willpower though, else i wouldn't have found the most gorgeous little porcelain dolls.

We all know the wonderful Mr Charley Chaplain, with his cute little moustache, constantly fashioning a cane and bola hat. And hopefully all of you also know the delightfully silly Laurel and Hardy, famous from the 20's to the 40's. I now have dolls of those three wonderful comedians, thanks to Ellen's observing eyes.

Taking a little outing in the park.

Oliver Hardy in all his handsome glory.

Stan Laurel looking awfully cute.

The adorable Charley Chaplain. He's just great!

I think that the Laurel and Hardy dolls are a set as they have the same pants, coat, face painting ect. Whereas the Chaplain doll's face is not quite as intricate, and his pants are a different colour. But i think these three look so wonderful together, and currently reside on my books shelf :)

*Petunia*