Canberra Museum and Gallery, Cabinets of Curiosities Series.
* Stainless steel cake stand: $3. Someone else had actually got to this first and it was sitting on the counter waiting for them while they shopped. But they changed their mind and came racing up to hand it to me as they knew I had been eyeing it up. Do I need another cake stand? Errr, no. But I'm sure I could eBay it if I ever decide I don't have room for it anymore...
I think I'll trot off and do some ironing now!
Taph and I got to fondle some of m1k1's silk knitting in person. We were in awe:
Speaking of knitting, I thought this family rather sweet. All were looking for new homes at Del Murphy's stall
as was this old dear with her shopping trolley:
Alas I also forgot to write down who made this amazing smaller scale (1/24th?) set of brick row houses which were on display:
but did make sure to take note of the new talent I found at the Brindabella Miniatures stall (alas, their web presence seems to have disappeared since last year):
Lucy makes a range of brilliant birds and animals. This magpie was around 1 inch tall and very realistic! 
Also spotted there (and this is the big news) was almost the full range of the REAC 1/12th scale design classic chairs. At extremely good prices (*insert waggling eyebrows here*). My Voice of Frugal Reason allowed me just one choice but I ignored it and replaced my broken Eames stool plus bought a second Aluminium Group chair which I know exactly where to use.
(I don't think he's realised quite what he's in for...)
Who not only just happened to have a spare overlocker but also just happened to be making the trip from Sydney to Canberra today.
I went to Craft 2.0 at The New Dowse on Saturday and discovered World Sweet World, a fab new craft magazine published out of Wellington.
Not only is it full of interesting reads and cool projects but it's obviously been thoughtfully designed: small enough to slip in your bag, with a lovely strokeable matt cover and (am I the only person that notices such things?) it smells great!
I'm very excited and look forward to seeing the next issue (and some sort of subscription offer for those of us not able to pick a copy up locally).
(Trying to create a suitably fashionable photo shoot for my completed hoodie... Not sure it quite worked!)
Chose your fish (freshly caught)
then wait while it's filleted for you:
(It would seem Tracy chose Flying Fish for dinner)
It was all pretty exciting for someone who lives in a land-locked city!
Not much is going to happen round here today (I'm still in my PJs perusing Tracy and Nick's CD collection and contemplating a trip to The Warehouse to buy some NZ music. But since that would entail having a shower and getting dressed even that probably won't happen)
Yesterday was my last day interning. I was full of hope. I was also full of snot. And tired to boot.
who considers the perfect date burning through $30 on games at Time Zone and devouring one of the chocolate bars he "won" before eating a large KFC meal and finishing off the experience with a huge ice cream from Kaffee Eis. Gulp. I'm so pleased I'm just the honorary Auntie so I didn't have to deal with the resulting sugar rush!
Then cut it out in lovely soft merino knit and start sewing it together:
I managed up to cuffs before being told to go home. Next up is inserting the zip and apparently I don't want to do that for the first time when I'm tired and sniffly...Oh and "our" webpage was launched today which was almost as exciting. Miggs would be very happy if you went and visted it so she can check if her stat counter works!
I've definitely caught up on my culture today (and even accidentally went to something that was part of the International Festival of the Arts!)
Yummy lunch at Sweet Mother's Kitchen (Tracy tells me last time she was here she was sitting next to Brett McKenzie. Alas no such luck this time but I did admire the knitted tea cosies they had for sale...)
