R O U N D . H E R E The winter holiday break is over for another year, and just like last year, we jammed as much as we possibly could into the two weeks while trying to balance the need for rest and reset to be ready for an already busy term three. There were many highlights, but some of my fav’s were heading out to the hills where we cooked sausages on the … Continue reading ROUND HERE AND ASK ME A QUESTION
· R O U N D . H E R E · I want to share a story with you today about hills. Yes, you read that correctly - HILLS. I hate them. And the irony of moving to my valley town and buying a house on a hill is not lost on me. It doesn’t matter the size of the hill - it could be a steep mountain or a gentle incline - … Continue reading I HATE HILLS…. MY DAILY STRUGGLE.
· R O U N D . H E R E · A few weeks ago, I stumbled out of bed at some indecent hour of the morning, woke up the two big girls and drove to Bathurst to catch the ‘fast’ train to Sydney. The Mind, Body, Spirit festival was on, and, as I signed up to be a part of the festival in October and November, and I had never been to one … Continue reading THE VOICES IN MY HEAD
·WHAT I AM WORKING ON IN THE STUDIO· There is a lot happening around here at the moment and it is not only the studio that is a hive of activity. We decided to renovate our bathrooms this year, so in the studio the usual music that plays all day has been accompanied by the sounds of jackhammering and grinders. In the studio however I have so many exciting ideas in the works, and I … Continue reading NEWS FROM THE STUDIO
YESTERDAY I STOOD IN MAGIC - A NOTE FROM MY JOURNAL Yesterday when I was on my soul walk, I stood in magic. And no it wasn’t the dog poo that litters the path I walk, I stood amongst hundreds of dragonflies! If you have been reading my newsletter for a while you know that dragonflies are one of my spirit animals. (And if you have only just joined me here you now know they … Continue reading YESTERDAY I STOOD IN MAGIC
Two weeks ago our little family was changed forever. On a cold and rainy Saturday Mac popped over to the neighbouring town and came home with Mac’s and my best-kept secret! Previous to this Saturday afternoon, the terrible trio has for months been asking, pleading and slyly pointing out that we need a pet. Bean told me she would pick up the poo. Bug told me she would love it. Beastie told me she would … Continue reading My New Studio Companion
It's nearing the end of winter here at LilliBean Designs studio, a winter of clear blue skies and savage morning frosts. My hope of growing frangipani's away from the humid coast took a battering but we are still limping along....just. My first solo exhibition comes to a close in two days which means I have to lug it all down. Although I think it will take me a far shorter time than it did to … Continue reading Round Here: August 2018
august 2018 it seems that August is going to be even more crazy than July, but there is a secret part of me that thrives on the challenges. And I am super excited about everything that is happening this month, albeit slightly nervous To begin with from August 1st for the entire month I will have an exhibition at the Japanese gardens - Inviting whimsy into life. It is a huge space but I am … Continue reading WHAT’S HAPPENING IN AUGUST!
JUNE 2018 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT WINTER: MY UGH BOOTS, FIRE PITS, NO MORE SALADS, THE POSSIBILITY OF SNOW, FLANNEL SHEETS. I've been thinking more about when I first started writing to y'all. In the beginning, I loved to sit down and share what was happening in my life. The struggles and successes of my creative journey, of motherhood, of being in a partnership with Mac. Sharing my musings, frustrations, funny stories and life with art. But … Continue reading Snippets from my Newsletter (june 2018)
