Australians - what they say, what it means

Not my bowl of rice: not my cup of tea; I don't like it

Australians - what they say, what it means

Bloody oath! : that's certainly true

Meaning of a Proverb

a brief, pithy saying, condensing in witty or striking form, the wisdom of experience

"Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it." - M. Scott Peck

Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.
William Feather

"Women who love hats don't get jealous. It makes them happy to see a hat that looks good on someone else. Women who wear hats know who they are." - Unknown

H is for Hats!

"I began wearing hats as a young
lawyer because it helped me to
establish my professional identity.
Before that, whenever I was at a
meeting, someone would ask me
to get coffee... " Bella Abzug

Hats for life!

"Life is like a new hat. You don't know if it suits you if you keep trying it on in front of your own mirror." Shirley McLaine.

Millinery

"A hat is to be stylish in, to glow under, to flirt beneath, to make all others seem jealous over, and to make all men feel masculine about. A piece of magic is a hat." (Martha Sliter)

"Those who think they have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find time for illness." - Edward Stanley

“My words are the kisses I wish I’d said, but they say kisses don’t last, and words are never dead.” - Unknown

Can you see what I can see?

The Grassy Knoll - Bryon bay

I have just re discovered my MYSPACE, which was waaaaaaaaaaaaaay before FACEBOOK - what an eye opener - I will show my findings periodically through this blog, you wont find it organised, it will be a mishmash or old and new, past, present and future, organised in such a way that you like to have a rummage through, a bit like one of my favourite pastime Op Shopping - CLICK THIS

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

"L'amour est à ceux qui y pensent" - Marcel ACHARD

Love belongs to those who think about it.

“Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark.” Rabindranath Tagore

"A day will never be anymore than what you make of it" – Josh S. Hinds

"To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art." - La Rochefoucauld

It was just enough -- right at the edge -- so as not to break the spell.” Carlos Pena

The latest offering from the wonderful ladies at SPELL Byron's funkiest boutique!

try not to judge, as you only judge yourself

"Don't look down on anyone unless you are helping them up."
-Jesse Jackson

What is a Milliner?

Hatmaker

A life in the day of Famous Milliner - Stephen Jones

Just discovering about famous Hat Makers in the world, here is an interesting peek into a day in the life of Stephen Jones

My Happy Place

"My happy place is being on the beach, listening to the sea, and watching the dolphins" - Samantha Parkinson - NOVEMBER 2008

Acceptt your self and your situation

I was clearing out some boxes yesterday, and found this writing of my situation of what was happening end of 2008, so almost 2 years ago, I hardly remember writing it and I like how wise I sound -

A Nest of Flowers

A really unsual nest of flowers in a tree by the beach!

BUSBY MAROU

2 guys from Queensland - amazing guitar work, really cool folky vibe, a sound I am really drawn to - love the lyric - " I can be the poet, you can be the story" - Busby Marou

ON TONIGHT

ON tonight, my Handi craft salon, I have a few more recruits, so at least tonight will be busy! so excited now cant wait!

Under their Spell

Im really loving discovering talent in this local area, and am really drawn to local creative people at the moment, maybe because i wish i was one of them!
anyway have come across this shop Spell
Hidden amongst the galleries and artist's studios of Byron's Arts & Industry Park, this boutique stocks Native American inspired adornments, fashion & footwear. The frayed leather sandals are to die for! Created by two sisters from Melbourne
I hope that one day they will attend my Handicraft Salon, but for now will make do with lusting over their blog

LOVE

“Love is when the other person's happiness is more important than your own.” - H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

HABIT

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” - Jim Rohn

FAITH

“You block your dream when you allow your fear to grow bigger than your faith.” - Mary Manin Morrissey

Change

“Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others.” - Abraham Lincoln

My advert

Here is the advert I placed in the local paper here,
creating a group for local people to meet and exchange ideas, learn new things, and share knowledge.
Also holding it at the TREEHOUSE @ Belongil which is a really great little place, very retro/vintage style without trying to hard, old couches, old lamps with shades, really cool spot, so heres where I will be hanging out on Tuesday nights, hopefully not on my own!!