but you don't have absorbent paws

Once a year I get a new boyfriend. He changes from "curls get girls" to skinhead.
I love them both, and don't have a favourite.

Unfortunately they both like to stand at the fridge constantly pigging out. (Look, the plush eggs are scared, this one looks tough).

Whilst waiting for our coffee this morning I cam across some pics of Louise Weavers current exhibition in the paper. So vibrant and textural and amazing. Click our her past exhibits too. I would like this piece in my house.

Happy weekend.

never turn down a cheap tomato

The grocer had these delicious looking tomatoes on special. We have been waiting for this day for a few weeks now... it's gazpacho time.
What are you having for dinner?

Completely unrelated, a knitted animation? See Les peaux de lièvres, a video clip for Montreal band Tricot Machine. Frames are machine knitted.
A combination of the gods.

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wrapped in a hankie

Once upon a time I ordered a copy of Sonja Ahler's Fatal Distraction, and to my delight it arrived today. Very exciting when you forget you have ordered something and it arrives as a surprise in the mail.

Last year I bought her previous book, Temper Temper for a friend but it never made it out of my hands because I thought it was too brilliant. Pages that were crass and witty but accompanied by cute drawings, such personality.

Fatal Distraction came packaged so prettily.
I look forward to sitting down with a cup of tea tomorrow afternoon reading it.

P.S She has some amazing bunnies in her etsy store at the moment.

says the fortune cookie

i am visiting my family, so am quiet on the posting front.
i have to scour my dad's computer for old images of mine.
hope this fortune "showers" you all.
happy weekend.

my jeans are too tight

John Huck's breakfast project makes for fantastic viewing. You are what you eat.

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when all else fails knit

Weekdays are making me sad at the moment, knitting squares a small comfort.

Trivial to complain when other's lives have really been shaken or even lost. I was listening to some audio clips on the smh website this morning. Serious stuff. One man and his neighbours had survived a blaze but due to the amount of destruction and rubble they couldn't get to help, and help couldn't get to them. Imagine surviving what you think is the worst, and then realising that actually the waiting might get you?

The Kaotic Kraft Kuties Bushfire fundraiser is a raffle to win loot by some great artists. Check it out and buy a ticket.

bushfires

Summer in Australia usually = bushfires, however this year they have been particularly ferocious. It is really easy to donate a little bit of money on the Red Cross website to help those affected.

Mike's is also listing numerous ways to help.