World Press Photo Exhibition

World Press Photo Exhibition

Fantastic exhibition in Wellington for another week. Gold coin on the door.

WOW!

www.worldofwearableart.com

Congratulations to my friend, Hayley May who together with Fiona Christie won the Gen - i Creative Excellence Section at the World of Wearable Arts 2009 with this little number entitled "Second Skin". They were also runner up to the Supreme Award.

Whip it up

A top I whipped up out of some merino scraps in the weekend. Needed something to wear under the jacket.

Nana’s Wardrobe

In a corner of the room is a splendid piece of Irish Oak. A wedding gift to my grandmother from her distant family, it’s now home to preciousness and patience.
Below are saris - gifts of Shanti, and within - mystery and wonder. Fabrics collected over a lifetime waiting, patiently, for inspiration’s breath. (And the odd cat or two.)

Spring blossoms...

Spring is sooner recognized by plants than by men.
Chinese Proverb

On the mannequin

Remember the blue lace inset I was stitching together? Check out the back of the top.

It took a while to finish. I made the pattern too large, got feed-up after trying it on for the first time and didn’t look at it again until the big wet. But it was worth finishing - it’s a gorgeous blue and drapes beautifully.

Stormy weekend...

...on its way.
This was taken last night from home.
I am fortunate to have a small view of the South Island, and yes, that is a sprinkling of snow on the Kaikoura ranges.

At the zoo

Some of my favourite shots from the annual birthday visit to the zoo.

District 9

Another great movie, completely different from the last one I recommended but also worthy of
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Awesome website too.

Soooo cute!

My beautiful babies!
9 weeks old in this picture, the day after we brought them home.
The best Valentine day present ever.