busy, busy.

I have to admit this will be very random, mainly because my past week has been chock-a-block full of very varied events...so I am just jotting stuff down. I will be back into some kind of routine after the school holidays and will write properly once more but for now here is my happenings...what I have been seeing and doing...

Aside from dusting. And then dusting again- I have had lots and lots on...

The always lovely Avid Reader little market was a great night again. I love seeing friends pop in and catching up with the other stall holders each time is sweet. And of course the customers, each visit or purchase is so appreciated, truly.

And then there was the high tea. Pretty little teaspoons...fine bone china...little cakes....ahhh. The dust may have blown in outside but within the beautful De Maloy house it was clean, cool and serene. It was a great and successful event, I am so glad I was able to go. And I now have proof of my theory that 'it is so much more elegant to stuff your face on tiny cakes and scones', do you agree?

Fire hazard or birthday cake?After this birthday I am 'as old as a fossil' my kids charmingly tell me. Indeed, 'I must have known dinosaurs as a child.' The wit of the young!

Putting my horrid(but loveable) boys aside, I also recieved this most special birthday gift-a sweet silver chair necklace by artist Victoria Mason. It's so whimsical and naive, I love it.

Audrey rocks too, she's my fab friends' little purple piano plonking princess.

I am loving Brisbane right now, the weather is so sunny(and thankfully dust free for the last few days-yay!) So we have been getting out-a lot-to the galleries, museums, markets, etc.

We are loving seeing the cute insects out and about(this one befriended Lu at Northey Street.)

The gallery with its outside sculpture was brilliant to climb on.

The GOMA Easton Pearson exhibition has a fun kids area, designing fashion, which my 2 noisy boisys loved!?!

And last but not least, I am so excited about these fat juicy looking fellas-my tomato plants are loaded with these and they are finally ripening! Yum!

xKate

high tea venue change

This lovely frocked up lady on a lawn is the face behind the high tea to see...what a cute retro dress, huh?! (Photo by Renata.)

I have a quick spot of news-if you are going to the high tea to see there has been a change of venue. It is now going to be held indoors at De Maloy House, 90 Margaret Street, Toowoomba. The weather has been very gusty and dusty so it will be much sweeter to be indoors.

Also there is another event next week, a Blackstar street party on Thomas Street, West end.

Friendly, warm, funny and funky seem to be the words that pop into my head when I think of past Blackstar events and markets...

It is part of the Brisbane festival and there will be performances from local musicians including the very gifted Matthew Palmer and many others. Blackstar cafe is the driving force behind it and markets and kids area etc, are all being organised by the dynamic duo Vonney and Marty.

I will be there with my bits and bobs and hope to also have a little bit of my own very clever boys work available too!

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too cute!

So next Friday from 5.30 til 10 pm c'mon along if you'd like to support West Ends beautiful and diverse street culture. And tonight is the Avid Reader market too...phew, that's all folks!

xKate

high tea to see

Spring flowers, lovely tea, stunning frocks, vintage crockery, delightful baked treats...no, no its not my over active imagination, although this is an event like something out of my best day dreams!

I am heading down to Toowoomba soon for the most fabulous event...and to add a few items to the collection of goodies available in the silent auction. A couple of brooches, a clutch, plus more are going to be up for auction, so if you need a reason to justify a splurge, here's a good one!

I would love to see this event be a huge success...please if you possibly can attend, do, I am sure it will be wonderful fun and your money will go to such a worthy cause.

High Tea to see! September 26th, 3-5pm, Boyce garden estate Toowoomba.

'An afternoon of fine food, gourmet tea and tantalising music to raise funds for CBM, curing cataract blindness. '

CBM is a aid organisation whose values mention desiring 'an inclusive world in which all persons with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential. CBM addresses poverty as a cause, and a consequence, of disability, and works in partnership to create a society for all.'

'Prizes for the best dressed in retro garden party attire.

To book your ticket email highteatosee@hotmail.com or you can buy them directly from Bon Amici Cafe, Margaret St, Toowoomba

Book your ticket soon to avoid missing out.

For those travelling to Toowoomba this weekend is part of the Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers, so you can make a weekend of it.'

xKate