This made my day today

One of my most favourite people in the world, Aisha, lives over in London. Living in London isn't something I've ever really had any desire to do, until she shifted there a few years ago. Lucky we can play google street view together and I can have a look around where she lives. Aisha and her busband Ben are both very talented, particularly with words, music and film and this clip above is for one of Ben's song called When I Fell Over In The City. If it sounds familiar, that is because we used it in our Able and Game Mother's Day film. They also star in the film, you need to wait till the end to see Aisha, but it is worth it, in a eek eek eek kind of way.

Roflcopter

I was reading an old copy of Frankie from July 2007 and it had a funny interview with Bob Evans. He said his ideal Saturday night is staying home with his wife, cooking dinner, drinking three bottles of plonk and getting "plastered" then watching her dance and maybe dancing if he was plonked enough. It made me laugh because it was probably my ideal Saturday night, particularly if the wife got up and danced to Beck.

Oh if you have ever hung out in the Etsy forums then you might get a laugh at this post by Jodie, which made me laugh just as much as this new card Gareth came up with.

And finally, the drawing above is available as a print from Able and Game and is listed as an A5 print in the Etsy shop. We also have some new listings if you're wanting multiple cards and want to save a few bucks.

Studio

I had to set up some studio shots today to use for an interview, some with me in them, but I had nobody to help me. Lucky my camera has that 10 second delay and I have a little tripod making the whole thing not too painful. Although with the blinds open people walking along the street could have seen me looking awkwardly at the camera trying to look natural. I sent some to Gareth as a proof and he said the smile looked a bit forced and suggested putting some 30 Rock on to help out.

Wildflowers

I've put some more items for sale over in my Etsy shop, and there is still free shipping for Australian shoppers, so if you're wanting a bit of a bargain then this is the place. The grey and red pouch has been screenprinted with a wildflower design and features boxed edges so it can stand upright. The yellow brooch is machine stitched and features vintage fabric and hand screenprinted fabrics. It is quite large, about 7cm/2.75" at its widest point.

Oh and I forgot to write about Able and Game's feature in The Age. I was up at 7am to run to the newsagents, onto to find they didn't open till 7.30am but were unpacking all the papers. I had my market float on me that I grabbed on my way out and gave him exact change so I could get a copy. He wasn't impressed but I wasn't waiting 30 minutes in the cold. I was looking through my flickr photos the other day and found my version of the card below.

Sale!

I'm putting some older stock in my Etsy shop at sale prices over the next few weeks. Today I put four small tote bags up, they all feature handcut screenprints and are big enough to fit all the essential items with a strap long enough to go over your arm and sit just underneath.

Gareth and I had a busy weekend with our Able and Game Mother's Day cards and I was lucky enough to have him helping me at Rose Street. Thanks to all the people to supported us by purchasing our cards online, at the market or via our stockists. The next big event is Father's Day next month for the US, Canada and UK on June 21st so I think tonight will be spent in front of the heater drawing.

An Able and Game Film - Mother's Day Cards

Gareth and I made a short film about the making of one of our Mother's Day cards for Able and Game. The process involved drawing a design in pen and ink and filming it, then it was sped up and a few fancy graphics added. The design was then scanned and made into an Able and Game card and is available for sale on Etsy.

Now I know what you're thinking, that music in this film is pretty cool, I want to know more, who made it and how can I get to one of his gigs? Well if you live in London then you're super lucky because you have a greater chance of seeing Mr. Benjamin Shaw than we do. Gareth and I have been lucky enough to see him a few times before in Melbourne and we both agree he is as talented as he is lovely. This little blurb from his myspace page made me laugh:

After a year in Melbourne, playing gaggles of shows and being involved in some frightfully hot bondings with the hip and dandies of Melbourne, Ben returned to Engerland with a wife and a woollen sock full of new songs and recordings.

Now living in the woods of North London, Ben has recently been seen playing all the main dives you've never heard of, and continues to be making mountains of his molehill recordings.

BFF Badge Sale

For one week only I am having a BFF Badge Sale on Etsy. It means if you purchase a badge from my Etsy shop you will get another badge for free, a Best Friend Forever for the little lady!

These little felt ladies don't like to travel alone, they want to take advantage of the free champagne on the flights and they flirt better when they have their BFF in tow.

Studio Sale

Peta Pledger has planned a Studio Sale involving myself and some other very talented ladies. It is in two weeks time on a Saturday in the lovely Nicholas Building, near Buttonmania. I will still be doing Rose Street, however Gareth will be taking over for me on that day and be selling the Able and Game cards, as he is the Game part in Able and Game. If you want to get a Mother's Day card we will have them available at both markets, or if you're not in Melbourne you can always buy online. I will post some more about the type of things I will be selling during the next two weeks. It should be a really great market, the other ladies involved are all super talented!

Votes!

My cousins, Zoe and Jemma, made a video for a Jeans West Competition called Denim Love Affairs and need some vote loving. You can go here to vote and watch the video if the one above doesn't work. Although if they win I might be a tad jealous of their trip to Paris!

Shoe Obsessed

I've added three new designs to the Able and Game range of cards called Little Shoes. The designs feature a lace pattern and cute little ballet flat shoes, the type I'm looking for right at the moment. I've not had a look in any shops yet, but I know I need to get moving as I'm wearing my Buck Chucks from Art School days. They don't fair so well in wet weather but I'm still clinging onto them for as long as possible. Who knows, I might be still wearing them in 10 years time, clinging onto a vague memory of art school days.