Awesome Things We Saw in Melbourne

Walking and tramming it around the city of Melbourne, we saw some awesome things:

sculptures

architecture

weathered doors

a magic shop

a pink building

a nude painting called Chloe

elegant decor

lanterns

and other interesting places!

I'm always on the lookout for the weird and wonderful!

xx

Blue Period - A Snap, A Set , and A Song

My blogging friend, Thea, has started a new blog called A Snap, A Set, and A Song which indulges my love of pictures, fashion and music. Thanks Thea, you're so clever!

This weeks theme is Blue. Straight away I thought of Picasso's Blue Period in the early 1900s, and while most of his paintings from this time are downright depressing, this one is not so bad.

Leaning Harlequin

My fave era at the moment (and possibly forever) is art deco, so I have created an art deco influenced look that I would wear to church in autumn/winter. (I remember now why I don't do polyvore often - because it takes me ages to search through all the lovely choices!)

   
            

Blue Period by wendysice featuring a double breasted coat

Pleated dress
$340 - reissonline.com

Double breasted coat
$64 - warehouse.co.uk

Nine West platform shoes
$68 - zappos.com

Jigsaw clutch handbag
£39 - jigsaw-online.com

Art deco jewelry
cmadeleines.com

Blue jewelry
£32 - johnlewis.com

Thierry Mugler fragrance
£99 - harrods.com

Now for a song. The song actually came to me before I thought of Picasso, but of course the two are directly linked. I don't know if many people will know this band, The Smithereens, or the song, Blue Period, but if you wait until the second verse Belinda Carlisle joins in, and we all know her (well, those of us who grew up in the 80s do, lol!)

I love the pretty harmonies:

If you want to play along with us, Thea lets us know the theme on a Monday, and we post on Thursdays.

It's not too late! xx

Time for Holidays!

Last day of the school term today, and I am exhausted!

(image of Tamara de Lempicka's Sleeping Woman via squidoo.com)

I've been trying to fit a lot into my life at the moment, and it has kept me mostly on my toes, but now I'm ready for some down time!

Things I intend to do in the holidays:

Eat chocolate eggs

(Lulu Bird Cage via vogue.co.uk)

Read

Watch films

Visit family

Celebrate birthdays (I'm allowing myself to have cake this month, as there are a lot of birthdays in our family!)

Hang out in the city

(Swan Bell Tower via waywardwandering.com)

Shop

(Myer Store, Forrest Chase, via panoramio.com)

(Antique Shop, London Court via Spiritland.net)

Create art

(Disney animation painter via vanityfair.com)

And obsess over art deco design

(Yves St Laurent's home via habitually chic.blogspot.com)

How about you - what have you got planned for the Easter holidays?

xx

Rainbow Jungle Art

As well as the colourful birds in my last post, there was also an art exhibition from some local artists and school children at the Rainbow Jungle in Kalbarri. The winged dolls were made by six year olds!

My Creative Space - Painting

I am still painting my Alice in Wonderland characters, so I thought I'd show you my upcycled tools of the trade! We abandoned this spice rack when I madeover my pantry, and it is perfect for holding all my paints. My palette is an ice-cube tray! No fancy studio to work in (I would love one) but our dining table is a huge surface to work on, and I can watch the tele while I paint. You can see more creative spaces on my bloglist, and over at kootoyoo. Check them out!

My Creative Space

I found another blog game to play! This is one hosted by Kootooyo. I'm having a whale of a time looking at the variety of creative spaces in the blogging world!

Myself, I've been getting out my Alice in Wonderland inspired drawings again, re-drawing some of them and adding some colour with acrylics. Soooo therapeutic! Plus, I love seeing them finished, like the Cheshire cat pic.

One of these days, I'll be able to revive my etsy shop, and offer prints of these drawings for sale. One day!