Nappies, shoots & getaways.

With babies due date fast approaching I've been working overtime to get orders out and organising the house in anticipation of their arrival. Despite being kid people, Hubs and i are often still at a complete lost on what to get and how much of. I mean 5 boxes of newborn diapers is enough right? Considering each box contains 108 diapers... argh! We don't know! 

We've packed and repacked the hospital bags over and over again as it seems first-time-parent nerves have definitely been lurking bout the house. Strangely enough the one thing i'm not nervous about is delivering the babies. Sure like most women i've heard the horror stories that come with the experience such as the mind blowing pain, the accidental pooping & heaven forbid, tearing (yikes!) but i figured the female body was designed for this and as painful as i'm sure it will be, at the end of the day - I'll be okay.

On top of all this I still have bridal orders to fulfill & just last weekend i did my last Olive Farm shoot with my sis before she leaves for overseas. It was a fantastic day & I had an awesome team of people helping. Here are some sneak peaks of the shoot - 

 

Once Rin has finished editing the pics I'll list them in my store, til then it's back to bridal orders & preparing for a much needed 'sisters only' getaway this weekend to Margaret River. We figured with so much happening, Rin moving, me having babies it was well overdue & i'm super excited to be going. 

Hope you have a super fun filled weekend too =) I promise to take lots of pics!

{Maternity Shoot Sneak Peak}

As mentioned in my previous post Hubs and I had a maternity shoot with my talented photographer sister Rin, from Rin Nelson Photography. We decided on a beach shoot since it's summer in Perth & as gorgeous as the sky was we didn't count it would be sooooo windy. Still we battled through and managed to get some really great shots with minimum distractions due to the beach being pretty secluded. 

Here's a sneak peak of the shoot =) I'll be doing another one in a few weeks when i go on a road trip to Margaret River with all 3 of my sisters. Did i mention how awesome it is to have a photographer as a sister? hehe

Me with the twins =)

 

134 days

Yes can you believe it's been 134 days since my last post? It actually feels longer for me because so much has happened in that time. Just to give you a brief recap, some of the many things that took place are -

1. Hubs and I attended 4 weddings in a span of 6 weeks
2. I played tour guide to many rellies from overseas 
3. I created some lovely pieces for a fashion show which was so. much. FUN! 
4. Unfortunately our family lost a loved one =(
5. My older sis Rin (the photographer) announced that she & her family will be moving to Abu Dhabi in March next year
And the biggest reason for my disappearance.....
6. Hub & I are expecting twin girls early next year! Yes you read correctly =) I'm currently 25 weeks pregnant with twin girls! 


I never thought being pregnant would consume so much of my time but it has, especially because I had AWFUL morning sickness for the first 5 months which left me exhausted and completely wiped out most days. Many times i wanted to blog about the pregnancy but some days it was a struggle just to get out of bed and have a shower, let alone turn on the computer. Thankfully the worst has passed and my energy levels are almost back to what they were before (in fact this arvo i'm doing my maternity shoot with my sis, yay!). 


I'll endeavor to write more in detail about some of the things that happened in the last 134 days & include pics, but for now this is just me letting you know i'm still alive & i haven't forgotten about you =) 


chat soon xoxo

{Baby Love}

I'm supposed to be finishing off pieces for this weekends Made On The Left market but i couldn't resist posting up these pics my sister just sent me of a shoot she did a few weeks ago. It was for a blue eyed, ginger haired 7 month baby girl who was sooo scrumptious and friendly which made her the perfect subject to shoot. I created a piece for her and she wore it proudly, just lovely! I can't wait for future shoots with my sis, a few big projects in the mix which we're still working out the kinks before we reveal them. I know i've said this before but it is soooo awesome having a photographer in the family hehe Check out more of my sis's work at her facebook fanpage.

 

Fallen off the edge of the world

Oh blog, how i've missed thee. 

The last few weeks have been a complete whirlwind for me. Soooo many projects in the works and of course hardly enough time for anything else, especially blogging. Aside from Upmarket (which i promise to write about soon & post pics), I have orders to fulfill, the Made On The Left market which is happening this weekend and not only am I helping out with the production of a fashion show but I'm also creating some pieces for part of the collection. Pheeewww! I've promised to give myself a nice healthy break at the end of all this but til then it's all go, go, go! I hardly see my hubby nowadays =(

I will be back with pics and will go into more details about the exciting things happening at Olive Farm but for now i have to get back to sewing hehe

See you soon *muoah*

Meet the artist - Bec from B.H.O

Fortunately for me Perth has a group of talented crafty women who catch up once in a while to share stories, advice and fill our tummies with yummy food hehe We support each other at markets, help one another whenever we can, it's fantastic!

I hope to feature some of these ladies whom have shown much support and encouragement to other fellow designers, starting with Bec from B.H.O. I sent Bec a few questions to give you an insight on her life as a designer. 

1. What inspired you to create your own business?

This never started out as a business for me. My eldest started kindy and for 6 months I wasn't sure what to do with myself and then I started sewing again after having a long time off. I did my first market in July of 2009 and it was a hit! Out of 20 bags and 10 wallets I created, I came home with 4 bags and 3 wallets, a pocket full of cash and with demands for more. I could not believe it!

2. Describe a typical working day for you?

Get up and have the desperate cup of tea, get my 5 year old off to school, check the mail box and head home to clean and hopefully find some time to either get inspired or create. Pick up Sydney and cook dinner, put the kids to bed around 7.30 and well that's when the madness starts. Sometimes I'll sew til 1am, other times I will give up by 9pm. I keep my lil one, who is about to turn 3, into daycare 2 days a week which are also my sewing/organising days.

3. Where does you inspiration come from?

I have always loved a wide range of fabric, from retro linens to Amy Butlers Designer cottons. I am attracted by the fabrics, clashing colours and functionality. Most of my inspiration comes from "I want something that does this!!", then I make it and hopefully someone else will love it too.

4. What advice can you offer others starting off?

As an avid market seller (I'm not a fan of online selling) I have discovered the hard way that there are good and bad markets. Don't be discouraged if things don't go well. It could be nothing to do with you, the market may not suit you. One of the biggest mistakes I made starting out was I made my prices too cheap!! Do not underestimate yourself and the quality of your products. Handmade items are not longer what your Mother makes, it is unique and uber cool!!

5. Where to you hope to be in 5 years?

I would love to see B.H.O as a business. When both of my children are at school I would certainly love to pursue this as more than a hobby. I would like to see myself in more stores. I am in one over east in Wollongong and I'm certainly aiming for more. 

Reversable and washable bags!

 Hot leather coin purses that can fit both cards and coins! I've got one in turquoise!

Check out Bec's gorgeous handmade bags this weekend at Perth Upmarket, as well as Face Book and her Etsy store.

{Heaven}

** Image via Style Me Pretty