tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73503451004305918602024-02-18T21:28:44.905-08:00redbamboored bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.comBlogger162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-10534755778458323992013-03-16T22:45:00.002-07:002013-03-16T22:45:42.934-07:00tea for two...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once again I get to play with some lovely tea cups to make candles for a gift shop here in Launceston.<br />
Tracey, the owner, dropped 12 lovely tea cups and a larger ceramic container off and armed with a list of her favourite fragrances - off we went!<br />
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I am a bit thrilled with how they turned out!red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-7450661775065792002012-09-12T23:58:00.001-07:002012-09-12T23:58:19.508-07:00How to fill your weekend...How will you fill your time this weekend?<br />
We've got a great idea for Saturday (Sunday is up to you!).<br />
The <a href="http://www.boutiquemarkets.com.au/"><strong>Boutique Markets</strong></a> is a great designer market that started in sunny Brisbane a few years ago and has now launched itself, along with <a href="http://mathildasmarket.com.au/"><strong>Mathildas Markets</strong></a>) all over Australia.<br />
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This is their first outing to Launceston and if the response from Hobart is anything to go by - we are in for another great market find!<br />
With being so wrapped up in <a href="http://www.sanctumbody.com.au/"><strong>sanctum</strong></a>, this is my first market of the year! <br />
Very exciting!<br />
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red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-37550382781800545702012-07-12T16:52:00.002-07:002012-07-12T16:52:40.032-07:00Custom CandlesI know our blog has been a little quiet this past year - our little business <strong><a href="http://www.sanctumbody.com.au/">sanctum</a></strong> has been keeping me very busy and the year is flying by.<br />
Having said that, we did manage to squeeze in some custom candles for <a href="http://www.themilkbarcafeworkshop.blogspot.com.au/p/home.html">Milkbar</a> Cafe here in Launceson and for a regular candle buyer.<br />
These first candles are <strong>all</strong> vanilla! Our house smelled <em>amazing</em> when they were all made up!<br />
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I love the different shapes and forms of these candles - always fun working out how to fill them.<br />
The Milkbar candles were all poured into vintage cups that one of the owners, Isis, had found. Because of this and the fact they were going into a cafe for sale - we decided to go with 'traditional' cafe fragrances such as Vanilla, Hot Chocolate, Matcha Tea and Turkish Mocha.<br />
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I particularly like the Hot Chocolate ones - they almost look like the real thing!red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-1034644141886460982012-05-23T19:25:00.000-07:002012-05-23T19:25:15.427-07:00This is mine....what's yours?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What's your pet peeve?<br />
Mine is price tags on items I've bought that tear when you try to take them off and leave sticky residue that stays there and attracts fluff for years to come.....<br />
What's yours......?<br />
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An amazing smooth, smokey voice and brilliant lyrics.</div><div>The only spoiler was a sore back and lack of seating in the venue.</div><div>I even got to give him a kiss on the cheek afterwards! I am never washing my lips again!!</div><div>A big thanks also go to the wonderful soul who had a brilliant time dancing the entire night away in the corner - I envy your courage.</div><div>Check out one of my favourite songs <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ko-6tKzvnNA&feature=related">here</a>.</div>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-65985333730169807072012-03-04T19:59:00.012-08:002012-03-04T20:53:55.676-08:00what we've been up to today....Today has been a candle making day.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716271087663295810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgudiv4CgZ6mwlJCDbX8189lF4x2QMTI1zSi2pDQWUjmsAkIO1_pWSzJTFAdEcKmyB6QyhIZT_1PDCC-m3RkR025f3a0X1Gr6VT-2M_WCAXJJftYXEnAIfIY7MDzYuKA1GUh2jZ8rsFzu8/s320/P1000981.JPG" />I haven't done one of these for a little while - I often don't get the time to take a whole day out and just concentrate on the one thing.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716270806475383250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSWt2yiIoiyinb3_ROgFcIgs4ucCQbakaQpFnKnPqNFqgGp1Jb4RpXbru04mHqB5b6DjMAYMqoTQBcQsaj4JS0KnPumHQY0CCgCW61jKEcP8ohuh2_txyhAgmXOyhTqGUAGwWodoEWdkQ/s320/P1000985.JPG" />Most of these are to restock my little <strong><a href="http://www.sanctumbody.com.au/"><span style="color:#3333ff;">sanctum</span></a></strong> but I also started on the lovely Isis' order for her and her partners' new venture '<strong>Milkbar</strong>' here in town. Find their blog <a href="http://themilkbarcafeworkshop.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/local-food-launceston.html"><span style="color:#3333ff;">here</span></a> or their facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Milkbar/338066052888209"><span style="color:#3333ff;">here</span></a>.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716270618804497874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglZKKYX5T8Mt03uylhtmukZQAuuLqOOCq7F5YU1hBx_I0ICEZQCJngIyKLke2URdzZ6iMDEv29Ovx31H-n3KofNf6w0BzueyZTA3NhuRRRbCo77lMtxXOZoKiR3CQlSk0OBSwlB_pB9Ro/s320/P1000986.JPG" />The house smells like a dozen different fragances and they are all mixed up in my head now. I know them all so well, but I couldn't tell you which candle is which at the moment - maybe tomorrow when my nose has 'reset' itself!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 180px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716269962698600098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7o73iod9xeyEx3EJKReQQw4_c5rHyaNizsvCacZ0OHVChdh41_l23yPuU44OP1yCtsHLxJKPkjOfR10TaRwIy0Vst4sQ8Hs7njo0dCEIuFY_F8XEPkLZbmG7F7VdTHcT7UD4zMn2LWpA/s320/P1000979.JPG" /> </div></div></div>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-38478124793890130352012-02-12T23:31:00.000-08:002012-02-12T23:39:40.366-08:00has anyone seen my Geisha....?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGz6vS4zpkb3p0Q8ItHMPuUcwpsu64_BmRIA_o3UuOKf36taU1wIi4YFbAGpb96Wg488FQygSxboGL6X7TzfOQbdss1aKYBAyTZ0AeZOxI-Yxyk7fTqyJUby9PXaBmfPJGG5kIsJ3IJE/s1600/P1000927.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708521053903582274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibGz6vS4zpkb3p0Q8ItHMPuUcwpsu64_BmRIA_o3UuOKf36taU1wIi4YFbAGpb96Wg488FQygSxboGL6X7TzfOQbdss1aKYBAyTZ0AeZOxI-Yxyk7fTqyJUby9PXaBmfPJGG5kIsJ3IJE/s320/P1000927.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>These sweet candles are actually delicate little Japanese Ceramic Sake Cups.</div><br /><div>My lovely Mother-in-Law bought them on a recent trip to Tassie, at an antique store. She thought they might make interesting candles - I think she was right!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708520899430245234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbGEJTR6v9538gsMnDk7P2QqDNcDUGPf-OUEpd7HycD-PSiPViT8hFGKvnYc8VQbA8_SIWmZz5X1d2wSeyarspvbRQWBh_Tk3wdPhsPWi6nGX2nn1a2UpSTPl1VozC15nFGZ3VloUN2I/s320/P1000925.JPG" /></div><br /><div>They are only small, but would sit nicely on a dinner table, a mantle piece or even a the ledge of your bathtub next time you are in the mood for a candlelit soak (complete with a glass of wine of course!!).</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708520719004832018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXC_mHGU2wKotRy-f-JhBCpv3dSYpHzkdwBP7PN9WC43ETetBean6wpdpmK2rMZ0-RJ1vWOZ1Oo51TPxr7J8gOGr07YGsCE9vYfD82LFm2NWl3xLG2UxXNF5b8VK6Z4DYl36JAYztuSyM/s320/P1000926.JPG" />These are one offs only - no more once they sell - and only ten left!!<br /><br /><div>Get into <strong><a href="http://www.sanctumbody.com.au/">sanctum</a></strong> quick to grab yours next time you are in Launceston!</div></div></div>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-67770779463971254362012-01-27T00:44:00.000-08:002012-01-27T00:54:27.642-08:00Luscious Lips!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0iVD8iHNIJG0KRW0oti1r5P7Nxlc87IrhRmSV19ZHRrr1cXjLjs-GMHUWJfLTDVjkSHMsllfKyaRk-TFT7QUtQcHu6jRejsPNH8PioVCEBH1eB2frVFpmkYIVxNkzy3eMRD09UF05T0/s1600/P1000923.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702231903036137026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn0iVD8iHNIJG0KRW0oti1r5P7Nxlc87IrhRmSV19ZHRrr1cXjLjs-GMHUWJfLTDVjkSHMsllfKyaRk-TFT7QUtQcHu6jRejsPNH8PioVCEBH1eB2frVFpmkYIVxNkzy3eMRD09UF05T0/s320/P1000923.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>Our lovely Lip Balms are back in stock - delightfully ensconced in their Vintage Tins.</div><br /><div>I don't have a good reason for not making them for so long, just that 'life' got in the way and the past year flew by!</div><br /><div>I still adore these little tins with their different images on the lid - the only thing is that they may not be the tightest seal on a container, but keep them upright and you'll have no trouble from them. I often sell them with a small organza bag, that way folks can keep them safe and sound.</div><br /><div>I made them in: Rose and Gold Mica, Vanilla, Peppermint & Lime and Mandarin Mimosa.</div><br /><div>In store at <strong><a href="http://www.sanctumbody.com.au/">sanctum</a></strong> now....<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5702231457967088754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjinbJMleLDs_VMnEkIWwfTNfS1R_wwb49kGiNE2i3AqaLui4L-053OcAy1jMdh3kxrhYzHPquK2mJ78eZvK70_nFZpoNl-etlj71xEhV9_VF05FB1dgrCkb8zG_PNTSsKVChbQKio5tsQ/s320/P1000918.JPG" /></div><br /><div>Oh, and I've managed to get hold of some more of the beautiful <a href="http://redbamboohandmadethings.blogspot.com/2012/01/totally-rockin-moroccan.html">Moroccan Tea Glasses </a>to make in to candles as well - I think I've got some different colours this time too!</div></div></div>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-89133483087508428892012-01-25T17:07:00.000-08:002012-01-25T17:29:00.680-08:00vintage haven in Launceston<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieXm83ZKFjOljl092CV0LEE-v0ThvNXZZMOrUKZPRq2CqJvihdeSugSGmPSWvIHPLzjzDjj_ASH6T31N6trOwKoBwFOlhw4jWZ22U18yKqpLminyWZRLeXin7OfgKbULzmrZM7qDfr3aY/s1600/P1000909.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701743042079476322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieXm83ZKFjOljl092CV0LEE-v0ThvNXZZMOrUKZPRq2CqJvihdeSugSGmPSWvIHPLzjzDjj_ASH6T31N6trOwKoBwFOlhw4jWZ22U18yKqpLminyWZRLeXin7OfgKbULzmrZM7qDfr3aY/s320/P1000909.JPG" /></a>Just a quick post to show a recent buy from a local store of vintage-y goodness here in Launceston. <br /><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Squirrel-Dove/223900004323876">Squirrel and Dove</a></strong> is owned and run by Lisa - who has a keen eye for all things vintage, retro and interesting. <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>Will get myself organised soon and take some interior shots of the store to show, but for now, I am happily showing off some very funky plates I found there the other day.</div><br /><div>I went in to buy a friends birthday present and just could not leave without these....</div><br /><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701742671569404770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7PE5eW6X3k2UBGp-i7K0xTRhRPgKSHoW4ZbmJqc36WeuEVXnefRCXWXW6zhyphenhyphen4kKYs2WlDj-MKx-svep94urPLNCcvfQjAn5VfWwR4pr5I3Zi36BCgM85gWDpbJwDX0fZNIP0NLycLPY/s320/P1000908.JPG" /></div><br /><div>A set of seven sunflower plates - nearly didn't buy the matching platter but knew I'd regret it if I didn't! We've already had breakfast on our little porch this morning with them - ah...fresh made chocolate and ginger muffins......</div><br /><div>This is how Lisa wrapped the present I bought - I thought it was a lovely touch with vintage wallpaper offcut and doiley (can't tell you what's in it though...it's a surprise!!). <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701742167638427010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb0YvSJhDI5PI_2Y4a0hC0mUBMbU8cnCnuq2Ln9Y_SDJYubKqRuGssipVvDuXcw3S1szz0Wbb7LbWJ5wHjbQUhh74Lih0rcvefVhSBlm8UPre1Ef4clcynDxa1956CZTA5wnZO8k-ENtk/s320/P1000902.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701742387705992290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzgjPYsedPbWnESxRbsb_TzM638p_FxxJ-LTbMyUlfetX8edcjTOiJFRuwFcKIoKc_KlKKlWStbVui_ZMo2rb7RvLru-R5yzfSLz5YOLw54chrFftxhwgEC1iVo8ajIH5tXUKifqR7VM/s320/P1000904.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-34544702403205629992012-01-03T23:35:00.000-08:002012-01-03T23:48:45.378-08:00fat free?....not likely....<div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuftpj0wNmblEybb929QUSMRUe_Z2sgUX9aJCAlI3DvkFN2k3ohWnMnlZTX7-OR-O1HVR4rgoJ1xoHJ8LDTuxRZ3bSeYl1Noqmp6jZGPqw3galoRv8L8gv0RwvsRpsuozOQMIaNmkPOKg/s1600/P1000811.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693679768621430850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuftpj0wNmblEybb929QUSMRUe_Z2sgUX9aJCAlI3DvkFN2k3ohWnMnlZTX7-OR-O1HVR4rgoJ1xoHJ8LDTuxRZ3bSeYl1Noqmp6jZGPqw3galoRv8L8gv0RwvsRpsuozOQMIaNmkPOKg/s320/P1000811.JPG" /></a>Until today, I have been thanking a good friend in Brisbane (Hi Shan!!) for giving me this recipe for what she calls 'Awesome Biscuits'..... Now I am onto my fourth batch, I'm not so sure I should be thanking her at all! My hips sure aren't!<br />They are indeed 'awesome' and 'tempting' and 'moorish' and 'delectable' and just plain 'yum'!<br />Best of all (or worst depending on your point of view and current dress size), they are ridiculously easy to bake.<br />So, I am spreading the word and the nasty saturated fats to one and all.....enjoy.<br /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693679617698335074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicFr05og9yMjv1Ro-AjCfnoX4ZBjervXjG-f_7NdMnWLDHwUqytPKbwj22LRHFElinjqO4ZiORzNK46QNUdu5YT5zCejgzIvdv7qvddPwjAt9lvJtqf4dYl1qX_HW9cpcRS6j4keBfCQw/s320/P1000813.JPG" /> <span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Shan's Awesome Biscuits</strong></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>1 medium jar of Peanut Butter (<span style="font-size:85%;">make it a good quality one</span>) crunchy or smooth</em></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>1 cup Caster Sugar</em></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>1 Egg</em></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><em>1 cup Choc Bits</em></span></div><br /><ul><br /><li><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Preheat oven to 180 degrees</span></em></div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Mix all ingredients thoroughly (<span style="font-size:85%;">I sometimes warm the peanut butter in the microwave to help remove it from its jar - this also means the chocolate will melt through the batter</span>)</span></em></div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">With flour coated hands, roll into small to medium sized balls and place onto paperlined baking trays - press with a fork</span></em></div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Bake for 10-15 minutes - try to get the bottoms lighlty brown for that yummy roasted peanut taste</span></em></div></li><br /><li><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:130%;">Cool for few minutes on trays before moving to cooling racks</span></em></div></li></ul></div>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-45406157637715659622012-01-01T02:24:00.000-08:002012-01-01T22:39:55.222-08:00Totally rockin' Moroccan!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEfhnp6FWiSIRXSzjmDfJzRq6E8ObNPMoM_Uw3EKOitpD6AWyvpAVuMutqndsL2kj6jCOm_4ev8hu5FLLt0FklZzeVwAO2y2K_vKHQKD8FnmhAvSO-bDHBc8Ci-JjVhInPmN6LIwEK4g/s1600/P1000803.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692919449983066674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEfhnp6FWiSIRXSzjmDfJzRq6E8ObNPMoM_Uw3EKOitpD6AWyvpAVuMutqndsL2kj6jCOm_4ev8hu5FLLt0FklZzeVwAO2y2K_vKHQKD8FnmhAvSO-bDHBc8Ci-JjVhInPmN6LIwEK4g/s320/P1000803.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>Firstly, apologies for not being as regular with my posts this past year. </div><br /><div>My little business <strong><a href="http://www.sanctumbody.com.au/">sanctum</a></strong> has been keeping me very busy and with three emails, two blogs, two facebook pages, one website and a Linkdin page to manage - well, some things do get squished to the back of the 'to do' list. </div><br /><div>We've brought on board a business coach and so are hoping that with her help, we can create better time management. </div><br /><div>Well... that's the plan anyway! </div><br /><div>Anyway, it's the first day of 2012 and I had a hankering to make up some new candles I've been keen on for a while. </div><br /><div>I found these containers at a local kitchenware store just before Christmas - when I went back to buy them the store was <em>so busy</em> that I ran out of time while waiting to be served and couldn't get them. Of course, when I went back again <em>after</em> Christmas - most of the glasses had gone and the colour choice was very restricted - but not to worry. </div><br /><div>I just love Morrocan (also known as 'Turkish') Tea Glasses just by themselves - they invoke pictures of hiding out in dimly lit Tea Houses with hookah pipes and shady characters, wheeling and dealing and running about with big moustaches and scimitars. </div><br /><div>But that might be just me... </div><br /><div>I have wanted to make them into candles for some time and am pretty happy with the result. Now I just need to convince the store to either let me buy enough at a time to get a better price, or give me the name of their suppliers and I will get them direct. </div><br /><div>I've got just twelve made up and will have them in at <strong>sanctum</strong> when we reopen as of the 10th. I kept the wax it's natural white as I think the glasses are the star of the show here. </div><br /><div>Hope people like them as much as I do.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692919113958401490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjArO2zi8LpXynMseL24wO0Yjep4hzNZ2lwSdjsyOB4jE_9FSGSmiZ2SD8T5NUQ-Lx_JDppVhBmC5YVxzHufcMUUlmL41KTJN15vfMqyR_at4WJglEliab_FAgtpRa9l1Q8oVkB3hAJNJo/s320/P1000802.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692918815759734610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcR_kNSDfEi1cFIKt9Osnrso8mW35-1Cm82HsGYLB6fi3ONGJQ4p6Zi3QzrFu2JQXSbDzj13MHyCdEIQ90Gs7u3AZekb-WqcSHsKZWjefH5Rmt7oCfOnvQsnwVFeobTLpdkgQ9DXly9sQ/s320/P1000800.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692918624804346754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqzGS7_sltEqeFBEcYKXpi3rhAQmiV-mU1beii6F1_f0B0ucT-L7d5UOdLJiqU8TXhFMbvE_0jUJaEKeJzq6_ewBp78pshGgsQVuWD5gMmXaMoJCW6w6ubmOl4VpZ6cyNXFGf5TPJfPuA/s320/P1000801.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692918451823804994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfWWfbeRIPyKWeGL5dbU34xSZeuENMqDb2JQnsWWQsjbiiiHLMkRnu0hISrp5cSuX2DYj9pu3BODG8RVhs09EQTdyeYQWwl17VTFHgFn7EQdY-zcHw2cS1g1zkwfEC3en2IP6LmX2-0s/s320/P1000798.JPG" /></div></div></div></div></div>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-38387367574252229642011-11-19T23:55:00.000-08:002011-11-20T00:09:35.058-08:00That's a Wrap!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDCwywq031JB-Jf90Mq20unQG62_Oluj_kpzOIvx0yVIjU4pl00UKn_UFYMNddwU1o68uw9LZ9TnGvPWYqIyGwi__G8KZDXuYI4i_mi72tJ2czrkcQ-yMs_bDAZl0UOlsCi7OuPrN6E4/s1600/P1000780.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676986330268552610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEDCwywq031JB-Jf90Mq20unQG62_Oluj_kpzOIvx0yVIjU4pl00UKn_UFYMNddwU1o68uw9LZ9TnGvPWYqIyGwi__G8KZDXuYI4i_mi72tJ2czrkcQ-yMs_bDAZl0UOlsCi7OuPrN6E4/s320/P1000780.JPG" /></a>That's it....<br />Another year done.....<br />Niche All Wrapped Up has come and gone once again.<br />With a record number of stalls (60) and spread over 4 rooms, this market proved to offer an amazing array of local talent and designer goods.<br />With weather not our friend, and a looming last minute Wedding to evacuate the space for on Saturday - we still managed to make the weekend as worthwhile as always.<br /><br /><div align="left">The only thing we didn't get to do was to get photo's of other folks stalls (and they did look amazing) as we got caught up in our own set up and then the constant stream of lovely market goers!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676985336369784402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaYEYYoXLg9imAw_RjkXfpcUBzakms33A1gXvkWv4OBT3fs95mkmSR0XDg9A05RskuP57CmclSSbfapngPKcS6EuG8atfcK7CnkyNrzyLxd_SwkUInKsRuRw3ENdiCo8aO4qlXQVOywo/s320/P1000778.JPG" /><em>(The very unromantic start to every market day - the packing of your entire stall into your car or F100 truck!)</em> <br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676985016088141506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpVGUkszuhAs0tAtAdHqzj4w7EpGF_l3jmE3_g9qg6O0fedhXOfmi8a7CQJT4N_VUjUG3X31UCZNciqxA_EAAcdV054Uwh66wsqHoYkpV1iY9kH2Ti48d_wQfEDejK-GclCFqFANiCIV8/s320/P1000783.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676984786612286914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC4Nth4RP5ZtazsswSGPfjn-QQgbww1BvitelrySgKSr-48udEi_OLOY2F2YGgQTFtsLQ1Uc7rbfY8N2LALD_nBY8nyO-UvUMyiqkvlwCu6PMG9iufh8ba5he-jeM7qngAiCo_SQox2Zc/s320/P1000781.JPG" /><br /></div>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-52034199504873710672011-11-17T14:33:00.001-08:002011-11-17T14:34:24.990-08:00It's today!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQn1boaBysiYf924mu_RV5kVK2By-xEvlkmV-zjyQjxA9mQ4jEwQIDDXkBFztAhx5RREyUX9C-6iYhdIGI3MpPH9bzedxXRog0k1MbqaiHY8L8UHgnpb-J93641qW8ghJmvkjIVN1IzE/s1600/niche+on+today.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 369px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676096566877826034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQn1boaBysiYf924mu_RV5kVK2By-xEvlkmV-zjyQjxA9mQ4jEwQIDDXkBFztAhx5RREyUX9C-6iYhdIGI3MpPH9bzedxXRog0k1MbqaiHY8L8UHgnpb-J93641qW8ghJmvkjIVN1IzE/s400/niche+on+today.jpg" /></a> <br /><div></div>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-2203955955668240712011-11-12T20:05:00.000-08:002011-11-12T20:16:59.077-08:00Niche preview....<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YanozJoZvlbaNZOsBDQOTkXz5Iy9ic6TG9hAdUOmF70KJSPf0KJXDFyaDuO1_O-xSz9kglFsBGkAa91lrYBePA3nR7w1PUD9fVXxAzuZbbjHMPBZMMLOQTzammQ0KhH76pxr9Oo7_hs/s1600/P1000767.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674328378972017154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4YanozJoZvlbaNZOsBDQOTkXz5Iy9ic6TG9hAdUOmF70KJSPf0KJXDFyaDuO1_O-xSz9kglFsBGkAa91lrYBePA3nR7w1PUD9fVXxAzuZbbjHMPBZMMLOQTzammQ0KhH76pxr9Oo7_hs/s320/P1000767.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Mosaic Container Soy Candles</span></em> </div>Just a quick preview of what we've got in store for next weekends <a href="http://www.nicheallwrappedup.blogspot.com/">Niche</a> market. Our kitchen looks like a meth lab and our spare bedroom looks like a bomb has hit it with cartons and waxes and containers and fragrances and wicks and all sorts of things everywhere. I have a very understanding hubby who lets me take over the house this time every year!<br /><br /><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4v6oY4OlsKgvnMRzIko91UaN9u4ok6MxS_t_z9D05jBTueT0YxEdUjlqh_dkcTh86P6EcvYWLE0IKgNR08-QMevZNlzXZ_sxFg76WmO_DuwgUeeJYJEf69Cvei75mH27qruMqSUwBoM/s1600/P1000770.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674327425614201874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4v6oY4OlsKgvnMRzIko91UaN9u4ok6MxS_t_z9D05jBTueT0YxEdUjlqh_dkcTh86P6EcvYWLE0IKgNR08-QMevZNlzXZ_sxFg76WmO_DuwgUeeJYJEf69Cvei75mH27qruMqSUwBoM/s320/P1000770.JPG" /></a><em> <span style="font-size:85%;">200g Frosted Square Soy Candles</span></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52R9CZCJOIO9W_s4iYetDvbgQcWHgehLVbgTQD4Ol9cpjwCWnLIPBspQZxCuBQ4y22zQuMxI1K8JB3a8tRGi1yMJvR4x3MVfqwDrCUuT-qsuRC5KmGYgfy9UC7vaznwBPF1a8kuWvs9U/s1600/P1000772.JPG"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674327275577107282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52R9CZCJOIO9W_s4iYetDvbgQcWHgehLVbgTQD4Ol9cpjwCWnLIPBspQZxCuBQ4y22zQuMxI1K8JB3a8tRGi1yMJvR4x3MVfqwDrCUuT-qsuRC5KmGYgfy9UC7vaznwBPF1a8kuWvs9U/s320/P1000772.JPG" /></span></em></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;">70g Small Frosted Tumbler Candles</span></em> <br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0NJGsBNqCNk_qRg_cx6vU9K6AjdtASRI7yOShrrAaYW3ietLlfuNvVeqNmat3QTzKTfBs5Py4GFETG4LkpRbaFp5Swb8_l2oreLaYENoBSVzbQb_wye19DYMpm8_JYAWmGDZTRQ-cUDo/s1600/P1000773.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674327141715676258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0NJGsBNqCNk_qRg_cx6vU9K6AjdtASRI7yOShrrAaYW3ietLlfuNvVeqNmat3QTzKTfBs5Py4GFETG4LkpRbaFp5Swb8_l2oreLaYENoBSVzbQb_wye19DYMpm8_JYAWmGDZTRQ-cUDo/s320/P1000773.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Vanilla, Pomegranate & Black Currant; Moroccan Rhassoul & French Pear Goat Milk Soaps</span></em> <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjy4fZEpjDebIZr-RLzNSP_1Gs2bkQxrdWuqO_3bZeG857MYohD7KakQc-o7R99Sb_mkXlkWhZP5o-dE1TA4vfu5sQtlx-xMYqIvDP7vpkcToz-a3BYSbnoTnomyll7bdiL8zcIzrfne4/s1600/P1000777.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5674327000406571858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjy4fZEpjDebIZr-RLzNSP_1Gs2bkQxrdWuqO_3bZeG857MYohD7KakQc-o7R99Sb_mkXlkWhZP5o-dE1TA4vfu5sQtlx-xMYqIvDP7vpkcToz-a3BYSbnoTnomyll7bdiL8zcIzrfne4/s320/P1000777.JPG" /></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Fragrant Soy Melts</span> </em></div></div></div></div>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-32273615166553338062011-11-11T21:44:00.000-08:002011-11-11T22:10:38.756-08:00So Chic...so Niche....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPE3QVcKbYeM4LdRpZmpWgt9PXdFBijm_4sZ7dBEIqS9WUVzjJ-8yqRzDubn70hUr8GblLTBSUHlSO8D4ubZn1M1KD52H5GhXpJ2MNsplbiZuiGxGeXpW3kLt3Jisf5VUmywJXxpONFsg/s1600/MR+bar4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673986246152605298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPE3QVcKbYeM4LdRpZmpWgt9PXdFBijm_4sZ7dBEIqS9WUVzjJ-8yqRzDubn70hUr8GblLTBSUHlSO8D4ubZn1M1KD52H5GhXpJ2MNsplbiZuiGxGeXpW3kLt3Jisf5VUmywJXxpONFsg/s320/MR+bar4.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>I can't believe it's that time of year again. <a href="http://www.nicheallwrappedup.blogspot.com/"><strong>Niche</strong> <strong>All Wrapped Up</strong> </a>market is here again and this time, it's going to be <em>huge</em>!!! Apologies for not blogging in some time - the year has snuck away on me and we've been keeping busy what with <strong><a href="http://www.sanctumbody.com.au/">sanctum</a></strong>, getting ready for Niche, a lovely double bout of chickenpox for hubby and myself and now a head cold that has hung on for over 3 weeks!! Good times.....<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673985786378758882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvsa4BpP8VqhUpi8q2lN4BWcaMxXbzR6SkXfjdJ6MZZIvTuRlti5xS8JE4nZbgNQIJiTzytx2_VUmHTkP2tA6sgjapS2veeSqXVGlgpwhUp4_pSlFfKXLtqqRUaUDC3IllW1DYvn3TLk/s320/P1000598.JPG" /></div><br /><div align="left">Nevertheless, we are very excited to be getting back behind the market stall and chatting and selling to all our lovely market goers. Can't wait to see what is in store for everyone - there are 60 stalls this time around - will need some pocket money to spend myself I am sure! </div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong>Niche All Wrapped Up </strong></span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Inveresk Tramsheds</span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Friday 18th November 4pm - 8pm</span></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Saturday 19th November 10am - 4pm<strong> </strong></span></em></div>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-24200517321970189722011-08-28T21:09:00.000-07:002011-08-28T21:22:51.443-07:00Boutique Markets meets Hobart<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9_c5t6oB0bBSpY61e2PMpWMdCcqfpBqbL6JsImeBz-VH0usoo7q6rkOZSG6iYe0ra8Vanq_g2TlAKw_wNttjD-dIBg0v-RGAmSoJMJvbfylhjY018PJgcETc1a1kOlv98h7IFKA8IsQ/s1600/P1000714.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646127119356214194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9_c5t6oB0bBSpY61e2PMpWMdCcqfpBqbL6JsImeBz-VH0usoo7q6rkOZSG6iYe0ra8Vanq_g2TlAKw_wNttjD-dIBg0v-RGAmSoJMJvbfylhjY018PJgcETc1a1kOlv98h7IFKA8IsQ/s320/P1000714.JPG" /></a>Just a few pictures of yesterdays combined <a href="http://www.boutiquemarkets.com.au/">Boutique</a> and <a href="http://www.mathildasmarket.com.au/">Mathilda's</a> Markets at Hobarts waterfront.
<br />We were very lucky with sunny (mostly) weather and a great turnout of market goers.
<br />Well worth the trip south.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646126912191290850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_o2mlmFW2H9MKy1ZUj4imJa69aozP8NKHS2teJBRZMk6ACyhNuIVqrOGnrrmr5Hp687VO-xVnf3CUMQHavoqoNaU1rakdLvqoF3hoazeE31OgKCHq_h5q8cFNnv9gfv4KPImv-70Lx4o/s320/P1000706.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646126699021584546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPq4nC3K2F5zrlVl9GBUxQyyK-XmFkdf1XqxS3DxhqJFvZ3blErXUGF8NNgVAHCYTl6CuUeIy76aTCoY8Z91JAPbEnHOown-C-DvB2uSbCZrnbHYN_2t6ciAK1XFwhMX3sJBUSENWwog8/s320/P1000722.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646126503299658818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1G8fKxWYB3WzQvEYfUw6k0IVITdfajYwo-MyFI09tvvh-YPuo_Rh8Q52ofRvoSn7fV7bvCjiDOBI4FM4n4RPKSKzirUusMwj7bEHwt82CdlnsgltHu4UQVo7JUZeg8HYaXG5wsbmFRrU/s320/P1000717.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646126278455776802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsy_vHCnYSxvfXLDUq2PL_sly1oeAM3-5hS0GnlDwbk6r2s48DwcvN6R0tNngusIr9pLLjFc_76Zl16fwqFvOd6gXdCEPRddclEquHZHybp9jJ-sRIWhsVXZtIUpybXdl_QBm8XvtHWLQ/s320/P1000716.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5646126103802019826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2o919S6uOBFLI0x9zaNYnu-CxvQTLmXjV-7cfgLVa8s6b51Hl8WRYHQCPZB2b5-4XI0U3UME5eNrW6AOpgrN9w68BX6PohiAQBDSYRuYU71Ak7fMUn24gge8zBUQsf6ZmLHK5zJgKVuA/s320/P1000709.JPG" />
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<br />Top to bottom: red bamboo soap; <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Lusciouslilcupcakes">luscious li'l cupcakes</a>; <a href="http://www.whatkatiedidnext.bigcartel.com/">What Katie Did Next</a>; <a href="http://www.marleyandlockyer.blogspot.com/">Marley & Lockyer</a>; <a href="mailto:bubbleandthepin@hotmail.com">nigh nigh</a>; <a href="http://adoreu.com.au/shop/">adore u</a>; red bamboo candles
<br />red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-13920857690942685312011-08-24T03:34:00.000-07:002011-08-24T03:56:55.331-07:00Boutique Markets @ Hobart this weekend...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyobEZOXjBM47VGsikxzjqOTxtmDKDEaJFwpNr9G5WzlSKVtov-CJWBOzf2Zt3AZK0L38xWZgUQaqyK9IsAcynFASK43ybFTNL6uofqazkPL4H2w0UTdiRpJotyhQJPO4_fcxRrv20ZJ4/s1600/hobart+function+centre.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 215px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644374577465173442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyobEZOXjBM47VGsikxzjqOTxtmDKDEaJFwpNr9G5WzlSKVtov-CJWBOzf2Zt3AZK0L38xWZgUQaqyK9IsAcynFASK43ybFTNL6uofqazkPL4H2w0UTdiRpJotyhQJPO4_fcxRrv20ZJ4/s320/hobart+function+centre.jpg" /></a>
<br /><div>It's been a bit of a long haul, but we are finally counting down the days (and products left to make!) till the innaugural <a href="http://www.boutiquemarkets.com.au/">Boutique Markets </a>in Hobart this weekend.
<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644372984064818898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlg4gRNtKpfuelfnFV2EVEes-as1Ye830uauZNVYyA3iBCd6cNmijImdAIZVs-m4jjhF8L9TaXzRrHSJ1azi1gwXBSWNjyHUa3JYftw-SUVGYk5yTW-3iJuYngX1-bUBhwCg1J4DBSG8A/s320/P1000703.JPG" />Am a bit excited as I haven't done a market in Hobart before so it will be interesting to see how my little range goes, plus I get to see an old friend, Rachael - organiser extraordinaire of the Boutique Markets who invited me.
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<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644371985774988898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh4lgooqzTfOB_-eM_VmVTJ9biMROBvGyHreTZ2lHepHUGBuA6FCq0JCRFa4CfUpi7BgEjpRKtCg7xmCMvb_OLIegVAbKN2ylWaCFoa5oBO-QLPSmHLeKe4vX30zKmUSpZUNs4n4oSU5I/s320/0905210020.JPG" />Have been very busy making candles, soaps, soy melts and bath melts - just a few more bits and pieces to go.</div>
<br /><div>Spent the better part of 4 hours today just labelling!</div>You really do have to love what you are doing - with handmade goods there really isn't a way to recoup all the labour time in your selling price. Otherwise they would be $20 bars of soap!
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<br /><div>Still, I enjoy every batch and my house smells divine!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644371611861134994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQyytFJsdjJsVkq-lDpEYo6ASLDZAQhs88Rh6ZhKYobzz6vraZi9BM6Pf_obu9pTRpTyuirKxAfP8E61O3DePJ6dko7WTXwVD7cCUhMVL5z4swW7sD-I3JTLNNxetvAoqQhmWd_sK4ltQ/s320/MR+bar6.jpg" />Hope to see you there.
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<br /><div><strong>Hobart Function Centre</strong></div>
<br /><div><strong>Sunday 28th August</strong></div>
<br /><div><strong>9am - 1pm<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5644370944541636962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPlFickvb1Lcwd8_DjheiAAc4aWkednMrpKuqPtf7g20b_fgZ2L69vg0Zpnme7id1BVPuqXqhzvIWqSALnNIme-S6fjus9E0j-B14vNMQw0dM_KJYmNFcVt0oOW3QtE21tvKGuXDkRjOM/s320/boutique+market+hobart.jpg" /></strong></div></div></div></div></div>
<br />red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-63718012726290176892011-08-01T00:32:00.000-07:002011-08-01T00:43:42.101-07:00upcoming Market fun in Hobart!!What joy!<br /><br /><div>red bamboo has been invited to be part of a combined Market effort in Hobart at the end of this month!</div><br /><div>The wonderful children and baby market, <a href="http://www.mathildasmarket.com.au/">Mathilda's Market </a>and the designer driven <a href="http://www.boutiquemarkets.com.au/">Boutique Markets </a>are sharing space for one day only!</div><br /><div>The wonderful Rachael and I got to know each other while I lived in Brisbane - I was lucky to be part of the Boutique Markets in it's earlier stages. Seeing it grow and go from strength to strength has been lovely - though somewhat bittersweet as I could no longer join in the fun!</div><br /><div>How very exciting then to see that the Markets are now touring the country and now it's Tassie's turn!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635788907327116242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs2Zsz4os2oWgYKMy_GrB4G0RC-tqxgnBcB7h7sW1sOsXZ9KgtaGS_1bhjWH5Vurwn49bGvJccKKGjBzguyGHRWklJzorg5Y9Vd0ka8INeRvRaM4enIOFbX6N0CzU3bfujeSKKnqGRWT4/s320/boutique+market+hobart.jpg" /> <br /><div>Now, the challenge is to be ready in time!!</div><br /><div>With our lovely <a href="http://www.sanctumbody.com.au/">wellness centre </a>going so well, and orders from other lovely outlets (like <a href="http://www.oatlandshandmade.blogspot.com/">here</a> and <a href="http://www.millprovidore.com.au/">here</a>) coming in - we are starting to sweat a little with planning and ordering and making!</div><br /><div>But it's all still fun and I can't wait to catch up with Rachael again.</div><br /><div>Plus hubby and I will make a weekend of it and stay overnight in Hobart - never a hard thing!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5635788696103328866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieMO9OJjfrjLPHrd4BGC_FNfc7k5pmV3GKmCyzltkxfOu1CUu1LNfBz7xFVtkW16D7LlZ1aDEg9Dg0ayvBdRX2Bv5wrF3H884AlKi1MvdKHF3d_BGEycOXIWRQjTs_mqUkpmqFQsDxdls/s320/mathida+market+hobart.jpg" /></div>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-18805167923010752052011-07-19T19:49:00.000-07:002011-07-21T18:54:29.421-07:00I'd like to thank....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zORXfS9TlbMw_xyLUz0ZsW4yovGbalkceRJ23h15WCPXmqzeH3OSG8BmqkAETE3GDj0tePlk6CEjYAxRaMhlEwOJjNtcvTflsZP-n_RParspTGgUclNybimASCnvKeF_-bLoXTiPv1M/s1600/the_versitle_Blogger_award4.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5631268574759773250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zORXfS9TlbMw_xyLUz0ZsW4yovGbalkceRJ23h15WCPXmqzeH3OSG8BmqkAETE3GDj0tePlk6CEjYAxRaMhlEwOJjNtcvTflsZP-n_RParspTGgUclNybimASCnvKeF_-bLoXTiPv1M/s320/the_versitle_Blogger_award4.jpg" /></a> Erin (the Bondi living Soap Queen from <a href="http://www.innerearthsoaps.blogspot.com/">Inner Earth Soaps</a>) was kind enough to grant my little blog a 'Versatile Blogger' award. The idea, as it is with any of these awards I guess, is to showcase a handful of other blogs that have caught your eye and to spread the 'blog love'.<br /><br /><div>This award comes with a responsibility however - in order to accept I need to do the following: </div><br /><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">Provide a link back to the generous person who nominated me</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">Spill the beans on 7 random facts about myself</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">Showcase 7 other blogs (letting the bloggers know they've been nominated also)</span></div><br /><br /><div>So, here are my 7 random facts:</div><br /><div>1. I used to play the guitar (took years of lessons) but recently sold my guitar at a garage sale for $30</div><br /><div>2. I can remember all my bank account details, my credit card number, my Tax File Number and ABN all off by heart - but I can't remember my husbands birthday!</div><br /><div>3. I once 'appropriated' a rowing boat with a girlfriend and snuck it across a flooded river, using sticks as oars - we had a whole town out looking for us and just about to drag the river for our bodies. We were ten.</div><br /><div>4. I can still swim a pretty mean butterfly stroke - try it, it's not that easy!</div><br /><div>5. I held my mothers hand earlier this year as she passed away</div><br /><div>6. I love kissing our black cat on the top of his head - it's just so luscious!</div><br /><div>7. I have finally found where I 'fit' - my husband, our kids (cats), our beautiful home, our exciting new business and our new home state - never had that before.</div><br /><div>And here are my 7 'blogs of distinction':</div><br /><div><em><a href="http://www.epherielldesigns.com/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Epheriell Designs</span></a></em></div><br /><div><em><a href="http://tabithaemma.com/blog"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Tabitha Emma</span></a></em></div><br /><div><em><a href="http://www.fuffenscheit.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Fuffenscheit</span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"> </span><span style="color:#3366ff;">(otherwise known as Mrs Smith)</span></em></div><br /><div><em><a href="http://www.lozanddinny.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Loz and Dinn</span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;">y</span></em></div><br /><div><em><a href="http://www.isismade.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Isismade</span></a></em></div><br /><div><em><span style="color:#33ccff;">B</span><a href="http://www.boutiquemarkets.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">outique Markets</span></a><span style="color:#33ccff;"> </span></em></div><br /><div><em><a href="http://www.recycledrelix.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#33ccff;">Recycled Relix</span></a></em></div><br /><br /><div>Enjoy!</div>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-28689588508650136012011-07-18T18:21:00.000-07:002011-07-18T18:44:05.450-07:00Never thought you'd hear me say this.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jfFFg1jr6fzDOg1-xRZChKPXg57PLy1R80YusJJxHm7kZUriyVov2gg_oTUvZjQRMGLb5XXxuFXdwwytdD5uWnfWoKEBVBWwqpIZ0cmk5vXlP7Cg_Ny9KkhKURk5PiWk8zYfJXZAv80/s1600/stephen-fry.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 197px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630870286432931490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jfFFg1jr6fzDOg1-xRZChKPXg57PLy1R80YusJJxHm7kZUriyVov2gg_oTUvZjQRMGLb5XXxuFXdwwytdD5uWnfWoKEBVBWwqpIZ0cmk5vXlP7Cg_Ny9KkhKURk5PiWk8zYfJXZAv80/s320/stephen-fry.jpg" /></a> <br /><div>I'm just a little bit in love with Stephen Fry.<br /><br /><div><br /><div>Mmmm... yeah.... I didn't see that coming either!</div><br /><div>Hubby and I stumbled across a series of British Drama, based on author PG Wodehouse's work, titled <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeeves_and_Wooster">'Jeeves and Wooster'</a>.</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630870048809736370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6abPV1DDOI3LXh_uWxHqYHnZIQe2yMY1X6nI0PFvCOpuHUk9uHIiPt3Cw5L0Dhyphenhyphen3A5uQBkT1q0moHgOd-tGTETwag6qiqe29QD_EZKyLVKCNAUNnG-vb_cr2od5utISgJPpemoy4ySwY/s320/jeeves+wooster.jpg" />I think they were made in the early nineties and stars Stephen Fry and his quintissential partner, Hugh Laurie, as a incredibly intelligent Valet caring for his bumbling, hapless employer.<br /><br /><div>Perfectly cast and wonderfully written - though I get the overall impression that PG Wodehouse either hated women, was gay or at the very least had several terribly overbearing Aunts!</div><br /><div>The women in the series are very harshly portrayed - but do their job of constantly getting Wooster (Laurie) into more trouble than he can ever handle without the aid of loyal Jeeves (Fry).</div><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 176px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630869936594328722" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmpfzgBsutn7WZ9IBqd5f-qP0LX2zUCHInQE_I4jJlCVefxxmdYONpxraklcqLDgKN1WJyU0w6an1NS_E5JHmM8NCTMhYfZjFxIRt-nuWhd4uBnhLY3o3tATwTlp5j6fG2xxvzKQ92mak/s320/stephen+fry+jeeves.jpg" />I tawled through Youtube to finds some snippets to show - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlOv5aw-63g&feature=related">this</a> is a bit of an overview that might give you a rough idea, but it was hard to find a good snapshot that does the series justice.</div><br /><div>the series shows the life of the 'idle rich' and the scrapes that they get into - usually by dumping someone else in the hot water.</div><br /><div>Worth a look for the great period styling if nothing else.</div><br /><div>We know Stephen Fry as an incredibly well spoken (if sometimes shockingly naughty) gent with amazing intelligence - he fits Jeeves pesona to a 'tee' and looks brilliant in the famed bowler hat!</div><br /><div>So Mr Fry, I send this out with heartfelt adoration - well... just a little bit anyway!</div></div>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-83350070362826309792011-06-24T23:07:00.000-07:002011-06-24T23:23:14.121-07:00photo 'phun' at sanctum<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizAet1epwQH-qk8fktevUikX0l4X5fM0FrL-NnzwgZGHooQOlOZoa4nEnAo3U5Bm5ByX6vJRgRfpBL4t-WUtJqWxERmJCKD-1WgRsuMb7fm3cKOYq2Sqq06F5-Kqth0VDKET75SCmEeos/s1600/P1000693.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622037652611942274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizAet1epwQH-qk8fktevUikX0l4X5fM0FrL-NnzwgZGHooQOlOZoa4nEnAo3U5Bm5ByX6vJRgRfpBL4t-WUtJqWxERmJCKD-1WgRsuMb7fm3cKOYq2Sqq06F5-Kqth0VDKET75SCmEeos/s320/P1000693.JPG" /></a>After meeting a local photographer at a business networking event, we had the opportunity to have some interior shots of sanctum taken - we hope to get them onto the <a href="http://www.sanctumbody.com.au/">website</a> and the <a href="http://www.sanctumbody.blogspot.com/">blog</a> so folks can get some idea of what the space looks like before visiting us.<br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622037496149952850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfIGhXeAbJaosM5LPw87xQG1mfQj7ntww8sNG81hjk2cey0wO7F_iubrEzGcRyvEFmopDx4OoBLTskn1IeRuivI7y4h9Hs6KHt5WP3l12kN-LYM-tejhO__cO4MDIYPJ1Ib79gZjgt1s/s320/P1000698.JPG" />Inspired by <a href="http://www.davegroves.com.au/popup.htm">Dave</a>, we had a play for ourselves after he left, with some of our tea, our hot stones and the new olive oil soap we've just brought in. Fun!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622037203557541490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbv1JbtIB0pczHXXkD3VKaVPehIIKaQdiIupNs0faIKuMjR6kwLuzT60yzUsB9tgueE2CkN1aqhXavwGjKW4xs6RMPbU4yn2RvBuzNkR-gpU3ai47TdElSx-QI-MJ55862r9rHDjfhvY/s320/P1000674.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622037005899724514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4w0dzFv4iscocQbJPgg06tq0WsRUfX2Kwo7hFvUPHCzb5oL4SetwcaltrN__Wv33YVptXpsuuKA2nwezOGXnx0gKCZghS6YU1Owr9UZPMJA0oUg-8gfowonVyJVredJmsGguaj-H4ap4/s320/P1000676.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622036831729475634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQWqC3OIQvwDhnH5om4RqLbRxy6wh_h97yPk5_B2yqd4KCrmBnYreKK5wrh9PvaxI2xf4G27loCI3rKXy48oFg7WaBiNX3IvWNVXntKA4IxDbHBM7a5c94XuKORpehv7WN8f886SYzyg/s320/P1000681.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622036608473999730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL8EHtAdrwKWC6OhHG2U6DzsA7LK4zWGyT5sbXxyk01a2Tjs_KCOWr75xut5XCcOERghMavTSFZZrsbe4if5Qin1lb1aMdzFHaflw-Fgl-02q67wBrEamFjQ6ZN6fW0OK_vaNUrTFVCEE/s320/P1000685.JPG" /></div></div></div><br />Need to take some more shots of the soap as this was one of the better ones and didn't turn out quite as well as I'd hoped.<br />Anyway, till next time......red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-38527425855474780232011-05-22T20:04:00.000-07:002011-05-22T20:27:39.119-07:00just can't help myself......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBkk2c5BCcdJ0FTYs-RjokiEgQjEhPswaBNMgM2amHvNPhF76faS3uH0G6tPs9qP-9SJC_cAQFYED3_Pflcp18agvzxv9x9H0vT_HEF_-fCP-rzOSLF_whw0vOxZrzH9hajeKYejT7eU/s1600/P1000656.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609746479275612370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBkk2c5BCcdJ0FTYs-RjokiEgQjEhPswaBNMgM2amHvNPhF76faS3uH0G6tPs9qP-9SJC_cAQFYED3_Pflcp18agvzxv9x9H0vT_HEF_-fCP-rzOSLF_whw0vOxZrzH9hajeKYejT7eU/s320/P1000656.JPG" /></a>It's an illness.... I'm sure of it...<br /><br /><div>I just can't help it..... I'm obsessed....</div><br /><div>I swore I wouldn't.... but I did....</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I bought <em>more new fragrances</em>!!!!!</div><br /><div>It's partly Erin's from <a href="http://www.innerearthsoaps.blogspot.com/">Inner Earth Soaps</a> fault really - she was offering some fragrances she doesn't use anymore up for sale and led me to a whole new supplier I hadn't known about!</div><br /><div>Based in Queensland <a href="http://www.bigtreesupplies.com.au/">Big Tree Supplies </a>has a huge range of goodies for us soapers and candle makers to revel in.</div><br /><div>So far I've bought:</div><br /><div><em><span style="color:#ffcc66;">Asian Pear & Lily</span></em> - top notes of nashii pear, apple and leafy greens, middle notes of jasmine, lily of the valley and rose petals and finished with pear nectar, musk and peony blossoms</div><br /><div><span style="color:#33cc00;">Green Apples</span> - an amazing true Green Apple fragrance - tangy, sweet and delicious!!</div><br /><div><span style="color:#663366;">Black Raspberry & Vanilla</span> - delicious dark raspberries with warm vanilla - sweet, juicy and very moorish</div><br /><div><span style="color:#99ff99;">Ginger Lime</span> - warm, spicy ginger teamed with freshly squeezed lime</div><br /><div><span style="color:#9999ff;">Manuka Honey & Lavender</span> - freshly harvested lavender, with a hint of bergamot and a dash of manuka honey</div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6666;">Orchid Bouquet</span> - a unique blend of fresh orchids, peony blossoms, water lily, aloe vera and bamboo</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>So now I have even more fragrances to play with for my candles and soaps.</div><br /><div>Such fun.....</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-12062666361538796882011-04-16T22:26:00.001-07:002011-04-16T22:42:09.888-07:00back in stock...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigd37v2nzs15BLcnbtuDMvYBEyL4s-IVCUglqSfJdjczd7pzGF14jNjHDr3p6GaKu620O3WH0rf6NUSk65cT9YO38Sw5ei9xg1V2iGePEKuMoZS7P1qIvSVarp0C5zN6_BZiSbhatN5yo/s1600/red+bamboo+reed+diffuser3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596422168424887730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigd37v2nzs15BLcnbtuDMvYBEyL4s-IVCUglqSfJdjczd7pzGF14jNjHDr3p6GaKu620O3WH0rf6NUSk65cT9YO38Sw5ei9xg1V2iGePEKuMoZS7P1qIvSVarp0C5zN6_BZiSbhatN5yo/s320/red+bamboo+reed+diffuser3.JPG" /></a> <br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>Our very popular Fragrant Reed Diffusers are back in stock at <strong><a href="http://www.sanctumbody.com.au/">sanctum,</a></strong> after a sell out weekend at the last <a href="http://www.nicheallwrappedup.blogspot.com/">Niche</a> market.</div><br /><div>These guys have been a bit of a surprise hit at both the markets and in at sanctum.</div><br /><div>Fair warning though folks, I've needed to increase the price from what I had them for as my suppliers have raised theirs as well.</div><br /><div>Still for only $25.50, they are the perfect way to fragrance a space by simply setting them up and forgetting about them.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596422024384838802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN_Uz9ypHlDb_Ec7ffX70x9WHyCHFVXX1PbLg-rNpqmhrsX9h2pwcXUCqhCrG9MK4zAaQoIg4ND4OdlZFiKp_JlSK8g-6afBpk4DJqyLWz63hz0ApFRbyPaORVRsxAqEKubOApMjEwwVM/s320/red+bamboo+reed+diffuser1.JPG" /></div><br /><div>The one I have going in sanctum is still going as strong as ever, even after 6 months!</div><br /><div>We have some great fragrances in like:</div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff66;"><span style="color:#66cccc;">Honeysuckle Jasmine</span> </span>- a heady combination of these two florals</div><br /><div><span style="color:#66ff99;">Peppermint & Eucalyptus </span>- lovely fresh notes with hint of sweetness</div><br /><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">Very Vanilla</span> - a firm favourite for so many people</div><br /><div><span style="color:#330033;">Mulberry Tree</span> - fruity and perfect for freshening up a stuffy room</div><br /><div><span style="color:#ffff00;">Frangipani</span> - for those of us who are trying to hang onto summer</div><br /><div>Plus more!</div><br /><div>There are generally only one of each fragrance in stock, so get in quick!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5596421807473284098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicUhKMvkwsEvyEY8Oq2Kq1JuId88uRRbV66waGGC9tQomwCy9YgVXkKI8oabrrpXJuwN0lzGbwctX_bjme-gbEl_Kszor_IZioas8PkFFwqO6-Mw7HvetwtC1WHz4403xISrW1BYu7pgo/s320/red+bamboo+reed+diffuser4.JPG" /></div></div></div><br /><p align="center"><strong>Apologies for the 'spacey' blog entry, I seem be having trouble with either having too many or no spaces in the entries of late!!</strong></p>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-37262295082554271782011-03-31T16:17:00.000-07:002011-03-31T16:32:39.049-07:00Local TalentA collection of very good friends are part of a current Design Exhibition here in Tassie running as part of the <a href="http://www.tendaysontheisland.org/">'Ten Days on the Island' </a>program till April 4th. Such clever folks down here! It's called '<a href="http://www.dot.org.au/artists/">Furnished</a>' and is being run by <a href="http://www.dot.org.au/about/">DOT</a> (Design Objects Tasmania - Australia's longest running design collective). Check out the website for some wonderful design finds! Current fav's are: <a href="http://www.dot.org.au/artists/5/">Isis St Pierre</a> and her brilliant armchair! <a href="http://www.dot.org.au/artists/6/">Abigayle Tett </a>and her hand formed chandelier. <a href="http://www.dot.org.au/artists/14/">Joanna Gair with Martin Vinnicombe </a>with their combined book terminus. <a href="http://www.dot.org.au/artists/8/">Loz Abberton </a>and her light shade. The simplicity of <a href="http://www.dot.org.au/artists/12/">Stuart Williams </a>standing lamp. And the smooth lines of <a href="http://www.dot.org.au/artists/22/">Belinda Winkler's </a>vessels. Worth a look if you are in this part of the world.red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7350345100430591860.post-66683707947095595432011-03-28T21:19:00.000-07:002011-03-28T21:36:09.760-07:00The Next Niche....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpMtDTtziTfpsIoM4SfMDS0rWo_Zjw9GxUoWTqQ-nKktNYKcbLqnGCcE_dY6SamUUgRCqVeGh2NaRZa1kcXIXXy6ZqRhkMIj3zgAW0VCVYQLuyg1iQdaY0uvzC4Yi7lB8qVPrIqk534o/s1600/Niche+Logo.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 162px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589353285299023522" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxpMtDTtziTfpsIoM4SfMDS0rWo_Zjw9GxUoWTqQ-nKktNYKcbLqnGCcE_dY6SamUUgRCqVeGh2NaRZa1kcXIXXy6ZqRhkMIj3zgAW0VCVYQLuyg1iQdaY0uvzC4Yi7lB8qVPrIqk534o/s320/Niche+Logo.jpg" /></a>It's that time again (already!).... <br /><div>The St Giles <a href="http://www.nicheallwrappedup.blogspot.com/">Niche</a> Designer Market is on this weekend. Chock-a-block full of great stalls and clever people, you are sure to find just what you are looking for. </div><br /><div>For full information see the Niche link above.</div><br /><div>With everything that had happened with my Mum and since every other April Niche market has been at the end of the month, I was daudling around thinking I had all of March and most of April to get myself organised..... whoopsie.</div><br /><div>So have been a little frantically batching and pouring and tagging and labelling.</div><br /><div>Think I am on top of things now.</div><br /><div>I have some new goat milk soaps to try - <span style="color:#33cc00;">Lemongrass & Ginger</span> and <span style="color:#666666;">Charcoal with Tea Tree, Lavender & Lime</span> - so will see how they go. The Charcoal one looks really eye catching - will get some piccies to show soon.</div><br /><div>Heaps of candles as per usual and am just finishing off the last of the Fragrant Soy Melts as well.</div><br /><div>The lovely folk at St Giles have been doing some great advertising so hopefully we'll have a really good turn out.</div><br /><div>Fingers crosssed for the weather.</div><br /><div>See you there!</div><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Niche Market</span></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Friday 1st April 4pm - 8pm</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Saturday 2nd April 10am - 4pm</strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>Tram Sheds at Inveresk</strong></div>red bamboohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08533160650023545553noreply@blogger.com1