Knitty In The City

I just love the knitting graffiti that is popping up all over Sydney.
The first I heard about it was in Newtown.
It's beautiful and it's not hurting anyone so it has be a positive. Let's face it, poles are pretty much grey and boring. These artworks brighten up the city.
I hope this trend continues.

Here is an article about the knitting graffiti from the The Daily Telegraph

Sick

I have now been sick for a month with a seriously bad chest infection. All I do is cough.
I've pulled muscles in my belly from all the coughing and I am so OVER it!!!
I've taken four packets of antibiotics in the last four weeks and I'm still sick.
I have lost all interest in my hobbies and I have become even more reclusive. Hopefully I will start to feel better soon and get my self together.

Seasons Blessings

Seasons Blessings
Originally uploaded by retrogoddess73

My grandmother has just sold her home that she has been in for 57 years. Since my grandfathers death last year, she was thinking that it was getting too much for her. This week she has moved into a retirement village.
She has been going through all of her things that she kept over the years.
She came across this card that I gave her about 25 years ago.
The lady that drew the picture was a customer of my dad's shop. I love what she did with his Christmas card. It's not a traditional card, but so much more special - and cute!
I love the way she wrote Seasons Blessings - I am going to use that instead of Happy Holidays from now on.
My grandmother gave me some of her other things.
A beautiful shabby chic flower picture that I have loved since I was a little girl and the most fabulous china cabinet.
The china cabinet is beautiful but I have had to pack it away until my two year old son isn't so destructive, ahem, active.
I wasn't able to face going to my grandparents home for the last time. I can't believe that someone else is living there. But it is better for my grandmother to not worry so much.

Bubble Boy

Bubble Boy
Originally uploaded by retrogoddess73

I see this wonderful artwork every time I head off to Leichhardt to do the grocery shopping.
I was thinking today, actually daydreaming, that if I had my own home, I would love to get the artist to do this on a wall in my fantasy backyard. His name is Teazer and if I ever win the lottery - Teazer, I will be in contact with you.

Here is the other bit of the mural that is just as fabulous

Red Dust

Today, Sydney was covered in red dust. It was everywhere.
When I woke up this morning, outside my window, it looked like a scene from a science fiction movie. It was one of the most bizarre things I have seen.
Photos from the Daily Telegraph

Love Heart Lollies

I love 'Love Heart' lollies.
There were others when I was growing up that you could buy loosely from the corner store for 1 cent each. If I recall correctly, we called them 'Conversation Hearts'. They were my favourite, especially the blue hearts. I haven't seen those ones in the shops since the early 90's. I'd love to know if they still make the ones I still crave for. In the meantime, these 'Love Hearts' are just fine.

Fifties Fair 2009

Fifties Fair 2009
Originally uploaded by retrogoddess73

I had such a great time at the Fifties Fair at Rose Seidler House yesterday. So many amazing things were there to purchase (I got an original 1950's apron) and it was the ultimate place to be for people watching.
I think that maybe they need to rethink the location though. The grounds at Rose Seidler House are beautiful but not very accommodating for the crowds of people that were there yesterday.
The people dancing in the crowds were so talented and such a joy to watch.
By the way, that isn't me in the photo. I wish that I had the confidence to dress like that.