tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62474443206875539552024-02-21T23:01:40.694+10:00marellemarellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333128414226488536noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247444320687553955.post-9540760886771942912011-03-05T17:47:00.000+10:002011-03-05T12:02:33.093+10:00<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>new to marelle</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">i have been a button hoarder for many years & i have decided it's time to get rid of some! so i have been busily making accessories with these vintage beauties, all pieces are one of a kind - have a look:</span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69304811/pale-pink-vintage-button-earrings-studs"><img border="0" height="213" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSb3gI2wklYlNOTYGDXLMUr3wPGAl15ATwknFd9dIFUgGCGGOOLQ2ttdgZSMv4XCflKyCW8nuE4PtXqteF_YxXONvcUGaxj7A-qIJd0jy4th3pfOkRwO0jU71MB4qP3qEYWmzAzN_LsLS8/s320/palepink_earrings_gallery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69302191/strawberry-shortcake-set-of-3-vintage"><img border="0" height="213" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyA_AXHppkDe1CPAcb6KkEz0SQ3Mf-gR6KJXsCLG5XdjIhzEcmB2k3fsrAcVYB955QgCu7sSBptOrbbr00_gquDSrQWSyyk-O9pndR93GzL6kdNKqls2AZCY6w8aKRKmjPQDVACtSPlLC7/s320/strawberry_pins_gallery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69297248/vintage-button-earrings-orange-studs"><img border="0" height="213" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEaGelWOrAWcgK9p-xMR-2_XlfmVO0G4roTwo8f8nkXZHDip6aSMZGwE6fha1rf5-P-rOkoBy1fdYevWVzwnhV5HSzcBSzPPZfV8chuIoXuGjJiNlfCHU1cf2P3Q4si5hIHRNb6nBWHuR4/s320/orange_earrings_gallery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69315230/1980s-glam-set-of-3-vintage-button"><img border="0" height="213" l6="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhByvj4o7zW-PWFxcIXHPVj_KfORZU0BW6kBVqsds47uFK4PxiruQy4ny9V_MK8JuBZhKIzQjX8jNR8DnWF6duoLxpPgBwR9rweWgzdnuTitwJVvYvS5DA4fpl_KwkGIlLB9jrohr5A_-xu/s320/80sglamour_gallery.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">all of these + more are available <strong><em>now</em></strong> in my </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/marelleshop?ref=si_shop"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">etsy</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> shop! </span>marellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333128414226488536noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247444320687553955.post-13538457239657379902011-01-27T12:26:00.000+10:002011-01-27T12:26:55.186+10:00good on ya!<strong><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;">"marelle" raised $200!</span></em></strong><br />
...and a whopping <strong><em>$99,089</em></strong> was raised collectively in the <a href="http://www.tonicoward.blogspot.com/">'make it perfect'</a> flood appeal auctions! what a top effort! ...many thanks to all participating bidders & a big THANKS to Dave & Judy Muller for making their very generous bid of $200 for the <strong><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">marelle MEGA-pack</span></em></strong>! ...$100 was donated to <a href="http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html">The Premier's Disaster Relief Appeal</a> & $100 to the <a href="https://donate.rspcaqld.org.au/flood/">RSPCA Flood Appeal</a><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSDQOOi_NUWtyUwxMkixFDnqwvR_5GcAWxba0jyf2xAWeYxPF3w0IY-7Y65J26RjCAXAgvAPs8u0yCIok8NOR5TWyzvzwWOkmazBZLIbet-RKgBcMK0YAWYVGionEF7eLsiPCapjfBH8a/s1600/floodcleanup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSDQOOi_NUWtyUwxMkixFDnqwvR_5GcAWxba0jyf2xAWeYxPF3w0IY-7Y65J26RjCAXAgvAPs8u0yCIok8NOR5TWyzvzwWOkmazBZLIbet-RKgBcMK0YAWYVGionEF7eLsiPCapjfBH8a/s400/floodcleanup.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyu9DgcKUpi5sfWrsrmfQrT3l0iJHnKJDzfZJYiPD_Xs7oz8LMiqPlcYbUTmCcl5wpwQJn4VfnWkacy0PJZoiCno_csefMAgbvlwG7kI5ObCaninQ1WRMjWxJwrQ_121zXq5KJ3PvH1ue/s1600/manrescue_kangaroo_floods.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="303" s5="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoyu9DgcKUpi5sfWrsrmfQrT3l0iJHnKJDzfZJYiPD_Xs7oz8LMiqPlcYbUTmCcl5wpwQJn4VfnWkacy0PJZoiCno_csefMAgbvlwG7kI5ObCaninQ1WRMjWxJwrQ_121zXq5KJ3PvH1ue/s400/manrescue_kangaroo_floods.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>thank you!marellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333128414226488536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247444320687553955.post-52210786528948205372011-01-24T10:31:00.000+10:002011-01-24T09:03:14.659+10:00flood relief auction<span style="color: lime; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: x-large;"><strong><em>"marelle MEGA pack" up for auction!</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: red;"><em>**edit** if you want to make a bid but don't have a google account, choose "anonymous" from the drop-down menu under the comment box (and remember to leave your contact email along with your comment/bid)</em></span></span><br />
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i'm sure everyone is aware of the recent floods that have devastated queensland...tens of thousands of homes and businesses have been affected (probably many more), lives were lost and homes were destroyed...and no-one even knows how many wild and domestic animals or livestock were lost.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">it is a tradgedy. i myself have donated as much as i could afford, but i feel like i should do more. so i have put together a <strong><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"marelle mega-pack"</span></em></strong> of handmade items from my "marelle" store to auction off to the highest bidder!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">the <strong><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">"marelle mega-pack"</span></em></strong> is valued at well over $100, so i want to see a <strong><em><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">mega</span></em></strong> bidding war!! ...the winning bid will be donated 50/50 to the </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html">Premier's Flood Relief Appeal</a> and the <a href="https://donate.rspcaqld.org.au/flood">RSPCA flood appeal</a></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><em>here's what you get: </em></span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">* marelle cushion cover (with bonus cushion insert!)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">* little bird decorative pillow </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">* octopus softie </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">* two mixed media gift cards (octopus card + valentines/heart card)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">* two screen printed gift cards (lovebirds + feather)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">* limited edition screenprinted "Moleskine" cahier notebook (blank pages)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">* little bird magnet</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">**plus free postage of your "marelle mega-pack" !!!!**</span><br />
<span style="color: #999999; font-family: Verdana; font-size: x-small;">***please note that colours on your screen may differ from actual colours of items***</span><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: magenta; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">here's how it works:</span></em></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"><strong>- bidding starts at $25</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">- click the text in the black box below</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">- choose 'anonymous' from the drop-down menu as your profile </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;"> <span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;">(unless you have one of the other profiles)</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">- type your <strong><em>$$ bid + your name + email</em></strong> in the comments box</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">- the auction ends at <strong><span style="color: red;">9pm</span></strong> monday 24th jan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">- winner pays money directly to <a href="http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donate.html">Premier's Flood Relief Appeal</a> + <a href="https://donate.rspcaqld.org.au/flood/">RSPCA flood appeal</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana;">- proof of payment <em><strong>must</strong></em> be shown before i post the "marelle mega pack"</span><span style="font-family: Verdana;">- the auction is open to everyone.....TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong><em> ...and may the most generous person win! ;)</em></strong></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">thank you and good luck!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">sophia</span>marellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333128414226488536noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247444320687553955.post-25728848783660033472010-01-21T08:33:00.005+10:002010-01-21T08:40:14.589+10:00<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;"><strong><em>etsy front page feature!</em></strong></span> <div><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">wow! "benito de soto" pirate octopus was featured on the front page of etsy yesterday! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">my FIRST time on the front page of etsy...but i missed it :( haha! oh well! </span></div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38559183"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428954817953868962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNcswplQcaH0MgpP1tJXConIIBME_NHorAnMwphc0kJrt10lG7YwuO1LmEu7o-Re157NKAQt9LzcEFnL8jS6gJgPmkbVFq_0fl4bD1Hj7voExUR_6A_mwkdl4yvRDz6ArrI5-k3fASm_zw/s400/benitoII_frontleaning.jpg" /></span></a></div>marellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333128414226488536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247444320687553955.post-42132883299910585792009-09-25T12:57:00.003+10:002009-09-25T13:19:14.082+10:00<strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">memories...</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#66cccc;">captured on my 'holga' camera</span></em></strong><br /><span style="color:#66cccc;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">today i found some long lost photo negatives tucked away in an old shoebox which was stuffed full of odds 'n ends & forgotten about in the back of a cupboard!! </span><br /><br />so after dragging them out, i scanned them in and did some (amatuer!) photo editing (they're shots i took of my old dog 'stella', i think i took these in about 2004/5 - so not that long ago really) ...because holga cameras produce lots of irregularites, i had to adjust the lightness, contrast & colour ...blah blah...i could go on, but it would probably bore you!<br /><br />i just wanted to share them, so here they are!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1oKg2f-i1fiK0BDETlq4YPLhlT904KVqquvSjdZugO4w1nBnDAb78i9INGNd0VMzxM4aS9DTaedYx9AQJP3hGUlinH55vh7WcJjAdibKewRgPPPNr-g-4_bo7br2nTp1WfJDQwwDrlQU/s1600-h/holga_stella_2.jpg"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385234943927554162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 397px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy1oKg2f-i1fiK0BDETlq4YPLhlT904KVqquvSjdZugO4w1nBnDAb78i9INGNd0VMzxM4aS9DTaedYx9AQJP3hGUlinH55vh7WcJjAdibKewRgPPPNr-g-4_bo7br2nTp1WfJDQwwDrlQU/s400/holga_stella_2.jpg" border="0" /></strong></em></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em><strong> </strong></em></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheyV7d_nDDPiW3g7GKPUbIIBE2bbjWusmvRGDmknOTe03m9nrzb8_hvOlQFILseh1JHBHug4pbWdNxpCbtPvIaZsrmStE96gtTWr3sQbmw19XcOZtEde71TpqNowq_IRnPZfc4dAIBDtf-/s1600-h/stella_face_holga.jpg"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em><strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385234937716838322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 383px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheyV7d_nDDPiW3g7GKPUbIIBE2bbjWusmvRGDmknOTe03m9nrzb8_hvOlQFILseh1JHBHug4pbWdNxpCbtPvIaZsrmStE96gtTWr3sQbmw19XcOZtEde71TpqNowq_IRnPZfc4dAIBDtf-/s400/stella_face_holga.jpg" border="0" /></strong></em></span></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">...anyway i'm so happy that i found these negatives! ....i still really miss her! ...she was funny and smart! </span><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;">oh well... at least i have the photos... and the memories! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em><strong>♥<br /></strong></em></span></div>marellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333128414226488536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247444320687553955.post-40621911517060928102009-09-24T10:49:00.002+10:002009-09-24T10:58:32.249+10:00<strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">smothered!</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#66cccc;">oh, it's just a little bit of dust, that's all!</span></em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhvTsXOO_Xcf_TnfygXfm8FwBxSYXkXwG7I-gAx-NHUR_I9Ei0618TVmru2NjUnE61176GPriwtq4RXJ25HDGlCOpaM2eCX3EKc_cd47R8vEyX4tKFROJW_sZjHYyNyZI3hUT4E-iFQyF/s1600-h/dust_haze_230909.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384829778637714418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhvTsXOO_Xcf_TnfygXfm8FwBxSYXkXwG7I-gAx-NHUR_I9Ei0618TVmru2NjUnE61176GPriwtq4RXJ25HDGlCOpaM2eCX3EKc_cd47R8vEyX4tKFROJW_sZjHYyNyZI3hUT4E-iFQyF/s400/dust_haze_230909.jpg" border="0" /></a> yeah! only about FIVE MILLION TONNES!! haha! can you believe it???<br /><br />it was truly amazing... as the dust storm rolled in yesterday, there was a really eerie orange glow & it was really windy - it was a bit unsettling i thought. this is a photo out the back of my place... i'd love to see your photos, if you were lucky enough to be smothered as well!!marellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333128414226488536noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247444320687553955.post-87741046217344190002009-09-19T11:17:00.005+10:002009-09-19T11:35:03.967+10:00<span style="font-size:180%;"><strong><em>oh, and you could WIN it!</em></strong><br /></span><div><div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#66cccc;">an octopus softie...</span></em></strong></div><div><br />i totally forgot to mention that you could WIN my octopus softie that was donated from my <a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/storecatalog.asp?userid=1507">'marelle'</a> store to 'madeit' for the Sydney Stitches & Craft show!! yep, <strong><em>you</em></strong> could win it....alls you gotta do is sign up for the 'madeit' eNewsletter..easy! ... they'll be giving away two items each week (starting this week).<br /></div><div>so don't miss out...<a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/shopguide.asp">sign up here </a>& you might win this:</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382984984876374226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgitYJWGE1-Czp2RNPlAssxgY2eIv8ck7MXYXdlNFUxzM1y_JBUzQWGoG8VHNBl9tA9imbyLrCBL6ImR5-hdXGTAlQF1LFTK-P6ZNE8Z3NS3rOfdIS1BDGHLI-Eecb9AnpG20cFXhlAXhst/s400/kitty_gallery.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5382983053770705186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiniVdYtcbD9PVq_HDlFUi9FbhpnmFgAF2hbMBfI1PQcx2EI4H9K6JZewhlHVA7yV3fAtGXwW7Q0F3sN-mJZveoFZtfnNRCxqbEXSzT86x0im1KsYUc5rqxOu4xLO40zKMewH-4dbUWlYE6/s400/kitty_face.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>marellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333128414226488536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247444320687553955.post-17380183898012430762009-09-15T00:18:00.009+10:002009-09-15T10:43:04.685+10:00<div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;"></span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;">bless!</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#66cccc;"><span style="font-size:180%;">BIG</span> thanks to Bec of </span></em></strong><a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/"><strong><em><span style="color:#66cccc;">'Madeit.com.au' </span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span style="color:#66cccc;">♥</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#66cccc;"></span></em></strong><br />the lovely Bec of 'Madeit.com.au' showcased a selection of sellers of <a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/">madeit.com.au</a> at the recent Sydney Stitches & Craft Show ...and i was lucky enough to have one of my "<a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/marelle">marelle</a>" pieces featured on her stall..here are some photos of the display (mine is the black patterned octopus on the table!): </div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsb8TbVPbIpojv1BY-MQwCZbZmIhLhyphenhyphenNwMn291taehXU5zbhda8L-8MUo2A0jOnlcXO5RzezLZ_nZaH1eofiKE-iNd_gbN2VCWw5S3LeBVNvjJOJ8dpPtnXqWQf6X8aRO47LdI3qWWaSUU/s1600-h/ktty1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381329448880266178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsb8TbVPbIpojv1BY-MQwCZbZmIhLhyphenhyphenNwMn291taehXU5zbhda8L-8MUo2A0jOnlcXO5RzezLZ_nZaH1eofiKE-iNd_gbN2VCWw5S3LeBVNvjJOJ8dpPtnXqWQf6X8aRO47LdI3qWWaSUU/s400/ktty1.jpg" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381488132503038162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ek-WJ89oKpNr5jHNnSFAvNUvJbCMeUh927XOTSZFIAKYyhuwKPo2CierhPAl7WDkLqAVx6VLLmjxWbAhSCR1Qwmvvf5gF5uCWHa4iQNZqnR0s6XxOl4pvEq52IwhHFTOAdkYVUKyQ0Pv/s400/ktty2.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381330826008600130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 335px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowJp92sfUPu9YsqZ3nrvJqYPM6K2PwDFCIpoV74MapwZwBikbcsHDjMcocWeYw5swA_EAH33GrERrHKBvKVmJRb8gbvWi0cmQHh5ryYlTLRZKRt4ruS5esr2gxlXnpVMlDCVpNbS_fZnl/s400/bec_stitchesncraftshow.jpg" border="0" />♥ thanks Bec! </div></div></div>marellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333128414226488536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247444320687553955.post-7686916103087763732009-09-09T17:06:00.002+10:002009-09-09T17:15:45.460+10:00<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;"><strong><em>wishing the year away...</em></strong></span><br />...only so i can use my new 2010 calender by <strong><em><a href="http://myfolklover.typepad.com/the_my_folk_lover_blog/">'my folk lover'</a></em></strong> ...isn't it beautiful! ...if you want one you should zip over to her <strong><em><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=26415">etsy store</a></em></strong> now before they all disappear! <strong><em>quick!</em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggI4_gVhtLuitqlFd8n5ecF84su_94quLptwiU-5pTtWTFknJvE6lAm8zR40s7L7yA55cK2lFIIJMBkVWy_lfxXdC9MWnCwMoQxdhbbYADu2OR26EVAYQW2NcfzneOXicwbQtNYpXw9omi/s1600-h/myfolklover_insidecalendar.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379361443788376722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 398px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggI4_gVhtLuitqlFd8n5ecF84su_94quLptwiU-5pTtWTFknJvE6lAm8zR40s7L7yA55cK2lFIIJMBkVWy_lfxXdC9MWnCwMoQxdhbbYADu2OR26EVAYQW2NcfzneOXicwbQtNYpXw9omi/s400/myfolklover_insidecalendar.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_7MiFSo704IU6Yfpmmdf764quF33Hya6MyYbaUH2LR5dIyCSOQlBe-dWF-rSyBr5Qk2zQmB8HOUQ33p7lig5C_cVKaOVkERxnvFER_zx4XVs-4swaVTiwtiZhgH_tnXw0yZWVO30Z8Rs/s1600-h/cover_myfolklover.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379361434635210290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 334px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_7MiFSo704IU6Yfpmmdf764quF33Hya6MyYbaUH2LR5dIyCSOQlBe-dWF-rSyBr5Qk2zQmB8HOUQ33p7lig5C_cVKaOVkERxnvFER_zx4XVs-4swaVTiwtiZhgH_tnXw0yZWVO30Z8Rs/s400/cover_myfolklover.jpg" border="0" /></a> love it!<br /><br /><div></div></div>marellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333128414226488536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247444320687553955.post-73785987900700228852009-08-14T14:11:00.004+10:002009-08-14T14:29:41.700+10:00<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;"><strong><em>my creative space today</em></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#00cccc;"><strong><em>cutting cutting cutting...</em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">today i've started making a bunch more little bird cards, 18 to be exact - which means that i cut out exactly 468 little leaves!! ...i'm surprised my hand didn't drop off! ...cutting card is very draining, & painful after a while :( ...but the end result is worth it!</span><br /><a href="http://www.marelleshop.etsy.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369667562638538034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0T51yhUbq1mZJx60I2lZudvvbV5vgN7jwZEmbp0WznMVIU5rU7-sqt2MzmZuKUzWX0f4gJeNEzbPLuQLlKRDUACN6Au86WjYjQgsBQdW8LWszR_zvH0zUaTdhc_ZDETWHN-edc0bBANy/s400/my_creativespace140809.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> ...now to make the pretty little birds & flowers to go on them! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;"><strong><em>meanwhile...</em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">'kitty' flirtatious octopus is off to the sydney 'stitches & craft show' to appear on the 'madeit' stand...lucky bitch!<a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/storecatalog.asp?userid=1507"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369670103673306962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwy4AsvY6QqWjBAAkCJKYLQYMdHfZeK77CcHp_ycwK0QrOUqKSbQJjeCNtu5HosvrpkuhOrlDXScCV0aiKzgB1FKRdCixarsHFQBurmC7q4Syw42a8WHpquIU8W_4hgp41E8HxJVKOzelg/s400/kitty_gallery.jpg" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">bye for now!</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">soph</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">♥</span>marellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333128414226488536noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247444320687553955.post-61752948325161310642009-08-10T15:58:00.003+10:002009-08-10T16:12:51.650+10:00<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;"><strong><em>"marelle" now in store!</em></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">the gorgeous girls at Lila Boheme salon have kindly stocked a selection of "marelle" gift cards & magnets! ...this is a first for me, and i have to say a BIG THANK YOU to the lovely Lisa & Monique at </span><a href="http://lilaboheme.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Lila Boheme</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">!!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368211223107463362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT44dkxFKuooUAEcU4Ue-g3FkXbt7KkNcH-7vtY3wYebN_iQHpCmKsOuGambl3t_anWWqXwJ9XXXU-2lsxensDAAckZdWAm_W5ZzUD4kDFx3trMqz6MVTXPLEnFbFC8kFY1M_iJLIDPRZ3/s400/display_lilaboheme_3.jpg" border="0" /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxxLaAbksIew_yy3_nzU-117MBnswPtiBw2PixXlGI6q_z6O7glXX4jM5VZgcnlyjQOngVx2m86d1WsANzPxhRQDS_VXSdaDcrfXaUXz4_VC2_9rbjb8xuTYWAHNC0cqcDHb7B5jeFKVn/s1600-h/lila_boheme_salon_shot.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368211232584698802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilxxLaAbksIew_yy3_nzU-117MBnswPtiBw2PixXlGI6q_z6O7glXX4jM5VZgcnlyjQOngVx2m86d1WsANzPxhRQDS_VXSdaDcrfXaUXz4_VC2_9rbjb8xuTYWAHNC0cqcDHb7B5jeFKVn/s400/lila_boheme_salon_shot.jpg" border="0" /></span></a> <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9W2IY0nKgEMbiV3MYOAJBN8N4IrJ5-skdkO5rE7xylejA0hN8_niUjqunWKT4hfuHPSxN0S76Gwjtjq3iHtSbyEgxvirk6X8mMWUuUt1eZbQ0Fd9Yyea9v7I1v2Eh-dDYYJfLRhRBSvcV/s1600-h/display_lilaboheme.jpg"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368211228254295090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9W2IY0nKgEMbiV3MYOAJBN8N4IrJ5-skdkO5rE7xylejA0hN8_niUjqunWKT4hfuHPSxN0S76Gwjtjq3iHtSbyEgxvirk6X8mMWUuUt1eZbQ0Fd9Yyea9v7I1v2Eh-dDYYJfLRhRBSvcV/s400/display_lilaboheme.jpg" border="0" /></span></a></div><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">...so if you're in Brissie & you need a professional cut & colour, i definately recommend Lila Boheme, 89 Heal street, New Farm.</span>marellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333128414226488536noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247444320687553955.post-70279646036515474032009-06-09T16:15:00.003+10:002009-06-09T16:26:47.983+10:00<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;"><strong><em>'marelle shop' open for business!</em></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">yep, i'm on etsy now...finally! ...and i have to say, it's really great - etsy that is! i've only just finished listing items for today & there's TWO people who "♥" my shop <strong><em>already</em></strong>! ...and i've had way more people view my items than i thought would in such a short time frame! ...i'm so impressed...i love it!</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">go have a look for yourself!</span><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7372937"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345208018866413906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeBJduHpI39TrvwoAmUVvrfFIf9wOwcpvlON-UNjQq6XbkSptciSf9z3gTmDLm7YaCCpwjvwP7loXhPyEqgYXJGx5rwwmNn4PrVI5rNWfI62TA_VAhhkaq17XHpv_O37MBTGBT5f8l3yXK/s400/new_ETSY_AD.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"> i'm keeping my "<a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/storecatalog.asp?userid=1507">made it</a>" store as well, and there will be different items listed in each shop!<br /></span><div></div>marellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333128414226488536noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247444320687553955.post-9747976620951913162009-06-01T16:05:00.003+10:002009-06-01T16:12:31.927+10:00<span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;color:#ff6600;"><strong><em>congratulations...</em></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">thank you to everyone who participated in my little giveaway! there were <strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">so many</span></em></strong> great answers - funny, sad & interesting, i really enjoyed reading them all... and i even learnt some new bird facts! </span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">unfortunately however, there can only be one winner & that is...</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="color:#999999;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>"Big bird is my favourite. No other bird gives me half an hour of peace and quiet to go clean up the house and put it back in order like he does ;-)</strong><strong>"</strong> </span></span></span></em><br /><div align="left"><em><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;"><strong>amanda from <a href="http://www.oiwhite.blogspot.com/">amanda's craft blog</a></strong></span></em></div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">congratulations amanda, your comment really made me smile... i hope you enjoy the little magnet!</span>marellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333128414226488536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247444320687553955.post-27767297237187324292009-05-20T12:22:00.009+10:002009-05-22T09:10:10.076+10:00<div align="left"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:180%;"><strong><em>i'm having a giveaway!</em></strong></span></div><div align="left"><a href="http://www.sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=805" target="_blank"><img height="125" src="http://www.sewmamasew.com/media/blog/MayGiveawayDay.jpg" width="125" border="0" /></a><br /><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">yep! i'm gonna give something away as part of <strong><em>'may giveaway day'</em></strong> ...if you'd like to participate too, just visit <a href="http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=805">'sew mama sew' </a>...but remember to check back here often because i will soon be revealing my 'giveaway' item!!</span><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;"> </span></div><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><strong><em>ooh!</em></strong> and make sure you follow this new blog too because i will be having <span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;"><strong><em>another giveaway</em></strong></span> when i reach 50 followers!!!</span>marellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333128414226488536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6247444320687553955.post-52120907480264038252009-05-17T19:13:00.003+10:002009-05-17T19:22:05.697+10:00<strong><em><span style="font-size:180%;">welcome to 'marelle'</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#00cccc;">it's a whole new me!</span></em></strong><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">i've just given myself a make-over... new shop name, new logo!</span><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">and here is my newest listing in </span><a href="http://www.madeit.com.au/detail.asp?id=11065"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">my new shop</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336718653786977634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMU0uzK3zrJ20QtYFJ97pMPxsAxp6KuEfD_7CIRhBQxVALjoUy_hbWM-lxhIoJ52n161ATwfQvDlo9rCjf4J_vifXz0Z9FcLn8lph8TvP3g2ARuEzt09rWcCI-n6h2ftzyFDfnlCiwJCOg/s400/little_bird_gallery.jpg" border="0" /></span><br /><p><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">i'm designing my own website too, which is currently under construction (</span><a href="http://www.marelle.com.au/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">www.marelle.com.au</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">) - all thanks to my friend at </span><a href="http://www.yocodesignfactory.com/"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">yoco design factory</span></a><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">, who is doing all the technical stuff to make it work! thanks yoco!</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;">along with my new shop name, i will soon be listing items in my new etsy shop too, which is called <a href="http://www.etsy.com/profile.php?user_id=7372937">'marelleshop'</a> ..i'll keep you posted!</span></p><p> </p>marellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333128414226488536noreply@blogger.com1