tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64286694730819702642023-11-16T18:44:06.268+11:00HollabeeBiancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.comBlogger364125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-7221160250655938852012-08-21T13:10:00.000+10:002012-08-21T13:10:19.843+10:00new playgroundHi there,<br />
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Still hanging around here? Just letting you know that I have found a new playground.<br />
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You can find all about me here:<br />
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<ul><li>blog: <a href="http://mikio.com.au/blog/">http://mikio.com.au/blog/</a></li>
<li>website: <a href="http://mikio.com.au/">http://mikio.com.au/</a></li>
<li>facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mikiodesign">https://www.facebook.com/mikiodesign</a></li>
<li>twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/hollabee_bianca">http://twitter.com/hollabee_bianca</a></li>
<li>pinterest: <a href="http://pinterest.com/bvanmeeuwen/">http://pinterest.com/bvanmeeuwen/</a></li>
<li>instagram: bvanmeeuwen</li>
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for all of you into freebies and tutorials:<br />
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<ul><li>free printables: <a href="http://mikio.com.au/category/free/">http://mikio.com.au/category/free/</a></li>
<li>tutorials: <a href="http://mikio.com.au/category/tutorials/">http://mikio.com.au/category/tutorials/</a></li>
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See you there!Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-46279470402229954022011-05-02T10:15:00.001+10:002012-07-06T12:00:13.555+10:00free!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfivJAL08XvYJpEMaGn7qbz4yN64DJ3MxYybwZekZekEqXuy2ahje9T1sYfRqZu1DiuajiUxoD65Y6X6M9fUYuo2HA1XinSFHDzn5KpQxF6Aep7a9ztRHQ9m6pGLjHfRXdWcZ0IS02AkM/s1600/miki.o+valentines+free+print.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfivJAL08XvYJpEMaGn7qbz4yN64DJ3MxYybwZekZekEqXuy2ahje9T1sYfRqZu1DiuajiUxoD65Y6X6M9fUYuo2HA1XinSFHDzn5KpQxF6Aep7a9ztRHQ9m6pGLjHfRXdWcZ0IS02AkM/s320/miki.o+valentines+free+print.png" width="320" /></a></div>I've been posting lots of freebies for you to download. To get your freebies, visit my <b><a href="http://mikio.com.au/blog/">other blog</a></b>. <br />
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On my new blog you will find a list of free printables such as:<br />
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<b>bon voyage card</b><br />
<b>happy easter card</b><br />
<b>mothers day card</b><br />
<b>party invitation</b><br />
<b>valentines card</b>Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-84296749762143479582011-02-25T14:21:00.000+11:002011-02-25T14:21:33.962+11:00what's for dinner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2xd5pnmQJJStU7Fc5JLmPE86RRNtxryyzwPTx47yImsvzRUKV-FA7EP8rFga65JObShAYgvq83ixkDZpmZOqPqxJue3VRBmwpYwsJ6AeHmBYXfUjxOBYKBDJghuS3CeCEgkT0uF4opwU/s1600/mealplanner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2xd5pnmQJJStU7Fc5JLmPE86RRNtxryyzwPTx47yImsvzRUKV-FA7EP8rFga65JObShAYgvq83ixkDZpmZOqPqxJue3VRBmwpYwsJ6AeHmBYXfUjxOBYKBDJghuS3CeCEgkT0uF4opwU/s320/mealplanner.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Qm3BKPQ02vz-4BIgPITaylaR2GSNI3O2MyL5xbf5Cv2_KRYUaxCBkdCeCAVMnAwAHgzgDH1qi-TOkWdqNcA_geqK_aCH_QsWfVN6lRLt8HkIJr6Kx8aJ-hsEdN3pxezGbzdlPfxiXvs/s1600/mealplanner3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Qm3BKPQ02vz-4BIgPITaylaR2GSNI3O2MyL5xbf5Cv2_KRYUaxCBkdCeCAVMnAwAHgzgDH1qi-TOkWdqNcA_geqK_aCH_QsWfVN6lRLt8HkIJr6Kx8aJ-hsEdN3pxezGbzdlPfxiXvs/s320/mealplanner3.jpg" width="320" /></a>I know that some of you might still be hanging out here, so I thought I'd let you know about one of my new products. I'm super excited about this one. I'm allowed to be right?<br />
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For the past few weeks me and my friends have been testing this idea and it has exceeded my expectations.<br />
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The goal was to save money and be more organised with my grocery shopping. So far we've been to market every Saturday, prepared with a list for the whole week.<br />
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To read more about what inspired me, <b><a href="http://mikiodesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/getting-organised.html">click here</a></b>.<br />
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To see the original post about this new and exciting product, <a href="http://mikiodesign.blogspot.com/2011/02/whats-for-dinner.html"><b>click here</b></a>. <br />
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or if you love it as much as I do, go directly to <b><a href="http://mikio.bigcartel.com/product/meal-planner-a5-notepad">the shop</a></b> to buy it.Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-82354921296258629262011-02-02T21:41:00.001+11:002011-02-02T22:01:15.756+11:00a colourful message<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBpO_gctlEnvTrcubo2Cs-GXFAml-GL5nvMusQzeG9EZrBpZMviXc4S1hyhQataYhx3cRx63vsIQyarGVBaK0kiXpHXhYivvmd2nP8VH78a9QLmayeaIGDVjxj0NqI-uRSf-rrQGvfS8/s1600/IMG_7340.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwBpO_gctlEnvTrcubo2Cs-GXFAml-GL5nvMusQzeG9EZrBpZMviXc4S1hyhQataYhx3cRx63vsIQyarGVBaK0kiXpHXhYivvmd2nP8VH78a9QLmayeaIGDVjxj0NqI-uRSf-rrQGvfS8/s320/IMG_7340.jpg" width="320" /></a>I've just launched my new product range. on my <a href="http://mikiodesign.blogspot.com/">other blog</a>. are you curious? <a href="http://mikiodesign.blogspot.com/2011/02/colourful-message.html">come on over then</a>.Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-34207438528623406712011-01-21T19:13:00.002+11:002011-04-28T22:22:04.687+10:00you're missing outHello :)<br />
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I'm posting <b><a href="http://mikiodesign.blogspot.com/">over here</a></b>... and you're missing out ;)Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-58042305524342402412011-01-13T09:53:00.000+11:002011-01-13T09:53:01.219+11:00Queensland Flood Relief - Handmade Kids Auction<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKlDtU2a5J71LWvIyRsNj4EZFgIGkvodikIs43qaCcEb3Uj4mvuyM9ME5SkVpAQCt5PzypfXbwW3ZJPfLv4DEWCTn8QjD0L5r9o_3sveUNuIABQhs4vaQ11FwrCqDEfA-qTzzJ080px8/s1600/dusty4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKlDtU2a5J71LWvIyRsNj4EZFgIGkvodikIs43qaCcEb3Uj4mvuyM9ME5SkVpAQCt5PzypfXbwW3ZJPfLv4DEWCTn8QjD0L5r9o_3sveUNuIABQhs4vaQ11FwrCqDEfA-qTzzJ080px8/s320/dusty4.jpg" width="320" /></a>sadly, one of Australia's states is in a state of emergency due to flash flooding. it is unimaginable what people go through. the devastation it causes. one thing I admire aussies for is their strength and determination. even though it seems like it will never end and the clean up is going to take months if not years. aussies form strong communities. they help each other. it is great to see that so many bloggers are taking initiative. please donate to the Queensland Flood Relief.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgpUb50jMYQq_LMwkr9jddNW4chDiCW-sf3lZVZqgPROYzNlUrh63FPDInxkqHYSbMhG_qMlkGutJvRb7uIb3c6smsCFufGhJ8I6irWb6CayfssxuS7tOVwlOqyIbvzPBY4HEGlGDZAk/s1600/lavender5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCgpUb50jMYQq_LMwkr9jddNW4chDiCW-sf3lZVZqgPROYzNlUrh63FPDInxkqHYSbMhG_qMlkGutJvRb7uIb3c6smsCFufGhJ8I6irWb6CayfssxuS7tOVwlOqyIbvzPBY4HEGlGDZAk/s320/lavender5.jpg" width="320" /></a>Hollabee has donated to the Handmade Kids flood relief.<br />
<ul><li><a href="http://www.handmadekids.com.au/">Handmade Kids Website</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Handmade-Kids-Rudy-The-Dodo-Flood-Appeal/133748920021668?v=wall">Handmade Kids Auction Facebook Page</a></li>
</ul>Even though I don't print anymore, I still have some fabrics and products at home and what better cause than this to share some 'old' hollabee love.<br />
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I have donated 4 hot water bottle covers (even though they won't be needed anytime soon) and a very limited edition mix pack of swirl fabric in pastel colours.Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-11361478584718365972011-01-08T18:28:00.002+11:002011-04-28T22:21:28.542+10:00i've moved...well. not physically. what I'm really trying to say is: I have a <a href="http://mikiodesign.blogspot.com/">new blog</a>.<br />
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I could type up the whole story of 'why' again, but I can also send you to where<b> <a href="http://mikiodesign.blogspot.com/2011/01/hello-world.html">I've already spoken about it</a></b>.<br />
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it has something to do with <b><a href="http://mikiodesign.blogspot.com/">this</a></b>:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://mikiodesign.blogspot.com/">miki.o design blog</a></i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-7255714236042222332011-01-04T22:14:00.004+11:002011-01-04T22:19:54.914+11:00Jam labelsI've been cooking up a storm lately, making strawberry jam and sadly burning the cherry jam... and I've also been playing in adobe illustrator... thought I'd share the jam labels I whipped up. Please feel free to use them for your own home-made jams.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5322970225/" title="jam labels by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5046/5322970225_8a333dd195.jpg" width="354" height="500" alt="jam labels " /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">strawberry & cherry jam labels</span><br /><br />to download, click on the labels. In flickr, click on: actions > view all sizes > original. Then print it on blank label paper and cut your circles :)Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-4369237292461667322011-01-03T21:58:00.003+11:002011-01-03T22:13:40.849+11:00Happy New Year!2010 has been one heck of a year, a fantastic one that is... I started a new job in March, which I absolutely love! Went on numerous trips (can't complain there), started Italian classes (which I will continue in 2011), spent great times with friends ('friends are more important than money' as the quote on my lulu lemon poster says), read lots of books and generally have just had a great year.<br /><br />I'm not really a person to make new years resolutions but there are some things that I'd like to do:<br /><br />1. continue Italian classes (level 2 starts on 31 January)<br />2. travel to Europe (planned and booked for March, we'll be in Holland and Italy)<br />3. eat great food (home-made preferably)<br />4. continue to spend time with friends<br />5. grow at work<br />6. nut out some of the ideas that I have in my head, which are all home-based business related<br />7. help my boyfriend grow his business (yes, I like doing that sort of thing)<br />8. learn kite surfing (hang-on I think I said that <a href="http://hollabee.blogspot.com/2010/01/2010.html">last year</a> too)<br />9. start planning for our year overseas<br />10. take more photos <br /><br />I hope 2010 has been good to you and that 2011 is going to be even better! Happy New Year!<br /><br />and to end the post with pictures... some of what I've been up to lately... <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhGQ09tnh_0W1nb61EeBYintrRszqsG44g73_bdfQHoA8HiwsEjdAjiNOMINX92rp6_FxQgJXWwJrQ1TOKuXXt-9bRu85bh1u5JWhgS8mt3Lj8O_QAqqJDogvC1VDsRdLY8wT6wyUpO0/s1600/2010holidays-7.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBhGQ09tnh_0W1nb61EeBYintrRszqsG44g73_bdfQHoA8HiwsEjdAjiNOMINX92rp6_FxQgJXWwJrQ1TOKuXXt-9bRu85bh1u5JWhgS8mt3Lj8O_QAqqJDogvC1VDsRdLY8wT6wyUpO0/s320/2010holidays-7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557914553708182802" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Home-made strawberry jam (recipe from <a href="http://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/12/665.html">13mimosa</a>) I tried to make cherry jam as well but unfortunately I burnt them :(</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3wv1yWc24Y9ZTXiO4lD4771vHjaWKq9AqTWgEEJrLrfyHDu9wWAhcysau6rkWlifsqxGaC2SbimCdvjrJVE-sMbMB0_TYEaC46nWOYbnzx8TAkt49tX_3qTDRFdcAQCaryzFlB1D8qro/s1600/2010holidays-12.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3wv1yWc24Y9ZTXiO4lD4771vHjaWKq9AqTWgEEJrLrfyHDu9wWAhcysau6rkWlifsqxGaC2SbimCdvjrJVE-sMbMB0_TYEaC46nWOYbnzx8TAkt49tX_3qTDRFdcAQCaryzFlB1D8qro/s320/2010holidays-12.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557914557547272930" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">A day trip to Lake Eildon, which I've never seen so full (capacity at 75.62%)</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWOam2g9JmHkGzaVSjnvkYZJFlnyXN55q4BuF_yTaRlPhUyld67Lmu6UN59Cte49n0VrE8TgcKapf5lNPxn9llA74xDJii3RgoxhyphenhyphenIIjXBSTjIanXZ93GbDW0UKGfiUjwcrwMOVKFh_pI/s1600/2010holidays-15.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWOam2g9JmHkGzaVSjnvkYZJFlnyXN55q4BuF_yTaRlPhUyld67Lmu6UN59Cte49n0VrE8TgcKapf5lNPxn9llA74xDJii3RgoxhyphenhyphenIIjXBSTjIanXZ93GbDW0UKGfiUjwcrwMOVKFh_pI/s320/2010holidays-15.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557914560456074594" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Had a go at water skiing, which was awesome. It took me 2 turns to get up, not a bad effort I think.</span>Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-33318182571582421662010-12-31T00:26:00.002+11:002010-12-31T00:29:36.389+11:00In picturesOur holiday in pictures...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBI307jMr3ke5V32lHvqPWtlfYVmSqg3azahSBSMnwdQLnpC-gfP8pA_9bClWTZEP6SrJ3FuFLs5ZgNQJDHldi1W576QUy3PrIwh0NkJakU3VtVA6cbxWRj9CVKiFBqmFWrDlz0m9JFG4/s1600/mosaic78e262d560dd7c48828f02dcbba9d439ee818470.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBI307jMr3ke5V32lHvqPWtlfYVmSqg3azahSBSMnwdQLnpC-gfP8pA_9bClWTZEP6SrJ3FuFLs5ZgNQJDHldi1W576QUy3PrIwh0NkJakU3VtVA6cbxWRj9CVKiFBqmFWrDlz0m9JFG4/s320/mosaic78e262d560dd7c48828f02dcbba9d439ee818470.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556466607013401218" /></a><br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5305858657/">Cherry picking</a>, 2. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5305858023/">Cherry picking</a>, 3. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5305854153/">Cherry picking</a>, 4. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5305852913/">Weekend away 27-29 Dec</a>, 5. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5306439256/">Weekend away 27-29 Dec</a>, 6. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5305844085/">Weekend away 27-29 Dec</a>, 7. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5306434398/">Christmas 2010</a>, 8. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5305840969/">Christmas 2010</a>, 9. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5305865297/">Christmas 2010</a><br /><br />Wishing you all a fantastic, successful and happy 2011!Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-2921198483778781362010-12-21T22:52:00.003+11:002010-12-21T22:56:09.670+11:00Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas... may your Christmas be filled with laughter and fun... and cookies :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC80UISZCOgXaDsVJlX3AXbmU5-N7I5lhKtlXsdZ0x5UbzUeI4X8AXEbT7fZPye0vcS2u6oIbNShDQVTIRn78XzW49pvloLfOtnRzrFV2tfVHWIaiNiPztn7sKW1I57gHQ8tZh0tF50RI/s1600/IMG_6810.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC80UISZCOgXaDsVJlX3AXbmU5-N7I5lhKtlXsdZ0x5UbzUeI4X8AXEbT7fZPye0vcS2u6oIbNShDQVTIRn78XzW49pvloLfOtnRzrFV2tfVHWIaiNiPztn7sKW1I57gHQ8tZh0tF50RI/s320/IMG_6810.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553102573250220258" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92jmdDSu9iXM-DCh8R6oduRfYJd7mQRqvtKTBL2atdsVSrn3ESyGocwaX2Muyd8VxRadKlxJc6mKzbtp4vHrJ_aXRB0RMzTScDMTu9yNjzS1sDNnfGfeFWJ02fq9Wx14VVZWJ29rJFN8/s1600/IMG_6809.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi92jmdDSu9iXM-DCh8R6oduRfYJd7mQRqvtKTBL2atdsVSrn3ESyGocwaX2Muyd8VxRadKlxJc6mKzbtp4vHrJ_aXRB0RMzTScDMTu9yNjzS1sDNnfGfeFWJ02fq9Wx14VVZWJ29rJFN8/s320/IMG_6809.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553102563835359954" /></a>Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-11831169950754499472010-11-24T08:55:00.005+11:002010-11-24T09:05:18.484+11:00More camera fun...Last weekend it was such beautiful weather in Melbourne and I really wanted to use my new camera a bit more. I bought a canon 550D back in September and because the weather hasn't been all that good I feel like I haven't used it enough.<br /><br />What better place to take photos than at the Melbourne zoo... I think most of Melbourne had the same idea because it was packed! Nonetheless, I had a great time and with my FOTZ pass I can go whenever I like and skip certain parts without feeling guilty.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5194269716/" title="Lion by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5194269716_2439df5052.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Lion" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5193662609/" title="Snake by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5193662609_7401643b13.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Snake" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5194258722/" title="Kangaroo paw by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5194258722_f1f361d6f5.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Kangaroo paw" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5194256888/" title="Baby elephant by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5194256888_6f9eb8f8dc.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Baby elephant" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5193655293/" title="Elephant by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5193655293_5ec166574a.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Elephant" /></a>Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-23617236444607770062010-11-23T15:47:00.000+11:002010-11-23T15:48:39.650+11:00Social Media RevolutionHow the world is changing...<br /><br /><iframe width="480" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lFZ0z5Fm-Ng?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-4966497999078435822010-11-19T15:18:00.003+11:002010-11-19T15:22:57.950+11:00BlokkenkastSometimes I wish my apartment was bigger and I didn't need to think about storage space in the furniture I buy or make... Right now my TV cabinet is a large chest that holds my camping gear, ski gear, Christmas tree and miscellaneous... practical? Definitely! Pretty? So, so!<br /><br />I absolutely love this and it's a DIY project... I'll definitely keep it in my bookmarks and will revisit it when (if) I buy a house...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgQWNwkSWvtjM8vjExQAUGLsn7xYtqs3tVSwpvrrjrCUJZ72KgfEyXVKuL8O2faEGrXAp7nyAu2_EbgGHKXm0-ybGIqolg5RwVxuQQCqWrpVUtwhd3piIETwpOA_AqW59VjX-Jzr7eoo/s1600/Tas-ka-zelfmaakkast-101woonidee%25C3%25ABn.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 282px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBgQWNwkSWvtjM8vjExQAUGLsn7xYtqs3tVSwpvrrjrCUJZ72KgfEyXVKuL8O2faEGrXAp7nyAu2_EbgGHKXm0-ybGIqolg5RwVxuQQCqWrpVUtwhd3piIETwpOA_AqW59VjX-Jzr7eoo/s320/Tas-ka-zelfmaakkast-101woonidee%25C3%25ABn.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5541111113351729314" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.101woonideeen.nl/blog/beschrijving-blokkenkast-tas-ka/">Blokkenkast Tas-ka via 101 woonideen</a>Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-11257384582989091192010-11-18T15:08:00.004+11:002010-11-18T15:11:59.030+11:00MOvemberI think we should all support <span style="font-weight:bold;">MOvember</span>. You can make a donation on the <a href="http://au.movember.com/">website</a> (gosh I love that tweed background)<br /><br />To make it a bit more fun... buy yourself a Mo Towel.. how cool!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvsthcbmY6qOSib4tW4rlgVz9rxeBwP0LPunXE4ap1pJyesr8EcY_AVgaG_uldF8M1ZCLAnh30vBJgNVJgT5GI6vtAVWNRCE8634LMksYXiaawME-0Cf4WHXY_xc9MdezzzReQZj94tg/s1600/il_570xN.187259073.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMvsthcbmY6qOSib4tW4rlgVz9rxeBwP0LPunXE4ap1pJyesr8EcY_AVgaG_uldF8M1ZCLAnh30vBJgNVJgT5GI6vtAVWNRCE8634LMksYXiaawME-0Cf4WHXY_xc9MdezzzReQZj94tg/s320/il_570xN.187259073.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540737502269386962" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/60146961/the-mo-towel-orange-on-white">Mo Towel from Spin Spin</a>Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-35559870809755062662010-11-02T10:29:00.003+11:002010-11-02T10:35:58.976+11:00Melbourne's ChinatownI was walking through Melbourne's Chinatown last week, killing time taking photos before going to the supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Mary Poppins show (it's awesome!)<br /><br />These are some of the photos I took:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5137318647/" title="Melbourne's Chinatown by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/5137318647_e7ca3faa49.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Melbourne's Chinatown" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5137319231/" title="Melbourne's Chinatown by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1214/5137319231_14d1d250df.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Melbourne's Chinatown" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5137924690/" title="Melbourne's Chinatown by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1385/5137924690_ca90b22df9.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Melbourne's Chinatown" /></a>Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-22002922661734248252010-10-14T16:00:00.001+11:002010-10-14T16:02:45.698+11:00Happiness flowchart<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://paoloterni.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/happiness_flowchart.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://paoloterni.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/happiness_flowchart.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://lorideschene.com/happiness-flow-chart/">found here</a>Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-10305051110379214642010-09-29T14:02:00.002+10:002010-09-29T14:07:47.151+10:00Fashion show at GPOA few weeks ago I went to see a fashion show at GPO, which was great fun. The show itself was a bit short, but the cocktails were great and my friend even won the draw they had on. She's not complaining with a $700 Wayne Cooper voucher...<br /><br />I took some photos that night too.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/4998624956/" title="Magic is in the mix @ GPO by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/4998624956_5bf0c5a503.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Magic is in the mix @ GPO" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/4998016547/" title="Magic is in the mix @ GPO by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/4998016547_bd5247a8b9.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Magic is in the mix @ GPO" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/4998625474/" title="Magic is in the mix @ GPO by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/4998625474_5aa4193a0e.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Magic is in the mix @ GPO" /></a><br /><br />Find more photos on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/sets/72157624850121293/with/4998625474/">flickr</a>Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-53055728671903152322010-09-20T13:58:00.003+10:002010-09-20T14:07:05.538+10:00Royal Melbourne ShowOn Saturday I went to my first ever Royal Melbourne Show and had a great time (apart from the rain). I just loved the horses! It made me miss my childhood, when I used to spend lots of time on a family friend's farm looking after the horses, calves and lambs. Definitely great memories!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5000601630/" title="Royal Melbourne Show by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5000601630_57f4db5f03.jpg" width="500" height="348" alt="Royal Melbourne Show" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5000600936/" title="Royal Melbourne Show by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/5000600936_88e3cfc26c.jpg" width="500" height="349" alt="Royal Melbourne Show" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/5000002847/" title="Royal Melbourne Show by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5000002847_9117c77b4b.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Royal Melbourne Show" /></a>Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-25842668237427427482010-09-14T20:56:00.006+10:002010-09-14T21:38:32.143+10:00New Blog!I know I have been neglecting this blog a bit but that's mainly because I have had little to show, not because I don't want to talk.<br /><br />For that reason I've started a new blog. <a href="http://fashionetal.wordpress.com/">Fashion et al</a> is a blog that covers Fashion et al (and others).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gfGgBthwoDlznrQgWMYhJpoHJIDZwA0Yx3wYky7g_l0xAdpTz2WHp2tbrdOPX9KthjrMgS9lguyGxWFMDF6sV2z19c_LeK8xG318TwhJOKYWPDQahjnaeBojFyd0W5DWe6qPJqEnKbg/s1600/felix+and+mabel.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6gfGgBthwoDlznrQgWMYhJpoHJIDZwA0Yx3wYky7g_l0xAdpTz2WHp2tbrdOPX9KthjrMgS9lguyGxWFMDF6sV2z19c_LeK8xG318TwhJOKYWPDQahjnaeBojFyd0W5DWe6qPJqEnKbg/s320/felix+and+mabel.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516722678822663538" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><a href="http://fashionetal.wordpress.com/2010/09/13/felix-mabel/">Felix & Mabel</a>, the first to be featured on <a href="http://fashionetal.wordpress.com">Fashion et al</a></span><br /><br />The new blog will bring you lots of fashion news, but not just the big names. We aim to showcase indie designers, established labels, big business, accessories designers and quirky little retail shops.<br /><br />There are so many fashion and design blogs out there, but I haven't found THE ONE that I absolutely love in terms of fashion and accessories. I thought, why not start one myself? Because I want everyone to love what's featured on the blog, I would love your feedback, suggestions, ideas etc.<br /><br />In the meantime, I hope you'll enjoy <a href="http://fashionetal.wordpress.com/">Fashion et al</a>.Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-59584275533694288352010-09-13T15:58:00.004+10:002010-09-13T16:08:14.336+10:00Healesville SanctuaryThank you for the lovely comments!<br /><br />I haven't really had the chance to use my new creative suite because I work fulltime and weekends have been taken up by trips to the snow, the beach or the zoo. (Tough life.. I know)<br /><br />But I'm loving my camera at the moment! The perfect way to be creative if you ask me. I took these pictures on Saturday, at <a href="http://www.zoo.org.au/HealesvilleSanctuary">Healesville Sanctuary</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/4979455384/" title="Pelican by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/4979455384_d81ee27c37.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Pelican" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/4979457794/" title="Koala by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4979457794_8b8892d5ea.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Koala" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/4979453114/" title="Snake by hollabee, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4979453114_85260c2951.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Snake" /></a><br /><br />You will find more photos in <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/">my flickr</a>Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-8427326657882261582010-09-08T18:00:00.006+10:002010-09-08T18:16:01.044+10:00PhotographyHello?<br /><br />I know it has been aaaages and I'm sorry :( I just haven't had anything too exciting to talk about. Certainly nothing crafty, unless I name the numerous cooking and baking adventures I've had, or trips to the snow, or weekends away.<br /><br />I'm pretty excited now though. I just bought my first DSLR camera and am totally in love with it. It's a canon eos 550d with 18-135mm lens and it's just perfect! <br />I've been snapping away after work (which is going great by the way, I love my job in marketing at one of Melbourne's universities) and have finally started using <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/">my flickr</a> pro account again.<br /><br />Hopefully I won't disappear for 6 months again, since I now have something to show :)<br /><br />I have also installed Adobe CS5, so I'm hoping to get back into designing a bit more. It seems easier to find my creative mojo when it's not a must. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDUf-l9lAHVZN4szVPnpjFtPSVJ6sETfWrDpYWg408DaJIeaqbh5RIXLpO_3aF2gYz7pikpUzvT9Kzu9EYzaAYZHfYoCHTj__IQ-Y_4lGKXH8asYS0cSvJKwREB83TejoR95BRXJy71s/s1600/mosaicac50d8b4a2d428f2222ac21f660e78c215f88cb1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMDUf-l9lAHVZN4szVPnpjFtPSVJ6sETfWrDpYWg408DaJIeaqbh5RIXLpO_3aF2gYz7pikpUzvT9Kzu9EYzaAYZHfYoCHTj__IQ-Y_4lGKXH8asYS0cSvJKwREB83TejoR95BRXJy71s/s320/mosaicac50d8b4a2d428f2222ac21f660e78c215f88cb1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514452831937577714" /></a><br /><br />1. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/4966627439/in/set-72157624887786204/">car</a>, 2. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/4966627971/in/set-72157624887786204/">nature</a>, 3. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/4967231552/in/set-72157624887786204/">sky</a>, 4. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/4967232230/in/set-72157624887786204/">station</a>, 5. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/4962749245/in/set-72157624887786204/">arrow</a>, 6. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/4967231130/in/set-72157624887786204/">flower</a>, 7. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/4961639887/in/set-72157624887786204/">laneway posters</a>, 8. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/4962748627/in/set-72157624887786204/">red</a>, 9. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hollabee/4967229750/in/set-72157624887786204/">house</a>Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-41937444238089294302010-03-04T20:32:00.006+11:002010-03-04T20:45:17.356+11:00Beautiful...I've been looking at pretty things on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/">etsy</a>... It has been a while since I've visited the amazing wonderland of handmade, and it's great to find so many new and pretty things.<br /><br />I have my eyes on these beauties:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJvBWU-sc6UNFWyl3YE1obIk83qNX-3iIDIYwCaYJuMAFLNqqVHr7Rm8Ca37PGRTN3X5YCnj7LhrezjQBVeZKY0l761DefWP-x-jAFRQpDZWjqepcCqu0pDKx_Bw9fl4iQddRMYOEcko/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.122080437.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJvBWU-sc6UNFWyl3YE1obIk83qNX-3iIDIYwCaYJuMAFLNqqVHr7Rm8Ca37PGRTN3X5YCnj7LhrezjQBVeZKY0l761DefWP-x-jAFRQpDZWjqepcCqu0pDKx_Bw9fl4iQddRMYOEcko/s320/il_fullxfull.122080437.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444711043303376194" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40310400">Tweed Brown Hood by Afra</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWBlkxwQ66KGjrw8TywSHY_pDWuLayYBhmRQHGj2dVp1UgFjyPTFRtuF-KHliMybvjIQO56f85w6sP4P2hVNWYZuBRNbj9xk2cjHAxKna9hzw9UKBEdHeynGBj7HAVKx16x1bUr_999w/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.127445568.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizWBlkxwQ66KGjrw8TywSHY_pDWuLayYBhmRQHGj2dVp1UgFjyPTFRtuF-KHliMybvjIQO56f85w6sP4P2hVNWYZuBRNbj9xk2cjHAxKna9hzw9UKBEdHeynGBj7HAVKx16x1bUr_999w/s320/il_fullxfull.127445568.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444711392362173298" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41885074">Raw silk bolero by Angelika Liv</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pkeuKX7TvFzQJg_mEIcMXaAtgLmMndpFIw0Zyhyphenhyphen7VxYVeuISHGI-ppoMrk_OPbtE0vr3Vraeg4Bemj9NEhoHkPzXNSgctBmL9-D4G-Pttue0GsLPDmU0IpzVIK-G7BVSWqMZFlY5hzE/s1600-h/il_fullxfull.126198870.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2pkeuKX7TvFzQJg_mEIcMXaAtgLmMndpFIw0Zyhyphenhyphen7VxYVeuISHGI-ppoMrk_OPbtE0vr3Vraeg4Bemj9NEhoHkPzXNSgctBmL9-D4G-Pttue0GsLPDmU0IpzVIK-G7BVSWqMZFlY5hzE/s320/il_fullxfull.126198870.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5444711802789025714" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41518649">White garden silver necklace by Little White Dresser</a><br /><br />I'm hoping to get my crafty mojo back soon because I need some curtains for my bedroom. I'll show you the result once I get around to it ;)Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-15620674856442391882010-02-25T10:35:00.006+11:002010-02-25T10:46:50.235+11:00Breadmaking...Thank you all for your lovely comments :) I feel like I'm on the right track now and am looking forward to achieving all the things that I want to do in my life.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzryPNM7jVT2IT3RKeQZr0q7VO7QkclfWJyLylXs2ljobbq30ISL3GfieHh1m_o6fWmqaRqDCS-2Hp8LlXH9NsreQWPRe-5bUXgUDqVJaKe2E9_-u_MMC0ivK0qBd50XlxbWj1Q7q5rlo/s1600-h/IMG_5489.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441959070261853650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzryPNM7jVT2IT3RKeQZr0q7VO7QkclfWJyLylXs2ljobbq30ISL3GfieHh1m_o6fWmqaRqDCS-2Hp8LlXH9NsreQWPRe-5bUXgUDqVJaKe2E9_-u_MMC0ivK0qBd50XlxbWj1Q7q5rlo/s320/IMG_5489.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Last weekend I went to do a breadmaking course at the Abbotsford <a href="http://www.conventbakery.com/">Convent Bakery</a> and it was sooo much fun! It starts pretty early (8am on a Saturday) but that was perfect because it was heating up during the day. We started off with white sourdough of which we made rolls, then wholemeal pizza dough of which we made a savoury pizza and a apple & custard calzone, we made scones with sultanas and two rye sourdough loafs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTf6REGo9el1cb1jyfmupV6BVW2qw1Ig0i6FFGBCLHc3v1jJx_SSvCsLtxXqk3i7qbOWV9HyLHBudYVgyrmqVc_n10B-U3bQoeyxl0KtLq4Xl8HIHTopcYmskT4ZE7DQnkW94M5SKw6s/s1600-h/IMG_5517.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441959314499646594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNTf6REGo9el1cb1jyfmupV6BVW2qw1Ig0i6FFGBCLHc3v1jJx_SSvCsLtxXqk3i7qbOWV9HyLHBudYVgyrmqVc_n10B-U3bQoeyxl0KtLq4Xl8HIHTopcYmskT4ZE7DQnkW94M5SKw6s/s320/IMG_5517.jpg" /></a><br /><br />It was such a fabulous day, we got to have morning tea in the sun with our own scones, fresh cream and homemade raspberry jam and we had our own pizza for lunch (I only had 2 slices because I was still full from the scones). Our freezers are full with bread now, and it feels so good to know that I made it :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-3ZIsXzvofaiM6XgtGkbInIll-zAc77Sn3QkTglcGjPnA28EKDuAVEgIK-bFGXbBkfJjJ3rRynHlL_7K-GGFB_YZA7vTtKkdPwWI9D6CdEHcFS5hTa0UPNL_hQTez3zjd0E_CRtNGsc/s1600-h/P2200027.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441959633701224962" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ-3ZIsXzvofaiM6XgtGkbInIll-zAc77Sn3QkTglcGjPnA28EKDuAVEgIK-bFGXbBkfJjJ3rRynHlL_7K-GGFB_YZA7vTtKkdPwWI9D6CdEHcFS5hTa0UPNL_hQTez3zjd0E_CRtNGsc/s320/P2200027.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3T9DUf8Sf-DpVjs48z50SBIS4_efor_SoYdIJJd8YBtS5WAvQYL1T0WKYknBgBgfrfGpA06vtfToo-WTbIU-bJOYWaBdVcEvdtz4NEJee6EDvrGpboQdbKdsaQNwBSLMZ3Flw4FNXZc/s1600-h/IMG_5487.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441959624394527170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT3T9DUf8Sf-DpVjs48z50SBIS4_efor_SoYdIJJd8YBtS5WAvQYL1T0WKYknBgBgfrfGpA06vtfToo-WTbIU-bJOYWaBdVcEvdtz4NEJee6EDvrGpboQdbKdsaQNwBSLMZ3Flw4FNXZc/s320/IMG_5487.jpg" /></a>Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6428669473081970264.post-8456150175661802362010-02-12T17:41:00.003+11:002010-02-12T17:59:46.965+11:00Word's out...As you may have read over at <a href="http://inkandspindle.blogspot.com/2010/02/sneak-peak-dont-mind-if-i-do.html">Ink & Spindle</a>, I have decided to pursue my career in marketing and left the business.<br /><br />Ever since I was 18 I have had the dream to have a successful career in marketing (and events) and chose to study International Business to get me started on my dreams. In my 4th year of studies I was fortunate to be offered a work experience place with a company in Melbourne and made the trip Down Under. What was meant to only be a 5 month internship turned into another 5 months to complete my thesis and after I graduated I returned to Australia to begin my career.<br /><br />A lot has happened since then, I have worked in several jobs, marketing and non-marketing and started playing around with pattern design about 3 years ago... the rest of the story is pretty well-known.<br /><br />At the end of last year I started to feel restless and uncomfortable and couldn't quite figure out what it was that 'bugged' me until I took a break to think about what I actually wanted to do with my life. Ink & Spindle was fun and a great experience but it wasn't quite taking me where I wanted to be in life. Leaving the business wasn't an easy decision and it took me a very long time and the help and support of my wonderful personal coach to finally tell the girls in December. They were really supportive and could see that it was for the best, and now we're all happy :) Thanks girls!<br /><br />Fear not, <a href="http://inkandspindle.blogspot.com/">Ink & Spindle</a> will still be printing and selling my designs so all you lovelies can still sew gorgeous things with it.<br /><br />I'm not sure how often I'll blog as my craft life is somewhat non-existent at the moment... I still craft but it's more in the form of baking and cooking :)<br /><br />I'm really proud and happy about the journey that I have made, with Hollabee and <a href="http://inkandspindle.blogspot.com/">Ink & Spindle</a> and it wouldn't have happened without your support, so thank you all so much for your support, kindness and love for fabric. I really enjoyed setting up the business with the girls, going to markets, meeting lovely bloggers and non-bloggers, doing shows, travelling interstate and generally just having a great time! Thank you! But...Sometimes it's just time to move on to other things, and that's what I'll be doing...<br /><br />Thank you and I'm sure we'll meet again :)Biancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01910389109221241883noreply@blogger.com17