The Fox and Bunny
My friend Kylie Gartside is back from her and her little family’s adventure in northern NSW. She brought back with her some little friends that I think are pretty cute. This is what she told me when I asked her what inspired her new range of lovely jewels…
The fox and bunny are the base for one of my new ranges - Life’s a game of chase. I noticed as humans we are always chasing something - I guess without the desire to get to the next phase we’d all stand still. Think of all the things you’ve pursued in your life - passions, hobbies, causes, jobs, boys, HAPPINESS. Then again, the constant chase can get exhausting.
Also inspired by the cute but non-native additions to the emerald green landscape of Northern NSW. There were bunnies everywhere and the foxes that chase them! Just remember - don’t get caught in the headlights.
Modelled on old coins. Sterling silver with a soft Matt Finish. Pendants made from 100% recycled silver. Available in pendants, rings, as earrings or cuff links.
“Someone who knows what he is doing with a camara” took some cute pictures for me to show you but don’t forget to check out Kylie’s new range here kyliegartside.com and enjoy!
Some people are so lucky…
I was running across Queen Street a few weeks ago and spotted the cutest little couple walking down the street holding hands.
Made me think of how lucky some people are to meet their true love and maybe like this couple get to spend most of their lives together.
Weeks later I went to a photographic auction and the same couple was captured on film by one of the students.
I think its a little funny that I was there on the day the picture was taken and that I got the chance to buy it at the auction.
I gave the picture to my friend Kylie for her birthday and thought it was only appropriate for the words “I am growing” relates to birthdays but also because Kylie and Alex are one of those lucky couples that I am lucky to know.
The other picture was also purchased on the same night by another lucky person I happen to know and even though the picture is lovely it is not as lovely as getting to know someone that can pick my favorite picture in a room full of lovely art work…
Socks, Sandals & a Leica M6
A couple of weeks ago I got to play with a Leica M6 for the first time. As always I wasn’t very confident on what the outcome would be. Mainly because as I was been carefully shown what to do by a “pro” the instructions went in one ear and out of the other ear in just a second…When I saw the result I must say I was a little impressed with myself.
I took two pictures of my mate Wes and I think he looks cool in them but my favorite of the three pictures I took is the one of the old little lady sitting all on her own at the Powerhouse…reading the paper in her very “cool chic” socks and sandals look. I think as we get old we reserve the right to wear whatever we like and there is something very endearing about this cute little old lady and this particular picture.
I have also include another picture that was taken with the Leica M6 by the “pro” so you can see what an amazing camera this is and what a difference it makes to have “someone that knows what he is doing” when playing with the Leica.
I have been told that I can use with the Leica anytime soon so I can get more practice on how to use it so I look forward to sharing some new pictures in the next few posts.
I sometimes…
Really do live up to my reputation on loopy and lusty. This week was one of those weeks where my heart broke just a little bit more. On weeks like this I often cry and listen to really sad music and swim in my own pool of sorrow & bitterness and tears. This is not a secret so I really don’t mind talking about it…
I then pull myself out of but not without the help of some amazing friends and some really old literature that often helps me restore faith in love. Books like “The Thoughts of Nanushka” & “Penguin’s Poems for Love”. I got this book last year from Avid Reader book shop in West End for someone but they left it behind when they left my life not long ago.
It’s a good thing because for the past few days I have been reading it and loving every single poem for it takes me to a world where people did mean what they said and said what they meant & a world where saying I love you never meant enough…
So pretty and taken outside my work last week,
I have to say that I miss the clothes and the cue girls but when I walk out of the office and look up at the colours in the sky…I feel happy.
I took the pictures with my i-phone and when I showed this to my friend Keith Rowell he said…”there are features of interest and some nice composition at work”
A positive comment from a pro and not bad for someone like me who has zero confidence when taking pictures…
