tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62371238975341727152024-03-14T10:09:07.925+11:00A Modern FableAnna Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12741400933950141488noreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6237123897534172715.post-88724286444419943532013-03-25T16:46:00.001+11:002013-03-25T16:46:57.059+11:00It's almost Easter...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here's something sweet to make with the kiddos this Easter!</div>
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I should think this would work with flowers & stencils too... xo</div>
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Crazy days. Busy days. Crazy-busy days.</div>
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Sorry for the absence of late. I've been taking a bit of an</div>
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posts soon and some peeks at what I've been working </div>
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on. When I'm not here, you can find me on <a href="http://pinterest.com/amodernfable/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e06666;">Pinterest</span></a>.</div>
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a little project I finished today... in Haute Couture. Take a peek.</div>
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Not too crazy-busy though. xox</div>
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Entry Six: Summer at the Seaside</div>
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We spent quite a few days at the beach over the Summer holidays! </div>
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Ten more days until school starts up for 2013. So very sad to have</div>
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to say goodbye to all of this freedom... to play, cuddle, travel and</div>
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just enjoy each other's company. But! I am looking forward to getting</div>
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back into the studio, and to starting my new course. And to making </div>
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some art and toys... maybe clothes and costumes too. We'll see!!!</div>
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My sketchbook's brimming with ideas and my worktable's</div>
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Beautiful ceramics by <a href="http://www.lennekewispelwey.nl/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;">Lenneke Wispelwey</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc;"> </span>♥</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">cute calendar by one of my favourite designers, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/118612979/2013-calendar-paper-wall-calendar-order"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Misako Mimoko</span></a></span></div>
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Their red goodness is just starting to bloom in our vegie patch. </div>
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Ari rose at the crack of dawn to a stocking filled with toys.</div>
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His big gift from Santa was a set of <a href="http://www.automoblox.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Automoblox</span></a> hot rod cars.</div>
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From Mama and Dada he received a <a href="http://www.microscooters.com.au/kids-scooters/maxi-micro-scooter"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Maxi Micro</span></a> Scooter!</div>
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...and more wonderful project ideas <a href="http://pinterest.com/amodernfable/the-littlest-elf/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">here</span></a> and <a href="http://pinterest.com/amodernfable/noel/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e;">here</span></a> on Pinterest.</div>
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Ari lost his locks on the weekend. A first haircut. At age 7.</div>
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creations and photographs of Swedish designer <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa_Larson"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Lisa Larson</span></a>. </div>
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Many of Lisa's designs are still in production. </div>
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We've decided to shift our <a href="http://amodernfable.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/a-field-journal.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">field journal</span></a> posts to Wednesdays</div>
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