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Firstly, thanks to all the new FB Likers and folks who have started following along.  I know the lure of a fancy new KitchenAid Mixer is a great incentive but I'd love you to stick with me. My fellow competition collaborators are a clever/crafty bunch who make and do great things and although I only write stuff I'm hoping to kick start a few exciting things this year that folks will enjoy. Stay tuned.

Todays post is basically a 'share-fest' of things I've stumbled across in the spare 48 seconds I've had so far over the school hols. I've had a few days where I've not only had my 2 but my 2 nephews as well. 4 boys under 8...how did Mrs Baldwin do it? Anyway...check this out.  It's a clip of Ice Cube (gansta rapper of NWA fame...note my spelling of 'gangsta'...I'm so 'street') talking about one of my great loves, Los Angeles, and his perspective on LA Architecture.  I love it.

Who knew 'Doughboy' from Boyz N the Hood was studying Architectural Drafting before he became a rapper?? The things you learn.

In others newsworthy bits Anna Spiro has her new website up and running.  We always knew it would be totally awesome but check it out here.

For those that aren't in the know, Anna Spiro, is one of my all time favourite designers and she's from right here in Brisbane. Her shop is amazing and her designs always stop me dead in my tracks. As well as a range of wallpaper for Porters Paints she is also working on a book.

I'm currently putting together a concept for a nursery....NOT MINE...and Mum and I are very like minded in that we want no Dora or Thomas in sight and the room must be fun, eclectic and vintage inspired. She's come to the right place. We are thinking of a neutral palette of yellow, grey and white.  I am currently trawling the internet for a set of wall decals that are black spots but they must be all the same size and enough to cover an entire wall. I can feel a craft job coming on. These are a few of the inspiration images I am using.

Sorry for the grainy image but its a Pinterest Pic.

How great is this vintage Ad Rack used for books??

And I plan to use some hand made toys for pops of colour.

Again, bad Pinterest image.

Back to the day job for me tomorrow after 2 weeks out of the office.  However will I cope?  I've really enjoyed some time out with my boys. Not sure my littlest will do well at drop off tomorrow. There may be a few tears from us both!

In the words of Ice Cube 'check yo self before you wreck yo self' Yep!  I just wrote that. 

J xx