Angel Garden

Every now and then I have time to play and this lamp was no exception as my whimsical mind danced through the land of velvet flowers and beaded laces and discovered this beautiful Angel Garden Lamp that was hiding inside of me.

Inspired by the gorgeous Miss Rose Sister Violet flowers and trims, it was easy to create something truly delightful and filled with the romance of yesteryear.

If you want to know how I made this beautiful lamp please contact me now to find out about one of the many workshops that I do where I can assist you to unlock your dreams of a beautiful work of art!

Until next time I wish you lots of creative thoughts and whimsical imaginings.
Love and hugs,
Jule x

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a hop, skip and a jump .........

Last post May 22 and then all of a sudden ........ a hop, skip and a jump and here we are almost at the end of June already....... what happened I wonder??!!

Well, it seems, lots! Steven and I had a site at the Dayboro Antiques and Collectables Fair at the end of May, then we both did the Nambour Collectorama the following weekend and then I had a stall at the 2-day Gold Coast Teddy and Doll Fair with Chris Boston and then last weekend I had a workshop in Cleveland on the Saturday and then spent the day at the Winter Wonderland Doll Show on Sunday......phew.... I'm almost out of breath thinking about it all!!

Add to that looking after a sick grandson for several days, running the website, helping a friend to move house, catching up with old school-friends and family, spending a lovely night away at Dayboro and all the other crazy stuff that fills my days it's no wonder that the last four weeks have disappeared, seemingly in the blink of an eye!

Somewhere in amongst all that chaos, I have also managed to find a few days to create more beautiful things with the lovely velvet flowers and trims from Miss Rose Sister Violet and I have been working on some amazing 'shell' bridal bouquets for a customer as well as completing some custom-made lamp restorations.......oh yes, now it is all coming back to me.......I have been busy, haven't I?

Today, I thought I would share a few images from Kirnicama, Dayboro, the lovely B & B we stayed at a couple of weeks ago.......well worth a visit if you like peace and tranquility as well as abundant bird life and gardens.

I have got lots of other images to load too - like the bouquets, lamps, etc, but I think I shall leave that to the next update for you. If anyone out there can tell me how to load images without so many hassles, that would be great as my images seem to jump all over the place - a bit like my mind I guess : -))

Lots of love and happy wishes to you all for today and I will be back soon!! Jule xxx

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Sew What?

Sewing may not be my favourite pastime but I absolutely love the vintage style Singer machines and was lucky enough to find this one recently at a garage sale. It had an old piece of pin-studded cloth wrapped around it which has caused some of the lovely gold ornamental writing to be worn off, but I'm okay with that because it's all part of the story......what sort of amazing garments were created with this machine, I wonder??
It is now residing on the mountain, officially retired from work other to look totally gorgeous as a fabulous prop for my laces!

Speaking of sewing (just kidding), I thought I would share my latest 'before and after' project with you. Please forgive me if you do love sewing but there's not a stitch in sight here, as my little dolly was totally transformed with my trusty glue gun :-)) Sew what??
I discovered this young lady hiding at the back of an op-shop looking very sad and lonely, so she came to the mountain for a little pampering and a whimsical make-over. All of the Miss Rose Sister Violet laces and trims have been hand-dyed in delicate aqua, then strategically positioned so as to give the illusion of a beautiful garment. Her hair has been embellished with small pieces of baroque trim complete with sparkly gems and gold threads, and all in all she is now delightfully happy with her new look don't you think?

If you have a doll or a even a teddy bear that needs a little T.L.C. or facelift, please don't hesitate to contact me to help you with your project and you will find all of the trims and laces you need in my on-line store at www.whimsicalimaginings.com.au

Until next time, I wish you happy days and lots of special moments.

Jule x

Morning Tea on the Mountain

Bright blue skies, crisp mountain air, the sweet sound of the birdsong and the delicious fragrance of hot scones fresh from the oven.......all made for a warm welcome to the lovely ladies from the Northside Doll Club who came to visit last Wednesday.

It was such a pleasure to have this wonderful group of ladies in our home and in addition to a yummy morning tea served by hubby Steven and Nana extra-ordinare (my beautiful mother), I conducted a mini craft demonstration for the ladies showing them how to make a tassel and a hair clip/brooch.

Luckily my stunning niece was also on-hand to help with the ladies as they excitedly found my little room full of treasures to explore!

All in all, a fun time was had by all and ........ spoilt me!!! ........... in appreciation for my efforts, the ladies presented me with a stunning hand-crafted porcelain doll ........ scarily now though, I am supposed to dress her......here's hoping I can live up to the ladies' expectations!!

If you would like to visit the mountain with your craft group or doll club, just email me at jule@whimsicalimaginings.com.au to arrange a booking or call me on 0412 786 046

Until next time, I bid you farewell and wish you a happy day!

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The Romance of a Wedding

Love & Romance; Friendship & Family; Hearts & Flowers; Hugs & Kisses; Pure Joy & Fun,,,,,,, all you need for a day filled with happy memories shared between two people in love.
Every time a beautiful bride entrusts me to share her day by either making her bridal bouquet or a stunning hairpiece or hair garlands for the flower girls or even decorating a bridal arch; I feel truly blessed to be considered to be included in this wonderful celebration.
The love and care that I put into every detail is only out-measured by the love and care that each bride dedicates to making her day memorable.
If you need something special for your special day, I would love to hear from you too!
Please contact me at jule@whimsicalimaginings.com.au to discuss your wishes and dreams for your perfect wedding day and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Jule xxx

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The image of this totally gorgeous wedding cake was sent to me recently by one of my beautiful customers - Deborah Astill. Deborah purchased the cameo ribbon brooch from me to add to her own wedding cake and I am sure you will agree, the cameo made an absolutely stunning addition to an already special cake!

Deborah has a fabulous website herself doing terrific stationery and invitations for all occasions http://www.evolvebydesign.com.au/

Be sure to check it out when you need something for your next event!

Bunnies to You!!

Happy Easter to everyone and I do hope the bunny finds you this weekend. Speaking of 'bunnies', I had the most amazing experience at home yesterday as I was greeting some customers out on the verandah..... I had been keeping an eye on the view from our home all morning as it had been particularly spell-binding.........I woke to bright blue skies stretching as far as the eye could see with a blanket of puffy white clouds formed down low in the valley in front of us.

As the morning progressed the 'fog' lifted higher and higher and more and more clouds appeared high up in the sky. It seemed like every time I walked past the front door, the view was even more amazing and being the shutter-bug that I am I just couldn't help myself - documenting the clouds' journey as it lifted higher and higher into the sky.... simply wonderful.

Crazy, I know but I've always been a bit of a cloud-watcher and I never cease to be impressed and inspired by the views that we have here on the mountain...... anyway, as I greeted my customers on Good Friday I happened to glance up once more and this time the clouds literally took my breath away....... 'look, look everybody'..........'do you see what I see?' ....... and there you have it ......... my Easter view ........ Do you see, what I see, I wonder?

Crystal Camellia Lamp

Wow, this past week has certainly been a busy one with both the open-house event here and the Brisbane Craft Expo too. We had a great time at both and it was certainly wonderful to see many of our lovely customers once more.

I worked with Tom and Gaye on the Miss Rose Sister Violet stand at the Craft Expo and one can't help but be inspired by all the beautiful new trims and products that they now have. Gaye's creative spirit is infectious and all I want to do is 'play' with so many new ideas floating through my whimsical mind!

I will shortly be loading several new items onto the website; I have many new projects that I wish to complete; I am doing the Ipswich Gala Doll Show this weekend with Chris Boston; I have several workshops coming up and I also have customer orders to do for lamps and wedding corsages........busy, busy, busy........ I'm like a bee buzzing around everywhere (a bee without the sting though, I hope).

Today I thought I would an image of a little lamp that I made recently, it features a fairy pink camellia and the Crystal French Braid and the good news is that it has a friend as I made two the same..... although..... you do realise that being totally hand-crafted, it is impossible to make two items identical don't you?? : -))

May your days be filled with sunshine regardless of the weather and may your hearts be filled with love regardless of any dramas that are happening around you.

Until next time, I wish you lots of hugs and take care.

Jule

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