What I make - blogtoberfest 2013

Hello, my name is Tess and I am the designer, creator and chief cook and bottlewasher of planettreasures.

Just thought I would show you a few things that I make.

earrings using Venetian glass

Venetian glass earrings

glass drop earrings

fabric stud earrings

chunky many treasures necklaces using a mix of gemstones

longer mixed bead necklaces

one of a kind necklaces

I make pendants encased in glass or resin

add charms for themed long necklaces

brooches made from dominos

sometimes I play with little glass seed beads and make bracelets

memory wire bracelets with gemstones and pearls

I am always making something different. I love a challenge!

You can see more here if you like - planettreasures.etsy.com and here madeit.com.au/planettreasures

Sunday snippets - in my garden & what I made. Blogtoberfest 2013

Mr planet often makes posies

Mr Bowerbird now has 2 bowers

coconut and reapberry slice

Saturday 7 - places I have just been to - blogtoberfest 2013 day 5

I have just come back from a month away in northern Italy! Aren't I the lucky one?!

It was absolutely fabulous!
I feel to lucky and privileged to have seen some amazing places, met some wonderful people, eaten delicious (mostly) food and witnessed the glories of nature and man.

So without further ado I bring to you - in reverse order -

1. Rome.

There is so much more to Rome that the Colosseum and the Vatican although they are pretty splendid.
For example here is the Pantheon - it is a 2000 year old temple, remarkably well-preserved because it was made into a church. Bits of the outside were pilfered (recycled) for other building projects but not as badly as other places. And it has the world's largest unreinforced concrete dome!
Yes, the romans made concrete - who knew?!

2. Sardinia

Sardinia is an island. In the Mediterranean.
It has a spectacular limestone coast.
And unbelievably blue water.

3. Tuscany.

Tuscany looks like this.
No really!

4. Florence

Everyone raves about Florence - and it grew on me.
There is more to see - there always is.

5. Cinque Terre.

Five of the most beautiful little villages, perched above the sea, on and into the cliffs - connected by walking paths and a train.
Delightful.

6. The Dolomites.

Spectacular!

The Dolomites are series of mountains stretching from the eastern border to the Italian Alps. Lots of very sticky-uppy bits with the greenest of valleys in between and the sweetest alpine flower-bedecked villages dotted around.

7. Venice.

Venice - ah! Venice.
It did not disappoint at all.
I could ramble on all day about Venice and you can read why here and see why here.
....if you like.

And a bonus one today, because we didn't plan on going there but just needed to hop off a train to see  - Pisa.

There is a lot more to Pisa than the leaning tower, although it is much nice in real life...but you will have to wait for that!

If you would like to see more of my travels hop over to my other blog Adventures with G & T.

Five fabulous friday finds from my faves - blogtoberfest day 4

It's nearly summer! yay!

So must be time for a new dress -

fruit prints dress by tsyndyma

Or maybe a new skirt -

the organis skirt by stephanec

And then a new hat of course -

big summer hat by frecklescalifornia

Then I would need some new shoes -

handmade shoes by thoseshoes

And then sit down and have a drink!

margarita time by sandralynns

Cheers!

Out & About - Blackwattle Cafe

Back in August a dear friend of mine left Sydney for northerly climes - very sadly.
Anyway as a farewell get-together she took me to the Blackwattle Cafe in Glebe. It is situated in an old house that has been recently renovated. It used to look like this -

photo from wikipedia

Bellevue House was built in 1896 and is listed as a building of historical interest. It would have been a gentleman's residence then but it's use has changed over the years. It became part of the industrial landscape of Glebe from the 1920's and after 1970 it fell into disrepair, unloved even when the area around it became a park. Eventually it was restored and rather nicely on the inside I think.

You can also sit outside with a great view of Blackwattle Bay and the Anzac Bridge, but it was too cold for us on the day we went.

What did we have to eat? I wish I could remember!
It was very nice as were the desserts.

Me, myself and I. Blogtoberfest day 2.

I realised when I looked at today's prompt that I have no information about myself in my profile.
In fact I'm a bit of a mystery!

But never fear - I am a real person.
What would you like to know about me?
Shall I start at the beginning?

This is me.

1. I was born in England and completed my education there.
2. I went to university and finished a degree in physics.
3. I never really had a career in physics.
4. I never really knew what I wanted to do.
5. For a while I worked as a social worker with kids.
6. Then one day I decided to visit my sister in Australia. I packed my bag and said to mum and dad that I was definitely coming back. But I never did.
7. I fell in love - with Australia.
8. Then I fell in love with GC - and got married.
9. We tried to have children, but failed. After 4 surgeries for endometriosis I managed to get pregnant twice.
10. D is now 24 (nearly 25) years old and A is 23 (just).
11. We moved to the US for 2 and a half years when the kids were preschoolers. We lived in Tucson Arizona.
12. Before we went I was in love with pottery and was going to be a potter. While I was in the US I discovered beads.
13. I have played with beads ever since!
14. I also sew (I used to make all mine and all the kids clothes)
15. I can knit but don't have the time now.
16. I'd love to be an artist.
17. I'd love to have some chooks.
18. I love the great outdoors, bushwalking, camping, bike riding.
19. I love watching movies.
20. I love chocolate.

This is my family

Blogtoberfest 2013 - day 1

It's here again!
Blogtober....and  whole month of blogginess. - hopefully.
OK, so I have got off to a bad start by failing to blog on day 1, so I'm cheating and backdating (but that's OK isn't it?)

Blogtoberfest is a whole month dedicated to blogging.
It is being hosted this year by Michelle over at Shells in the Bush.
If you are interested in joining in - click on the link below.

There is a list of bloggy prompts as well as some inspiration.

And the best hing is you get to meet other bloggers and get to read some fabulous blogs.

See you there.