Living + Loving

I feel like I'm on such a role lately! After having a serious reflection and discussion with analysis queen (mum) about my life and attitude towards things, I'm feeling super happy and inspired to make and do .. and live (please don't take that to mean I was suicidal... I mean actually really live life to the fullest)!

Today I finished off a pretty little present for my bestie and sent it... I am pretty happy with how it turned out and can't wait for her to see it! If you want a look see, make sure you stop by my facebook or pinterest! And also, I regularly update my accounts over at twitter and facebook.. so if you want to keep up with my day to day life, make sure you head over and like/follow..

Aaaand... I think I finally came up with a new blog name!!!! I know you guys have been voting over there --> and I am so grateful, but after letting the names sink in and hearing some of your suggestions, I put the two together and came up with a new one that I'm absolutely loving! Yay! Because I said I would do a little give away if you guys came up with a new name for me that I loved more, I will still give you until the 1st of April at 9:00pm to get any suggestions in, but I'll take down the poll.

So if you think you have a fantastic name that I would absolutely love, head over to this post for the details and leave a comment with your suggestion.

Something else I've been working on today... can you guess what it is? Come back tomorrow to find out!

the naming game

Well.... I'm a little bit nervous about this.

I have decided to rename my blog.

I've been thinking about it for a little while. Thinking... trying to come up with new names... thinking more... failing with name ideas... thinking.... and today I finally found a few that I'm semi-excited about.

But I need your help. I need you to help me decide on the new name!! I will put my names up in a poll so you can vote (over on the side >>), but I want you guys to suggest some too!

And if I chose one of the names you suggest, there will be a little prize involved (I'll get back to you on what it is)!  This is open to everyone and anyone, but please vote once only.

The first round of voting closes on the 1st of April at 9:00pm. If I really love a few of the names suggested I may do another round of voting... we'll see how in to you guys get......

Hints for naming:
I want some kind of reference to making/doing/being
I don't want anything too specific, I want it to be pretty broad
The name should be original (try googling it: too many hits=not so good)

Can't wait to see what you think!

Watch me!

I'm now the proud owner of this fantastically yellow amazing watch! Thanks husband, you are the bomb diggity!

I have sooo much to share with you guys... but so little time right now :( 

I'll give you a brief list:

1/ My birthday was on the 7th... I got totally spoilt like you wouldn't believe!

2/ I am working 2-3 times a week (hence the lack of blog time!)

3/ I finally bit the bullet and bought a few beauty things I've been wanting (thanks again husband!!)

4/ I've got a list of great movies I want to share with you!

5/ I am contributing to a brand new blog, launching in a few weeks

So, watch out brussel sprout, a few blog posts (and photos) coming your way over the weekend! 

Projections

It's almost home time and boy am I excited! I have been practically counting down these last few days. We have been keeping fairly busy with trips to Yosemite and mini outings around LA. 

When I get home and sort through all the bazillion photos, I'll post about the highlights from the trip and then we can get back to normal! In case you can't tell, I can't wait for normal again!!

Travelling is super fun... but after almost 3 months away, I can't wait to get back to reality... and to making things! I've been so inspired by the blogs I follow and have compiled a little list of projects I can't wait to start on when I get home (which will be Saturday - we leave on Thursday.. thanks to the time different, we lose a whole day!)

Attempt to make my own stencil pillow like this one.

I have always loved the typography look and have been wanting to add it to our house décor for a long time... Now I might just be able to do it in an inexpensive DIY! Yay.

Knit Socks!

Before I left you might remember I was furiously knitting for my exhibition installation. I never posted any pictures, because I never took any on the night!! But it's still up (I'm hoping) and so I'll make sure I take some before I take it all apart.... Annnyway, moral of the story is that I bought some wool which had a sock pattern on the underside of the paper band that holds it together (what's that thing called?!) and I wanted to try it then but felt like I was cheating by doing any sort of other knitting than for my exhibition haha.... sooo when I get home I really want to try knitting some socks.. I'm a little scared... they seem hard.

Jar for new dates/experiences

One of the things that Mr Peck & I really want to get into this year is trying new things together. We feel like we used to do that stuff when we were dating, but now we kinda got boring. So, this year we are going to try and have a jar full of ideas for dates and things we want to try together. That way when we can't think of an idea for date night, we just pull out one from the jar. So I want to make a nice jar and put a whole list of ideas in it. I'll share the list once I'm done!

Design/Buy an awesome calendar

Along similar lines to No.3, this year I want to start putting exciting things on the calender! I think that seeing events coming up and being able to put things up on the wall is a great way of keeping positive and excited... So if I don't find a really cool calender, my plans are to design one.... 

Try a project with fused plastic bags

I saw this idea a while ago and wanted to try it out but never got around to it... now is my chance! I'm thinking wallets & totes... Can't wait to see how it goes!

But wait, there's more!

I have a whole list of other things to do too... mostly job related. This year is the year I start work... kind of anxious, hopeful and excited all in one... 

So first off I need to get my portfolio looking amazing..

Then I need to apply for a whole heap of jobs..

And then I probably need to buy some work appropriate clothes...

And if all the fails, I need to look into what it will take to start selling my ceramics!

I haven't seen the final product from last years ceramics class. (I glazed them before I left but they didn't get fired yet.) I'm hoping they all came out amazing and that I can somehow do a deal with college to use the ceramics shed... We'll see.

So that's my list! Keep a look out, coz regular posting is about to begin! Yay! So excited :)

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Hi!

I just wanted to share that I finally made it to 50 followers hehe have been sitting in the 40s for a while and am slowly creeping up. So that's exciting...

Thanks for following everyone :)

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Do you think I should do a giveaway? What would you love to get?