Fun in Brunswick

Well its been a while since my last post. There's been a variety of things happening (good and bad) that have meant life has felt a little bit on hold. Its funny how the process of moving through a bad patch just takes some time before you come through the veil and actually feel you can give some positivity back to the world.  I do now feel more able to focus and look to the future.


And certainly, now as the winter days are now much shorter, it lends oneself to hibernation tendencies. This "inside-time" presumably should have the effect that I might be more productive in the sewing sense. Maybe.

One of the positives in the last wee while was a visit to Melbourne for a friend's engagement party. I love love love the creative soul of Melbourne - it is quite simply brimming over with originality and style. Coming from little old Wellington where we pride ourselves on our snazzy cafes, the sheer size of Melbourne and the endless spirit is so awesome - I am always profoundly jealous. I walk away thinking there is absolutely no excuse to not be wonderfully stylish in Melbourne - whilst here at home we are lucky to have 5 or 6 design stores, Melbourne has such an extraordinary bounty.

I was lucky to have the time to spend quite a few hours meandering happily along Brunswick Street. To be fair, I would have been just as happy to pitch my tent and live on the side of the road for a week or so, but I settled for an afternoon.

Loved the stores that I lucked upon there. The Fabric Store, with its light warehouse feel and clean walls made looking at cloth a delight. Mozi which had the most gorgeous bright coloured home wares (I bought an oil drizzler - love it!).  And Amor y Locura, a shop that specialises in Day of the Dead kitch merchandise, and so many many others.  A delight.