THE GOLDEN TOUCH

Hi. My name is Flyn, and i'm an addict.

I admit it, I just can't help myself when it comes to a crisp new notebook and this is why my desk is a notebook mountain. I use and abuse - filling only the first few pages and then getting distracted by the next new design that catches my eye. So when I spotted these today I just couldn't stay away.

Unfortunately these aren't for sale though. They are the to-die-for DIY creation of the extremely photogencic Whitney over at Eat Sleep Cuddles (my new fave). Aren't they just the perfect combination of hot pink and gold? Time to get the gold leafing out.

COOL KIDS // WOOL AND THE GANG

Brrrr it's cold out there! While the rest of the world often see Australia as the sun drenched country, it's days like today that prove we are not immune to the kind of weather best suited to hibernating under the doona all day.

And that's why I thought today was appropriate to unleash the bundle of joy that is Wool and the Gang. Using only the finest Peruvian wool in a selection of yummy colours, New York based Wool and the Gang is bringing the forgotten art of knitting to a new generation with their cool DIY kits to create your own luscious knitwear, perfect for protecting us from the winter chill.

If you're worried winter will be over before you've dropped the last stitch on your own 'Snood Dog' then don't worry, you can let the professionals do the work and purchase from the 'ready to wear' collection. And for those of you looking to get your knit-on with others, knitting gang's are popping up all over the world, including right here in Sydney at The Standard Store, Surry Hills.

Even if I never actually get around to working some magic with the knitting needles, I need to get one of these kits just for the amazing packaging. xx

Image Source: Wool and the Gang, Head and Heels, The Coveted

DIY christmas crackers

Christmas just isn't complete without crackers! The pop, the crappy jokes and the silly hats worn for the entire christmas lunch.Kate over at minieco has a do-it-yourself tutorial to make your own christmas crackers. Not only do they look great but it means you can fill them with your own crappy jokes.xx

painted driftwood

Can't you just imagine this crafty little arrangement in a beachside cottage this christmas?
Leslie from A Creative Mint and decor8 was inspired by artist Ginette Lapalme and her painted driftwood (below).

Looks like a holiday project to add to my list this summer.

365 diary

Back in late 2009 I purchased the classic 365 diary from kikki.K with the intention of cataloguing an image of inspiration each day for a year. Like most diaries, I never quite managed to fill every page, not because I had lost interest, but because I just got too damn busy!!
So, when I stumbled across it again this week I realised I really should give it another good go. So i'm off to kikki.K (like I need an excuse) to buy myself a fresh new 365 diary, ready for 2012.

Here are some of the pages from my diary.