a bit about me....

where i'm from......manchester, england
where i live.....beautiful melbourne australia, with my aussie musician boyfriend
i make a living by....working in a bookstore

crafty hobbies
i like to make collages like this



and papier mache like this



i like to carve my own stamps, like this one


and this one


other crafty loves: quilting, embroidery, fabric dyeing, silk painting, shibori, sashiko, crochet.
things i like to do....bellydancing, beers with friends, curling up on the sofa with the blokey, reading books, reading blogs, playing video games, generally being as lazy as possible.
things i like to read.....books by neil gaiman, jodi piccoult, chuck palahniuk, louise rennison, anais nin, sabrina ward harrison, to name but a few. i'm also a sucker for craft books and magazines.
things i like to eat....raisin toast, homemade lasagne, my mum's lemon chicken, really good sashimi, moroccan food, apple pie, tim tams, chocolate frogs, chocolate anything.
things i like to watch....
old 80's/90's teen films and shows - heathers, the breakfast club, degrassi junior high, press gang, my so-called life.
a little bit of sci fi and fantasy - lord of the rings, buffy, firefly, new dr who.
shows which make me laugh - that 70's show, coupling, have i got news for you, shameless.
shows i like which don't make me laugh so much - six feet under, twin peaks, lost, the avengers, moonlighting.

little things i like - bunnies, stationery, handmade & unusual papers, hand dyed fabric & yarn, fridge magnets, kitschy thriftstore finds, bags & purses, amigurumi, english breakfast tea, handmade cards, tins, pinchushions, nail polish, handmade stamps & stencils, teacups, anything japanese, badges, fabrics, bright colours, snail mail, ribbons, plushies, stripey socks.
scents i like - vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, basil, rosemary, lavender, coconut, banana.
things i don't like - cucumber, peanut butter, coffee, herbal tea, licquorice.

that's little ol' me!