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June12th

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Jolly Jellyfish (for the little ones…)

Posted in: Crafty Moments

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A Summery craft from lovely Ashley: To make this cute little creature, you will need:

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- a white paper plate

- ribbon or twine

- markers, scissors and a hole puncher

- round stickers

- beads

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This fun little jellyfish is fun for the kids during the summer months because who doesn’t love beading and making sea creatures ;)

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1) Cut a round white paper plate in half and decorate with a cute face. Punch five holes on the bottom {flat side} and one hole on the top {round side}. Round, red stickers make cute cheeks ;)

2) Cut five strands of ribbon or twine to about the same size. Tie a bead to the end of each strand and pass out to the little ones. They can either string beads on the strands or add stickers. If you decorate with stickers, be sure to use them two at a time, one on each side of the string so that they stick together.

3) Tie a strand of ribbon or twine to the top of the jellyfish and hang him or her up in your favorite room!

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* Ashley is our genius kid’s crafter creating crafty moments to share with little ones :) See more or Ashley at her website & shop.
June9th

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Let’s Twist Again: Monthly Musical Interlude

Posted in: Musical Interludes, by Hannah Stephenson

Another dance party, now halfway through 2013 (let’s just pretend I didn’t acknowledge that it’s already June–sound good?).

J.D. McPherson, “North Side Gal”

Jhameel, “How Many Lovers”

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It wouldn’t be a dance party without these guys. Matt and Kim, “It’s Alright”

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Islands, “Hallways”

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And a slow jam, for the lovebirds. Gayngs, “Last Prom on Earth”

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In these interludes, poet and singer-songwriter Hannah Stephenson invites you to eavesdrop on the music bouncing around her brain. She’d love to hear your thoughts, your inner soundtrack, and what band inspired that shrine in your bedroom.
June5th

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Meanderings… Our New Column

Posted in: Meanderings... with Jake W.

Hello wondrous Spoonful Readers!

I’m delighted to introduce you to one of our new columnists today, Jake Weisz!
Jake is a tireless creator, explorer and collector of all things sumptuous & visually declicious. He has happily agreed to share some of his dreamy visual explorations with us in a little column here entitled ‘Meanderings’. We begin our journey on his recent trip to the luxurious Hamptons… a world of wealthy flower-lined paths and ridiculously other-worldly lives. Over to Jake…

I’ve spent a weekend in an opulent paradise.

Roads and avenues lined with columnus pines… ever expanding estates and hedge surrounded mansions for the wealthy and wealthier. A place that takes a thousand flowers to line your entrance for a quaint cup of tea and a limousine delivered macaroon from the town centre. Although the saying goes ‘Money cannot buy you happiness’, the majestic marvels of the Long Island Hamptons provide my consicounce with a strong visual rebutle.

Bare foot, in my paisley-printed shirt, bow tie, & felt brimmed hat, my disguise allowed me to explore these vast properties almost undetected. Camera in hand, eyes opened wide, I was in awe… almost shocked by the miraculous scenes I witnessed in a mere few hours of wandering.

The houses will astound even the wealthiest of merchants, that said, for me it was the way these rich and famous individuals had dressed their streets and driveways… I confess to being truly hypnotised into a deep-seated envy.

For those brave enough to fight the green-mister rearing its tainting eyes, visit the homes of the East Hamptons natives, and marvel in utter real-estate ecstasy.

- – - Jake.
May26th

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Thank You ;)

Posted in: Spoonful

Thank you lovely Spoonful readers & friendly visitors!
We had a wondrous time at the fair today – it was a true delight to see everyone & soak up the creative atmosphere! Thanks too to the lovely Rushka, Sue, Duffy & Mr Visionary, me & bump couldn’t have done it without you.

Next stop, our VIVID Talk on Tuesday night…
Eeek! Who will be joining us?
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We are so SO excited to be part of such a special event – two in fact in just a few days. It’s a delicious exciting time…

thea.
xx
May25th

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Zine Fair Tomorrow!

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Greetings lovely Spoonful Readers!!

It’s finally time for the MCA Zine Fair again – hooray!
We will be there tomorrow from 11am to 4pm with our flower issue and a special Zine-fair batch deal – eeek!

Looking forward to seeing you all again and sharing in the zine love & inspiration…

thea.
xx
May8th

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Missing Motown, A Musical Interlude…

Posted in: Musical Interludes, by Hannah Stephenson

Need a little motown in your modern life?
Look no further, friends. Here are five songs (some covers, some not) that’ll have you breaking out the heavenly harmonies, slick jackets, spangled gowns, and subtle, synchronized dance moves. You bring the horns, and I’ll bring my tambourine…

Raphael Saadiq ft. Joss Stone, “Just One Kiss”

Janelle Monae, “I Want You Back”
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Mayer Hawthorne, “Your Easy Lovin’ Ain’t Pleasin’ Nothin’”
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Thao Nguyen, “You Really Got a Hold on Me”

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Let us know: which songs or artists satisfy your Motown cravings?

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In these interludes, poet and singer-songwriter Hannah Stephenson invites you to eavesdrop on the music bouncing around her brain. She’d love to hear your thoughts, your inner soundtrack, and what band inspired that shrine in your bedroom.
April27th

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Tickets Now Available! Free, but you need to book!

Posted in: Spoonful

YES! We are hosting an evening discussion at Sydney’s Winter Festival, VIVID IDEAS on May 28th! It’s going to be fab with a delicious creative line-up and you’ll need to book fast!!! TICKETS ARE FREE, BUT, YOU WILL NEED TO BOOK!!!

Our topic will be ‘Projects of Passion’…

Many-a-creative survives the commercial realm by creating personal projects ‘on the side’. While these projects often do not pay the bills, they inspire and motivate creatives to continue working in the commercial realm whilst maintaining their passion.

Join us & a selection of Sydney creatives as they discuss their own ‘Projects of Passion’. Learn about some of the challenges & benefits derived from these ideas, and how they have inspired work & life in all its facets…

See you there…?

thea.
xx
April17th

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Mother’s Day Special!

Posted in: Spoonful

Greetings lovely Spoonful Readers ;)

Many of you lovely readers & contributors are Mums, (the hard workers of the world!!!) & this post is for you & yours ;)

In exciting news I (thea) am pregnant and on the verge of having my very first little baby – goodness, how crazy this life is! I wanted to do something special for the moms of the world, and thus have hatched a little plan to offer everyone:

The Mother’s Day Gift Set:

Order & receive 4 Spoonfuls at 25% off.

What are these sets, you ask?

Well, they’re SPECIALLY SELECTED BUNCHES of mom-suited issues! Our Gift Set includes issues filled with fresh flowers, walks through mountain woods, cups of tea, & wondrous ponderings dangling amidst the branches of beautiful Oaks… and all for less dosh than ever previously offered.

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Hop over to our little shop & take a peak at individual issues too, each filled with love, passion & happy musings… or if you prefer to see them in person, we will be at the MCA Zine Fair o n May 26th, ooh, and we’re even hosting a SPECIAL EVENING about Projects of Passion as part of the VIVID Festival on May 28th! It’s all happening! But I will be posting about that too :)h

Until then… may all the moms out there have a wondrous Mother’s day filled with delicious reading, fresh flowers and overall appreciation!

thea.
xx

P.S. Offer Valid till May 12th, 2013
April12th

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A Mini Fairy Garden*

Posted in: Crafty Moments

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I have been enchanted and inspired by fairies for the past few months…

and so whipped this super easy craft up this week for readers that love whimsy!

The key to this craft is purchasing miniature items which can sometimes be tricky. Here are some ideas of where to get your supplies below: the dollar store {where I bought my fake moss}, train supply stores, dollhouse boutiques, the miniature isle in your craft store.
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To make this Mini Fairy Garden you will need:

-an artificial tuft of moss

-a miniature chair

-mini flowers {beads and stickers are perfect for this}

-mini animals such as frogs or lady bugs

-sparkly rhinestone stickers

-hot glue

How To Make It:

Start with your tuft of artificial grass and carefully hot glue your mini chair to the top. Next, glue some flowers and other miniatures like animals or bugs. To top off your scene, add some fake rhinestones like I did to mimic fresh morning dew.

Display in your home wherever you want the fairies to land during the day.

This is a great way to promote imagination and creativity in young children!

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* Ashley is our genius kid’s crafter creating crafty moments to share with little ones :) See more or Ashley at her website & shop.
April9th

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Abandon this House

Posted in: Musical Interludes, by Hannah Stephenson

image by Eleanore Bridge

This month, a new song for you, by the musical group my husband and I have tentatively named “Whitcomb Halls.”

The song is called “Abandon this House,” and we hope you like our little experiment.

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In these interludes, poet and singer-songwriter Hannah Stephenson invites you to eavesdrop on the music bouncing around her brain. She’d love to hear your thoughts, your inner soundtrack, and what band inspired that shrine in your bedroom.