Maker's Market December

Today was the last market day in 2009.

I am always excited just before the market.

The weather is perfect for market though we are inside,

we can expect to have a lots of customer!

Today, my older daughter came with me....

She thinks she is old enough to stay in market.

well, she is 6 years old....

maybe too early for her because she is like Tom boy.

However she was going to Bendigo this afternoon

so today would be trial to see she can cope with sitting still.


When we started to set up as usual,



my daughter was already can't stay still....

Luckily my husband came to pick her up sooner after setting up,

she had gone with much energy.

I think she need to be older to come with me.


++++Lunch time++++

Kappaya (Japanese cafe)'s healthy lunch box.



It is so yummy!

If you want this,

make sure to get there early as they sold out quickly.



As we expected, we had a lot of people there,

but for sale, it was quiet as I sold only 3 rings and 2 Christmas ornaments.


However, the customers who bought my rings were repeater!

How wonderful!!

Thank you very much for liking my rings!



The last market this year was finished happily.

My market pertner U-chan,

thank you veru much for this year!

I have had a great time with you.

We will have the market next year, so we will have fun again!



Next market will be 17th January 2010.



Merry Cristmas and Happy New Year to everyone!




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Ribbon Art

One of my friend in Japan, her name is Ricco,

She has been making very pretty blog.

When I saw the one of her blog, that was about ribbon work,

I was very keen to make the ribbon art.

So I asked her to find out if there is any kit.

Unfortunatly there wasn't but she gave me a copy of

how to make.

I went to Spotlight to buy a few 6mm satin ribbons.

I bought some christmas colour one.



Then I have made a few.

I love it!!!!!!!!!!!

with a gold bel♪

decorated on Christmas tree!


I am still making with other colour ribbons.


Of course, I will bring to the Maker's Market on next Sunday!


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Handmade Christmas card

Recently, my older daughter has brought some Christmas cards

from her school friends.

This is probably tradition?

that is same as Japanese Happy New Years cards.

So I and my daughter decided to make them and

give them to her school friend and teachers.

It is easy to buy Christmas card but I want her to make her own.

We need to make cards for 18 students and 3 teachers.

.......sounds a lot!

Luckily I am working rediology department

and we use a lot of films.

When we change the film pack every time,

we get one white cardboad paper.

I sometimes collect it to uses my craft.

So I used this paper to make the card today, too.

++++preparetion++++






I made a Christmas tree shape by a thick paper, then copy to green paper.

My daugter cut them, however, she got board very soon and eventually I did for her.

Flower craft punch is very useful for decorating tree!

Here are the card.....


They look like ski resort??




Christmas sock for teacher's cards.

My daughter write inside of the card. She did good job!


Now, envelope.......

We used lunch bag.



you can see through a little bit, that is I wanted.




We will make Christmas card every this season~

I love craft!


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What is it?

My husband is making something.....
He has been working this from last Monday.
That is for my daughter's birthday party on next Sunday.
Can you guess what it is?

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Christmas tree

I have wanted to have undecorated fresh Christmas tree since we bought a house.

I have been searching for Christmas tree farm but they are always cutting one.

That means one use only and only last 1 or 2 months.

However, the price are very expensive about $80 include stand.

It is not the one I wanted...

so, I went to a nursery to have a look

if there is any that looks like Christmas tree but with pot.

Yes, I found it!



this is not tall, so my daughters can decorate it.

We are looking forward to making a pretty own christmas tree!!

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