Instagram love.....

1. me in year 2

2. nature just outside

3. "Wish you were here" - the movie written and directed by my good friend Kieran.....showing in Byron Bay next Monday!!!

4. part of my mushroom collection in my office

5. my bed yesterday

6. my new stamp 

7. another rainbow over Mullumbimby

8. more stunning works of nature, just outside 

9. Sash on MY new red bike

10. MY gorgeous, beautiful, new red vintage bike

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Hope all is happy and creative over your way!!!

xox Jo

and the rain continues......flooding.....and the fun!!

I had never experienced a 'flood' before I moved to the country 14 years ago...

In Mullumbimby we are lucky (or unlucky depending on your thoughts) to experience a flood at least once a year and usually more. Yesterday the rain just didn't let up and it became pretty obvious that we were heading for a 'real' flood as opposed to just some water across the road. It floods right where we live....and these next 2 photos are taken from our verandah. In the second one you can just see a blue car on the right hand side that had a 'crazy' thought that they could make it....the flood indicator measured 1.6m's at the time.

  

Flooding is usually pretty exciting....schools get closed down because no one can get to them and everyone gets evacuated if it happens during the school day. The buses come for all the kids that live up in the hills first and then the kids from town, if it gets really bad. I would have loved that when I was a kid. We used to think that our school would close down if it reached a certain high temperature and we used to 'will' it to happen which it never did. I think it closed down for a day once because of nits....not as exciting.

The post office and the bank in town were closed yesterday because the staff had been flooded in...I love that about Mullum....

Once the rain eases everyone comes outside to see the damage...it is quite social as everyone is so relieved to be able to get outside. Canoes, surfboards, boogy boards and bikes and kids having a great time!!!

Sasha here with the next door neighbour in the canoe.

and slide soccer...

As you can probably imagine I have a load or two of washing after our floods...

Life is back to normal today but more heavy rain is predicted...we will wait and see.

So what kind of weather are you experiencing? 

There is so much diversity of weather going on in Australia at the moment. 

Does it flood where you live? 

Must go and try and get more clothes dry while it isn't raining... 

take care xox Jo

Mullum Christmas shopping night on again....

A glass of champagne on arrival....local artisans selling handmade local goodies.....yummy food....great coffee.....lots of friendly faces....

This Friday 9th December....Mullumbimby Civic Hall from 5.30pm

Love to see you!!!!

♥Jo

Mullumbimby has a new shop....ART DEPOT 55

On the left hand side of this beautiful 1903 heritage listed Old Bakery, 10 local artists and crafters have come together to sell their local and handmade goodies....it is so exciting!!!! 
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This is what it looked like on Saturday afternoon....we had just started bringing in display cabinets and furniture.

After quite a few hours scrubbing and cleaning and moving furniture in over the weekend we opened at 9am Monday 7th November.....

Have a look now.....

jewellery using old typewriter keys, embroidery work on cushions and framed art pieces....leather bags.....beautiful cotton and leather slippers.....ceramics.....purses, clutches and notebooks.....skin care goodies.....my hand painted wool and wool felt, kits and scarves...

but wait....there's more.....walk through to another room full of wonderful 

bags, hats, cushions, skirts made from vintage fabrics.....vintage brooches, earrings and the cutest little hand mirrors. Oh you must come and have a look!!!

We share this beautiful building with Kim at Darling Buds Florist and Kim again at Little Red Truck.....Mishka at Little Birdy's Vintage and down the alley way we have Down the Alley Treasures and Rock 'n Roll Cafe.....you don't need to go anywhere else.....

So what do you think.....not bad for a week and a half planning....sometimes you "just have to do it"

love to hear from you ♥♥Jo

off to the local farmers market....

As I always work on Friday's in my little shop, I unfortunately miss out on our local Mullumbimby Farmers Market. Well, I could get up extra early and be really organised and go before work....but well that just isn't going to happen. So as another school holiday treat I headed to the Mullum Showgrounds bright and early to grab some amazing local produce and to also get some vege seedlings. 

I just love the variety and the quality of the produce....freshly dug potatoes, just picked eggplants and you can't beat this one.....fresh bread straight out of the wood fire oven....so yummy!!

Fresh strawberries and marshmallows drizzled with melted chocolate....Mmmm

 Mandy - one of the "PickleChicks" was also there with here delectable pickles and preserves made from locally sourced grown ingredients....

Farmers markets are popping up all over the place which is a wonderful thing....next to growing your own it is the next best thing. And it is great to support the local growers and makers - just like supporting handmade (only different)......
Do you also have great local growing community? and just love this kind of shopping experience??

Happy eating yummy, fresh food ♥Jo

Shearwater Steiner School Spring Fair this Saturday..........

Shearwater - The Mullumbimby Steiner School is holding its annual Spring Fair this Saturday.....it is always such a wonderful, colourful day with lots of yummy food and craft activities for the little ones. Not only will you be fed, and kept busy with crafts.....you will be entertained as well......
The primary school children will be performing in the morning, followed by the bush dance band, and then to finish off the very talented high school students will perform in the afternoon.

I will be there with my Indigo stall - so don't forget to say "hi" if you come by...

The Fair will be held on the school grounds at 349 Left Bank Rd Mullumbimby.....love to see you there!!! It is truly a wonderful day......

                                                              ♥Jo