Easter Terrarium

I love holidays, I love the history behind them, which usually involves pagans doing things fabulously for aeons then getting knocked on the head and having their rituals and holidays nicked and turned into something else by another mob.

We got all our bits from a $2 shop in Canberra.

Easter is fabulous, in the Northern Hemisphere it is spring. A time of fertility and rebirth. Hence the chicks, eggs and bunny rabbits. The equinox, splendid.

In the Southern Hemisphere it is Autumn, life is heading down, becoming grounded, digging in for the winter ahead. Autumn in Australia is stunning, especially after a relentless heatwave.

To celebrate we have made Terrariums.  Filled with chicks, eggs and bunny's. I pounced on the idea from one of my fave blogs The Crafty Crow, a great blog for simple craft for all ages.

Everything about these terrariums is super cheesy. Love it. More fun than chocolate (just).

Shadow Boxer

Recently I made this shadow box. It is really teeny and cute and is perched happily in my boudoir on the dressing table. It took me about 6 hours to make. I used scrapbooking paper and brown paint to create the aged look and then topped it all off with a couple of coats of Mod Podge.

Buttons - the old and the new.

Glass Buttons were very popular once.

Beutron over the decades

Perfect condition buttons, about the same age as me.

Simple ergonomic and economic packaging.

Bulk packs. I imagine they were excellent on a budget.

Covered Buttons. A classic concept that has not changed at all.

 I have been gifted over the years with many collections of buttons. These are some of my favourite that are still with their original packaging. I love how graphic styles clearly delineate an era  and give a strong impression of life in that time. Capsules.

Nails for Mum

A little more glam than mum is used to, but they definitely suit her. I believe all actresses of a certain age should have fabulous nails!