Comment Leaving Problem

Apparently there is a problem with leaving comments on my blog posts. I have tried to fix it and I'm not sure that I have as noone has let me know. I can leave a comment, so would you please try and leave one so I know if it's fixed or not. Most of my followers are either facebook friends or have my email anyway, so if there is still a problem would you be kind enough to let me know. If you know how to fix it, please let me know that too.

Cute Head Warmer

While browsing at the Queen Victoria Markets on Easter Sunday I found this cute little 1940's inspired beanie. It would be nice if it was an original vintage piece. I'll be keeping my eye out for similar hats made from good quality felt. If I'm lucky, I may even find an original in the right size and colour. If not, then maybe I can buy it anyway and begin a collection of items to start my own Etsy store. Food for thought anyway.

Such a shame my knitting skills aren't up to this standard, or I would be knitting up a few more in different colours and with matching scarves.( Now I've just inspired myself to try and find some knitting classes.)

What do you think? Cute, huh? You know you want one too!

I'm beginning to think the hat and beanie collection is going to grow somewhat this winter.

The Desk

This is my computer 'desk' at the moment. My daughter's toy kitchen. It's not an ideal desk, but it's doing the job for now.
I have begun looking for a desk to put in this corner of the loungeroom. My own little desk to put my computer on. I have been looking in vintage stores, op shops, second hand shops and even an antique shop. I found the perfect desk in the antique shop, but of course it was more than I was willing to pay.
Yes, I could probably find one in Ikea or one of the other furniture chain stores, but I have in mind the kind of desk I want. Something already used, with a bit of character. Something vintage. A wood desk or small table would be perfect.
When I find 'the one' I will show you. Until then I will have fun looking.

Silverback

Found this gorgeous guy while wandering around the zoo the other day. He is mesmerising. I would have to say the gorillas are my favourites(The orangatans come a close second.). I really could just watch them for hours. There is quite a deep emotion one feels when you see them for real. They are just a beautiful, beautiful animal! So gentle, yet so powerful! Just awesome!

The Neighbours Window

This is the view from my kitchen window. Almost every time I am working in the kitchen and look out the window, I wonder who lives next door, what their furniture looks like, what they do with their time, if they are looking out their window at me in my kitchen.
It's the same when I am sitting at a cafe or at the shopping centre, people watching. I look at the faces of people, the expression on their face, what they are wearing, how they carry themselves, if they are with someone else and I wonder what they do, where they are going, why they are here.
Everyone has a story whether it be interesting or not. I suppose most stories are interesting because it's different to mine. I often wish I was an extrovert and was comfortable striking up conversations with complete strangers. I would ask them all sorts of questions about themselves and ask them to tell me their story. I love to hear people's stories. If people are willing to open up about their life, I could sit and listen for hours. I find people so very interesting, unfortunately, a lot of people are too wary or in a hurry to sit and talk and share their story. Unfortunately, it is completely outside my comfort zone to strike up a conversation with someone I don't know. Because of this, I know I am missing out. I'm missing out on viewing life from someone elses perspective, from seeing things from someone elses point of view. I'm missing out on hearing the adventures of someone elses journey. Maybe, somehow, I can reinvent myself as an extrovert so that I can enjoy talking to people I don't know, well, listen to them anyway. I'd rather listen than talk.
Maybe one day soon I will work up the courage to go next door and meet the people who live behind that window that I see from my kitchen, and maybe I will find that they have a great story to tell. I really hope so. I love a good story!