Warning – self-indulgent girly-style post ahead…

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So… who out there has long hair? (Sees a few hands raised).

Well, you’ll know how frikkin annoying it can be to take care of – mostly, how long it takes to wash. So, since I’m going travelling, I decided a few weeks ago to take the drastic step of cutting off my long locks – eep!

I’ve had long hair for about 10 years now, and I love it. So, I was nervous, yet determined, about cutting it off. In fact, I was spurred on by my mum (who also had long hair). We made a pact to chop our hair off together (but I made her go first when we got to the hairdressers – teeheeee).

It’s been a few weeks now, and I have to say I’ve actually tweaked it a bit myself since then, but the end product is that I’ve gone from this…

to this…

Notice how impressed my cat Gobbolino is??

So – whatcha think, dear readers?

I’m planning to grow the locks back eventually, but for now short and sweet will have to do!

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Wow, what a week!

My Little Square Hoop earrings were on the front page of Etsy Sunday evening my time, and since then I’ve been run off my feet filling orders! Thank you to all the lovely people who bought something from me!

In the meantime, I have been getting some gorgeous things in the post…

The most surprising, and sweet, of these was a very belated birthday present from one of my oldest friends. I know she reads this blog, so thank you Mandy! (Psst, don’t ever call her that, she’ll give you her evil teacher-stare. I currently have exemption…) Here it is:

Isn’t that awesome! She knows me, and has given me something that combines her (she’s a big Kikki-K fan) and me (I love books and journals, and am always having ideas!). That’s the best kind of present there is.

I also got this little package…

Inside are the Artbeads products that I’m going to be reviewing. What’s in there? You’ll have to wait until next week to find out! But I promise, the contents are gorgeous, and perhaps not what you were expecting!

Finally, I got a package I’ve been long-awaiting! The original got lost in the post, so the lovely Bec from Purr Prints sent me a new one – thank you Bec!

I got two gorgeous round magnets featuring Bec’s cat art:

And the adorable Moody Max magnet – with moveable bits!

I have also finished a custom set of Name Earrings, which I’m really happy with – I can only hope my customer is just as happy!

Tonight I’m off for a night out with friends – a nice way to wind down after a super-busy week, both with my business and at my day job!

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Ah, my second week of holidays has been a good one – except for this darn cold that’s hanging around!

My mailbox was running hot – I love getting gorgeous little packages full of beautiful bits and pieces!

I received my reward for contributing to this installation at the National Gallery of Australia (psst, if you look at the pole in the last photo, I do believe the red piece in the middle is mine!) – a knitted ring from grrl+dog.

I also received both my prints from Sam over at Matou en Peluche, and my prints from Yellena. I found some awesome inexpensive frames, and I’m in the middle of figuring out where to hang them all!

My Dad has come over for a visit this evening – and he had a little gift for me too…

A gorgeous panel beater’s hammer to use to make my jewellery! What a Dad – he knows what his little girl needs ;D

Speaking of gifts – I’m currently knitting a scarf for my Mum for her birthday – though I may not have it ready by her actual birthday… I need to work on this whole ‘getting organised’ thing.

Isn’t that yarn just gorgeous?! I have another skein in blue tones for myself – I can’t wait to knit that one. Though knowing me, I won’t have it done in time to wear it this winter!

In the spirit of  ’getting organised’, I actually sat down and sorted out my paperwork for the last year today – eep! Going through all of my receipts, I got slightly terrified about how much money I’ve spend on this little business of mine over the last year – I haven’t added it up yet – I don’t know if I’m quite ready for the truth on that one!

To finish off a week of lovely things, I ventured out today to buy the brand-new album by the gorgeous Australian Indie songstress, Sarah Blasko. I have seen her in concert once, and love both of her previous albums, and this one hasn’t disappointed. And isn’t this the most gorgeous cover artwork ever?

If you’ve never heard her work, here’s the first single from her new album As Day Follows Night… this is the most gorgeous, ethereal film clip.

So, I will be finishing off an order for an initials necklace this weekend, as well as my gifts for Handmade Pay It Forward. I hope you all had a goodie-filled week, too!

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