Wee Sweeties

2011-01-20T12:29:00.002+10:00

Well, well well, I nearly let it go, but no..here I am again, ready to face the new year with zest and vigour.

It's been too long since I began, but I have returned and I am determined to continue. I am simply going to say goodbye to the previous year (or is it two), and begin again. Too much has happened but I want to continue, I need to continue...so here I go.

I am starting 2011 with a creative tone, but I also want to add bits about my life, especially with my two beautiful girls as they are my inspiration. But the most relevant and poignant aspect of my life as it is, is the ominous prospect of turning 40! Yes, that's right I will shout it here where few people can see it yet, so it is really only a whisper or a rumour as yet. I am turning 40 in exactly two weeks, and I am not happy. I feel I have let too many opportunities pass me by, missed too many amazing moments, hiding away from life and hiding within my own fears and anxiety. No more excuses, not any more. I dont want to live a life of regret and 'what if's". I want to live a life that is rich and full, where I truly embrace my achievments more than I do now, where I appreciate my loved ones, family and friends, and have the energy to fully immerse myself in my creative pursuits.

So, as it happens, I am going to document my achievments, my glories, my stories, my sadness and my love...all in an open format for the whole wide world to see...oh really, what am i thinking...

Enya loves to paint

2008-04-23T15:57:00.001+10:00

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Originally uploaded by weesweeties

Body painting is Enya's favourite past time at the moment, whether it is paint, poop, powder or potions. She is an extremely sensory child and will create very strategic compositions of furniture to reach the deepest corners of the bathroom and kitchen cupboards.

Unfortunately, I will have to take a short hiatus from writing as I am about to embark on 4 weeks, full time field experience in a preschool, to finally finish an education degree.

When I return, I will be sharing the beginnings of a career in small business, as I open up my store, Wee Sweeties. I will be offering an assortment of sweet treasures and trinkets for children ( and anyone else who likes them). There will be jewellery, clothing, knitting, soft toys, costumes et, etc. Whatever, my heart dictates at any given time. Everything will be handmade, recycled and created by me, my friends and family.

Keep watching...

Happy 4th Birthday Kiara

2008-03-28T06:37:00.001+10:00

Happy 4th Birthday Kiara
Originally uploaded by weesweeties

To my beautiful baby girl. Wishing you a very happy 4th birthday on March 10, 2008. We had a lovely day with your special friends, eating cake and playing in the garden.

What the!!

2008-03-28T06:36:00.003+10:00

What the!!
Originally uploaded by weesweeties

Enya has begun to follow in her sisters creative footsteps, but what she is here, we will never know.

Rainbow Cat

2008-03-28T06:34:00.004+10:00

Rainbow Cat
Originally uploaded by weesweeties

Its been a while, I am currently working on assignments for uni, so I havent had much time to update anything. But Kiara has been busy!!
She has been making masks at preschool, and she decided to make her 'rainbow cat' mask at home. Very colourful!!

Rainbow Cat

2008-03-28T06:34:00.003+10:00

Rainbow Cat
Originally uploaded by weesweeties

My studio

2008-03-02T14:30:00.001+10:00

Kiara's garden

2008-02-24T18:41:00.001+10:00

Kiara's garden
Originally uploaded by weesweeties

My inspiration

2008-02-13T11:22:00.000+10:00

I have to give credit to the inspiration behind my thoughts, ideas and renewed creativity, my wee sweeties, Kiara and Enya. Kiara in particular is very creative and is producing amazing artwork. She has been exposed to a variety of media from an early age and is allowed to experiment and explore whenever she feels the need. I have used one of her paintings as my banner and I will include her work on these pages as she is my inspiration and i have also used some of her drawings as a basis for toys and jewellery designs. I dedicate my blog to my girls..I love you.

Polymer clay

2008-02-10T12:11:00.001+10:00

This was one of my first adventures into polymer clay. Using a face mould and hand sculpteds leaves etc, I created a 3 dimensional pendant, that I now wear everywhere.

I am very excited about this medium, and I am finally getting my own studio courtesy of my wonderful hubby, so I will be able to experiment so much more.

Why Wee Sweeties?

2008-02-08T16:09:00.000+10:00

Welcome to my wee sweeties.
My husband, Kevin and his family are Irish and can often be heard talking or offering my daughters, "wee sweeties", or small lollies (if your Australian and not understanding the Irish thing). I have two beautiful girls, Kiara (3) and Enya (18 mths), and they share the wee sweeties as well as being wee sweeties, and I design and create all sorts of things for the wee sweeties, so I thought it only appropriate to call my blog, and one day my business, "Wee Sweeties".

This is what I am hoping will happen for me, so that I can share with whomever decides to look. I am attempting to rediscover my creativity and post it here for other people to see and share their thoughts and ideas. I need to find a little confidence and simply put myself out there or I will never accomplish my dreams.

I dabble in the arts, so to speak. My latest venture is in to polymer clay, but I also do bead work, sew, paint and make costumes and toys and bake colourful birthday cakes for my girls. I have just started belly dancing to I am sure beading and costuming for that will start soon. I am a jack of all trades and master of none, I have a Bachelor in Visual Arts (gold and silver smithing), but this is an expensive hobby, so I am using polymer clay and hopefully metal clay at some stage.

I also (almost) have a degree in Early Childhood Education, so why not combine the two, use my children as inspiration (and guinea pigs for ideas) and start creating wee sweet trinkets and tidbits, for kids (and older kids too!!). So this is where i begin.. I will be posting some photos soon of older crafts and I can also be found at Flickr..
Cheers!!