This week at "Under the Shade of a Bonsai Tree"

Doing: The dreaded tax. I went so hardcore at it on Tuesday that I gave myself a migraine for the rest of the week. This year I vow to keep better records of my business transactions! Also, been getting into some shop orders as it's not long until I head off to Germany and am hoping that my beloved stockists have all that they need whilst I'm away.

Watching: I took Liam to see the final Harry Potter movie. It was an event organised by brother's girlfriend Jess to raise money for an orphange in India. She raised $500 that night. We loved the movie and I'm a tad sad to see the end of Harry whom I had just started becoming fond.

Listening to: A bit of a mix this week: So Frenchy So Chic, Portishead and Rammstein. Speaking of Rammstein, have you seen this amazing acapella version of "Du Hast"?! I'm so impressed.



Buying:
This lovely origami crane art piece


A gorgeous tote by Liesl Made


A pocket mirror and a little print by one of my favourite artists, Sam Battersby - Matou en Peluche

Tuesday Tunesday - The Ship Song Project

The Ship Song Project - Sydney Opera House reinterprets Nick Cave's iconic song. Performed by Neil Finn, Kev Carmody and The Australian Ballet, Sarah Blasko, John Bell, Angus and Julia Stone, Paul Kelly and Bangarra Dance Theatre, Teddy Tahu Rhodes and Opera Australia, Martha Wainwright, Katie Noonan and The Sydney Symphony, The Temper Trap, Daniel Johns and the Australian Chamber Orchestra.

New Blog and Email

The Barn Market

I had another lovely day at The Barn Market yesterday. I was right at the entrance and my stall had gorgeous sunlight all day long. It was lovely to see lots of friendly customers and hang out with some of my favourite market stallholder friends. Helen and Dean do an amazing job organising it all.

Pretty Bloggers Wearing "Under the Shade of Bonsai Tree"

Lately, I've been so fortunate to have had my jewellery worn by some of my favourite bloggers. These girls are so cute, have the coolest fashion sense and write the most fun blogs which you really must check out.

Let me introduce you to Katie from Skunkboy Creatures. She is wearing 2 of my brooches in this blog entry - the "green and hearts doily brooch" and the "origami crane brooch". I love these pictures so much. I adore her red hair and the pink shirt looks great with the green brooch. Love the shoes and tights too!

Next meet Jo from Lost in a Haze. She has the most amazing hair and it look gorgeous in these Heidi braids. Also, isn't the New Zealand scenery gorgeous? She is wearing the "patchwork doily brooch".


Now, there's lovely Liesl from Liesl Made. She is so clever sewing lots of beautiful things, including the cute dress in these pictures. I own a few of her creations - a cosmetic purse, an apron and have just purchased a tote made with the same gorgeous vintage fabric as my apron. She is wearing the "yellow rose ring".



Here is Bianca, a fellow Tasmanian with a very cool, fun blog called Goodnight Little Spoon. She posted 2 entries of different outfits including my brooches. The first one is here and she is wearing the "red origami crane brooch". I adore her cape.

And here is the next outfit. She is wearing the new "japanese cherry blossom brooch". I love the green and pink colour combo.


This is the very stylish Veronika from Tick Tock Vintage. She is also a clever sewer and made this beautiful top. She is wearing the "white and hearts doily necklace".



I've already posted about the Dainty Squid blog but here is Kaylah again. I love her vibrance and sense of fun. Previously posted here (wearing the "origami crane brooch") and here (wearing the "blue and hearts brooch").

I'm so thrilled and thankful to all these girls for using my jewellery in their outfit posts.
I'm excited to say that there are even more to come and I can't wait to see them and can't wait to show you.

All the jewellery by Under the Shade of a Bonsai Tree used for these pictures can be bought on Etsy or Made It or at one of my Australian stockists.

The Barn Market tomorrow

This will be my last market until October (going to Germany!). Hope to see you there!

Playlist

I've just added a few songs to my music play list
- located at the side of my blog page.
Have a listen!



and here is a clip by Clare Bowditch - I love this song!
I went to see her and Lanie Lane a couple of weeks ago
and it was such a wonderfully fun night.