Sunday, February 24, 2008

This is.........my favourite accessory.

Hi guys.

Thanks this week to One red Robin for her theme. This is my favourite accessory.

I am not much of a jewellery wearer but lately I find myself drawn to pins and badges and brooches.

The red bird I bought last year at Magnolia square from Maru. The beautiful mirrored silhouette which was so hard to get a photo of, was a gift from the Art teacher at school and also from Maru I believe. The owl is of course from our friend at Lino Forest and the little illustration pin I bought from Lilymoon on Etsy.


Today's accessory , and it is really Miss Jem's, is this beautiful flower she was given by a friend.



This flower is just killing me - that squidink purple and the mottled bits. It makes me think of alien spaceships and sea anemones.
ooops, I have just been trotting around blogland and then I read lara's comment - I was supposed to take a photo of myself in the mirror.
Well it is 9.40 sunday night , I am very comfy in my not-for-public-consumption dressing gown and staring down a massive week of work, 3 orthodontic appointments -4 meetings and a whole library (14,000 books alone) to pack in 5 days.
Maybe I should take a photo of whats left of me at the end of the week !
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31 comments:

  1. KittySunday, February 24, 2008

    I have a growing 'thing' for brooches/pins too Jodie! That flower is simply stunning - sometimes nature does it better than we could ever imagine. x

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  2. Locket PocketSunday, February 24, 2008

    Yup - I love brooches too - especially flower ones made by my friend Alison and my lovely big pink carnation from Gina for our meeting in London in March!

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  3. AnonymousSunday, February 24, 2008

    Beautiful, lovely brooches. And that flower - you have such an eye for detail Jodie. And you're cheeky - where is the "me taking a photo of myself in the mirror" part of this meme?

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  4. BecSunday, February 24, 2008

    Putting my hand up as another pin/brooch addict here. Yours are all beautiful (and now you've made me want to go shopping...)

    And that flower - woweeeee! That really is spectacular!!!

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  5. Little MunchkinsSunday, February 24, 2008

    Beautiful brooches! I especially love the one of the mirror.

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  6. AudreyMonday, February 25, 2008

    Those are fantastic shots of the passion flower! My mother has a passion flower vine in her front yard... it reminds me of home. Thank you.

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  7. trashMonday, February 25, 2008

    Yes, you do that and we will come back next Sunday to see the pool of soggy exhaustion that is left.

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  8. AnonymousMonday, February 25, 2008

    wow - good luck with your week ahead! That passion flower is gorgeous and lovely brooches too!

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  9. Monkee MakerMonday, February 25, 2008

    Ooh yes, I love brooches and corsages too.

    Thanks for the great bag tutorial on your last post, the bag looks fab! (.... I'm quite keen on bags too .....)

    :)

    ps. You really should have taken the photo ;)

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  10. SharonMonday, February 25, 2008

    They are all lovely brooches, especially the mirrored one. Good luck with your busy week!

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  11. AnnieMonday, February 25, 2008

    oh Jodie, take a deep breath - you know you will blink and it will all be over. Why are you packing the books??? Is it time already??? Your broaches are lovely and brighten my day each time you wear them. I wonder if Pete's Passion will be as beautiful as that???

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  12. JennyMonday, February 25, 2008

    Lovely brooches and that flower is amazing-your week ahead sounds rather daunting!!Hope you survive it intact:)

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  13. JacintaMonday, February 25, 2008

    The brooches are very cool, the flower is just stunning. It's hard to believe nature can produce such amazing colours!

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  14. SherrinMonday, February 25, 2008

    lovely brooches, they're all amazing! Now those are brooches I would wear... can we go shopping together?! :P
    -Sherrin

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  15. Two Peas In a PodMonday, February 25, 2008

    Great brooches, they are all so cute. The picture of the flower you took is beautiful. I love the purple in it. have a super day
    Kyla

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  16. UnknownMonday, February 25, 2008

    I'm a bit obsessed by brooches - most 'normal' jewellery looks wrong on me, but brooches I can do!!!
    I love that flower - gorgeous!

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  17. trashMonday, February 25, 2008

    Jodie,

    GTH involves Tulla, O.G., Kew, Kensington, Ballas and Townsville. Not necessarily in that order.

    Cake sounds triffic.

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  18. Brierley + CloverMonday, February 25, 2008

    I love the red swallow and the mirrored girl - just lovely!

    And the flower...oh my!

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  19. the vicious chickenTuesday, February 26, 2008

    Beautiful pins, badges, and brooches you have there :o) Good luck with your busy week... especially the library-packing, which does sound daunting (and I speak from experience on the matter of library-packing, so I honestly do sympathise). But just think: packing the resources up will be a doddle compared with unpacking them again afterwards and trying to get them back in order... hmm, that thought probably doesn't help, actually, unless you're not the one who has to unpack everything... So I reiterate my earlier comment: genuine good luck for it all!
    VCxx

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  20. Sarah and JackTuesday, February 26, 2008

    That little mirror silhouette is so charming!

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  21. AnonymousTuesday, February 26, 2008

    What gorgeous brooches, I love the bird especially!

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  22. AbbyTuesday, February 26, 2008

    lol.... I would love to see an end of week jodie shot after dealing with that lot.... luv luv LUV the brooches... and the colour of that flower is gorgeous...
    luv Abby

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  23. Mrs MoogTuesday, February 26, 2008

    I love your brooches and they are also something I'm rather partial to!

    I love the bag you made on your previous post and thanks for the great tutorial :)

    xxxx

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  24. JustJessTuesday, February 26, 2008

    Hi Jodie - very cute brooches - a great accessory!

    Thanks for the bag tutorial - I just finished mine! What do you think? I used interfacing which I think was too stiff, but I wanted to make it NOW rather than go to the store!! Thanks.

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  25. linda tTuesday, February 26, 2008

    Oh, I love the Passion Flower!! We had a Passion Vine for many years and we'd have 50+ Passion Flowers at any given time!! They actually tell the story of Christ. Gorgeous pics! Thanks for the memories!

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  26. AnonymousThursday, February 28, 2008

    So, in your spare time this week (!!!) would you like to do the 7 Random Things meme??!!?

    I know this is bad timing, but I love your blog and wanted to tag you. So I have.... sorry!

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  27. zoesquidThursday, February 28, 2008

    Love the brooches!

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  28. cyndiThursday, February 28, 2008

    do you have pattern for the bobo it is sooooo cut and would love to make some littel animals for my baby's room! Thank you Cyndi

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  29. MichelleFriday, February 29, 2008

    You're just like me - a true brooch collector! I also have a Betty Jo owl - I get so many comments on it.

    I love your accessories.

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  30. LeanneSaturday, March 01, 2008

    Isn't mother nature amazing the purple in that flower is fantastic.

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  31. Cath ÃœTuesday, March 04, 2008

    I too love to wear hand made brooches, the majority of mine are Raggedies.. I am nuts about Raggedies.. I also make Raggedy dolls and paint lots of Raggedies on things, Teddies are a bit of a passion as well....
    Cath Ü

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Hellloooooo !!!!

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