Desktop fancy: July calendar

Sorry for my erratic posting. I have started my new job this week and am still getting used to the new schedule. Although it is still early days, I am really loving my new job. It is a very creative role and the people are extremely nice. I was even welcomed with a hamper filled with cookies and chocolates on my first day! Spoilt!

Hoping you like the July calendar, I've decided to leave it fairly simple and just focus on line works. It reminds me very much of spring time, even though we are officially in the middle of winter here.

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Desktop fancy: June calendar + giveaway winner

Another month is upon us, I can't believe we are in June already. What have you got planned for this month? For me, June will be a month of new beginnings, the company I work for has gone broke so job hunting will be my top priority. Lets hope that something positive will come out of this experience.

On a happy note, Mat and I have booked our flights to Los Angeles and New York. We are not going away until March next year but we are super excited. I have already bought a travel book and started planning our itineraries.

I found a vintage postcard of New York while browsing the internet, thought it is only fitting to illustrate it for this month's calendar. I do hope you will like it.

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Oh before I go, the winner for last month's birthday giveaway is SARAH! Congratulations! I will send you an email first thing tomorrow morning. Thank you so much to everyone who have entered. I'm looking forward to doing more giveaways in the future, so stay tuned.

Mrs Teapot

Date acquired: not sure, many many years ago

Some would call me a hoarder, but I like to think I'm an appreciator of cute collectibles. I met this little darling many years ago, it was either at Glebe or Rozelle markets, I really cannot remember.

What I did remember was how she caught my eye the moment I saw her. She was with among a table of junk and dust, waiting for a new home to go to. The man minding the stall was quite a character, I had to convince him that I'll look after her before he could decide whether to sell her to me or send me home empty handed.

As you can tell, he approved and after all these years and many house moves, Mrs Teapot is still with me. She now resides above the kitchen cupboard, watching over me, reminding to stop and have a tea break.

Emotional worth: 3.5 stars

Dragonfly hair clip

I got this dragonfly hair clip from my friend Lisa for my 30th birthday last year. It is a vintage inspired design made out of enamel and aqua sparkles from Alannah Hill. I have a weakness of dragonflies, I still have vivid memory of my first dragonfly experience down at the beach when I was a little girl. I thought it was the most magical and beautiful flying object I've ever seen. Their wings are so delicate and I love how it shimmers under the sun. It's a sham you don't seem to see many dragonflies nowadays.

Emotional worth: 3.5 stars

Snake skin handbag

Snake skin handbag
Date acquired: January 2009
This handbag is older than me! Dad bought it for Mum when they first started going out many many years ago. Apparently there were matching shoes to go with it too, but the shoes couldn't last the distance. I love the texture of the bag, it's very delicate and according to mum, the only way to really look after it is to stroke it with your hand every few weeks so the leather wouldn't dry out. How interesting is that!
Emotional worth: 4 stars

Vintage bronze cuff

Vintage bronze cuff
Date acquired: June 2010
This cuff was bought at a little vintage jewellery shop in Paddington. Me and my buddy Lisa were exploring the back streets of Paddington when we accidentally stumble upon this little vintage shop. Once inside, we were like little kids playing with a dress up box, trying on one thing after the other. My eyes lit up when I spotted the cuff sitting in a corner, everything about it was just perfect, the colour, the weight, even the smell of the bronze. I even got a discount from the owner because she knew how much I like it.
Emotional worth: 4 stars