Morning All,

It is lovely to wake up to moisture in the air – lets hope by the time you receive this it will be rain

I get very excited when each plant shows it’s blossom – now its the rose. I simply adore the rose, even in a drought it gives one hope against hope. To paint them and do them justice poses an enormous challenge

“ When I place a flower on my night table and sketch it faithfully It seems to me that, little by little, I comprehend the secret of creation” Shiki

NEW
We have lots of new stock and the old room is fairly creaking
The absolutely newest in the market are the Japanese kimono resin beads- they are light and are great for telephone charms, charms in general and earrings.
All new beads are pictured below
Many I got on special at the bead show – so they are not re-orderable – first in best dressed

"A flower is a leaf mad with love" Goethe

Kimono buttons and pendants

Flower resin pendants

Glass pearls

Red carved resin $6 and black $10

Large ceramic $2 ea

Ceramis and agate $2 ea

Light - metalized resin $1 - $3 ea

The climbing 'Peace' Rose in side courtyard

Mobile phone charms holders - from Japan

Japanese flower beads

Dyed jade in retro colours 30c and 15c ea

Faceted carnelian Large $2 ea med $1 ea

Dyed African jade strands from $26

Large amethyst $2 ea

Large sterling silver pendants $90 and $45

Fashion and Fibre Flaunt & Trading Day
Sunday 11th November 11am-4 pm
Local artists and craft people and suppliers show their products – with a flaunt around the courtyard at 2pm Interested exhibitors Call Kate 62842868

Re : art prize Award
( for students 16-20 years in the Canberra/Monaro Region)

Gift Trading & Soiree
5pm-8pm Wed 5th Dec
Opportunity to buy and/or sell quality ‘local’ handmade gifts Interested exhibitors Call Kate 62842868

ACT Storytellers Guild presents Tales in the Courtyard
Benedict House 7.30pm Saturday 3rd November. An evening of delight through the ancient art of storytelling. $10 Entry includes supper Bookings Recommended
PH. 6254 2349 (ACT Storytellers Guild) or PH. 6284 2868 (Benedict House)


Quote
“A rose has no why or wherefore; it blooms because it blooms. It has no concerns outside of itself and doesn’t seek to be seen” Angelus Silesius

Tip for the week
Smell some flowers

We saw “A Mighty Heart” this week – about the kidnapping of a journalist in Pakistan. It was not a great tourist advertisement for that country – a disturbing but commendable film.

I think I have been talking about a kitchen being installed for over a year now. It is almost becoming a reality- we are now getting quotes and designs. The beautiful old floorboards are a worry – we need a floor specialists – if you know of any good ones please recommend them to me


The lucky newsletter voucher for this week goes to Ilana Lowe. Must be collected from the bead shop by next Thursday 1st November 2007.


Here’s hoping for a few wet days.

Take care,
Kate