Good Afternoon All

Everything in the garden has new shoots and the lawn is greening up. They say plants survive a drought better than humans. I bought my old husband a ‘Sir Donald Bradman’ rose when I came across one –not because he really wanted a rose but more because he is a cricket tragic. It seems to like the season.

NEW
Beader’s bags to carry your tools and beads when you are traveling
Straight sterling silver spacer bars
Wire protectors
Lots of glass strands – they will be on the front table
Heaps of resin and resin pendants
Animal beads – everywhere
Crosses and rosary centres and religious medals
More of the kimono beads will be arriving tomorrow
They are great for telephone charms as they are so light

Gemstone strands

Lampwork glass

Rondelle Crystals

Natural colour glass strands

Animal beads

Inside lunch

Morning tea at the 'Creative Retreat"

Colourful Resin

Fancy ceramic

Rondelle Pearls

Mobile phone charm

Dot and family setting up the 'Showcase' display

Outside lunch

The 'Sir Donald Bradman' Rose

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)

Creative Retreats
We are only running short workshops now-we have had the last Creative Retreat for this year – they will resume again in January.
People who attend say it is great value for money – 3 workshops – so you learn something, good food and drink all day – you are looked after $20 worth of beads of your choice – so you take home 3 pieces of jewellery! New calendar is on the web

Designers Showcase
The designers are in the Gallery setting up their work today- so pop in and see
Some are experienced exhibitors and for some it is the first time – we wish them all well.







Reader’s Reply
"I don't mind coming to work, but that eight hour wait to go home is nonsense."
p.s.for the movie reviews.
Once again I have been lucky enough to win one of the 150 passes offered to email newsletter subscribers for Hayden Orpheum's Australian premiere of BUDDHA'S LOST CHILDREN which is a fascinating 97 minute documentary about the work of a monk with orphan boys in Thailand's Golden Triangle - very interesting camera work, and quite a few moments of humour.
Jennifer, Sydney

Quote
“With the roses of tenderness come and sprinkle my days” Beranger

Tip for the week
Time to de-flea the dogs


We saw “Michael Clayton” this week – we went to a late session. I snored through most of it – unfortunately my old husband kept waking me. Then he slept and snored – I didn’t bother waking him as I thought he was better off with the sleep. No more late sessions.


The lucky newsletter voucher for this week goes to Cheryl Byatt. Must be collected from the bead shop by next Thursday 8th November 2007.


Take care and enjoy November – the smells of summer and horse racing.
Kate