I leave you now with pics from our xmas bash. Note the tropical storm my husband had to BBQ in. Now that's a good chappie. LOL

From all the Staff and myself I wish you the very best XMAS and a most excellent New Year!

Drive safe, Eat lots and get some sun! (but not too much) mwah! -Mindy

Is your little sugar plum fairy in need of need of new digs? Well look no further. These are to die for. Made by hand by Little Fortune Cookie of California. I have to admit I am partial to her work she's been one of my dearest friends since high school but that said her work is impecable and not just for frolicking in the garden with a wand but hung in the window of a bedroom with natural light they become something completely magical. Not many left in stock they have flown out the door so get in quick.

A few little pics of our window display. Very sugar plum fairy. It's attracted alot of attention. That has got to be the best part is watching the smiles light up.

yes yes yes! I love early summer! The shop is teaming with rich succulent roses, peony, delphinium, and interesting greenery and bits to add all the drama to your favorite vase.

There is also the bright Sunny colours of sunflowers, Gerber's,Calla lily and Sandersonia. It's worth a trip in just to soak it all in. See you soon...

Here's a project I designed for you all for your Lucky dip Fix for December, And its FREE!

pretty simple you need is...

paper thick sheet fold in half like a huge card.

craft knife and a surface to cut onto

modge podge or glue

brush

ribbon

various random pictures or clip art 24 small and 1 big one for the back.

scissors

you can do a flash edging with craft scissors or not. your choice.

hole punch

follow the picture tutorial. any tips or questions feel free to email me. this makes a great idea to save all this years holiday cards for next years images for the windows!

happy crafting kids.

mwah! mindy

What a LOVELY night!!! Sunday Juniper hosted the 3rd annual fabric auction for Newtown Plunket.

Firstly, the fabric was TO DIE FOR this year, amazing! the designers and design houses who donated really outdid themselves and gave from the heart. The team at Newtown Plunket BANDED together like never before to pull off (in the face of allot of bumps in the road) the BEST fabric auction yet. Not necessarily because of how much we raised but the quality of the event. the enjoyment and smoothness of it. Aesthetically pleasing, ease of departments and the addition of eftpos made it a huge success.

In all we raised nearly $3500 this year. Again I am so proud to be a part of the team that made this event happen. A special thanks also goes to Sandwich Place (Lynchgate Mall in Newtown) for the lovely food,Jude Varcoe who was my right hand lady and Plunket GO TO gal all the way.

Samantha (amazing as always) AND last but not least my gorgeous darling daughter Gretta who was so helpful and conducted herself with poise and grace on the night and was looking after all us ladies. I was so proud.

x- mindy

Mary Potter hospice Fabric a Brac was Saturday at Newtown's Saint Ann's Hall. I was asked to speak at two one hour long demos for ideas of what to do with srap fabric. So with a xmas in mind I came up with xmas tree door stops, re invented flax kete to use for gift baskets, and for a project to do with the kids turning recycled food cans into pencil cups. I had a great time and I so enjoyed meeting all the lovely ladies that attended. I hope they enjoyed it as much as I did.

NEWTOWN is going off this weekend!!!
Not only do we have Our Plunket fabric auction this SUNDAY,
a new amazing little Veggie market at Newtown school AND this SATURDAY is
Fabric a Brac stalls of indi-fabric sellers.
Oh and I'll be on hand teaching two sessions on lovely inspiration to make fabric treats for the holiday season! session times are 10-11 and 12-1 $5 entry *complimentary juniper vouchers if you attend.

YES we are doing it AGAIN!!! this weekend is Our 3rd Annual Plunket Fabric Auction. Last year we raised a record $6000 for Newtown Plunket. Amazing deals to be had on EVERY kind of beautiful fabric you can imagine. So don't forget to mark your calenders kids. See you there.

Miss Gretta turned 10 this last weekend. We had a lovely time. All the girls stayed over for a sleepover and awoke to breakfast sammies and oj. It will definately take me another year before I can do again as they were giggling an carrying on till 4am!
It seems like just yesterday that she was in pigtails scribbling with crayons on a little school desk in the corner of the old shop. Now she's workin' the till and answering phones.