Eric Grohe creates amazing mural art designed to transform the environment and to endure for generations. He works in cooperation with architects, designers and community representatives to create these masterpieces.  Eric believes that …

his art should involve, challenge and inspire the viewer; not simply adorn, but integrate with its architectural surroundings.

I would love to see this kind of work on some of our drab old buildings in Melbourne’s CBD. Oh how it would lift them, brighten the city and the community.  I would love to see this artwork replace most (or preferably all) the awful grafitti around here. There’s not much more I can say at the moment as I’m in awe of Eric’s magnificent work.  But take a look for yourself at some of his work and see what you think - 

Honoring Every Soul With Loving Service

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Niagara At The Mall

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Enriching A Brewing Heritage

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You can read more about Eric Grohe here. Want to see more of his amazing murals then check them out here.

Every project is a grand adventure,
if passion for the work and inspiration are your guides.

Eric Grohe, excerpt from lecture at
Columbus College of Art and Design

Popular items available at my clearance sale are almost gone. These are items related around the Singer sewing theme. Vintage Singer sewing machines are a classic collectable, full of vintage charm. But if you can’t own the real thing then perhaps a vintage style print would do, or a collectable sewing box to keep your sewing accessories…..

These have been snapped up during my clearance sale – only one print remains. I will list it on Timeless Treasures in the next few days.

….. or how about a miniature singer sewing machine storage box. This one is purely decorative & does not have any moving parts, but is an absolutely gorgeous accessory to add to any collection. The top part slides open to reveal storage space for a few cotton reels & small accessories.

These items would make an ideal gift for anyone into crafts or even anyone who collects vintage sewing accessories. Definitely cute enough to have on show. These too have sold out.

Needing some Blog Inspiration? The Business Mums Network is starting a program called Blog Inspiration.

Inspiration for blog posts can be found from many sources – from your business, other blogs, your kids, your family, the list is endless. Sometimes it helps to have someone else give you the inspiration you need.

….so, each week, they will post a topic you may want to blog about. Members of the BMN can post URLs & be eligible to win prizes.

This sounds like a handy program to join in. Check them out – Blog inspiration articles will start Monday 26 October.

*  Many of us love to go shopping. Let’s face it, there are millions of gorgeous things out there - for your home, to pamper yourself, for gift giving and so on. But sometimes ‘bought’ is never quite as unique or original as ‘handmade’.  Handmade Is Never Out Of Fashion    - do stop by and read what Cherry Magazine has written about this.

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*  Annette Piper has transferred her blog Under The Loupe to WordPress. It’s a work in progress at the moment but I’m sure she would love you to visit her new blog. In the meantime Annette will keep her original Under The Loupe blog on the go. Do stop by and check out her latest creations.

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*  From now until Christmas every order over $50 at Your Cheeky Monkey receives a free kids Christmas mini mug. There are lots of handcrafted goodies for mums bubs & kids to choose from. So if you’re not crafty but would love to give a handcrafted gift to someone, pop on over to Your Cheeky Monkey online store. 

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Interesting snippets can usually be found at The Tall Poppy so here is something well worth seeing that I must share it here too - The Girl Who Silenced The World For Five Minutes. A 13 years old girl addresses a UN meeting on the issue of environment.

Congratulations to Melissa from  Business Mums Network who has won the Business Services Category of Australian Home Based Business Awards. An award well deserved by Melissa who has worked consistently on helping mums realise their dreams of building up successful businesses, while personally enduring many trials and hardships in life.

The Business Mums Network is now looking for Australia’s favourite blog by a business mum. The blog awards are open for Australian blogs to be nominated. So if you have a favourite blog you’d like to share you may wish to nominate it.

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A new blog has been added to my list of blogs I like to visit.  Joy at  Crafty This And That   has a love for crafting. In addition to sewing she likes to do recycle type crafts. Joy has a lovely blog where she shares her crafts, crafty ideas and a little of this and that.

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I found a gorgeous pair of earrings handcrafted by Michelle at  Michabella Creations . I think they would do me just right through spring and summer. Michelle is a stay-at-home-mum and a jewellery designer. Her blog is about sharing motherhood and business. This is where she loves to give her readers some insight into Michabella Creations and what goes on behind the scenes.

  This is a time-out moment where you fix a cuppa, sit back and check out what other creative people are up to. Some delicious looking beads make a colourful necklace - like this design found at Under The Loupe.  If chocolate brownies sound like something you’d like with your cuppa then Annette has a simple recipe for you. If you prefer to be brave like me and ignore the brownies then you can browse more designs by Annette Piper  at her web site – they are beautifully handcrafted and Exquisite.

   Beautiful fabrics and creative designs lovelingly created = quality products. Creative people will come up with nifty ideas like this little fob at Bags By Melanie.    One-Of-A-Kind designs by Melanie like this Cosmetic Set – Gothic Rose Burgundy or the Carnival Bloom  zippered pouch are sold via her Etsy store. There are lots more designs to browse for great gift ideas.

•  Computer Program
• Fire Escape
• Life Raft
• Medical Syringe
• Safety Device For Elevators
• Windshield Wiper
• Circular Saw
• Dam and Reservoir Construction
• Engine Muffler
• Kelvar – a steel-like fibre used n radial tires, crash ehlmets and bullet-proof vests.

….. They were all invented by women. There are numerous more inventions by women; in fact the list of women inventors is possibly as long as their male counterparts.  However,  during the 19th Century women were not able to patent their inventions in their own name. Their legal rights were virtually non-existant so had to rely on their husband’s or father’s help….. and their inventions would be patented in their names…. you can read more on Women Inventors Here.

Augusta Ada Byron

From the above list, the women inventors are ……

Computer Program -Augusta Ada Byron -1842

Fire Escape – Anna Connelly – 1887

Life Raft – Maria Beaseley -1882

Medical Syringe – Letitia Geer – 1899

Safety Device For Elevators – Harriet Tracy -1892

Windshield Wiper – Mary Anderon – 1903

Circular Saw – Tabitha Babbit – 1812

Dam and Reservoir Construction – Harriet Strong – 1887

Engine Muffler – El Dorado Jones – 1917

Silver Screen Actress Hedy Lamarr was also an inventor. Read about the invention of Spread Spectrum Technology