This Sunday = Carnivale Day!!

Yep, thats right.....Carnivale day at Marton Public School is finally here!

I will be holding my "Sillier Than Sally" stall there....full of lots of hand made loveliness - clutches, jewellery, and art work of all shapes and sizes.

Pop by and say hello, we love visitors =)

There will be so many awesome designers/stall holders, they also just happen to be the loveliest of people. 

Blucy will be there! with her always stunning stall!

She has the most stunning goodies/fashion for tiny tots to lovely ladies.

Ruby and August will be there!

Her jewellery and handmade loveliness is just divine....you definitely want to pop in and say hi to this lovely lady. 

There will be so many lovely stalls there, rides a plenty, and adventures to be had....so bring the kids and come on down for a lovely Sunday!

Come One, Come All - 50th Anniversary Fete This Saturday At Peakhurst South Public School!

50th Anniversary Fete -

Peakhurst South Public School Fete This Saturday!!

Come on down and join in the fun this Saturday, as it is going to be a big one -  Peakhurst South Public School are celebrating their 50th Anniversary Fete from 9am - 4pm this Saturday the 31st Aug.

It is set to be a lovely sunny day, there are over 50 boutique and craft stalls for your perusal and shopping pleasure, there is set to be plenty of rides to tire out kids big and small, gourmet foodie stalls (if I am not at my stall, this is where I will be =), there are also life performances, raffles, a kids crafting zone... and even roaming clowns!!   

Here are some of the lovely stalls that will be showcasing their work on Saturday - 

Ruby & August,  Parasols and ponytails,  Soap de Villa, All About Me Homewares,  Silver Spoon Jewellery  Smudge Design,  Hans of Harley Dogwear Boutique,  Eliza Jade Vintage,  Petite Beb Couture,  Sugar 'n' Spice Printables, Her Macarons. 

.......and of course the Sillier Than Sally Stall will be there!

Peakhurst South Public School - 

Corner of Pindari Rd & Monterra Ave, Peakhurst Heights

Pop over and say hello at our Sillier Than Sally stall, we love visitors =)

Some of our lovely original mini art, created on vintage paper we will be selling on Saturday! 

Some of our lovely hand crafted watercolour wood prints we will be selling on Saturday as well!  

And because we like a bustling weekend, we will also be at the lovely Eveleigh Artisan Market at The Carriage Works this Sunday 10 - 3.

Win A Lovely Handmade Sillier Than Sally Clutch?

Win A Lovely Handmade Sillier Than Sally Clutch!

That's right we are doing a giveaway! 

Like our Sillier Than Sally Facebook Page (click on this link) or Subscribe to our blog via email or become a member to go into the draw to win this lovely handmade, "one of a kind clutch"...this bag even comes with a matching ring (bag pictured above).

Subscribing to our blog and subscribing via email details are just to the right hand side of this blog.

Giveaway is being drawn (by a random picker) this Thursday morning the 20th, postage is included, so get involved!

xxx Sal

OUR BIGGEST EVENT YET! - Finders Keepers!

We have some really exciting news at Sillier Than Sally! My nutty sister Cara and I have been getting ready for a huge market weekend coming up at the end of this month - Finders Keepers!
.....Whoohooo!! Sorry I am still a tad excited about this =)

If you have never been to Finders Keepers Markets before, It is probably high time you treated yourself & popped in for a sticky beak (believe me you will not be disappointed), if you have been before....then of course you know all about the awesomeness that is Finders Keepers!

So come on down, say hello, check out the inspiring art and design makers from Australia wide, there will be loads of live music/bands a famers lane and interesting foodie stalls there as well...and of course an extremely well stocked bar, for a sneaky beverage in the afternoons =)

Note to previous FK's goers - VENUE CHANGE!
FK's is now being held on the other side of the tracks in The Exhibition Hall, at Australian Technology Park, just off Redfern Station, Sydney. It is an easy 5 min walk from the station.

Check out our profile page on the Finders Keepers Website, you can also get more details on the markets here, like directions and other juicy tidbits.

Vote For My Latest Art in "Yen Art Awards"

Hello hello....yes it has been a while...but as you are all such lucky buggers, I am never that far away =)

It's been a lot of fun times in the Sillier Than Sally Land lately.....I have been completely immersed in creating art of all shape and sizes. I seriously love that art has taken over my life =)

On that note, I have entered the "Yen Young Art Australian Award" It is an annually held Art Award by "Yen Magazine" who have a strong tradition of supporting upcoming female talent! Sneak Peak above of the art piece I have entered.

Winner and runners up hold an exhibition at Gaffa Gallery in Sydney, and I would LOVE (love, love, love) to be involved in the exhibition!  So please check out my entry HERE and vote away for my painting, it is a quick and painless process, I promise =)

VOTING - Please click on the grey "Vote For Peoples Choice" button on the right hand side of my entry page. You can also click on the "Like" button to spread the word on Facebook, which I would be forever grateful for =)

Plenty of lovely artwork has been submitted from around Australia, so if you see one better deserving of a vote, then I wont hold that against you =)
The award wraps up on Wednesday (the 22nd) so get voting and sharing before then.

Peace, love and mungbeans to all.

Africa All Wrapped Up....Photos and Art Journaling!

Africa all up was an amazing trip....I am now back in Sydney, over my jet lag, I've caught up on some work and am now ready to blog!

 

Here is the rest of our trip...Botswana, Namibia and South Africa in photos and art journaling! 

 

 

Botswana and the Okavango Delta.

Helicopter over the Delta | Moroko canoes through the river ways | Delta bush walks

 

 

 

Botswana

Brett making dinner at our campsite, accommodation for the night = awesome straw huts.

Ghanzi Bushmen and women...spoke only in clicks.

Art Journaling | Curious ostridges, medium - acrylic dabbers and prisma coloured pencils.

 

 

 

Namibia | Etosha National Park

Animals | Animals | Animals | =)

Art Journaling | Giraffe, medium - watercolour pencils (el cheep os) and acrylic dabbers

 

 

 

Namibia | Etosha National Park

More Animals mainly gathered around waterholes.

The gazelle doing a number two while looking straight at me, has to be one of my favorites.

Ever seen a giraffe drink...its quite funny and awkward all at the same time!

 

 

 

Namibia | Etosha National Park

Elephants playing, lots of mumma's with their babys.

Sundown at the waterholes is animal peak hour.

Art journaling | Zebras....again! Medium - watercolour pencil in my repurposed children's book/art journal

 

 

 

Namibia | Stipzkoppe

Stunning rock formations 1700 meters above the Namib Desert floor.

Slept under the stars on top of one of the rock formations, the star scape scape going to sleep was AMAZING and the sunrise I woke up to was FRIGGEN AWESOME!

Art Journaling | Little village girl, medium - Ink (distress stain dabbers) and prisma colour pencil.

 

 

 

Namibia | Swakopmund

Interesting town, Swakopmund is just off the roaring South Atlantic Coast, where ocean meets pure desert.

Sand boarding in the Nambi desert, we hit over 70km an hour coming down the dunes....we also had to stay out of the background shots of the movie Mad Max 4 being shot of the dune next to us....no Mel Gibson in this one, just Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron =)

Quad biking in the desert = most fun EVER and stunning landscapes.

Art Journaling | Nylia, she is a 2 years old lion we went on a walk with at Vic Falls, she was lovely....but would try and bite your hand off is she got the chance! medium - Watercolour

 

 

 

Namibia | Sesrium - Dune 45

Quest - to climb one of the highest ad most photographed dunes in the world (Dune 45) before sunrise! Got half way up and nearly threw up from exhaustion....didn't help that I tried running up it at first in my excitement!

900 year old petrified trees, make for a stunning backdrop.

 

 

 

Namibia | Fish River Canyon

Fish River Canyon = second largest canyon in the world, after the grand canyon.

Ever changing skye scapes in the desert

Brett getting pissie with a horse that decided to stand on our tent while we were trying to put it up, I help out by taking photos of it all and laughing!

 

 

 

South Africa | Cape Town and beyond

The view from Table Mountain, lucky it was good as it was a 3 HOUR wait to get up there on the cable car!

South African coast line = stunning, stunning, stunning.

Art Journaling | Village girl. Medium - Acrylic dabbers and prisma colour pencils

 

 

So that is a wrap up of the end of our African Travels...I thoroughly enjoyed the journey, created LOADS of artwork along the way, my journal is literally bursting, it has been taped back together many times now....and I have loads more to create, as I have to get that inspiration out of my head somehow.

 

Next adventure on the list - ART EXHIBITION!

African inspired art exhibition on its way......lots of artwork to create and logistics to work out!

Plenty more info coming.

 

Till next time, stay insane....

 

 

 

The "WILD ONES MARKETS" This Sunday

Hello Hello

Come down and join us, this Sunday at the "WILD ONES" Market, at Hazelhurst Gallery, Gymea!

Some of our lovely clutches, that we handmake with love