The zeppelin has arrived at Year Zero

Zeppelin image from here


The Zeppelin has arrived at Year Zero and I am super excited that these are out and will soon be displayed on jackets and scarfs,

These are a super addition to your winter woollies and would defiantly turn heads when warn.

There are now Zeppelin badges and cool Zeppelin chains now grace the jewellery cupboard in Year Zero










Also this design is exclusively stocked in Tasmania can only be found at Year Zero.

So tell us what you think of the new design?

New Facebook Page

Had a few mins free today, its finally the end of massive Uni assessments and no more development work (building software) well for Uni at least. I have been so keen to knock up a new landing page for my facebook site its kind of help full that I have a massive IT background so this was a walk in the park, about 15 minutes later are the results.

Its a little interactive so you should check out the page here

Yummy Quince Cake

On Sunday afternoon we went for a drive to Deloraine for afternoon tea at Tara’s place, there were cups of lemon myrtle early gray tea and white rose tea. Lush servings of soft centred chocolate brownies and home made quince cake.

There was lost of tea drinking chatting and laughing in the dining room in front of a raring warm fire. A grate way to spend a Sunday afternoon thanks Tara for the lovely quince cake and the tips on how to cook a quince.

Tara is also a very talented designer check out her blog her with details of her work.

All image take by my Husband I was far too busy chatting and drinking tea to snap any shots

Baby Teresa

Today’s blog is all about giving, and I would like to introduce Baby Teresa which is a wonderful venture to help give clothing to a baby in need. Kirsty and Sammie are the two wonderful people behind this grate cause.

So how does it work, well for every Baby Teresa outfit that is purchased by you, another outfit is donated to a baby in need.

Which this is such a simple concept and is proving to be working like a charm. Baby Teresa has donated cute baby outfits to

New York City, USA: a Baby Teresa HQ Donation
The Philippines: with volunteers Phil and Bec Beeston
Tanzania and Kenya: with volunteer Aaron Jones
Jordan: a Baby Teresa HQ donation
Egypt: a Baby Teresa HQ donation
Uganda: with volunteer Susan Thomas and her sister Mary
Tasmania, Australia: a Baby Teresa HQ donation

So how to get hold of a Baby Teresa outfit for your little one, or for a friend or why not give one as a baby shower gift share the love of a new cute outfit to two baby's.
you can jump online to the Baby Teresa website

Baby Teresa also has a facebook fan site which is a grate way to keep upto date with all the hard work that is going on

Baby Teresa on Facebook

I have also been to the launch in Launceston which was held a little while ago and can say these are just super cute outfits! I think we will be needing a few little suites soon for our little one.

The Purple Finch Photo Shoot

Last weekend The Purple Finch products were modelled by the lovely Megan. On Saturday morning I was a bit unsure if the shoot would go ahead it was a bit of a miserable day, but luckily the weather held up and I was able to snap some lovely shoots

Here is a little view of the shoot hope that you like it

Photography by - Vikashni Moyle

Would love to have your comments, what do you think about the shoot?

Lazy Sundays

Sunday was my day off, the week before last I managed to clock up a bit over 42 hours for one uni subject + doing a bit of work as well so basically I was very warn out, our project team had 7 major documents to complete for a massive assessment it was just full on. So I decided that this weekend I would take the Sunday off.

Sunday started with a massive sleep in well until 10am, we got ready and went for a drive to Deviot I heard that there was a market going on. When we arrived there were lots of cars and people but I think we arrived a little too late in the arvo.

After a little walk around we decided that lunch was the thing to do so we drove up the street to a little Greek café, the views over the river was nice. Lunch was ok we ordered a taste plate with dips, bread, spinach and fetta pie, smoked salmon, cheese among other things. A lot of what was on the taste plate I was unable to eat, so no salmon for me, or the fetta or one of the dips coz I was unsure if it had eggs in it, and I really did not like the deep fried cheese not really my thing.

We then jumped back into the car and drove down the river a little more to Strathlynn for a hot drink, the views were beautiful and there was a quince pudding on the menu so we just had to try it. I will have to say that the pudding was super yummy.

when we arrived home we decided that no work should be done for the rest of the night so movies it was with some air popped popcorn, I don’t really like the microwave stuff far too much butter and salt.

The Purple FInch - now Stocked at Content.

Today I was able to drop off a stack of earrings from the bubble gum range into Content at 63a Brisbane Street Launceston . These are cute earrings that come in a range of bright and deep colours that can be worn with any outfit. What better way to compliment an outfit than with a pair of eye-catching earrings?

Also, a massive thankyou to Min from Content for taking on these products. :)

The hunt for a Devonshire tea

image from Whats cooking America

Today we went on the hut for the best Devonshire tea, we took a little drive out to Evandale at Ingleside bakery, we sat but an open fire and it was nice and cossie in there. Soon after we ordered two scones come out looking all yummy and served with raspberry jam and cream. Taste test = ok, they were hot but must have been put in a microwave because after a few mins the scones became a little hard which is not the nicest of things to happen.

So have decided that Neil Pits in Launceston does the best scones in town, well so far. I think there will need to be a bit more exploring to find another yummy spot for a Devonshire tea.

Does any one have any recommendations for places to go to in Launceston?

Chocolate fixes everything

Well what a day first of all had a massive late night working on lots of project documents clocked about 7 hrs of broken sleep, the morning started off with business meetings at least it was out side sipping tea in the warm sun. Then a mad dash to the office for a training course once that was all over it was phone calls organising stuff, then a little break at my favourite chocolate place Cocobean to enjoying a wonderful hot chocolate from Cocobean thanks Chantelle for making such a yummy hot chocolate it was the best, and catching up with a friend. Then a mad rush for a 5pm project meeting.

Competition win a set of earrings

I have finally got around to getting stock up for these earrings, now I need a name for this collection and I cant think of anything.

So a challenge for everyone reading, to win a pair of these earrings in a colour of your choice. You will needs to

Post a comment which includes
A proposed collection name
And your contact details, email will be best.

Winner of the prize will be the best collection name, Winner will be announced Wednesday the 14th of April 2010.


Here is a sneak peek at what will be coming to an online store and local store's

More images comming soon,

Inspired to design

I have had this ring for a long time my dad has a stone cutting hobby and has cut many gemstones, this one he made for my mum when they first got together.

My mum gave me this ring a while back and its one of many beautiful fine jewellery pieces that I have in my collection. I don’t really ware many of my other rings because they don’t really go with my beautify wedding bands which is very Victorian inspired.

I have a massive love of Victorian jewellery and fashion, just recently I decided to get an idea that I had in my head and transform it into some lovely pieces

Here is a little sneak peek at a few pieces which is part of a Victorian inspired collection

Three pice drop earring

One pice lace earring

Under the shade of a bonsai tree and their lovely products

The lovely Jacquie from Under the shade of a bonsai tree now has stock in Cocoon Launceston, such a lovely product if you get a chance check out the work on etsy and made it.



Jacquie makes lovely pendants created from polymer clay and finished with a glossy Japanese chiyogami design just divine. There is also a nice selection of earrings, bookmarks, hair clips, rings and bracelets. Not to mention a cute floral range as well

A very Niche weekend

Had a wonderful time at the Niche market, it was so lovely having my stall next to Annie from Red Bamboo and Kate from 3 Blind Mice. I had a lot of help from Tiarne at the stall and also with some sewing thanks Tiarne you are the best. My little sister was there as well with one of her friends and they purchased some lovely hand bond journals from Iris

As always I purchased a few cookies from Hungry Kitty they are always so yummy. I also had a chance to get a few soaps and hand cream from Red bamboo.



I also purchased a Christmas candle from 3 Blind Mice, which was a small gift for the Husband



I also purchased this beautiful pendant from The Ruby Pear, it’s by a lady who finds washed up broken plates from an old ship reck. I have a thing for antiques and old plates so when this caught my eye I knew I just had to have it.

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