tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34178567013727261142024-02-23T03:08:00.027+11:00stuart the cat designsLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556788502228208023noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417856701372726114.post-78701407249153327122014-05-27T09:39:00.000+10:002014-05-27T09:39:12.592+10:00And the winner is.....It's getting harder each year to think of new ways to draw the winner of Stuart's Million Paws Walk Competition. And with the generosity of our sponsors growing each year, some of the old methods are just not realistic (or healthy!). This year, with everyone receiving an entry for each $10 they donated, there were 102 entries (excluding anonymous entries and Mathew, who elected not to be part of the draw). I'm sure Ellen would be willing, but I felt we needed to look at something other than asking her to eat 102 sausages!<br />
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Fortunately, Stuart agreed to draw the prize himself this year.<br />
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Each entry was assigned a number, which was written on a small white ball. The balls were thoroughly mixed in a bowl, and Stuart was asked to choose the winning ball. The first ball removed from the bowl by Stuart was deemed to be the winner.<br />
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Thank you once more to all the generous supporters of this great cause. Thanks to your efforts, Team Stuart the Cat raised $1206 for the RSPCA, and was the fifth-highest fundraising team in the ACT.<br />
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It only seems like a few months ago we were participating in our last Million Paws Walk! But it's come around again, so Stuart has been giving lots of thought to this year's competition. His fifth!</div>
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Ellen might not be as bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as she was five years ago, but she will have plenty of energy on Sunday 18 May for her walk. She simply knows it's important to be well rested.</div>
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Although he is going to let Ellen the Dog do the actual walking, Stuart is very proud to announce that, once more, one of Ellen's wonderful sponsors will win $200 worth of Stuart's jewellery.</div>
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This year Stuart has got together a team, so you can sponsor any members of Team Stuart the Cat to enter the competition!<br /><br />For each $10 you donate to Team Stuart the Cat you will receive one entry in the prize draw. So, if you donate $50, you get five entries. All donations are greatly appreciated by Stuart, Ellen and the RSPCA in Canberra. Donations above $2 are tax-deductible.<br /><br />If you would like to make a donation, please visit Stuart's <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: medium; text-decoration: none;"><b><a href="https://mpw-act-2014.everydayhero.com/au/stuart-the-cat" target="_blank">fundraising page</a> </b></span>at https://mpw-act-2014.everydayhero.com/au/stuart-the-cat<br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Donations received up to 11:59 on May 24th 2014 will be eligible for the competition. The prize draw will be conducted on Sunday May 25th, and the winner will be notified by email on May 27th. On this day, Stuart will also post a film of the prize draw on this blog. It will be hilarious, cinematically brilliant and thought-provoking. You can see last year's prize draw <a href="http://blog.stcdesigns.com.au/2013/05/and-winner-is.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;">Thank you for supporting this fantastic cause, and good luck to all of Ellen's sponsors!</span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br /></span></span></div>
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Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556788502228208023noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417856701372726114.post-79000645651991585522013-05-27T11:52:00.000+10:002013-05-27T11:52:13.977+10:00and the winner is.....As promised, yesterday Ellen the Dog and I drew the winner of Stuart's Million Paws Walk competition.<br />
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Ellen and I agreed that as she needs to watch her weight a little we would use tennis balls to determine the winner, rather than the usual snacky treats. Ellen was a little disappointed that she wasn't able to gobble sausages or meatballs this year, but she's delighted that she now has 36 shiny new tennis balls.*<br />
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Every entrant (except Mathew, who elected not to be part of the competition) received one entry for every $10 they donated. Each entry was written on a tennis ball (with names abbreviated in the case of Curry Hoover and nerdonsafari), and then Ellen was asked to select the winning ball.<br />
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Prior to the draw it was decided that the first ball that Ellen clearly lifts off the ground in her mouth would be the winner.<br />
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Thank you very much to everyone who so generously donated to the RSPCA. Thanks to you, Ellen was the equal ninth highest fundraiser in the ACT. It's a great cause, and I'm delighted that the money raised through this competition will go directly to helping animals in Canberra.<br />
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A very special thanks to Duane Morrison for composing the music for the film.<br />
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And thanks to Ellen and Stuart for doing their job perfectly and with a great sense of rhythm.<br />
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*Only 29 balls were required for the draw, but what was I to do when they were cheaper by the dozen?Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556788502228208023noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417856701372726114.post-66911464958268875332013-05-05T09:23:00.000+10:002013-05-05T10:09:21.495+10:00win $200 worth of stuart's jewellery!Stuart the Cat is has been very busy getting Ellen the Dog in shape for her fourth Million Paws Walk on Sunday 19 May 2013. <br />
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They've both been carb-loading and ensuring they are well-rested for the big event. Stuart even tells me he's been doing crunches, but he seems to have misunderstood what that means. I had to tell him that crunching Fancy Feast was not going to give him ripped abs.<br />
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Unfortunately Stuart now has other commitments on 19 May, so he's going to get Lisa to take Ellen walkies. Ellen is not disappointed.<br />
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Stuart is very proud to be running his fourth Million Paws Walk competition this year. In recognition of your generous donations to this great cause, one lucky sponsor will win $200 worth of Stuart's jewellery.<br />
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For each $10 you donate to Ellen's fundraising page you will receive one entry in the prize draw. So, if you donate $50, you get five entries. All donations are greatly appreciated by Stuart, Ellen and the RSPCA in Canberra. Donations above $2 are tax-deductible.<br />
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If you would like to make a donation, please visit Stuart's <a href="http://www.millionpawswalkfundraising.com.au/stuart_cat" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red; font-size: large;"><b>fundraising page</b></span></a> at http://www.millionpawswalkfundraising.com.au/stuart_cat.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">Donations received up to 11:59 on May 25th 2013 will be eligible for the competition. The prize draw will be conducted on Sunday May 26th, and the winner will be notified by email on May 27th. On this day, Ellen will also post an entertaining and cinematically brilliant film of the prize draw on this blog. You can see last year's prize draw <a href="http://blog.stcdesigns.com.au/2012/05/we-have-winner.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">- All donations of $10 or more received via the fundraising page at <a href="http://www.millionpawswalkfundraising.com.au/stuart_cat">http://www.millionpawswalkfundraising.com.au/stuart_cat</a> will be eligible for entry.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">- Sponsors will receive one entry for every full $10 donated.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">- The winning entry will be randomly drawn on May 26th, in a draw organised and overseen by Lisa Jose.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">- Film of the prize draw will be posted on this blog on May 27th, and the winner will be notified by email.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">- Donations that are made anonymously cannot be entered into the prize draw, unless the donor's details are independently provided to Lisa Jose via the Stuart the Cat Designs <a href="http://stcdesigns.com.au/contact" style="color: #9f1c26; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">contact</a> page, or by email stuartcatdesigns at gmail dot com.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">- The winner will receive $200 credit to be used towards purchases from Stuart the Cat's webstore (with free postage within Australia), from markets at which Stuart the Cat has a stall, or direct from Lisa Jose. It may not be used at any of Stuart the Cat's retail stockists.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">- If the winner resides outside Australia, they will be liable for the cost of postage of chosen jewellery.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">- This competition is run by Stuart the Cat Designs, not the RSPCA. Donations are made to the RSPCA via Everyday Hero, and Stuart the Cat Designs does not receive any part of these donations</span>.<br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556788502228208023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417856701372726114.post-21654466251347543862012-07-30T12:18:00.000+10:002012-07-30T18:52:31.196+10:00japan - part one, kyotoI have just returned from a fantastic trip to Japan.<br />
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We spent the first part of our trip in Kyoto before travelling to Tokyo for a few days. We were fortunate to arrive for the overwhelming spectacle of the <a href="http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3942.html" target="_blank">Gion Festival</a> float parade, a tradition dating back to 869. We joined the crush on the streets with what seemed like all of Kyoto and took hundreds of photos of the parade.<br />
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But despite the splendour, it was the quieter details that excited me more. In the background of the modern city these buildings, inscriptions, people and objects spoke of an enduring past.<br />
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That's not to say I didn't enjoy the modern city. Kyoto has great department stores....<br />
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556788502228208023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417856701372726114.post-69857777525006639692012-06-12T12:51:00.000+10:002012-06-12T12:54:29.344+10:00travelling the silk road<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556788502228208023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417856701372726114.post-76573615469760858192012-05-27T10:47:00.002+10:002012-05-27T10:52:22.036+10:00we have a winner!As promised, Ellen the Dog and Stuart the Cat helped me yesterday with the prize draw for Stuart's RSPCA Million Paws Walk competition.<br />
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The draw takes place following two elimination rounds, which reduce the number of entries from 30 to 10. Everybody received one entry for each $10 they donated (except Mat, who elected not to be part of the competition).<br />
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We had a lot of fun making this film, and Ellen and Stuart were mostly very cooperative.<br />
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Congratulations to the winner, and thank you very much to all of Ellen's generous sponsors. You've donated to a great cause!<br />
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<iframe width="640" height="480" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cXehCdaYt_U" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556788502228208023noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417856701372726114.post-81991837063304131212012-05-09T15:21:00.000+10:002012-05-09T15:21:17.489+10:00win stuart the cat jewellery!Ellen the Dog is getting ready to participate in her third Million Paws Walk in Canberra on May 20th. Given she is only four years old, this means she has been doing these walks for three-quarters of her life. This is like an athlete competing in fifteen Olympic Games! Or sixty New York Marathons!<br />
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It's an extraordinary feat, and you're right to be impressed.<br />
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It's true she doesn't always look like an elite athlete,<br />
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But for Ellen, the thrill of competing is only part of her motivation. She's also delighted to help the RSPCA raise money through the generous support of her sponsors. And her old friends will know that each year, in conjunction with Stuart the Cat, she runs a competition where one of her lucky sponsors can win a piece of Stuart the Cat Designs' jewellery.<br />
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This year, she has decided that the winner will receive a $100 voucher to be used on any piece (or pieces) of jewellery.<br />
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To be eligible, all you need to do is make a tax-deductible donation of $10 or more to Ellen's <a href="http://www.millionpawswalkfundraising.com.au/stuart_the_cat" target="_blank">fundraising page</a>. You will receive one entry in the draw for every $10. So if you donate $50, you get five entries. Easy!<br />
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Donations received up to 11:59 on May 25th 2012 will be eligible for the competition. The prize draw will be conducted on May 26th, and the winner will be notified by email on May 27th. On this day, Ellen will also post a film of the prize draw on this blog. It will be a magnificent film.<br />
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Thank you in advance for your support of the RSPCA, and good luck!<br />
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- All donations of $10 or more received via the fundraising page at <a href="http://www.millionpawswalkfundraising.com.au/stuart_the_cat">http://www.millionpawswalkfundraising.com.au/stuart_the_cat</a> will be eligible for entry.<br />
- Sponsors will receive one entry for every full $10 donated.<br />
- The winning entry will be randomly drawn on May 26th, in a draw organised and overseen by Lisa Jose.<br />
- Film of the prize draw will be posted on this blog on May 27th, and the winner will be notified by email.<br />
- Donations that are made anonymously cannot be entered into the prize draw, unless the donor's details are independently provided to Lisa Jose via the Stuart the Cat Designs <a href="http://stcdesigns.com.au/contact" target="_blank">contact</a> page, or by email stuartcatdesigns at gmail dot com.<br />
- The winning $100 voucher may be used towards purchases from Stuart the Cat's webstore (with free postage within Australia), from markets at which Stuart the Cat has a stall, or direct from Lisa Jose. It may not be used at any of Stuart the Cat's retail stockists.<br />
- If the winner resides outside Australia, they will be liable for the cost of postage of chosen jewellery.<br />
- This competition is run by Stuart the Cat Designs, not the RSPCA. Donations are made to the RSPCA via Everyday Hero, and Stuart the Cat Designs does not receive any part of these donations.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556788502228208023noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417856701372726114.post-55973660794886637442012-04-17T12:34:00.002+10:002012-04-17T19:24:36.854+10:00salem inspirationI have just returned from a wonderful holiday.<br />
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Most of our time was spent in New York, but we took a fantastic side trip to Salem, Massachusetts. I knew something of the history of Salem, but I had no idea what a beautiful place it is.<br />
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The towering black houses in parts of the town create a deliciously bleak atmosphere in which it's easy to imagine the terror of witches that gripped many people in the seventeenth century - alongside the fear of accusation born of the hysteria.<br />
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Of course, there were no witches, and the grimmest thing about Salem today is the plethora of tacky witch souvenirs and ghost walks. And the weather. For most of our stay we were stung by icy drizzle driven by Atlantic winds, but when it cleared it was easy to appreciate the beauty of the town. <br />
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If not in the weather, spring was evident in the shooting buds and blossoms. And when the sun came out, it revealed gorgeous details in the buildings, the trees and the sky. The shadows, colours, textures, angles, contrasts and harmonies will undoubtedly inspire me as I head back into the jewellery workshop.<br />
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Despite threats of nasty weather, it ended up being a perfect day to sit under the trees in the beautiful garden at Rodney's and enjoy the stalls, fashion parade and, of course, tea and cakes.<br />
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Well, most people enjoyed tea and cakes. I was left staring slack-jawed as tray after tray of macarons and tiny lemon tarts were carried past my stall. And even though I tried to look starving and adorable, nobody gave me a tray of cakes. <br />
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Shouldn't have been surprised. That doesn't work for my labrador either.<br />
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I'll be there both days, so please come and say hello!<br />
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As an antidote to the very gloomy weather we're having in Canberra I have been making lots of colourful earrings. My favourites combine sterling silver with magnificent glass beads, created by Canberra glass artist <a href="http://harrietbarryglass.com.au/">Harriet Barry</a>.<br />
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I confess it hasn't been the most productive time. Over the past week I must have spent hours playing with the beads: rolling them around in my hands, marvelling at how they catch the light, and simply staring at the way the intense colours leap out.<br />
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</div>Each design is unique, so come early if you want to see the whole range! Hope to see you at the market.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556788502228208023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417856701372726114.post-28930793760027735342012-02-05T16:22:00.000+11:002012-02-05T16:22:47.604+11:00webstore coming soonI'm very excited to announce that I am launching the Stuart the Cat webstore next Sunday.<br />
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Stay tuned for further details!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556788502228208023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417856701372726114.post-25766021560241686952011-12-11T18:09:00.000+11:002011-12-11T18:09:22.394+11:00handmade marketI am looking forward to returning to <a href="http://stc-designs.blogspot.com/p/upcoming-events.html">Handmade Canberra</a> at the National Convention Centre next Saturday 17th December between 10:00am and 4:00pm.<br />
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I've been busy making lots of earrings and pendants. Some are brand new, some are old favourites, and some are updated designs.<br />
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This is a variation on my popular double-disc hoops. These earrings sit beautifully, and their sharp angles evoke a more industrial feel than the gently curved original.<br />
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But I haven't totally embraced sharp angles and straight lines. These earrings are a new incarnation of my "wonky" style.<br />
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I hope to see you on Saturday!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556788502228208023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417856701372726114.post-32479197791555081502011-09-30T15:45:00.001+10:002011-09-30T19:27:09.465+10:00upcoming eventsArchaeology has been keeping me very busy over the past few months, and I haven't had nearly enough time to indulge in making jewellery. So unfortunately I won't be at this weekend's <a href="http://www.handmademarket.com.au/home.html">Handmade Market</a>, but I will be at the following one on December 17th. <br />
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In the meantime, you can still find me at the <a href="http://www.portraitgallerystore.com.au/default.asp">Portrait Gallery Store</a> and at <a href="http://madebyothers.wordpress.com/">Made By Others </a>in Moss Vale, and I'll be at the very funky UnderCurrent Design Market at the National Portrait Gallery on November 25th and 26th.<br />
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Hope to see you there!<br />
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The market is on Saturday June 11th at the National Convention Centre, from 10:00am to 4:00pm.<br />
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I've been very busy working on some new designs, and making some old favourites in exciting new colours.<br />
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My favourite new pieces are my "onion" earrings.<br />
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Promise they don't smell bad.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556788502228208023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417856701372726114.post-25981272512316715292011-03-12T16:17:00.001+11:002011-03-12T16:19:44.067+11:00stuart goes to the galleryI am delighted to announce that Stuart the Cat Designs is now available at the <a href="http://www.portraitgallerystore.com.au/default.asp">Portrait Gallery Store</a>, in the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. <br />
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<a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a>If you can't make it to Canberra, you can browse the store's excellent range of books, art objects and jewellery <a href="http://www.portraitgallerystore.com.au/list.asp?cID=18">online</a>. Search for Lisa Jose to see my things!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556788502228208023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417856701372726114.post-15018020288559974182011-03-07T22:55:00.002+11:002011-03-07T23:03:36.263+11:00stuart goes to moss valeA selection of Stuart the Cat Designs jewellery is now available at the delightful <a href="http://madebyothers.wordpress.com/">Made by Others</a> store in Moss Vale.<br />
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The store is featured in the March edition of Country Style magazine. Here's a <a href="http://www.homelife.com.au/home+ideas/galleries/shop+tour+made+by+others+moss+vale+nsw,13015">sneak peek</a>.<br />
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If you're travelling through the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, drop in and check out their range of beautiful things. <br />
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They also serve cake. What more could you want?Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556788502228208023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417856701372726114.post-1008515599820284422011-03-04T18:05:00.000+11:002011-03-04T18:05:41.663+11:00friday in colourToday I finished a new collection of my fruit drop earrings.<br />
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Sitting out in the autumn sun I got carried away with colours and patterns, so the results aren't very fruit-like at all. I can't think of a better name though.<br />
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I hope you enjoy looking at my jewellery!Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12556788502228208023noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417856701372726114.post-19651774759639345762011-02-14T10:43:00.000+11:002011-02-14T10:43:03.883+11:00new collection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stuart the Cat Designs' new collection will be available at the next Handmade Market in Canberra.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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