Friday, March 30, 2012

Pizza

In an attempt to become more organized in the kitchen I've realized all its going to take is a little pre- planning. So today its off to buy ingredients, so over the weekend, I can make these wonderful little pizza's a friend (a food stylist in the making) made for lunch while I was photographing a folio recently - they looked so good that lunch had to wait while I took these photo's and included them in the folio...
- there will be no waiting on the weekend I can assure you!!!! 



Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Old Picture Books

Its such a pity so many old picture books are thrown out because they have a damaged cover or loose pages...... I found an old book from the 50's called The Children's Hour recently, and the illustrations are fantastic - I particularly like these red and black ones - the paper feels lovely and they will make great cards,  or look lovely framed up as pictures....












Friday, March 23, 2012

Keepsakes - Recipes, Mementos, Miscellany

One of my favorite books at the moment would have to be Keepsakes by Frances Hansen...   

Keepsakes is a visual feast of recipes and nostalgia-filled pages created from unusual objects, such as handwritten song lyrics, discarded shopping lists, stamps, pieces of wall paper, sketches and other wonderful mementos.

I love Keepsakes from a nostalgic point of view (being a kiwi living in Australia) and always manage to find something inspiring on every page.... I'm not sure I'll use the recipes but I love how Frances has taken old collected items and created something new and vibrant.... This book has a wonderful texture and feels lovely to hold... there is room to add personal touches, and I already have a couple of my own keepsakes sitting between the pages...







Keepsakes was Published by Hardie Grant Books



Thursday, March 22, 2012

Vinnies - Mary

Most Vinnies stores in Melbourne have religious statues of Mary and other Saints but they are rarely for sale..... This Mary came from the Vinnies store in Mont Albert and although she has a chipped nose and a few broken fingers she is in fantastic condition.... The blue bible also came from Vinnies Ringwood and the picture in the background came from the Vinnies store in Coburg....


Monday, March 19, 2012

S&P Shakers - Friends

 This group of salt & pepper shakers were sitting together on an Op Shop shelf - initially the birds caught my eye but the Koala and Chicks were too cute to leave behind......






Friday, March 16, 2012

Fresh Baking

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Nothing like some fresh baking to get the apartment feeling and smelling nice and cosy....... a friend made these cookies for me a while ago and they tasted sooooo good... will have to get hold of the recipe and do some baking over the weekend!!!!


Thursday, March 15, 2012

Adderleys - Made in England

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These plates by Adderley's are really cute and came with matching cereal bowls - They are from Vinnies Ringwood where I always manage to find great stuff....


Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Balloon Street Art

© karen hinde photography

Note: Never leave the house without a camera - even if its just the camera on your phone....
I was out walking with a friend over the long weekend, and came across this great chalk drawing on the footpath... This photo was taken using the Tilt Shift Generator App on my iphone, which I LOVE.........


Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Bert's Pal

© karen hinde photography

Meet Oscar Bert's new pal from the Salvo's store in Ringwood...
I've decided to name the pair after the characters in the 70's sitcom 'The Odd Couple'
so Bert's name is now Felix......

© karen hinde photography

Initially a Broadway play in 1965 'The Odd Couple' was about two friends with very different lifestyles and ideas on housekeeping trying to share an apartment. It starred Jack Lemmon as Felix Ungar and Walter Matthau as Oscar Maddison......

Friday, March 9, 2012

Lyn Gardener - Empire Vintage

I find Lyn Gardener of Empire Vintage really inspiring and having the opportunity to photograph her home while studying photography ( a few years ago now) was a wonderful experience..... Lyn's home is a treasure trove filled with fabulous vintage pieces and it just works.....









if you want to see more of Lyn's gorgeous finds you can visit her store

Empire Vintage
63 Cardigan Place
Albert Park VIC 3206








Thursday, March 8, 2012

Angels

This cute pair of little Porcelain Angels may have been on my first birthday cake - I've had them for as long as the porcelain doll my Nanna included on one of the many cakes she made.....

© Karen Hinde Photography

Monday, March 5, 2012

trays


These two metal trays really stood out in the Op Shop - but with their bright orange and yellow flowers, and brown leaves, they were designed to be eye-catching!

© Karen Hinde Photography




Friday, March 2, 2012

'Air Heads' Balloons

Having a blog title Ten Green Balloons means I couldn't resist featuring these  'Air Heads' balloons by Héctor Serrano Studio which are fantastic and so much fun.
My favorite would have to be the Red Rooster... 


Héctor Serrano Studio

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Dr Seuss Quote


 “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.  

Dr. Seuss




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