tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79685768210470548352024-03-20T01:49:37.345+10:00Susie Beame Juggles HatsSusie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-4360000026949571432010-10-02T13:54:00.004+10:002010-10-02T13:57:33.515+10:00Kerala, India<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQP-aimKYngQYxINhlM-KJZsj6DrF-N6_COyXTx_enuAPsRDZqs3-tfgMalHPFvLXBnaZyVx_8uBTn0q0Zrs3dH0n1IIDUO5ZftYkksIiU1JcsVQ0b15jJ40OV3D-OCyOes7und3tCcc/s1600/houseboat.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQP-aimKYngQYxINhlM-KJZsj6DrF-N6_COyXTx_enuAPsRDZqs3-tfgMalHPFvLXBnaZyVx_8uBTn0q0Zrs3dH0n1IIDUO5ZftYkksIiU1JcsVQ0b15jJ40OV3D-OCyOes7und3tCcc/s320/houseboat.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523292460337044818" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisQP-aimKYngQYxINhlM-KJZsj6DrF-N6_COyXTx_enuAPsRDZqs3-tfgMalHPFvLXBnaZyVx_8uBTn0q0Zrs3dH0n1IIDUO5ZftYkksIiU1JcsVQ0b15jJ40OV3D-OCyOes7und3tCcc/s1600/houseboat.jpg"></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3VRgQsNL0VFrE_TNO0ZZc7YKaJkIeN-bjJy30PxT1mx7lj8kdmZJn6yrMiZXQRTJU6QX18zIYsiEmciKKh9p8e_TIWohUM7d8PHFcMd_5IkV50JSusunoPCx2Z4NEGtwkHW1ovM1er8/s320/sunrise.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523292466101203810" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We left Kovalam and arrived in All</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">epey, 1 hour south of Kochin in the Kerala re</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">gion on the west coast. So green and tropical. We boarded a houseboat and wow, so fantastic, the scenery was breathtaking and very relaxing. Caught an amazing sunset and just as amazing sunrise. We had lunch, dinner slept on the boat and had breakfast the next morning. It was spotlessly clean and comfortable and the Captain was cook as well and the food was sensational!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We are now in Kochin where the were alot of European Missionaries, so the are always a few foreigners. Similiar shopping, visited Bazaar Road where all the spices and local markets are. Our hotel is 300 years old, Colonial influence with lots of European wood. There is alot of history here. Watched a traditional Kathkali Dance which was exciting and different. Visited Mikey's cousin, Vernon and his Uncle and meet his lovely family.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Heading back to Trichy today to rest before we head back to Kuala Lumpur on Monday.</span></span></div></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-55470864337265875902010-09-29T15:40:00.002+10:002010-09-29T15:46:23.509+10:00Kovalam, India<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIdr2Oyu6I4kIEoJ1ikm0d0I07VPYBO9UDeul6Ip4-lBBHFCw6VD6npHglny2Vnfss1ThAR2lelYfoO89liYxOODAA6-f9toDXz6OIVu44ilznnjAq4HNWzHtOb-YvdHN64tigZIhvoY/s1600/lighthouse.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIdr2Oyu6I4kIEoJ1ikm0d0I07VPYBO9UDeul6Ip4-lBBHFCw6VD6npHglny2Vnfss1ThAR2lelYfoO89liYxOODAA6-f9toDXz6OIVu44ilznnjAq4HNWzHtOb-YvdHN64tigZIhvoY/s320/lighthouse.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522207054315374642" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseENtffQMo-e0XjGqIPbaGOjHzza9npiWyl-qdZZ1JARwuNtndYTyZea3gVLlIU5EQlQXJY_kFfurwUvCzXGjZE6iL_zLlfL_eo72ZkATxR1tuAIWjJ6c8GKYqPH4sa-0YP-nyP5REQw/s1600/JumpnJesse.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseENtffQMo-e0XjGqIPbaGOjHzza9npiWyl-qdZZ1JARwuNtndYTyZea3gVLlIU5EQlQXJY_kFfurwUvCzXGjZE6iL_zLlfL_eo72ZkATxR1tuAIWjJ6c8GKYqPH4sa-0YP-nyP5REQw/s320/JumpnJesse.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5522207041093397794" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It was sad to leave Mahabliparum, we had such a nice, comfortable stay. Our next stop was Pondicherry a French city down the coast. It was very busy. We visited alot of lovely relatives, visited markets and the Promenade. We only stayed over night and I would have liked to have spent another day checking out the French areas more.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The next stop about 5 hours south, was Vailankanni, a very spiritual place where the Shrine Basicillica, Our Lady of Vailankanni Catholic Church, where Mikey's Mum & Dad were married. It is like the Vatican in India. We attended Mass, lit candles, gave offerings, visited the priest and he blessed us. Cousin Johnny joined us again to guide us through our procession. It was hot and absolutely packed full with pilgrims and visitors, again I did not see another foreigner. There were markets leading down to the beach, where you could buy a fresh seafood lunch or dinner. The beach was like Currumbin Estuary, silty. Our hotel was quite good and cheap and the hotel restaurant was fantastic, delicious food and great service.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We left Vailankanni after dinner on the 2nd night to travel through to Kovalam, a beach resort on the south west coast, Kerala. It was a rough night drive but we had to make up time as we did not realise that 240 klms would take 5-6 hours in India, the traffic and roads are ridiculous! And did I mention our driver "Muthu" of Chella tours, he must be the best driver in the world! Yes we are now in lovely Kovalm, it is a little cooler as there has been a bit of rain. The beaches hear in Kovalam are lovely little tropical coves with lots of coconut palms. The sand is course and the sea is salty and there is a bit of sea lice. The surf is good and Mikey is taking advantage of that. There are a handful of foreigners and the shopping is like in Mahabliparum, alot of the shops are owned by the Kashmirians, from the north of India, lovely stuff like in "Tree of Life" but kinda expensive for India. It is very hard to bargain them down in the heat, just can't be bothered. Mikey wants to buy me something for my birthday though so maybe today I will find something. I might just get myself a massage for my birthday too!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tomorrow we leave for Kochin to visit an Uncle and maybe spend a night on a houseboat, until the next internet wifi.....</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-82844420295107079492010-09-25T11:31:00.004+10:002010-09-25T12:02:36.651+10:00Mahabliparum, India<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMWkp9FFyqM4U-laNu4a11NoVdzq4S4DVOVxLOCJH9BkhYpKzJQhve3eLAvVkJAf8rhtWZm3YsUTysGzg7RVoLDYFlEgl-YHlgyJ0BF4Lkj54mb4hZUxk7jwDgO2rO9pq_4Y8IpPQBR8/s1600/cows.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMWkp9FFyqM4U-laNu4a11NoVdzq4S4DVOVxLOCJH9BkhYpKzJQhve3eLAvVkJAf8rhtWZm3YsUTysGzg7RVoLDYFlEgl-YHlgyJ0BF4Lkj54mb4hZUxk7jwDgO2rO9pq_4Y8IpPQBR8/s320/cows.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520663941136407970" /></a></div><br />We have had a lovely time in Mahabliparum, it is a kinda beach resort area, but still very very raw! Cows are everywhere just like as if there would be kangaroos bouncing around our streets at home! No one owns them, no one feeds them, no one milks them, they poo everywhere! I can't help but look and stare at the dumb cows in the way everywhere. They are just a part of the streetscape! Same in Chennai, cows in a huge city like Sydney! On the traffic islands even!<div><br /></div><div>And Chennai, wow, sooo busy, and hot! We visited Mikey's Aunty, Phyllis Aunty. She is gorgeous, lives in a tiny room in an elderly home, only enough room for a single bed, cupboard, 2 plastic chairs and a bedside table. Painted concrete floor and padlock front door! She still jokes around, she is a character. She spoke of some interesting stories and blessed us. We bought her Cadburys chocolate, her favourite! Charlotte Aunty was also there to visit and see us. She is quieter, but still just as sweet. She is Hindu and had on the most gorgeous Sari.<div>We then had a late lunch at cousin Johnny's house on the outskirts of Chennai and met his gorgeous wife and 2 girls. We could have stayed there longer they were absolutely beautiful people.</div><div><br />The surf at Shore Temple at Mahabs was fantastic and Mikey and Brendan had a great time surfing every morning. Only a couple of young Indians surf and one morning one Aussie guy went out and a French guy too. There are a handful of foreigners around Mahabs, but the local women stare at me alot, I think it is the blonde hair. Johnny's wife said they only see blonde hair on dolls!</div><div><br />Yes the Jetlag has been a bit of a killer and I am still waking up about 4am which is 8.30am in Australia.</div><div><br /><div>The shopping in Mahabs is good, alot of basic clothes you see in the shop in Australia "Tree of Life". Also jewellery, bags, etc. - a bit like Bali but very raw.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some photos...</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFcfjxNEbOwaqjAYjNS0YL0LT9iMthnNbr3dzGt2yz6dHGsneHVUQcBtMsthvgarUCX4jO8GuTViYdJ7D1Cm5P2hAm7zI0Fu_8qNNXnnPMfUzkx9WtMAZZVtcAads3fZB249OmVmTIjZg/s320/mikey&cow.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520663931971509922" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJKzr0OK1_1RAjSmnOk45oNe4YJd_XInf4vTJpCgjYy268IYJZOMq4uEgvmf2OH_3iHRfNjIsp78EihfTsCx_XIei3znyq-FtWreM0j1Ce9A462PPBAW4XpTDImv84RQdv5UDeSZp5r3w/s320/shoretemple.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520663913277330466" /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguLv8Uv4uP7SnRJcXC_1_KyEp2Db0yOj1Y_5XHkLbc3Ol_MRQN1GllVTpJfrNSvPZbOkKc7MUmlaL-Dq_gP9YIpVwXpq8SjSV_tZHwcdZHiamMv7u3dpaSsiu8mjRkDD-_ht6fgt4qhyphenhypheng/s320/morning+mahabsbeach.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520663904328163410" /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-49907663044709792122010-09-23T09:57:00.007+10:002010-09-24T10:58:35.471+10:00Hi from Trichy, India!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUsLe4lYbGwt698ksPjPkDlcdAK2Aa_9Lobdaf1vYHsfE8agx6f7qPctopwbWsiaB2oWFkIpN3xLN-11AzC20cEPo6COOddxncZ5QJ9GLUBBJX6gYbaM8pz0qoxNAbd_oxQvumlbS6pY/s1600/petalingst.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizUsLe4lYbGwt698ksPjPkDlcdAK2Aa_9Lobdaf1vYHsfE8agx6f7qPctopwbWsiaB2oWFkIpN3xLN-11AzC20cEPo6COOddxncZ5QJ9GLUBBJX6gYbaM8pz0qoxNAbd_oxQvumlbS6pY/s320/petalingst.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520274940852784450" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglL9xfcRyRWTMv1AFSQhWvxfk5ofM3iOd2FJEggesqGQ8PZWmeXw4GOpQYvI0uc8QucuYC6N1S_GNuppaMHnRNf9COqIMLDZiA6wN6hW2qK-F3Q_CBwTLy4jC-QZdZDCAsLSz10ZaVPpw/s1600/markets+trichy.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Well we arrived in Trichy safe and sound. The flight to Kuala Lumpur was very good, it was an Air Bus, so the landing was also nice and smooth. Kuala Lumpur reminded me a little like Bangkok and Bali I spose, nice and hot 30degrees and humid. Busy, alot quite modern, some old, green and reasonably clean. Mostly Muslim, Hindu and Indians in KL. Hotel Sentral in good position, satisfactory and clean. Food good. Jumped on monorail next morning and stopped off at Petaling Street where there are heaps of markets. It will be very go</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">od shopping on way back. Flight to Trichy was good too, nice new airport, basic though. I think I was the only Blonde on the plane! We were welcomed by Mikey's cousin John</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ny with flowers for me and the kids. He is very sweet. We were also welcomed by our d</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">river Ch</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ella with a Hindu garland of flowers. Our mini bus is quite new, air conditioned and co</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">mfortable. Our hotel is reasonable and comfortable. The kids went swimming in the pool straight away. It is hot 30 degrees or more and humid. Trichy is a small city for India, busy of course, cows on the streets, and it is quite green. We had dinner at our hotel in their very popular full service, air conditioned Restaurant. Lovely buffet packed with Indian food. Jesse got right into it, but </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">MIa still doesn't like any spic</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">es yet, but she was a good girl and tried alot of different things. In the end she ate plain rice and chicken and a few little bread rolls and of course a little chocolate cake. She then fell asleep in my arms. We are about 41/2 hrs behind over here, so me and the kids went str</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">aight to bed after dinner. I seem to wake up Australian time, so here I am at laptop catching up on emails etc. Anyway, we will be traveling again today in our mini bus fir</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">st to visit the Rock Fort Temple in Trichy and then to Villuparum where Mikey's parents lived. Then on to Chennai and Maha</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">bliparum on the east coast where we stay for 3 nites and Mikey is hoping for surf!</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Everything great so far, we are looking fo</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">rward to a few days stop at Mahabliparum.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;"></span><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFDRS4h6fGCjnOVPzRZk0iM5Q8lXW1KLhyVNVs-hqb7f8kr-O8TIBi9lhRLTFsAxc4knd6ngBImIVYd-_9LG1KalinQhUSpckIbRJdbWF6UncI6kC4HvNoJFvjflqkPb3n-bBQBb4I44/s320/streets+trichy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520274645630843154" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglL9xfcRyRWTMv1AFSQhWvxfk5ofM3iOd2FJEggesqGQ8PZWmeXw4GOpQYvI0uc8QucuYC6N1S_GNuppaMHnRNf9COqIMLDZiA6wN6hW2qK-F3Q_CBwTLy4jC-QZdZDCAsLSz10ZaVPpw/s320/markets+trichy.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520274640423707650" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9gtYiGxyupueWtr4uk7nLoPOZEdVxC5gbMx-8QULfv9zCX0BX0hUaem0R9w-kR1NHzBg6LeI40ADB6DZD7HakVudwbUPI0c9ej-RdSiyiNN84whleGkFIPABElsr0kIyOcCV5KPlgnYQ/s320/man+on+bike.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520274625124363410" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEXfq9clnML7OEAGqk0uZkGPyap0hRMyncAGbhy0uqR2lCdyfO4pyHDsWK55V3dQd1zwBJQOnJ7uxgq8Wgj9vvv8xXK67C4V429JNWuYQsfWTrIFVWYPcdnxNJd9b_ZtmB3zYhjxeNyYs/s320/viewfromrockfort.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520274620184812658" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTbx6Qc8MMdJwdY6vh6cD4XXEoIcqVIuzpcPR7LNzuXDItVHtNKtKf9K8qPlrKJgRmyphagDlu8AlyKTZ_mqIjC5dKWTwqDNcj2_xgZcmUGRQMfoC19n1pGej5gq-a-D1jn_neTK8iSd4/s320/Mia&elephant.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520274604674845938" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-61825855330517854232010-09-20T20:23:00.005+10:002010-09-20T20:40:48.821+10:00Hi from KL!Well it has been quite a while since I have blogged, but I thought what a great opportunity to get back into it with documenting our trip to India. It all starts today with our flight from Gold Coast to Kuala Lumpur flying Air Asia. Wow, we are impressed with the Air Asia flight, comfortable and friendly and very safe smooth landing (always tells it all for me). I am dragging around my laptop on this trip and I did some work during the flight. <div>I liked Kuala Lumpur as soon as I disembarked, 30 degrees and humid! We have only just checked into our hotel and free wifi!! Cool!</div><div>So now we are all hungry and are just about to find some dinner and check out some markets or something!</div><div>Tomorrow we will spend the morning sight-seeing and then back to the airport in the arvo to South India!</div><div>Until the next internet connection we find during our journey...</div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-75142356830067557562010-06-19T17:46:00.003+10:002010-06-19T18:04:06.922+10:00ZiP-E LogoWorking on a logo for a drawing class and I have just about finalised it in illustrator and it is due this Tuesday. I would love some feedback, on colour etc.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2YJZrhP9z-92hMHOXqi3ujxBNIa4YAO5xfd_Byc_MkeZ9g7tPFk20vjCRm6qos8jg4zuGQqOG99kOtxCNh7x5TvtDQKIP-x5Og0aS4AsFE1XjSYwydPX0jdffVp91ULXVEKYLNyn8QSA/s400/zip-e3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484389536374166306" /></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-10698407205189486832010-06-17T20:37:00.005+10:002010-06-17T21:41:02.301+10:00Long Awaited Tea PackagingIt's not the <i>Mad Hatter</i>, I have settled on <i>Storm in a Teacup</i> and after many variations, my 3 prototypes are....<div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPkmmLG1zZnfSLjApk5znm8ZDrgXrHXZJqSTn2paMQuOp3E6nbA2eC0MBgpFzYjk3mLDjGwDK_HreQGmIe_Rf9UKeGG6Nh2141lOh-bv_-jg5JAThCN3LJ0lMhU5WMRXNRY8XmChxfi_k/s400/3teas4web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483703558382160402" /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Storm in a Teacup</i> teas are to relax, calm, sooth, comfort and settle any of those worries, and are good for well-being.</div><div><br /></div></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-35101995557349762172010-06-11T11:20:00.000+10:002010-06-11T11:20:29.229+10:00Guest Blogger Miranda Lloyd - Pretty Little Thieves<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Hi everyone I'm Miranda and I'm contributing to Susie's blog today.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I guess first I should tell you a little about my hats! I wear a few different hats… I have my graphic design hat, illustrator hat, daughter hat, big sister hat, girlfriend hat, best friend hat, toy maker hat and a few others to go along with them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">At the moment I am wearing my inspiration hat and I have found these wonderful illustrations to show you. I found this site called Pretty Little Thieves, on it are some of the cutest and prettiest illustrations, I love the very handmade look to these illustrations, I hope you like them too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Take a look!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">A big thankyou to Susie for letting me contribute to her bog ^-^</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Miranda Lloydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11414736889688062236noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-34174669264118466512010-06-07T22:01:00.002+10:002010-06-07T22:40:58.599+10:00RetroWhat do you call "Retro"? When do you refer to or describe something as "Retro"? We seem to use this word often to describe something from the past.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 331px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjERVnMNB1T4hSv8KhPzPf9Ii04Z-YaO5kTzDDq5H69neUslLG5HshD9xQWAxqdOG6u2iHOo6wVPVs2blQ-MCyZeoMIJf8N7MKbAjnzexN0JTLzomlAUf54X2dGM2PnRlBEWLaC7-lULHY/s400/195020vespa20125.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480007439508343682" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 347px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcQ9X2KS1P3HVV78vbTDp4FIiMjhISqBv8WyeUB03Q600AQoyyaxmnM7lc0Q85DH1cRskNoRIh2fTi9iVCdJs-hsEIa87gj-cp7WtovQmzVKZYIjvjf9I02ff5cXv1bLpbKmQK6JZeqDE/s400/suitcaserecordplaye1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480008586245431458" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Some say Retro is something from the 50's or 60's, some say 70's or 80's.</div><div><br /></div><div>Actually, "Retro" is a culturally outdated or aged style, trend, mode, or fashion, from the overall postmodern past, but have since that time become functionally or superficially the norm once again.</div><div><br /></div><div>I love all things retro, they have character, worn and well loved, a story to tell, warm fuzzies, those were the days when.....</div><div><br /></div></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-55128450292829763642010-06-05T11:36:00.006+10:002010-06-05T13:30:04.237+10:00Semi-Permanent Brisbane 2010Yesterday, a few of us from Kingscliff Design attended Semi-Permanent Brisbane and were totally inspired and in awe of each of the 8 speakers.<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;">Alexia Sinclair</span> was an inspiration talking about her study, her travels and beautiful work. I am going to check out her blog!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBOT8fz-OnW-VKMQZsAzqnk6Xxqh8UDhsCNnkV5lhoCkOxtb8mSY7om0J-dtcPmb35ousacQ72oHG3u45kle-CnrxdIY_5YjCclhaSgFGlanZPy35vA7VSz6t_lDPSC7ryxr6FhHAPZf8/s400/AlexiaSinclair1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479125048843554370" /></div><div><br /></div><div>I am loving the magazine <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">Frankie</span> and it's special appreciation of a little retro, and we received a free issue in our sample bag!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX6uJLcEInvjb1sNnOwaSBxyRIxl_T7ITxO_KuxGB7vaLfu9WMYS5V1aEUV_nMV2H6ob4HbBWc4LE8GHFVMacAVkHYJSDpd8XDXhDKzE5muW_QOlQJFi7WXWgOZq0jqTeP0j-fl5M_rDA/s400/frankie-wallpaper-jan-10.2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479124378356703970" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">Stephen Dupont</span> is a well known photojournalist and has produced photo essays from some of the most dangerous regions like Afghanistan, Iraq, Burma, Cambodia, Somalia, East Timor and Port Morseby. We were lucky to view his 18 minute short film documenting the war he witnessed in Afghanistan.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy9n3QFooyj9uTaw7IKpd3OxNBTMMgzBjI3oNa2S1TsgSYZAak2A72Kg8qIJ2prAPba1s-fNvIobMF7mNCdM_OLQwLXS3KO6_PsJfk-KeHAd4w8Ubz7N3oK3eji9ILWyUjjI-TQJJipBk/s400/picture.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479124374942793794" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Mymo</span> showed us her cute little monsters in the walls of Barcelona and Berlin and was very relaxed and playful.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRw4ncNrrIqXrLRudhsUaOhFN8Xjb2lXqi2TY54G-209ClywWlmIsr1fWLVpNaCmkdQQdmZrq3EmKP4qzTmudl3TcG9RqoXFq_y1s97pMYSafK0SM_pdhTtqx_x-sgei0uF6htju0NJFo/s400/mymo_wedwal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479125651550207298" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>We had a great day!</div><div><br /></div><div>If you missed it, definitely attend next year.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-22553573387572906942010-05-28T12:03:00.002+10:002010-05-28T12:13:29.333+10:00D'alliance Carnivale @ Currumbin RSL<div><div>So busy, so much to juggle....</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 152px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9cmH1rU0OUSi9XtXqxcYn5LZD12aaEXW7jOqfbksHB8ObpVD2VbP2UOpdluFC32vdXPqi_Do2G2xDMUT5inlYNVRrziuxEgXEVv1hppS1O8vMBeoVxPc8NNuLB4VRQ-0iNQb6ygjbK-g/s400/event-thumb-b6efbae799affed9e3fa6ed66706eeb2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476136284421111826" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Do not miss D'Alliance Carnivale @ Currumbin RSL this weekend.</div><div><br /></div><div>Comedy, acrobats, story telling, henna tattoos, free art workshops for the kids, clowns, stilt performers, art & sculpture, magicians, live music.... something for the whole family!</div><div><br /></div><div>Me and my little girl went to the first D'Alliance Carnivale last year and had a fantastic time. This year the event is spread over 4 days with Saturday being free entry.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><object style="background-image:url(http://i4.ytimg.com/vi/_9ioDbHvLOg/hqdefault.jpg)" width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_9ioDbHvLOg&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_9ioDbHvLOg&hl=en_US&fs=1" width="480" height="295" allowscriptaccess="never" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed></object><div><br /></div><div>And that's my little girl dancing last year @ about 3.58 minutes!</div><div><br /></div><div>Check the full event schedule @....</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.currumbinrsl.com.au/whats-on/read/dalliance-carnivale/460/">www.currumbinrsl.com.au/whats-on/read/dalliance-carnivale</a></div><div><br /></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-15846683177785739212010-05-24T17:02:00.004+10:002010-05-24T17:26:15.339+10:00You have got to check out "Lightmares"!Attended the opening of "Lightmares" Saturday night and I very impressed and inspired.<div><br /></div><div>Met with a couple of the artists and I had to say my favourite pieces were the magpie collection by artist/teacher Fiona Kennedy Altoft.</div><div><br /></div><div>There were some beautiful illustrations by Hannah Smith and some amazing kinetic art by Michael Candy. The Berlin artist, Mymo, had created quite a number of gorgeous little mymonster characters. There is something for everyone!</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM_0bhB3SgwM-ZLxfK5MN5cSTnVqr4kydSY1an96QGaN-RpMEg6TujPwnjUC3qj3Rjem2nc6_DpQ0alWNIIZ-2Gy0nO6X8hJeQZfXCl8y_YDBmtcwkhFUQ4VLfzaTbNoiDQvyc7W4gq0E/s400/31343_412201311656_672191656_4752959_5671984_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474731536412955426" /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fiona Kennedy Altoft</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij-Uf_Iu1n5Smmnh8nlZ38pF79jU_4Ct-n2BFjCn9JhmpNq9hlb2Y1RKkGccTk8lldRjFAPrWpFn2AOixwMSAHvFuG-FClOdZQauaMbVI-2ZOgMZp6aTOM2T_Nc_io0ho0cXAcigMOuqc/s400/31343_412201791656_672191656_4752992_940741_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474731124125465282" /> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"You can run but you can't hide"</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Check it all out @....</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.19karen.com.au/pages/gallery-lightmares.php">www.19karen.com.au</a></div><div><br /></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-49975391789142962712010-05-21T15:41:00.011+10:002010-05-21T22:31:49.609+10:00...stumbled upon Heath KillenWow, I just happen to stumble upon this freelance Graphic Designer and Artist Heath Killen based in Newcastle and I love his work.<br /><br /><div>Logos...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nnIqh8xH1IoZjA1vZiPofy7BrnGojQwOxbRI-tR_Iz9vRGPMzFoO-8fG3WwcN-xAIej0AJQYsp2yjaBv6swYc2Yh4RZ1jZdZfGEDT-TRonC_iE3YCB1qC2YedvE9J0lVigBqJfWeQp4/s1600/thumbs_ink_tm_aotr.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 130px; height: 130px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsxI4EfehHUKAueAe8zzMVGGle2hYb7PSFMB5ccGHYyPfOuymsGauVjAA-IMZHubgdSgtHlRQkh4pn3wtIQMDf9xWaqlwpoNARAqMmTSXsskX9AD3qrGJEUvsMabpTJweQdlHXb6mVvhs/s200/thumbs_ink_tm_squeakeclean.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473691170810661874" /></a></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Illustrations...</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhip23FO3bqETjl95HvrhImDu_4Rt5zWzwIyL9qqiAo2cUDNy67QfeZ5-th3VkxCH0qxxRRVNcxQZFXze7RGlMAMrd644aRcJicrOvZ43NJQt0x-vMOXwnX7LqsRVjgt2N55V_dfQa8EAs/s400/mbhk_aurorahinterland.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473597775451289842" border="0" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELQEbN7Whyphenhyphenk7OEMV7ZnFIFlNJw2c_FcKT7y-g02qOCRXl2lNEdSvb38NXuab32MSefZw8nJgVcmOv8ff3BEplSRt8XISWMBbzJv4cTULa3QxWRxYJnHD8OYf_yqGjliEIuYJ96DFhmvw/s400/mbhk_martianmotionpicturemachines.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473597793021872338" border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCvBh_jSGQsPlZqmsY_-yxFSzm-a-vS7O7-fjreMKSivgMmtczyAFyI_NJnVZoHCcSy9L4cNbAM-2XxdFgQdB3EhdUM-Xbs1KewE1BIfV39k9gj0wyai5l6po4TNiH2gQ6tkADFliYtPY/s400/mbhk_tantrum_playtime.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473691480095561602" /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKvcOfN0br709s_slPuI1jTzfEUscMg1rR9sFyYJK1vmBz-ucXNkK6SReU9r_1j4SwIT-fdMSDR1LgldkvcmZHacS1MNxuQKeiYPpuOOWSdoWOYWLAfEw66xhritUhzakbWU0JB6bMf4I/s400/mbhk_letustakehigher.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473598228684712306" border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>There is so much more and check out Heath Killen's blog...</div><div>(particularly the post dated 19 May, re: bank note)</div><div><br /></div><div>visit <a href="http://www.madebyhk.com/">www.madebyhk.com</a></div></div></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-71657035636592047132010-05-20T19:25:00.003+10:002010-05-20T19:36:03.071+10:00Lightmares @ 19 Karen<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCO0yhF6TZ75uREWDET1Ndmf56XOb0_CX5W3gYB-QYoNDEe13J3-2Aym8KpZRwa4kQhczPWr_VglwEbuCROrwNxvuco1xqr6z1mamNVQ4yssYhDAfOvZl-vH3qNq2QmMD3At-vB1MCYzI/s1600/LM-cms.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCO0yhF6TZ75uREWDET1Ndmf56XOb0_CX5W3gYB-QYoNDEe13J3-2Aym8KpZRwa4kQhczPWr_VglwEbuCROrwNxvuco1xqr6z1mamNVQ4yssYhDAfOvZl-vH3qNq2QmMD3At-vB1MCYzI/s400/LM-cms.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473281720873459666" /></a></div><br /><div>LIGHTMARES <br />22 MAY- 19 JUNE 2010<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;">Opening Night: Sat 22 May, 6-9pm</span><br /><br /></div>LIGHTMARES is an 8-week art program held at 19 KAREN invoving an on-site studio residency, exhibitions, workshops, talks,live painting and side-events. Over 50 artworks created at the gallery studio will be showcased at 19 KAREN from 22 May-19 June 2010 featuring works by internationally-renowned Berlin artist MYMO and emerging Australian artists SUSAN SIMONINI, VITOR DOS SANTOS, GEORG WHELAN, HANNAH SMITH, WILL DUNCAN, ABIGAEL WHITTAKER, MCHAEL CANDY, FIONA KENNEDY ALTOFT + JESSE DOLMAN.<div><br /></div><div>See you Saturday night!</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, 'bitstream vera sans', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; color: rgb(33, 33, 33); ">W> <a href="http://www.19karen.com.au">www.19karen.com.au</a></span></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-78645202371676274962010-05-19T21:13:00.003+10:002010-05-19T21:26:00.450+10:00Mad Hatter Tea!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFWALg_B0JEAUNkVXa9IOyqUE_vxJqO66L5FOvr_cv3aAJ1lPiDotBnN5ByWua7o-LeHlYHDXcsIkUtxrv17BJamLzmHrM_Po6s80yGK-k8P03p1iVJHwYsT7z_RxT4XcRgpcQ6o9iQs/s1600/Madhatter.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 365px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWFWALg_B0JEAUNkVXa9IOyqUE_vxJqO66L5FOvr_cv3aAJ1lPiDotBnN5ByWua7o-LeHlYHDXcsIkUtxrv17BJamLzmHrM_Po6s80yGK-k8P03p1iVJHwYsT7z_RxT4XcRgpcQ6o9iQs/s400/Madhatter.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472938941968000690" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is one of my long awaited Logos for Tea packaging, "Matter Hatter Tea" actually!<div><br /></div><div>My husband loves it and wants it printed on a T-Shirt!?</div><div><br /></div><div>A T-SHIRT!!</div><div><br /></div><div>I immediately shelved this design (for a T-Shirt) and continued work on my logo for "Storm in a Teacup". I might tone down the madness!</div><div><br /></div><div>To be continued.....<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-80644973942473899032010-05-13T21:36:00.005+10:002010-05-13T21:51:41.030+10:00Condom Tin DesignThis is my response to the Condom Tin Design Competition. The Pop Art influence gave a bright punchy result and the message is a direct hit!<div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTEkeAUHp2FJPEmWSONeVtq6FgayLnDEOHw5ZcqDGCFtisxgqAwBWKjMR4t-qC4Ak1L01cROa7mdjo9HRkU3i5K5yftffb462UTwMGUeAelJW6SXUGQS_l2RZFT-fijhVnIYrm5nF5TnM/s400/POP+tin.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470718769128260914" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Make sure you vote for my design.</div><div><br /></div><div>Go to & vote...... <a href="http://www.stidesigncompetition.net.au/Vote.aspx?d=ONI61">http://www.stidesigncompetition.net.au/Vote.aspx?d=ONI61</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Thanx heaps!</div></div></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-27432927457808484912010-05-11T20:11:00.003+10:002010-05-11T20:40:43.799+10:00Ben FrostIn researching and gathering inspiration for the Condom Tin Design Competition, I decided to look into the artwork of Ben Frost, one of the 3 judges for the competition.<div><br /></div><div>I was very drawn to and interested in what I found.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO2ovKvSoWp4rRmwtA7OcOG7Q8dC50VRyH6vev0w0B_WbRUTno4OM7oqmlu-Y3EpUr7MnVnVugO9OiFGjR4dVFelpYS4e7xXBaVCidiaD1Sx7YBEZTEsSLjfXNWnKXDPQh9xwUSAkstlY/s320/ben_frost_bunnysuit.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469954770379744130" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRrmNX9SnhkjJv2a239F9DAZgZMJsfynZs6sJKv6OPfdS6LwfxgIdfeDGKr77bZE5ZHBY8H9YTlb9WLo3r-YXAOUKCsmfi12i2hTOsDwmMkpVUlvr333xNt_5g3qiYUEdbaNa08hVmwA/s320/Ben_Frost_Free_While_They_Last.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469954756544791650" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtiYBp1gVEPtulRC9RzKBseCN1eV6rw7r5n2HeMcj0d8omGqLxDo5A5beuQv6Ys068MacOPgMiBbnT6eHmuaEtYASj-o2Jv428SmXhXj5cLaaKD0ahe1ioTW_UVlQ2x-k4SneQfDNHYdg/s320/frost3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469954760566982642" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 319px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjBNwszfSICmFUVp65QcIhA3yK_zUOte5VKX6MCrkh7nBuJHJcz07eqW1gl3bjdVNC24xXlQyy71RuWs-RzKhH9lGI4jyeOjLLLep3lQsHETkMvhiD-3t46Rg1Yxl0fOMjCq5Y-tscRGg/s320/CpzBqOMr4cofaoljSjIONTJu_400.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469954743984719474" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Sydney artist Ben Frost is most well known for his confronting and often controversial Pop Art paintings. Using a 'collage' style of unlikely juxtapositions, his dynamic paintings are complex mash-ups of popular culture that savagely critique our media and advertising obsessed society.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I am keen to go with a Pop Art style for my condom tin design.</div><div><br /></div><div>I will keep you all "posted"!</div><div><br /></div><div>visit <a href="http://www.benfrostisdead.com/">http://www.benfrostisdead.com</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-85543312091300446072010-05-07T14:59:00.006+10:002010-05-07T15:38:21.700+10:00Sydney Artist - Tania Wursig<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOD5K-AXnbyh9Wc7VFe_MKp-kZWADPaU-wd0LCgfr-_FLZt3LmaTvcGRY9stfOrhn-HNDzmqZMJolPJ_ZqdYlqBsON7VSyyYhw4GttjxtiW8h3pBukx5VsPk1ke6AefMaA7xzbhyjerbw/s1600/Ast002.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOD5K-AXnbyh9Wc7VFe_MKp-kZWADPaU-wd0LCgfr-_FLZt3LmaTvcGRY9stfOrhn-HNDzmqZMJolPJ_ZqdYlqBsON7VSyyYhw4GttjxtiW8h3pBukx5VsPk1ke6AefMaA7xzbhyjerbw/s320/Ast002.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468392924177593682" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">One of my favourite Artists is Tania Wursig, and about 15 years ago, (in what seems another lifetime), I stumbled upon this beautiful artist at Paddington Markets in Sydney and bought an exquisite framed print of "Water Nymphs".</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Sydney born and based, Tania Wursig is best known for her flamboyant palette and exploration of the sensual, her paintings are a celebration of the feminine.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_SAsBdK9WQTtOw6jR2mdme2PBCZf3quXXDBGUgDyh9w9eIv1fEvQRo3-oRBkUsipVpIyQZLgAMlpY_OfpaAIHxNF4qQ94o7hCc5fjMSLRpsE_Yld9Q3df10a1TYVZJdjITH2BvQrk4s/s1600/TaniaWursig.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 230px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh_SAsBdK9WQTtOw6jR2mdme2PBCZf3quXXDBGUgDyh9w9eIv1fEvQRo3-oRBkUsipVpIyQZLgAMlpY_OfpaAIHxNF4qQ94o7hCc5fjMSLRpsE_Yld9Q3df10a1TYVZJdjITH2BvQrk4s/s320/TaniaWursig.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468392362743531362" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A graduate of Sydney College of the Arts, majoring in fashion and textile design, this artist's unique style combines her distinctive compositions with the textural possibilities of painting on damasks, lace and other vintage textiles.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqsX-kcL3JPZzmtrExF1Tl03QkKl1ByIrAGMeDY52mfAPPlz47L8UxNKFf0CkfZSeNvaKBFBxlG3lyalE09KrldVXUEsVB7e1xIrPjjoMBKtA4jvlyNOVkqnNsLQJlsqJcUoWi17OxJ4/s1600/Tania-Wursig-Return-to-Psyche-0044372_100219134123.jpg.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCqsX-kcL3JPZzmtrExF1Tl03QkKl1ByIrAGMeDY52mfAPPlz47L8UxNKFf0CkfZSeNvaKBFBxlG3lyalE09KrldVXUEsVB7e1xIrPjjoMBKtA4jvlyNOVkqnNsLQJlsqJcUoWi17OxJ4/s320/Tania-Wursig-Return-to-Psyche-0044372_100219134123.jpg.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468392355144167506" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93aP-Vmp1iaBw9q7mcO7eqGunlT2zhXlCgc1rXqcdY6wN6hcmO7Y1mlNDpCMGkGEEHJVTnrEiUO4SontDq0msOqpxugP2uUf-gBs7LUWhsQa62An69MJ1SWLBZ8K_CayWnBGho7EJ9bQ/s1600/tania+wursig+36.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93aP-Vmp1iaBw9q7mcO7eqGunlT2zhXlCgc1rXqcdY6wN6hcmO7Y1mlNDpCMGkGEEHJVTnrEiUO4SontDq0msOqpxugP2uUf-gBs7LUWhsQa62An69MJ1SWLBZ8K_CayWnBGho7EJ9bQ/s320/tania+wursig+36.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468392321957557586" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 236px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKaYCI6f4q7kZBN-5O6Jl56kv20STWRR3n2MPaqhNwj28vDWjKHqUdMWMYD24reiX2dc3l-m-iL5WHkPNKVr6snAeaFLtqaWZXI8NBlGtDg-6VShazrxOy2_8cFOJn5yvIRxs1Q9fMgU/s320/Tania-Wursig-A-Royal-marriage-0044331_100219131407.jpg.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468392337170951874" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93aP-Vmp1iaBw9q7mcO7eqGunlT2zhXlCgc1rXqcdY6wN6hcmO7Y1mlNDpCMGkGEEHJVTnrEiUO4SontDq0msOqpxugP2uUf-gBs7LUWhsQa62An69MJ1SWLBZ8K_CayWnBGho7EJ9bQ/s1600/tania+wursig+36.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh93aP-Vmp1iaBw9q7mcO7eqGunlT2zhXlCgc1rXqcdY6wN6hcmO7Y1mlNDpCMGkGEEHJVTnrEiUO4SontDq0msOqpxugP2uUf-gBs7LUWhsQa62An69MJ1SWLBZ8K_CayWnBGho7EJ9bQ/s1600/tania+wursig+36.jpg"></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 160px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyCKbMT-7Inb1UDX5R5owlquKlE-F56JrIcW55yUPaIj_xQnxQos6URajQ5XCFQxQoZalhTBMhwHvapn4eu-ZG7WrtTq7V-Dgcy-GozzBMVuoYZq5oU6ChRZlQN1V2hQcYTjnRCWNDzIs/s320/0044342_100219132011l.jpg.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468392933987655250" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">visit <a href="http://taniawursig.com/">www.taniawursig.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-60326926960610732092010-05-06T21:30:00.007+10:002010-05-06T22:15:59.677+10:00"15 minutes of fame"<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXY7U2qtLzexrkLujzurcRrYFTW-r1wai3qy7R2mw3ICkXq7MQw96KPDAh2O6BphQiOXXSC0WFtXmqE25oPaZo0E5VInvxYhdItaDIKXHnL6ukp2HhcdQpLIX0Vqvl4qSjp5zKutuivY/s1600/warhol_default.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXY7U2qtLzexrkLujzurcRrYFTW-r1wai3qy7R2mw3ICkXq7MQw96KPDAh2O6BphQiOXXSC0WFtXmqE25oPaZo0E5VInvxYhdItaDIKXHnL6ukp2HhcdQpLIX0Vqvl4qSjp5zKutuivY/s320/warhol_default.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468118420939000594" /></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFXY7U2qtLzexrkLujzurcRrYFTW-r1wai3qy7R2mw3ICkXq7MQw96KPDAh2O6BphQiOXXSC0WFtXmqE25oPaZo0E5VInvxYhdItaDIKXHnL6ukp2HhcdQpLIX0Vqvl4qSjp5zKutuivY/s1600/warhol_default.jpg"></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">"In the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes."</span></span></b></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Andy Warhol's comment in 1968 and the insight it expressed emerged from his own fascination with fame and celebrities. His view of the media was that they could enable any person to become famous. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Becoming bored with continually being asked about this particular statement, Warhol attempted to confuse interviewers by changing the statement variously to "In the future 15 people will be famous" and "In 15 minutes everybody will be famous."</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: normal; "><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i>15 minutes of fame</i>, is now a phenomenon often used in reference to figures in the entertainment industry or other areas of popular culture, such as reality tv.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">And with the rise of online social networking like Facebook and Blogs, we all have our 15 minutes of fame.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">People on Facebook...</span></span></div></span></span></div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">More than 400 million active users</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">50% of active users log on to Facebook in any given day</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Average user has 130 friends</span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">People spend over 500 billion minutes per month on Facebook</span></span></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">If you can't beat them join them! That's all I can say!</span></span></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-61355374019471942522010-05-04T22:22:00.006+10:002010-05-04T23:20:43.701+10:00Famous Logo Designers<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSLAA2lN-EN07eqHF3wfQkNHAOXj2p9Esfl7L5gEqTvU0pdzFq7oSKDXFNnANHuNZcpz7ElIwGyJMlZvbYPwg3WwSXs6lOFToEO0rX0bAQy4fl5MkqgnuRq-NHG7oCblfcBmMCpXC5h8/s1600/gerard-huerta.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSLAA2lN-EN07eqHF3wfQkNHAOXj2p9Esfl7L5gEqTvU0pdzFq7oSKDXFNnANHuNZcpz7ElIwGyJMlZvbYPwg3WwSXs6lOFToEO0rX0bAQy4fl5MkqgnuRq-NHG7oCblfcBmMCpXC5h8/s400/gerard-huerta.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467403691872647266" /></a></div>With "Student Hat" on, I stumbled across a Logo Blog I would like to share.<div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;">http://www.logoblog.org/wordpress/famous-logo-designers-creation/</span></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-49030669145914050292010-05-01T18:27:00.009+10:002010-05-01T18:55:13.919+10:00Don't Forget Your Party Hat!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxG3aWzCC0AQFlT6rTFT4MkWmNFQzSokfCwJG5DrfJ3xuE9LX_rdQTc_o7Vs71aJvPGGH6_Y9lTV6rLBMhcbsSODv2IYFHHRpyKgP2gziAof5dqPShmhBoJ8lxuoPVGEtUqdVG-3A6I1U/s1600/condom_lead_narrowweb__300x372,0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxG3aWzCC0AQFlT6rTFT4MkWmNFQzSokfCwJG5DrfJ3xuE9LX_rdQTc_o7Vs71aJvPGGH6_Y9lTV6rLBMhcbsSODv2IYFHHRpyKgP2gziAof5dqPShmhBoJ8lxuoPVGEtUqdVG-3A6I1U/s320/condom_lead_narrowweb__300x372,0.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466217377838326482" /></a> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9X07pMOpwB1rO-wi5QssMEXTMW1BpQkIcZqzl1MHcNzlarBcDGWH5-GJtfjfD6O72M6jZRTCRzqQGkiLa3JWisjg2CpROewIinGF1juZR0l1i74t_IpvNF90My608QmTH70qojdsOVI/s320/kaywin-condom-dress-2_XePEH_11446.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466217143049788818" /></div><br />It is Saturday night, don't forget your party hat!<div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 242px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7cwZ_TMxncSGcXI8a2Pnx6xf0s7PgETfuCgSfCeZ_PuE32-0-eGrQxmNsMw-_VislwodF5x-4BUPiwYRrTSIbf-jeY_bXLmEqHmtv6N1Gncf8dTNO-vteYePvm5Odx0_oYKzgMoUSWRs/s400/32a918f5-09d4-450e-a225-2e2fd710be1e.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466218354826397138" /></div><div><br /></div><div>What is your brand preference? Bright, funny, quirky, traditional, masculine, dark & alluring, cute & cuddly, romantic, flavours maybe your thing?</div><div><br /></div><div>Protection - wear a hat!</div><div><br /></div></div></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-13594053862719823582010-05-01T16:51:00.007+10:002010-05-01T19:01:37.750+10:00Mad Hatter Tea?<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKyDCiZB1WgP7kHhQk4NmS0Rhbg5upW4dQEd61c3wX7PhPmMqyzZGbIdegJgQPq-itr8yt0jyxOCUhahMLH6PR3d_3qof5Ab-WA22laSRTXbDzZpFTLclg4txiZgjz_nhYAkoHUtKp6o/s1600/cup+of+tea.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNKyDCiZB1WgP7kHhQk4NmS0Rhbg5upW4dQEd61c3wX7PhPmMqyzZGbIdegJgQPq-itr8yt0jyxOCUhahMLH6PR3d_3qof5Ab-WA22laSRTXbDzZpFTLclg4txiZgjz_nhYAkoHUtKp6o/s320/cup+of+tea.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466200273690581330" /></a></div><div>What is your cup of tea?<div><br /></div><div>Black tea, English Breakfast, Earl Grey, Green Tea, Jasmine Tea, Lemon Tea, Camomile Tea, Chai Tea, Organic Tea, Ginger Tea, Lemongrass Tea, Rosehip Tea....</div><div><br /></div><div>Or do you go the regular teas like Liptons, Tetley or good old Bushells?</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Xf6jn6P5qNCoqJ3w9w0VSrjNS4NTro6xP2Wb_XvtCTc8IvAfKnix29_ozwIAJdzSZ1myvmLepWbPvUlkgPlSmhA5m44TFSTTBhYcIxlGqUREmcoLdPd1ulp6fbvGBuKt0flEQzpM5rI/s320/Mad+Hatter+Tea+Party.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466200493153533154" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>How do you like the sound of "Mad Hatter Tea" or "Storm in a Teacup"? Would you try these new brands of tea if they were out there on the shelves of your local supermarket?</div><div><br /></div><div>Let me know what type of tea you particularly like, when (breakfast or anytime etc.) and why.</div><div><br /></div><div>Maybe tea is just not your "cup of tea". You may just be a coffee head! It's all good.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh25g7ZOYLbBND7Qq_YRMNOzv_Cqs9HiAeb5mf7xQZTNsBPwRA4Vq45b5IIvynGDxyoFm2thaUr9kfWQoKM3-WsxajLMEKXL3vXTX5T7lDY9i6yuKc4gp9Exb_T9BqR3C1FiWkFyyMygXE/s320/cuptea.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5466200661523150946" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I will keep you "posted" with my tea packaging ideas real soon! (once I get your comments!)</div><div><br /></div></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-89236682818433498772010-04-30T10:25:00.008+10:002010-04-30T11:37:12.433+10:00Superstar of Typography - Neville Brody<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">STUDENT HAT!</span><br /><br />One of the first tasks I was given this year in my Graphic Design course was to research Neville Brody, his work and fonts he designed and we were assigned to design an A3 poster.<br /><br />Well, I was ecstatic to find he is huge, especially in the 80's and he is the Superstar of Typography. I love his work and has been inspired to experiment more creatively with Type.<br /><br />And this is what I came up with.....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemZkp9AF6hTF6Ow_PSmFF8v8SpKUzRLQJZ3tBAVGwE1v0rJaz6hfOIHMjmAtZQj-K9U70VPl3d4_GqvwRJ6tSbzeJ4fc9bOItFZ66UBGXQdcZgKaHmbtDX7K3zI1GxTIPG83pvJrChLg/s1600/Neville+Brody4.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiemZkp9AF6hTF6Ow_PSmFF8v8SpKUzRLQJZ3tBAVGwE1v0rJaz6hfOIHMjmAtZQj-K9U70VPl3d4_GqvwRJ6tSbzeJ4fc9bOItFZ66UBGXQdcZgKaHmbtDX7K3zI1GxTIPG83pvJrChLg/s400/Neville+Brody4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465738275915961650" border="0" /></a></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-47990850761071290502010-04-26T11:25:00.004+10:002010-04-26T11:40:02.986+10:00Quick Thought Hat!<div style="text-align: left;">I wonder if any of our kids have been taught or will be taught de Bono's 6 thinking hats technique?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 161px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgWYXHFlTf5scSc2TEcVRqXmDon4RjlXdkyU9ExE6li_RANsvaW8spHt3olXIzCHdd5s3PU9gvmk9QDoVOx0qkLB7jnUT18PIHhvWw37NFkDlCBqjPC4DWxRzbqt9-Xx8rlZS9aky7BY/s200/193551-300x241.jpg.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464254799293652178" /></div><div>Apparently it is out there, maybe not a part of the Curriculum, but maybe some Teachers have success with this idea of creative and alternative thinking and problem solving.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hopefully our boys will at PBC next year.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">http://www.edwdebono.com/<br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">http://www.kurwongbss.eq.edu.au/thinking/Hats/hats.htm</span>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7968576821047054835.post-62221643694634800412010-04-25T17:21:00.011+10:002010-04-25T19:21:18.171+10:00My Colour Hat!<div>Do you have a favourite colour?<br /><div><br /></div><div>I love colour, different colours, different combinations of colours, light and dark, warm and cool, contrasts of colour, analgous colours, complementary colours, discordant colours.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnK_4Oabhu1bIE37swod6fhozWuc708tT6WL5sfKs91kvP-OVrFSKMimzEka2muERXqz_qziVxJwJu78CqtnqZQAJ5at-42-tXzyWsen3ftb_wqFQA198v46QdF3A5VDFdPVMsdbByuw0/s200/2826833939_29f1dca2f2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463991581766050162" /></div><div>There are so many colours, but all of them are combinations of the of the 3 primary colours , red, blue, yellow and varying tints and tones. These colours plus green, purple, orange/brown, make up the colours we see every day, everywhere, in books, magazines, packaging, clothes, household items etc.</div><div><br /></div><div>I love the fact that each colour makes me feel a certain way, for example,</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF0000;"><b>Red</b></span> is passionate, the colour of hearts and flames. It attracts attention and actually speeds up the body's metabolism. Pink is associated with romance.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGlWkisQLWU1_JkvpKcWBVCaqEVtnaiBw3nY4QKimEgijYthWMmY1J5cqRsfw0eol6JICZP02JMTmWhRLu1eTZO_WIQ9O1A35k6j5eHebIBZTfCqfi0gO531VAl1E-aoTs0KIc-D_Og7Q/s200/Photo_35_78ccddee8dfbd8424766dc93937d2f70.JPG.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463995092352856338" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"><b>Yellow</b></span> is lively and happy, the colour of sunshine and daffodils.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRKGj_B2Y8dsYzz-bO7eptnZNW4uvLDp769QPSif_CafnnjyO8DqUHJKNvTcuYg4amFHBGDZesMxRw_iXZr_JhQSsERJumz9SRz8fgIduoeiav-Cb5_LCiPBDeH4p8kW5HfDX34iOKkuw/s200/P6020029.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463989533961160658" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;">Orange</span> is sunny, cheerful, warm.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CC00;"><b>Green</b></span> is tranquil and pastoral, the colour of trees and grass. Bright green reminds us of spring and fertility, but it is also the colour of mildew, poison and jealously</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 138px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSjT8jI0j0bpuxsytYJ3qu7yCvqHT7k8vXRjWrDd5aVWAsJDxd7gnlNUy-UXTNhOs792o9BKoRwrZPBOKrDIOOsdlBThxpdKgbMDJ0LqC5YQfUCAjgtVLpl5s8TreeTbZV4SQHSGb-hcI/s200/Green+Fields.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463991188083846450" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000099;"><b>Blue</b></span> is the colour of the sky and the sea. Like green, it has a calming effect, but it's also quiet powerful.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#330033;"><b>Purple</b></span> is a sophisticated colour, associated with royalty.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#993300;"><b>Brown</b></span> is rich and fertile, like soil and it's also sad and wistful like the leaves in autumn. Light brown, tan and beige give fabrics and house wares a rusti, natural look, while dark brown suggests opulent hardwoods and leather.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CCCCCC;"><b>White</b></span> is the colour of purity, virginity, innocence and peace, but it's also associated with hospitals, sterility and winter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 194px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgztSdNZhHPZLAMKA39vrYWi_DnJrZbk5vquHQx0QXR_kjIuPkwC0CjE8h71XHlIE12Yd1QFOiS_Hd6SrZCM3-eLiGnKC96frZjy8KbW4RyHrm3jnPiGag7z0bo2hSZv2kOmdRopainChc/s200/white-orchids-WEB.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463997352993033234" /></div><div><b>Black</b> is the colour of night and death, but it is also associated with wealth and elegance.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Chijiiwa, Hideaki, 1987, Colour Harmony, Rockport Publishers</span></div><div><br /></div><div>How do some colours make you feel and do you have a favourite colour?</div><div><br /></div></div>Susie Beamehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13737377457987005542noreply@blogger.com2