CURLY JO DESIGN dreams in colour

Art Nouveau Lovin'

2012-02-02T11:36:00.003+10:00

The Chasing Rainbows Collection framed in Antique Copper

This Desert Life Collection framed in Antique Brass

The Aquamarine Dream Collection framed in Antique Silver

The LABYRINTH Collection

2012-02-02T11:14:00.004+10:00

Introducing
The LABYRINTH Collection

A beautiful, vibrant striped Artisan Glass Pendant
has been combined with a cast Antique finish Labyrinth design medallion,
strung onto and antique finish ball chain
along with a selection of Swarovski Crystal embellishments.

Each piece is a one off design in either
Antique Silver, Brass & Copper.

XoX

Artisan Glass Artworks :: Framed

2012-01-27T16:57:00.002+10:00

A little Art Nouveau inspired trio

"Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."

~William Morris

Oh William Morris I heart you!

NEW Findings

2012-01-27T16:43:00.006+10:00

Lots of new goodies HOT from the kiln this week
{despite the Brisbane weather & a flood through the Studio}
Also now available
Antique Brass, Antique Pewter, Hematite & more decorative settings

from The Rain Forrest Collection
Antique Brass setting with Antique Brass finish ball chain.

Also from The Rain Forrest Collection
Decorative Gold Plated Setting

From The Under the Sea Collection
Decorative Silver Plated setting

Tree of Life Drop Earrings :: Now available in the Online Store

2012-01-27T16:10:00.005+10:00

After many queries,
{thank you Peeps}
for Earrings to match the Tree of Life Pendants from the Charmed Collection
Laser-engraved, Antique Silver Plated, Tree of Life Medallion Drop Earrings
are now available from the Online Store

Curly Jo Design Drop Earrings :: Antique Silver :: Tree of Life
$30 Pair

Curly Jo Design Drop Earrings :: Antique Gold :: Tree of Life
$30 Pair

Flower Child...thank you Lenny Kravitz

2012-01-27T15:41:00.004+10:00

Introducing 2 gorgeous new pendants to

"The Charmed Collection"
Set on longer-style ball chains, these pendants are comprised of
A vibrant Dichroic Artisan Glass Rainbow Cabochon,
A cute laser-engraved Peace Symbol charm
& a couple of other jangles to put a skip in you step

Flower Child Antique Silver ~ $40

"Dressed in purple velvets

With a flower in her hair
Feel her gentle spirit
As the champa fills the air
She wears rubies on her fingers
Tiny bells upon her toes
She's the finest thing
I've ever seen
Love that ring inside her nose"

Flower Child Antique Gold ~ $40

"She's a psychedelic princess
On a magic carpet ride
And where her trip will carry you
Is somewhere you can't find
She's on a plane of higher consciousness
Meditation is the key
She's got her sh*t together
Cause her soul and mind are free"
~Lenny Kravitz

TOTES :: HEART :: THIS

2012-01-23T16:20:00.002+10:00

I don't think it needs a comment

Other than...
"Imagine the size of the sharpener..."
Thanks Typo

30% off SALE

2012-01-23T16:06:00.004+10:00

Petite Dragonfly Aquamarine Shimmer was $25 now $17.50

To celebrate school going back,

& a successful 1st day in Year 3
Curly Jo is taking
30% off EVERYTHING in the Online Store
Includes the new Shimmering Silhouettes Collection
& The Charmed Collection

Golden Birds was $35 now $24.50

Gettin' glassy :: feelin' Folky

2012-01-23T10:02:00.003+10:00

Today's back to work soundtrack
FABULOUS

Playing favourites gets you precicely NOWHERE

2012-01-20T08:56:00.007+10:00

The Wednesday Girl

Humming Bird & Blossoms

So it was just a blip on the road map of Life...{really}

But, yesterday I {foolishly} named a "favourite" pretty
& now there is complete unrest in the camp...

"We are all pretty"
they cried
For it is true I do call them all
"My Pretties"

Butterfly in The Rain Forrest

Oh Deer

New Crush {Read:"Obsession"}

2012-01-20T07:57:00.006+10:00

Oh my...
it started with a couple of clicks
HERE
then a win on the nags
YAY
Now I am obsessed {to put it mildly} with the
'Oh-so-luscious' papercut artwork that is
Mr Rob Ryan

The 2011 Most Luscious Piece

2012-01-19T20:46:00.003+10:00

If I were forced to choose
{& while it is NEVER good to play favourites}
This luscious lil' piece would be my TOTAL fave from 2011
(Please don't tell the others)

New Pillboxes

2011-12-02T15:55:00.002+10:00

Sterling Silver plated 2 compartment Pillboxes
$50 each

Treasure Boxes

2011-12-02T15:52:00.005+10:00

Solid Mahogany Treasure boxes
Lined with cream velvet
Inlaid with Handcrafted Artisan Glass

Framed

2011-12-02T15:44:00.005+10:00

*New*

Framed Artisan Glass Pendants
Set in 22 Karat Gold plated or Sterling Silver plated frames

For my VERY Favourite Customer...

2011-12-02T15:42:00.002+10:00

Now I know one shouldn't really play favourites...
However this girl makes my heart sing

Can't wait to see her pretty face when she opens this on Christmas morning

Be-Jewlled Boxes

2011-11-28T15:50:00.002+10:00

Curly Jo Design Kiln Fused Artisan Glass
& Mahogany Jewel Boxes with velvet lining.

Available to purchase

$65 each

Please email
jo.kealley@westnet.com.au
for further details

The Charmed Collection ~ Framed

2011-11-28T14:39:00.002+10:00

The Charmed Collection Priced at $30 - $35

Curly Jo Design Artisan Glass Pendants
framed in Art Nouveau style Antique Brass, Copper or Silver finish settings.
Set on long style Antique Brass, Copper or Silver finish ball chains.

Available to purchase
Please email
jo.kealley@westnet.com.au
for further details

The Charmed Collection ~ Tree of Life

2011-11-28T14:35:00.003+10:00

The Charmed Collection ~ Tree of Life

Priced at $30 - $35

Curly Jo Design Artisan Glass Pendants & Tree of Life Laser etched medallions
in Antique Brass, Copper or Silver finish.
Set on long style Antique Brass, Copper or Silver finish ball chains.

Available to purchase
Please email
jo.kealley@westnet.com.au
for further details

GORGEOUS new Antiqued Settings

2011-11-07T10:56:00.001+10:00

TOTAL SWOON

New Listings ALL $25 :: Sale Items ALL $10 :: November Giveaway Competition

2011-11-04T18:03:00.004+10:00

Busy times here at the Studio of Curly Jo,
both kilns are working in tandem to fill all the Christmas wishes
{Kinda hot in the Studio tho’}

Over 40 new listings ALL priced at $25
ALL Sale items Reduced to $10, they would make great Stocking Fillers
... {less than 50 days until Christmas}
or affordable Teachers Gifts
{only 5 weeks of School to go}

Also for the month of November each item purchased from the

Curly Jo Design Online Store

gives the purchaser one entry into the draw to win this beautiful pendant.
Competition closes midnight on 30th November 2011
Winner will be drawn by random number generator & will be announced 1st December 2011

OMG I'm Like, on a bloggin' binge...

2011-05-12T08:01:00.000+10:00

@ 8am no less :: LOL :: Go me

Now onto the last lil bit of nice...

Coming to a Postbox near you

hopefully

real soon

for a special friend I never met yet

This lil birdie is flying her way to you
to restore the balance in the force

coz she wanted to
& I let her...

Bright and shiney things make me happy

2011-05-12T07:57:00.000+10:00

Sending a whole lotta happy your way

:)

and just to be sure...

a wee bit more...
HAVE A GRAND DAY FOLKS

Shapin' up kinda nice...

2011-05-12T07:51:00.000+10:00

::ORNAMENTAL::

Many hours spent hunched over the grinder
all for a good cause methinks

Pretty Fings...

2011-05-12T07:48:00.000+10:00

...Like, a whole "oven full" of lovely

The Kiln of Curly Jo 7.30am May 12th 2011

Mother's Day Giveaway

2011-04-30T16:28:00.002+10:00

Fancy winning this lil' pretty?

Simply head on over to FatMumSlim
for details on how to win

Also up for grabs some delicious cookies
from my Gal-Pal Lisa from Cookie Dough Biscuits

Good Luck!!!

I Heart Easter...I Heart Bargains...

2011-04-18T13:01:00.003+10:00

Visit my Online Store for some GREAT Bargains
{psstt...in time for Mother's day too}

xxx

The Bunny's comin'

2011-04-07T20:42:00.003+10:00

My 2nd fave time of the year

Carte blanche to eat chocolate

for breakfast lunch & dinner

Curly Jo Design Artisan Glass Wave Edge Bowl
who could resist filled with Eastery goodness???
Available from my Online Store

Love...

2011-04-07T20:38:00.000+10:00

Wore this lil' treasure today...
& after 2 lovely compliments decided it was a keeper

Into the vault she goes...

Oh my...I've been Harvested...

2011-04-05T18:19:00.005+10:00

Oh aren't these just the ticket...
makes me want to lick the screen...
REALLY I hear you ask...
Better still I ordered some...
I would happily die choking on one of these decadent dee-lights.

Lise from Cookie Dough Biscuits is the genius
behind these Artisan Cookies

She also has a fabulous Blog
The Market Mill
set to inspire you with great hints and helpful advice.

Currently the feature is yours truly
in a series of posts titled Harvesting

Yum yum...
all I see now is crumbs...

Something...

2011-04-04T20:55:00.003+10:00

Just the other day my Beautiful Brodie & I
were discussing traditions...
I was explaining to her about the custom
a Bride often follows on her Wedding Day

"Something old
Something new
Something borrowed
Something blue..."

I have a new range
"Something Blue"

Designed as a Wedding keepsake either for the Bride,
bridesmaids or even the very special Mother of the Bride...

Shimmery silver, pale blues with delicate white enamel work

...We Three...

2011-03-21T18:02:00.001+10:00

...Three is the Magic Number...

...Woo hoo me!

2011-03-21T17:55:00.002+10:00

A Triumph of Technique

74 lengths of 2mm glass stringer in 4 different colours
Fired to full fuse
Cold worked
Fire-polished
Drop Slumped into hand made mold
5 days later

DEE-LIGHTED

Sweetie Tweeties

2011-03-11T13:01:00.002+10:00

Perfect to perch on your pretty Pashmina...

I have a bit of a thing for trees at the moment...

2011-03-01T12:08:00.001+10:00

or so it seems...

~The Boab Tree~

"Keep a green tree in your heart and perhaps a singing bird will come."
~Chinese proverb

You'll know...

2011-03-01T11:50:00.002+10:00

If this should arrive in your mailbox in the next week or so
You will know I think you are pretty darn cool
What you have done is a big leap of faith
and I am proud of you

So we met by chance...
Chance is a fine thing

~The Inspiration Tree~

Introducing...

2011-03-01T11:37:00.005+10:00

The Early Bird

"A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer,
it sings because it has a song."
~Lou Holtz

The Wednesday Girl...

2011-03-01T11:21:00.003+10:00

~The Wednesday Girl~

She's fun
She's bright
She is the light of my life

Pigtails flying
If I could bottle her laughter I'd make a mint

Not one bit like the poem...

Mondays Child

"Mondays child is fair of face,
Tuesdays child is full of grace,
Wednesdays child is full of woe,
Thursdays child has far to go,
Fridays child is loving and giving,
Saturdays child works hard for his living,
And the child that is born on the Sabbath day
Is bonny and blithe, and good and gay."

...She was born on Monday

Blogging Hiatus...

2011-03-01T11:11:00.002+10:00

Hiatus may refer to:

Recess (break)
Hiatus, a small difference in pitch between two musical tones (see Interval (music))
Hiatus (linguistics), a phonological term referring to the lack of a consonant separating two vowels in separate syllables, as in co-operation
Hiatus (television), a break of several weeks or more in television scheduling
Hiatus (anatomy)
Hiatus, a discontinuity in the age of strata in stratigraphy
Hiatus (band), a Belgian crustcore band
"Hiatus" (30 Rock), an episode of 30 Rock
"Hiatus" (NCIS episode S3 finale)

Anyways...
I had a break
now I'm back...
(P.S. thanks Wiki...what's 'crustcore?)

2010-11-12T17:19:00.001+10:00

...seems 2 months has gone by and no posts from Ms Curly Jo...
Oh well, nothing too serious considering the calender in the Studio is on JULY!

Check out my Online Store
to nab a pre Christmas bargain

~GIVEAWAY TIME~

2010-09-16T12:20:00.005+10:00

As promised
when Curly Jo Design
reached 200 'likers' on facebook
I was going to do a little giveaway...

How do we enter???
I hear you all asking...

1.'Like' Curly Jo Design on facebook
2. Suggest Curly Jo Design to friends
3. Tag yourself, your friend & Curly Jo Design in a Post
so it appears on the Curly Jo Design Fan Page Wall.

See the example below...

The winner will be chosen by Random Number Generator and will receive
a gorgeous Curly Jo Design Surprise Pack

Get Tagging...

Too much time??? What The???

2010-09-07T19:48:00.004+10:00

Ok, so at the moment for one reason or another,
I have a bit of time on my hands...
Sooo...
Curly Jo is having a sale
Check out the sparklers...while they last

Do I???

2010-09-05T17:40:00.002+10:00

Do I feel guilty that the man with the sparkly eyes sparkles for me?
Or
that the Girl with Music in her Laugh laughs for me?

Today
No

It's raining on my tin roof
could it be any better

Right now
No

Ain't Love Grand!!!

2010-08-27T13:46:00.001+10:00

Banana's & Pineapples

2010-08-27T13:41:00.002+10:00

Do I have to call it the Ekka tho'?
The Ekka is the annual show of Queensland, Australia.
Its formal title is the Royal Queensland Show.
It was originally called the Brisbane Exhibition, however it is usually shortened to Ekka.
It is the last public holiday of the year before Christmas.
Thanks Wiki!

"Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower." ~Albert Camus

2010-08-27T13:35:00.001+10:00

"October gave a party;
The leaves by hundreds came -
The Chestnuts, Oaks, and Maples,
And leaves of every name.
The Sunshine spread a carpet,
And everything was grand,
Miss Weather led the dancing,
Professor Wind the band."
~George Cooper
October's Party.

"Nature's first green is gold,
Her hardest hue to hold,
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay."
~Robert Frost
Nothing Gold Can Stay.

Under the Sea...for Ariel

2010-08-27T13:33:00.001+10:00

...and it's not just these wee sea horsies makin' waves
Dolphins coming soon...

Madeit's Sister Site

2010-08-19T15:41:00.002+10:00

Check out the new Online Store for Crafty Goodies
a sister Site to www.madeit.com.au

I have listed a range of Jewellery Supplies & Findings.

A great chance to de-stash & stock up

Leo John Phillips...

2010-07-26T14:01:00.001+10:00

Dear little man...
my 3rd Nephew
But the only one I've held @ 10hours old

Feature Friday...

2010-07-23T16:44:00.005+10:00

WOWSERS!!!
It's Friday...Week 2 no less of Term Three
is it wrong to already feel Christmas is in the air???

Check out my interview with Kellie Christie & read the details of how to enter the
Curly Jo Design Giveaway ...
Winner announced Friday 30th July...

& then I "Guilded the Lily"

2010-07-23T16:27:00.002+10:00

...Just 'coz I can't help myself...
a few more sparklers hot off the press.

Fallen Leaves...

2010-07-23T16:22:00.003+10:00

So super 'top secret' squirrels...
My new collection I have been playing with over the last few weeks.

COMPLETE 'Labours of Love' I assure you,
hour upon hour of cutting grinding and layering...

I think the results are rather satisfying,
I will be showing some of them off this weekend
at the Riverside @ The Pier Markets in downtown BrisVegas.

EOFY...

2010-07-22T13:54:00.003+10:00

Ick
Yuck
Headache
...
End of Financial Year Bookwork
...
Fortunately all of us are not reoccupied with it
...
Some are well deservedly
trippin' the light fantastique

Enjoy Paris...

Picture From 3 Lambs Graphics on Etsy

I went on an excursion with 75 6 year olds

2010-07-22T13:49:00.003+10:00

Fortunately they were not ALL in my care...
QPAC's Out of the Box Festival...
Just Fabulous

Here's Brodie & I with 'Weird Snail Man'
Shame the photo doesn't capture his little shell home...

The Prettiest Girl in the World

2010-07-22T13:47:00.001+10:00

...actually make that
THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD

...even with her eyes closed she's a cherub!!!

One for the Mums...

2010-07-22T13:44:00.003+10:00

Can't wait...
Going to be an Auntie again
VERY soon

But this time it's my very own Sister's baby
Brodie and I are waiting with great anticipation
to see what flavour we get...

Premiership Bling...See you in Melbourne in September...

2010-07-22T13:37:00.003+10:00

OK...so are we getting ahead of oursleves???
It's over halfway through the season & Freo are still in the top 4
Time to unveil the
Premiership Bling...

Hopefully these wont be (too) limited editions...
Heave Ho!!!

~~ SALE ~~

2010-05-18T12:34:00.002+10:00

EVERYTHING'S $10

Visit my Online Store
SUPER QUICK

TO NAB A BARGAIN WHILE THEY LAST

& then you win some...

2010-05-14T12:41:00.007+10:00

Did I mention I am a Freo Docker by Marriage???

That's right...by marriage
I started out in life as an East Perth Football Club supporter,
then along came the (once) mighty West Coast Eagles
in their smart Blue & Gold well before 'the troubles'
Then along came my 'One True Love'
and with him, came the Fremantle Dockers.

So this season we are sitting high on the ladder having won 6/7 games
We aren't booking our tickets to Melboune yet...fingers x'd tho'

So today I won one...
opening the kiln to find my pretty slumped sushi plate
complete with enamel overlay...
purdy darn proud as I wrote both the slumping and enamel firing programs myself
three cheers for me!!!

I have a little crush...

2010-05-14T12:28:00.004+10:00

For sometime now I have had a little crush on Mr Rowsthorn...
Him in all his lanky limbed, biggish ears & crackin' wit glory.
I especially love him on
'Can we help'
what a random and delightful show...
& Kate Burridge
Oh isn't she just the bees knees?
(thank goodness they stopped all her hand gesturing and waving
~ quite frankly I found it more than a little distracting...)
So...
the point is I often get hung up on a phrase & after peeking into yesterdays kiln

WELL...
only two came to mind~
'Gone to God in a wheel cart'
or as some prefer "Gone to God in Wheel Barrow" personally I like the more 'Ye Olde Worlde' wheel cart

&

'Gone to Hell in a handbasket'
or as my Dear Mum says more randomly "Gone to God in a Fast Basket"
is that a quicker method of transport I wonder???

So here they are

Kinda sad...I really was looking forward to drop slumping them into wee bowls for pretty things
Ahhh...
there's always next time...

For the Mum's I Love...

2010-05-08T19:49:00.004+10:00

For the last 5 years I have been able to combine the JOYS of Motherhood with my creative outlet.

What started out as a hobby has now grown into a fully fledged business taking over the spare room as an office and the Garage (once Man's Land) is now my ever exanding Studio
(or as I prefer 'The Jewel Factory'...as coined by Miss Brodie)

In this time I have celebrated the work and efforts of other Mothers by creating special pieces that I distribute around Mother's Day.

I feel truly blessed to have so many wonderful friends and roll models!

Here's a sneak peek at what I've been working on

Grand Plans...

2010-05-08T19:21:00.007+10:00

Well phew what a week...
It started on Tuesday
which was really Monday in disguise
as it was deemed another long weekend here in BrisVegas...
To quote some fella off the 7pm Project
"coz that's just how we roll here"
I had a 'to-do' list as long as my arm...(and then some)

I was making some pretties for a couple of
"Super-Mums" that I Love
& also toying with some exciting new projects in the kiln.

I wrote my very first drop slumping program (all by myself) &
then I put it into practice...here's the results

Here's two of the results

Small Drop Slump Dichroic Dish

Medium Drop Slump Dichroic Dish

~~VINTAGE~*

2010-05-08T19:15:00.002+10:00

INTRODUCING NEW

~*~VINTAGE~*~

ARTISAN GLASS PENDANTS

By Jo Kealley of

~*~Curly Jo Design Artisan Glass~*~

Bright Colours & High Shine Enamel-work

are combined to create this fresh new collection

PS...thanks to my very tech-savy sister for teaching me the power and glory of Screenhunter

YOU ROCK TISSY

~~ ONLINE SALE ~~

2010-05-06T12:27:00.006+10:00

~*~ ALL ITEMS REDUCED ~*~
From $10

New SPARKLERS in Store...

2010-03-31T17:22:00.003+10:00

~*~AUTUMN~*~
Twinkling Coppery Stars & Shimmery Dragonflies
Note the colour shift in these pretties from warm to cool tones...just gorgeous!

~*~SPRING~*~
Black & Shimmering Pink with high~shine silver Dragonflies
These also have an unusual colour shift of Pinks through to purple tones.

~*~SUMMER~*~
Glorious Golds and Sparkling Blues The Sun Sand & Surf
Beautiful detailed Floral motif in black thread-work

~*~WINTER~*~
Purple and Pink Swirls with falling silver shimmer leaves
Colour shifts from soft pinks through to purples and deep cobalt blues

This one's for me...

2010-03-30T20:27:00.003+10:00

Like Ice... (~Ice Ice Baby???...)

Introducing 'Titania'...

2010-03-30T20:19:00.004+10:00

...but you might know her as

'Queen of the Fairies'

Titania is the name of a character in William Shakespeare's play
A Midsummer Night's Dream.
In Shakespeare's play, she is the Queen of the Fairies.

(Unashamedly lifted from Wikepedia, it's late I am very tired and
Beasts from the Wild have been pooing on my kiln...Sacrebleu!!!)

H::O::M::E

2010-03-29T18:55:00.003+10:00

DAD'S HOME
According to Mum, looking slightly 'worse for wear'
'A Pincushion'
was the description that she used...

That got me thinking...
PINCUSHIONS
Have a look at these simply GORGEOUS Pincushions from
The Daily Pincushion

New Pretties...

2010-03-26T19:05:00.006+10:00

Some of my new pendants from the 2010 Collection
available for purchase from my Online Store

OK...so sometimes there's a blip...

2010-03-26T17:13:00.007+10:00

Well things were going along just dandy last week...

Thursday Mum, Brodie and I departed very early for our
Girl's Adventure to our Nation's Capital.
We were off to visit our dear friends The Hubbles
& also gaze at some 'Oh-so-fine' artworks.

'Entrance to the Port of Marseilles'~Paul Signac 1918

'The Muses'~Maurice Denis 1893

My two favourites from the exhibition.

We had a grand old time until just before we left when
Matt phoned to tell us my Dad had suffered a 'turn'
A terrible wait ensured while we made our way back
to BrisVegas and then to the Hospital.

A big lesson for us all in many things...
1 How important it is to pay attention to the warning signs your body sends
2 How important it is to know your neighbours
3 How important it is to keep your contact lists up to date in your phone
4 How important it is to have an Emergency Contact List
in case someone else needs to contact your relatives for you.

Dad had suffered a stroke while home alone,
it could have been so much worse.
He was lucky he knew what was happening
He was lucky he was able to call out to his neighbours

We were lucky for so many reasons...

It just shows you how fragile and fleeting life can be
Dad is getting better but we are not out of the woods yet.

Dad you are my hero

~~SALE ITEMS REDUCED TO $10~~

2010-03-11T19:30:00.002+10:00

Just a quick post to let everyone know that I have reduced my sale items down to a teensy $10…just think Easter and Mother’s Day are around the corner…perhaps it’s time to stock up on a few spare prezzies…’just in case’

Get in quick they won’t last long as they were well below cost @$15…so practically giving them away at $10.

Calorie Free Easter Goodness...

2010-03-03T19:04:00.003+10:00

Layer upon layer...
~TEXTURE~
~PATTERN~
~COLOUR~

To say I am obsessed would be an understatement...
Reminiscent of the bright foils we would painstakingly
smooth and flatten and then save from our Easter Eggs...

My Dad was the champion at this task

~~$15 SALE~~

2010-03-03T18:36:00.004+10:00

Well it's STILL raining Cats & Dogs...

may as well be chair legs for all I care...
I have turned into a golliwog
and am sporting the most amazing 'fro'

Which instantly brings to mind something I coveted as a child

Anyhoo...
seems this weather has got me all a 'tizz'
so I have decided to have a little
WET SEASON SALE
Have a look see at my Online Store...
for some FABULOUS $15 BARGAINS...

Just remember...
Shopping is a sport!

Come and visit us this Sunday!

2010-02-04T13:24:00.003+10:00

With over 80 emerging designer stalls in operation this Sunday, you'll have a chance to uncover some of Queensland's untapped design talent. Come rub shoulders with the best of our local fashionistas and sartorial style-setters.

South Bank Young Designer markets has continually been a forum to showcase the diversity of Queensland’s emerging design talent.

Hope to see you there this Sunday!

Next market: Sunday 7 February 2010
Time: 10am to 4pm
Where: Little Stanley Street, The Parklands at South Bank Parklands, BRISBANE.

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Online Store re-opens for 2010...

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Visit my ONLINE STORE to view the entire 2010 Collection...

Pop on over to Handmade Heaven

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Hi Everyone.

OMG!!!

This is a huge deal...

Curly Jo is having a 50% off her 2009 stock. Thats right, you can pick up one of these amazing kiln fired pendants up from as little as $20. NEVER TO BE SEEN PRICES AND MAY NEVER EVER HAPPEN AGAIN....

So, be quick, scoot me an email if you CAN NOT live without one of these...

Christmas with My Girl...

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Isn't she JUST the Bees Knees???

The prettiest picture...

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Just came across this picture from my Sister's Wedding last month...
Isn't it just the best???

Merry Christmas...

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How DIVINE is this painting by my Brodie Girl last Christmas when she was only four and a half???

Well hello there...weren’t we here just a few weeks ago saying a warm hello from BrisVegas
and filling you in on our comings and goings???
Yet again another year has flown by and I am struggling to figure out where it went...
but it seems another full photo album is proof that in 2009, we really got around...

It was a hard start to the year for me, as our precious Brodie girl began her first year at school, leaving us standing at the classroom door asking “Haven’t you gone yet guys?”. Under the direction of the gorgeous Ms Brennan, Brodie has had a wonderful year full of fun and learning and has really blossomed. She is now a keen swimmer and still loves all things creative, filling our home with many creations and beautiful drawings each week. The highlights of her year would be her 5th Birthday Fairy Party complete with her very own Fairy Godmother, a quick visit to glorious Cairns with Mummy and Nanna (while Daddy was there for work), and the return to Club Med Lindeman Island for our annual “Tropical Getaway in Paradise”. Brodie was also one of the main attractions at her Auntie Tissy’s Wedding in November, where she looked like a doll come to life in a gorgeous gown handcrafted by her Nanna. She proved to be a very helpful Flowergirl, stepping in to help Tissy place the ring on Uncle Simon’s finger.

Matt has thoroughly enjoyed his year, which has again proven to be challenging and rewarding. In February he accepted the role of ‘Senior Manager for Natural Resources and Environment’ with Canegrowers Australia. The role has provided him with many chances to get out on the land and enjoy time with the many Growers he has met along the way. He has still managed to squeeze in a few gigs and will be performing at Woodford Folk Festival again this December. Canegrowers is a wonderful organisation that has welcomed us all in as family. Due to Brodie being such a gorgeous cherub, we were photographed for their annual report and also a flyer set to be distributed to all schools in Queensland (we will happily sign copies for those who are interested J ). They have quarterly Board meeting dinners which spouses are encouraged to attend, and I too have made some lovely new friends.

The year for me has been full of so much love and laughter. My favourite days have been spent in Brodie’s classroom with her gorgeous Prep class. I count my blessings that my “day job” is a flexible one and I can ‘stop and smell the roses’ as such. Curly Jo has had a busy year with markets and festivals and again a huge thank you goes out to my Sunday casual Matt who has helped me at each Young Designer’s Market. I have grand plans for 2010 including an extension to the studio and aquisition of a third kiln...
perhaps training Brodie as a Studio hand too.

We are looking forward to another busy festive season,
and wish you and yours a most wonderful
and Happy Christmas...

A treat...

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Hot Toffee Stall
Image courtesy of Hot Toffee Blogspot

For sometime now I have been admiring the work of another
Glass Girl Nicole from Hot Toffee

So when these pretties emerged from the kiln last week I knew they had to go to live with her.

I know it may sound a bit odd, but often I make something and I just know where it must go...

Don't worry I am not about to start chanting and give you a palm reading...it's just a feeling I get sometimes that a piece will bring a smile to the face of another...

Phew...are we there yet???

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Well I am sitting here with a list as long as BOTH my arms of things to do before 1.30pm tomorrow when Brodie will finish school for the year...
It seems I am not alone in asking where this year has disappeared to, with Christmas a toe tingling 15 sleeps away...yes my FAVE time of the year!!!

Curly Jo has been busy at markets over the last few weeks, sweltering in the heat but surrounded by some lovely helpers (Matt), Stallholders Mel and customers too...

Image Courtesy of Taybian Blogspot

Sunday was fabulous again at the Southbank Young Designer's Market where I met a lovely new friend Mel Hoedel from Taybian Design. I have seem Mel's handbags at a number of markets this year so was thrilled to meet the lady behind the creations. It was also a treat to chat to a like minded business woman with grand plans for the future...stay tuned for details...

Mel has a great giveaway at the moment that is worth having a look at...details are as follows...
and I am not just blogging about this because I want the baggie...although that would be fabulous...

The prize for the lucky recipient will be

YOUR SELECTION* of a Taybian Bag & one accessory

(i.e. belt/bangle/bookmark)

All you have to do is

BLOG, FACEBOOK, TWITTER about Taybian Design and this competition.

All you need to do is email me to let me know your comms

(making sure to provide me contact details in the event that ur name is drawn)!

Don't forget to sign up for the E-news!

You get the following:

1 entry for either a Tweet or FB entry/link

2 entries for blog post/mention

5 entries if you forward this email to 5 or more friends

and...

10 entries if you do all of the above OR

If you sign up to the e-newsletter for Goodies and Goss (see below)

The competition will drawn on Monday 21st December.

Hmmm...wouldn't THAT be a lovely treat for Christmas...

The Warm Reds...

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Coppery Gold Crinkle with enamel work overlay

Silver Silver ... Shimmery Shimmery...

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Fine black enamel work over high shine silver

Getting in the Christmas swing...

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The first of my new Christmas sets...
High Shine Silver and Raspberry Ripple

Am I stuck in a rut or like Picasso is it just a blue period???

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Cornflowers float over a wash of Ultramarine...

New Cornflowers and Dragonfly set...
oh so pretty

I've got the Cornflower Blues...

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Indigo Blue Floral...

Violet Sweet Peas...

A peekaboo at my Christmas Range...

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I always think of far flung European destinations when I see Blue at Christmas time...

Inspiration struck...

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See what happens when you spend 10 days on a Tropical Island...

Inspiration strikes...
Stay tuned for more pretties coming soon....

They did...

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Ok ... so wasn't just a holiday that has kept me from the studio ... I have an even better excuse ...

My baby sister tied the knot....how super excitingment!!!

It was all secret squirrels so I couldn't tell, but have a looksee at our wonderful day...

L-R Annette, Tissy & Curly Jo

L-R Curly Jo, John, Brodie & Tissy

The Happy Couple ... Tissy & Simon

The Kirkwood/Kealley/Phillips Clan...
Matty, Jo, Brodie, Simon, Tissy, Annette & John

& Sealed with a kiss...

Wishing you both a lifetime of happiness together...

Hello little blog...it's me..

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Well....where have the days gone my friends??? it seems Christmas is upon us and I have been most remiss in not blogging for like ... an ETERNITY!!!

I have been on a much needed break with my two most favourite people in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD...

My BEAUTIFUL Brodie Anne

My very relaxed Hubby Matt...

and the odd Pina Colada...or two...

Ahhh ... so it's back to reality now ...

A treat for me...

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See more from the talented
Sophie Isobel
at
Udessi Online Gallery

Some of my babies have a new home...

2009-09-29T17:48:00.008+10:00

Well...

the question has been asked many a time of Curly Jo
as to whether I...
"Have a shop?"

And up until a few hours ago my standard answer
was to gesture toward my table and marquee and say proudly
"This is my shop"
(while also handing out my Business card with details of
my Online Store on it...)

But..
as of a few hours ago I now in fact do...
"Have a shop"

Well...
not actually mine as in
"mine mine ALL mine"

But...
Mine as in...
"With a hot new bunch of my pretty sparklers
on display and for sale"

If you are in the general area, or passing through...pop into
HANDMADE HEAVEN
and say Hi to Liesa

Oh...
and my pretties...

SHOP #11, The Old Flour Mill

231 Brisbane St, Ipswich

0422876154

email: handmadeheaven@optusnet.com.au

Shop Hours

It was a grand day out...

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Thanks to the team at Boutique Markets for a great day on Sunday,

and to the lovely Kim from Udessi for the great snap of moi...
it's not often I am in a photo as I am always behind the camera...

Curly Jo has a very busy few weeks ahead and hopes to
post some photos soon of all the new pretties...

Meanwhile if you are stuck for some pure lovely goodies
to drool over have a look see here...

Well better sign off and go check on the newest batch of sparklers...
Stay tuned for the pretties...

Daughter

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I am so proud of you little girl

BRODIE ANNE

I think he wrote this for you

DAUGHTER

and I think he painted this of us...

Bathing hour (L'Heure de Bain) c.1909 E. Phillips Fox

Bathing hour (L'Heure de Bain) c.1909 is thought to depict a beach on France's Channel Coast. In the early twentieth century, the Channel Coast was frequented by middle-class people with access to money and leisure time.

It was unusual for a female child to appear naked in such company, and equally unusual for her to be tended to by her mother, rather than a nanny. By contrasting the nakedness of the girl and the flowing robes worn by her mother against the more restrictive costumes of the women in the background, Fox is, perhaps, commenting on the loosening of social mores occurring in Europe at this time.

A second version of Bathing hour (L'Heure de Bain), entitled The bathing hour 1909, is in the collection of the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum, Victoria. The Queensland Art Gallery's painting is the more formal of the two and, unlike the earlier work, was probably painted entirely in the artist's studio.

I'm off to try something new...

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Hi all...well it's time to jump in the deep end for Curly Jo
and try something new...so September is the month for it...

Starting with my first showing Sunday 13th September at
The Boutique Markets

I am looking forward to trying out the new venue and seeing what the locals think of Curly Jo...

Next weekend is the annual Racecourse Road Street Party in Ascot.
It was a FANTASTIC day last year with a great vibe and so much going on that
Matt & I didn't have time to take a breath!!!

there's also something else exciting in the pipeline for Curly Jo
but will unveil it closer to the big event...

Happy times...
Jo

My time in the sun...

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How super excitingment...

www.madeit.com.au have featured Curly Jo Design
as their Designer in the Spotlight for September...

Happy times...

10 Pretty things...

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Wow how divine is the depth of the blue in this pretty???

"Baby's got the Cornflower Blues"

Classic black and high shimmer silver...pretty vinework

Guilded Dragonflies float...

It wasn't until I caught this baby on camera that I realised how vibrant the depth of hue...

Rich tones in
"Under the Southern Sun..."

One half of my Sepia Duets...

Rosie Bushflowers...

Guilded wings...softly softly...

Cool Spectrum Vinework...

So there is a little bit going on at the moment for Curly Jo...
you could say 'on the boil'
It's all a tad exciting...
not to mention freakin' me a out just a little!!!

Busy times ahead...
Stay tuned for the super news

Curly Jo
PS check out all the new sparklers while you wait for all to be revealed...
www.madeit.com.au/curlyjodesign

This pretty thing is going to be mine...

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Check out the other pretties @
Rosalind Grace Designs
or
rosalindgracedesigns.blogspot.com

Followers...

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A huge big thank you to my very loved blog followers....
could we say 'blog-owers'
I get a real buzz when I sign in and see that magic little number tick over one more time.
Isn't it amazing there are people out there, from near and far
who are keeping track of what lil' old Curly Jo is up to???
I am gearing up for a Giveaway Competition but need a few more peeps so it seems fair...
So to all of you out there in the blog-o-sphere sign up and stay tuned for competition details

Curly Jo

What colour is your favourite???

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Me, I always loved the red when I was little, but now in my later years (Ha Ha) I prefer yellow, (as long as they are the proper snakes not some no brand rubbish...)
AND...they must taste like pineapple or at the very worst tropical...
Maybe it's in tribute to my new tropical paradise homestate...
BRIS-VEGAS!!!