FUNKY TURTLE

Timbo turned 30 last week, with a Funky/Sci Fi themed party at Portico.

I've recently been teaching myself to sew,  so for my first project:   The turtle looked funky, and I was fast running out of ideas for a guy gift, so, being that Tim plays in a band called 'The Funky Turtles' I thought I'd give it a try, and, ta daaa.........turtle tee for Timbo!

Zara stylin' with the Blues & Bagpipery

Jackie popped in to Dear Prudence to drop off her darling girl Zara, pictured here modelling the latest finds, rich soft velvets, all shades of blues, emerald green velvet, denims, beaded bodices.

When an afternoon of photography by Miss Tzigane concluded, we made our way up the street, homeward, drawn by the familiar piercing squawk of  bagpipes, the player resplendent with sporran and swanky shoes

Nessy could hear the commotion from her vantage point by the Lake...................

dishpan fingers fan

dish pan doggy came to visit recently, must get that cd back from my sister!

Art by 'OPHELIA'S FATE'

We're sorting through sketches and drawings for the comic strip  section of the mag.  We love this character - Ophelia, drawn in pencil pastels, giving the picture a softer look. Its a vintage themed storyline, more to follow.......

We're hoping to find some extra writers who are interested in writing articles containing such themes as art, craft, vintage  and retro design and  history of buildings in and around Ballarat.

Anyone out there with an article or short story (1000 words or so) who would like to submit for publication, just send  an email  or pop in to the shop and have a chat!

CARDS, TEES & TOTES

The hairy bearded man you sometimes see sitting in for me at Dear Prudence has produced a series of cards, and words (he's a words man) soon to be available for sale here.  He may even put his screen-printing skills to good use and make up some tees and totes, hope so 'cos he's really good!

He's also having an exhibition here in a few months titled "People I Don't Know"

Arthur Gallery welcomes Donna E Elmore

Soon you will be able to purchase the latest artwork produced by Donna E Elmore, available from the Arthur Gallery

Situated next door to The Good Guys in Mair Street, down the pathway behind Karden-look out for the sign open Thurs-Sat.
 Its the brainchild of Emma Barrance, (featured on last years phonebook cover!) a great space with regular new exhibitions, and an area offering art (such as Donna's) for sale.

Look out for the $20 wall, which proves you can afford cool original art, such as the works of 'Trike" plus loads more.

Emma has been invaluable with her knowledge and advice regarding gallery stuff, plus she is very cool and she loves Ben, who is a sweety and does amazing art stuff, so does his brother Simon!  Can't wait to get to their exhibition on the 1st of June.

records and guitars.........and 4 months old on Sunday

I'm taking them out of the freezer, and soon we'll have guitars, records, piano accordians, harmonicas, tambourines, marrakkas, a sitar, bongoes, old sheet music and other such stuff.

Time has flown by at such an alarming rate, I've just realised that Dear Prudence is almost 4 months old!

Still very much in its early stages, but still going!

It would'nt have been possible without the overwhelming support I've had, the best customers, of all ages shapes and sizes.

I have an 80 something year old regular darling customer, who only buys 'red' and I can see myself in another 40 years, chasing that elusive red thing that I have'nt yet collected

I've had a very gentlemanly chap in his 90's, buying a set of cocktail glasses  and a cravat to add to the collection

I've had a 12 day old bubba, who I first met just before she was born!

Miss Pepper ALWAYS has a smile for me, and her gorgeous sister Maya has already started preps!

Last week a young lady came in and bought THE RED SHOES that just did'nt fit anyone.

As she was leaving, she told me her dad had died that morning, and the shoes made her feel happy.....

and the best thing for me is the people who are'nt afraid to tell me how much they love the shop-warts and all!

Oh yeah, and the exhibition openings are becoming something I look forward to more and more, Chloe-bear is up next-look out!