bohemia

glimmering clan, hello!

friends of sadie are pleased as punch

to announce that a spread of sadie treasures

are now available at the exquisite boutique "Bohemia"

in the Hunter Valley town of Wollombi

be prepared for your heart to taunt your purse with aberrant ferocity

as you paw through the goods

selected by hand by local goddess Kerrie.

 

sadie sleepwear hanging proudly

amongst other Bohemian delights

yes, yes

we know!

we felt the same when we first went there...

the heart breaks into song!

 

and go on and stay for a tea

you could certainly pass an hour 

swapping stories and shrieks with kerrie

by her crackling fire

it's that kind of place you see

 

 

visit bohemia on facebook

and if you spot something

your little heart knows already belongs to it

you can simply mail order the treasure straight to your house

this includes all sadie pjs, eye masks, eye pillows and purses 

(more to come on that....and thank you all for your patience again)

 

so, glorious little gander

make the drive to sleepy, smoky little wollombi

you won't miss Bohemia - right in the centre of town

they are open from friday to sunday 10am - 4pm

free oranges if you get there quick enough too...

a weekend of rainbows

 happy sunday friends of sadie

ox

Sewing Apron...Sadie Style

stuck at home

with no voice

a bundle of cotton drill

and some old scraps of embroidered fabric

in my cosy sadie PJs

i pondered

it was sarah's idea!

something you shimmy into

tie up the sash

and get productive in

it works in the way that 

wearing high heels

to the office

makes you think better

only much more exciting

because you get to sew

my friends...

a sewing apron

sadie style

now
i'm not known for my ability to sew

it's true

so if you have a pair of scissors

sewing machine

and a little desire

you will no doubt be able to complete this project

of course, what would be a sewing apron

without a little felt pocket for one's pins and scissors?

and then a general pocket for carrying one's 

snacks and other bits in

and from there
it was all a very basic affair

sipping tea

and making ever so rough measurements 

by holding the fabric up

against myself

the pocket decided it needed to 

go on crooked

who was i to argue?

and i ended up with funny little

pointy bits on the bottom of the apron

and it was a touch too short

but regardless....

Ta DA!

 meanwhile....

I think I'm going to make another one

see if I can get an actual pattern going perhaps
i have been eyeing off my sister's cute little table cloth...

sadie

ox

Sunday...Market Day - Fairy Ring Mushrooms

it's true that we venture 

to the organic food markets each sunday,

buying our weekly supplies 

from gorgeous rosy-cheeked folk

so forget fluorescent lights 

and cold metal trollies

no!

the sunday market.

she smiles.

where earthy types emerge

in bright threads 

with their pups and weekend eyes

where you can talk to the very man

who grew that pumpkin

and the sweet lady 

with grey hair proud

who gathered your eggs

from a warm nest of hay

the morning just gone

each week brings something new

and

this week 

it was mushrooms

...

fairy ring mushrooms

that journeyed from france

...

while nature 

has graciously allowed 

science to come up with a reason

for mushrooms 

spontaneously bursting into being 

in a perfect ring

it's so much more fun

to read about the thousand 

year old folklore

which humbly tells that these circles

are created by the dance of fairies

the mushrooms mark 

the edge of their dance

these glorious little fellows

trundled from france

packaged in a wooden crate 

to our sunday morning

and

a small bundle

decided to come home with me

chef of the universe advised:

'fill a bowl with

fresh water.

let them soak

for a minute or two

then scoop them gently 

from the bowl 

replace the water

and start again

do this three times

no more

no less'

'remove the ends

and after that 

they need so little'

he said

'sweat them in a pan 

with butter

salt

and pepper

and enjoy them in

their nutty, rich simplicity'

and i'm not sure

if it was the folklore

or the knowing 

that they came from france

but these mushrooms

were heavenly

so if you even find yourself

in a market place

rich with earthy types

and there is a wooden crate

laden with mushrooms

fresh from a fairy ring in france

then let a handful

steal themselves into your basket

and home

sadie

ox

How to Sadie Style: Exotic Spice Body Scrub

it's officially on...

winter has leapt out in full form

giving us an excuse 

to parade our pixie boots, mittens 

and pink noses

sadie doesn't believe 

that winter is a time for glum.

oh  no...it's for ginger biscuits, 

mulled wine 

and fires crackling from autumn's tinder

and it's a time to soak in steamy baths

'neath the glow of a candle

and treat your self to 

some body scrub...

sadie has adapted this 

from our friends at bespoke

and we think it's pretty delicious

you will need:

1 cup organic raw sugar

1 cup almond oil

18 drops of your favourite organic essential oil 

(for winter sadie loves 9 drops of lemon 

& 9 drops of exotic spice from perfect potion)

take a beautiful bowl

mix the sugar and almond oil together
using a beautiful spoon

then...take a big breath in
and

add your essential oil

breathe out...
leave to sit for 1 hour to infuse

tip into a beautiful jar!

and then say 'Ta Da'
and it's done!

 warning: will result in ridiculously smooth and silky skin

that's a promise

sadie

ox

friends of sadie...a preview

compadres

amici

the friends of sadie 2011

winter photo shoot

is half way done

evidence you say?

Oh alright then...

here's a sneak peek

You'll have to hang out to see who

and what

will fill this space

friends of sadie...sleepwear for the soul

is coming soon

pondering

because i know that i do not know

i am guided to find my own way

- tao te ching 

(translated by dr wayne dyer)

Bourke Street Bakery...crunchy food for autumn time

it is tucked away

amongst tall trees 

but it's no secret 

to sydney.

bourke street bakery.

they know 

it's worth the wait

as they line up and down the street.

rain drops may drip

wind may lift skirts

but it is worth the wait.

they cram themselves 

against the counter,

feverishly scanning the cabinets 

before placing impromptu orders

(& ones they've dreamt of all week)

crispy, buttery croissants

delectable delectable sweet delights

flaky pies

cheesy folds of pizza

and creamy, strong coffee

oh...and of course the bread

the famous bread

there's even a personal sourdough! just for you

there's no room for watching waistlines

or thinking twice here.

just rickety stools

and well loved milk crates

to rest upon while you 

gobble up your exquisite treats

perfect crunchy food for autumn time

we couldn't go past the 

lamb, almond and harrissa sausage roll

whole almonds

currants

spices

throughout

and then...

the ginger brulee tart...

crispy layers of pastry

soft, silky filling

and crunchy brulee atop

a delicate sprinkle of roasted pistachio

who invented this delight?

i am a sucker for carrot cake

any type, any time

and they don't skimp

on anything

in their carrot cake slice 

at bourke street

no more needs to be said

just try it

sweet blog readers

they also have a book

if you pick one up from the store

it's signed...and you get a free bag!

the book is good...very good

and so the sun slid down

through rich autumn leaves

and our tummy's smiled

at our autumn culinary adventure

you really must go

join the line

and they will tell you

it's worth the wait 

bourke street bakery, surry hills

and i'm not the first to rave

about their goodness

not quite nigella review

sourdough companion

just....I love you

so here i am

at this drudgery old day job

everything is moving so fast

and it's all grey

and as the other sadie lady just said in an email:

"i really fancy swanning around in the sun

in my new pixie boots & floaty dress"

(rather than this!)

anyway, i digress...

i look up on to my corkboard

and see this little picture

my 5 year old friend made

oh she is just adorable

and we don't get to see each

other all that much

but when I do

she is quick to tell me

she misses me and loves me

and so she made me this little note

to keep me out of the grey

and up in the rainbow 

and it had started to fade

into the background

of this drudgery when it caught my eye

and i thought you might all enjoy it too

i love the simpleness of her gift

just a big heart

and an i love you.

and that's that!

that is just that.

and it made me think

we all need a little symbol of love 

in the darkest part of our lives

get one up there

on the wall where it can do it's work

so in honour of love

in honour of simple things

in honour of coloured pencils

and craft

happy friday

one of sadie's

x

how to make an eye pillow...sadie style

so, friends of sadie

is all about sleep and style.

you will come to know that 

we like to do things a little differently

to the rest of the world 

when you come to order your delightful pyjamas

you may find that one of these

has climbed in to your package

sort of like a golden ticket if you will

so, without further ado

an eye pillow...

sadie style 

cut yourself a piece of fabric 

something soft and luxurious 

(we like flannel personally but 

others go for silk or satin)

we have experimented a little and

think the perfect size is 

21 cm by 20cm

let us know if you find a better size!

you can add a patch or

little pretty shape or bit of something if you please

fold the fabric in half 

sew up the long edge and one short edge

leaving a little pillow slip 

source yourself some delicious organic flaxseeds

if you are only making one 

then pop into the supermarket

and visit the health food section

they are the perfect weight for tired eyes

you will need about 200 grams

then you have two choices

1. gather some fresh lavender from the garden and dry it yourself

2. buy some organic lavender from a lavender farm

(isn't there something so enticing about

the idea of a lavender farm!!!)

if you decide to use fresh, just make sure it is 

100% dry before you use it

i'd give it a week in the sun for safe measure

mix a generous handful of lavender into your flaxseeds

don't be shy

now us sadie types

 we like to spice things up a little

so add 10 generous drops

of something our heart says

eucalyptus, rose, geranium, lavender essential oil

they're all good

just make sure it's a proper essential oil

not a nasty fragrance

then fill up your little pouch!

you can decide how full or empty you want it

yes! there are no rules folks

ohhhh and then! the magic secret sadie ingredient

a scoop full of crystal pebbles

(source them 

from any good crystal goodnessy shop)

now for the exciting part

(well it's all exciting really)

sew her up!

 and hey presto delicious delicious

sleep time

love sadie

ox

Pegasus dreaming

 what better a thing

than to spend a rich autumn

sunday in the sun

a thermos of chai

ginger biscuits

and that magical black horse

Friends of Sadie...a preview

fellow sleepers

very exciting

hot off the sewing machine!

here is a sneak peek at just one

of the sleepy products 

Friends of Sadie 

will be releasing for winter 2011

stay tuned

sadie's heart is a beating!

after all

who doesn't want to own a pair of unicorn pyjamas

x