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

An Owl - a meaning

yesterday, as we walked back from the shop

we took a new path

one we never usually take

suddenly, there at my feet

was an owl

face down

motionless

wings spread wide and proud

he hadn't died from attack

or something brutal

it seemed

he had simply died

and there he was before me, in all his glory

i am a big believer in symbolism

things turning up

to try and show you something

i pondered this owl

thought about him all day

went back to the patch of pavement where he lay several times

wondering if someone else had moved him

but there he lay

beautiful and still 

i am not known for my strength with 'these types of things'

but i knew that i had to bury him

something special for a special animal

i gently picked his unscathed body

he was surprisingly light and warm

wrapped him in red velvet 

and buried him in a beautiful patch of the garden

mr owl - lovely you

i found this site, 

which talks about the spirit of the 

tawny frogmouth

tawny frogmouth symbolism

i feel so touched to have had this experience

one i would usually have run from

ox

Sadie wants to know...how much for a coffee?

ok, call it trivial 

but...

how much should you pay for a coffee?

we have a lovely cafe nearby

they make delicious coffee

and so we have paid the $3.80 

for many months now

because your mouth rejoices when you drink it

and that's got to be a good thing!

but this morning

i went in to said delicious store

and suddenly was told

coffee is now $4.30

just like that!

by jeez

it's too much

isn't it?

tell me i'm right

on the art of blogging

there is some truly beautiful and inspiring blogging happening in our world

take this for example: from me to you

what a divine blog!

and as we twist and turn though starting our little business from the earth up

we will keep turning that little pony's head in the direction of beauty

just like these blogs we love

2 or 3 things

forty sixth at grace

whisk kid

ps - isn't this pony just a treasure and a half

her name is Reebok. 

Just like a little white shoe.