She had entered into
the unknown territory.
The inner heart
she now occupied
was strange and beautiful
and compelled her forward.
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Upon the Earth – series launched
This weekend was a beautiful Summers day to print the second image for the Upon the Earth series and they are now available exclusively at Segue at Stratford during the Christmas Market and will then become available online.
Upon the Earth started with a few simple words.
Upon the Earth
We Live
We Laugh
We Pray
Each image is inspired by nature and comes with a story, blessing or words.
Birds on the Wire and Elk have been launched with 2 new designs set to be printed in the New Year.
If you are local please visit
Segue Arts Cafe
66 Princes Hwy, Stratford VIC 3862
or watch this space for stock available online soon. Pre orders welcome.
Melbourne to Maffra
Footpath rescue project: Re-Webbing Made Easy
When you see a chair on the side of the road such as this – how can you leave it to get rained on? Quite simply you can’t! This is not the first rescued piece of furniture that has made its way into my car boot! It is one of my favourites.
It was a very simple process to re-webb this chair.
I ripped out what was left of the old webbing and bought some jute ribbon from the garden store for less than $10. It is not stretchy as professional upholstery webbing is, but it does the job. I staples the top end first and stretched it down, pulling it firmly into the floor with my foot as I stapled the bottom end. I then cut the jute and folded it under, stapling a second row for re-enforcement. I then repeated t
his horizontally, webbing under and over as I went. The result was an extremely comfortable seat – no fuss and a cheap restoration.
For an excellent referent on how to upholster in more than 15 minutes please get your hands on a copy of “The Essential Guide to Upholstery” by Dorothy Gates. The photos alone are enough ton inspire you 
to rescue the next piece of furniture that calls out to you from the footpath!
Who is Lilliane Wilde?
With thanks for your support and for joining me on this journey back to basics,
Sarah (aka Lilliane Wilde)
Sneeky Street Art
Found on the outside of the National Gallery of Victoria. Well disguised!
Winter 2011
Last Days of Winter! This week I have potted up some Raspberry sticks – and got a bit ambitious and a wee bit eager for Spring/Summer by purchasing some Eggplant Seedlings – but just couldn’t resist.
The Kale seeds from last year have produced some hardy little seedlings. I’m hoping they don’t bolt too quickly as the warm weather approaches.
The first asparagus appeared under the gaze of Mary! I will plant some more to bunch the patch up and get some product in the next 2-3 years.
Thanks to Joe’s assistance the back fence is looking truly loved. Grape vine, and lemon have been cleared of Jasmine and the Olive given a Prune after picking.
Bring on Spring!
Carding Wool
Having purchased some carding brushes I have looked to the women of the world to show me how to wield these simple brushes of golden goodness. This is my favourite video – I feel so blessed to be able to sit in my lounge room sharing this woman’s domestic space. Truly the wonder of technology.
About Melbourne
A lovely example of making edibles ornamental.
ABC Gardening Facts Sheet
Summer 2011
Today was the first day in some while I have made it into my own garden!!
What I found is over whelming – produce just as galore as the weeds.
The tomatoes are going off – however – so too are the caterpillars – I have gotten slack with the white butterfly traps and watch as they descent daily over the garden – its a race – who will get to them first – hmmm with the occassional ratty also having his share – or can I blame the possums… it is any wonder I am getting anything at all.
Netting is a serious consideration for next year.
The tiger toms are most impressive – I have decided to pick them early early and let them ripen on the window sill.
I am in need of some more good compost – so did a huge amount of pruning today – which has piled up – it should break down fairly quickly in the heat.
I am taking the Spanish approach of working early morning – before the heat hits.
HOPE
RAIN – I remember you !
It has been 10 years since Melbourne has seen it like this…
Not sooo gently rains today
fuzzy peaches and plums are on the ground – but they are not floating away! funny how everything comes into sharp perspective at the moment.
Happiness in this New Year
Shouts and Fireworks could be heard all across the city – Happy New Year!
We saw it in with a scorching 40 degree day and the veggies have withstood it beautifully.
The plums seemed to turn colour before my eyes and have been the best of the harvest so far.
This year’s Christmas feast included some climbing beans which I had lead up wires in front of the yoga studio. The tomatoes were still too green for the garden salad, but are on their way along with zucchini and beats. It has, up until now been too cold for the chilli to take off – but after New Year’s Eve declared that it is finally Summer they are sure to take off.
The most important project this Summer is clearing the drip line of the Almond Tree. It has once again come down with a Bacteria Infection and I need to clean to soil of diseased husks and plan to spray a Bordeaux solution next winter. It was such a healthy crop after all the rain – the blossom had promised and delivered – better luck next year! They do have a tendency to keep on ticking along.
Happy New Year, Happy Digging, Happy Discovering.
Soil to Stars 
