The Purple Giraffe

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I live in the tropics in Queensland, Australia, where I take pictures of things, quilt quilts, restore furniture (occasionally), make clothes and do other such stuff. Here is where I ramble. A lot.

Latest Blog Posts

  • More excuses on Nov 20, 2009 in Ramble

    Lots of uni work and sewing and other stuff going on right now. At some point I’ll get back into posting real stuff. In the meantime, enjoy a picture from my trip to Melbourne in February this year. This is the coastline at Blairgowrie, on the...

  • Was sick of seeing that other post… on Nov 7, 2009 in Ramble

    Fireworks! Pictures taken from the balcony of my new home – many weeks ago. I had thoughts of throwing rocks at the streetlight…...

  • Garage sale fun on Sep 27, 2009 in Ramble

    I started out with more than this… Then I was left with this, so asked people to just take it… And by Sunday afternoon, this was all that remained… And it was all exchanged for this… There is a plus side to garage sales...

  • Sydney pics on Sep 22, 2009 in Ramble

    The view from the Sydney Harbour Bridge Breakfast at Bills in Surrey Hills. I was going to take a picture before I started eating, but just couldn’t wait!! Bondi Beach. Yeah, pretty and all, but I still don’t get the hype. I know of muc...

  • In Sydney on Sep 21, 2009 in Ramble

    The view from the top floor of the Apple Store in Sydney is fabulous. I’m typing on one of the demos while I wait for a certain techno geek to get his iPhone repaired. And I realise that I really, truly want a Mac. Pictures from the marathon wi...

  • Strand ephemera on Sep 7, 2009 in Photos

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  • Shark fins on Sep 4, 2009 in Ramble

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