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taking great photos blog tour

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 03:00:00 +0000

My book and I are officially on tour. A blog tour! Yes, we've hit the e-road and Jenny's post on Crescendoh (and her review of the book) is the first stop for the US and Canada. Next up will be:

24 January - papernstitch

25 January - Mark Lipinski’s Creative Mojo Podcast (a live interview with me at 3:50 pm EST, NY, USA)

26 January - Rena Tom

27 January - CraftBuds

28 January - SweatShopofLove

30 January - Artist Success with Lesley Riley

1 February - Jenny N Design

2 February - Rifle Paper Co.

3 February - See How We Sew

4 February - Imagination Kids Toys

6 February - Canadian Living Craft Blog

And in the UK:

7 February - Feeling Stitchy

8 February - UK Handmade
9 February - The Academy **Update: New addition**

And in Australia:

9 February - WhipUp.net

There are more stops to be confirmed, so stay tuned!

koala hospital

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0000

Earlier this week Will and I visited the Koala Hospital in Port Macquarie. The Hospital rescues 200-250 injured and orphaned koalas annually. We were too early for the 3pm tour hosted daily by one of the volunteers, but it was lovely to see the adorable little things doing so well (or, rather, sleeping so soundly!) after experiencing trauma, such as a motor vehicle accident or a dog attack. Click here to see some of the cutest furry faces you have ever seen! It costs $50 to adopt a koala for one year.

Photos: Heidi Adnum

be my valentine

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:00:00 +0000

Good Will Bunting is all loved up with a new Valentine's range. There's three to choose from (two are vintage fabrics) and each one is trimmed with lovely little red hearts. It's now available in my Etsy shop.

Photo: Heidi Adnum

happy new year

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000

After two weeks off, today I got back to exercising. It felt like I was pulling behind me the trailer load of food I've eaten in that time. Thanks so much for your support in 2011. Here's to a happy and fruitful 2012!

Photo: Saturday in Summer by me

taking great photos has hit the shelves

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Hooray! My book is now available in the UK from Search Press and Amazon. In the US, Interweave are now dispatching advance copies, and Amazon will have stock on 3rd January. All four offer international shipping, and Murdoch Books will launch the book in Australia in February 2012.

new large good will bunting

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:00:00 +0000

See more in my Etsy shop: Happiness, Varsity, Darling, Summer Fruits, Fresh, Delicious, Summer Holidays, and Vivid.

new good will bunting in vintage ken done fabric

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 21:00:00 +0000

Good Will Bunting available in my Etsy shop: Vintage Ken Done Fabric in small, Vintage Ken Done Fabric in large. Ken Done fabric copyright Ken Done.

north american animals in bark

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Christopher Owen creates these beautiful silhouettes from bark, paper and photographs. I especially love the Barn Owl Bark Silhouette 13"x19"

And the Red Fox Bark Silhouette, 13"x19"

See more at Wild Pulp. Photos: C Owen

for you

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:00:00 +0000

To catch up for October and November, and to celebrate December, I'm throwing a triple giveaway party. The first three readers - from anywhere in the world but who haven't won before - to email me will have their choice of the following three small-size prints:
Morning Nap (5"x6.25")

The Promenade (3.5"x7")

Cupcakes (4"x6")

Photos: Heidi Adnum

sale!

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 02:00:00 +0000

It's the blogging hat-trick for me today. This here post number three is to let you know that I'm on the Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale bandwagon. Visit my Etsy shop and use the code THANKYOU to receive 10% off all photographs and Good Will Bunting.

Good Will Bunting in Pink Poinsettia and NYC Skyline by Heidi Adnum

our wedding: a final few details

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 01:00:00 +0000

We gave our guests homemade preserves and hand-raised plants. The personalised ribbon is from The Lonely Heart.

Little spring posies for each place setting.

For dessert we offered a buffet of our favourites. My sister made lemon meringue pies, my sister-in-law the chocolate cake, Will's brother the orange friands and Mel made chocolate cupcakes. My brother made the cake stands using Hunter Valley Ironbark.

Will and my brother brewed four different types of beer. The fancy labels were from Girl in Gear Studio.

My nephews hosted Love Trivia.

We said a few words.

Attempted a dance.

Wiggled around some more.

Will's sister rounded up all of our beloved balloons.

And then it was time to go.

Thanks so much for reading! Photos: Tim Coulson

our wedding: the main event

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:01:00 +0000

It was 5pm. Mum, dad and I were dressed and ready to leave the cellar for the short walk around the corner to the garden.

I love this photo of me with a balloon-head.

The extremely talented and lovely Kelsey Genna made my dress. It's a customisation of her Begonia Gown, made from pure silk crêpe de Chine in a blush-pink colour. For the skirt, Kelsey hand-cut and finished loads of dreamy scalloped petals. I was so comfortable in it and happy to twirl around on demand to show off the skirt. Kelsey also made ties out of the same silk for Will and the two dads.

Then we took off to the vineyards for some photos of just the two of us.

I knew from the time we started planning our wedding that I wanted to do the flowers. My mum has a beautiful spring garden and that was my inspiration. Joe Nati from Nati Bros. Roses was a delight to work with, finding almost every flower that I requested. My brother and sister-in-law picked the native gum leaves from their garden, and the lavender was from Will's mum's garden. Mel and her mum Barb helped me put the posies for the tables together and also let me pick some of their geraniums. It was a real family affair!

The sun was setting. There was time for a few more photos and then Tim, Kesh and the two of us (although, technically there were five of us as Kesh is having a baby!) headed back to the courtyard to enjoy time with guests before we sat down for dinner.

One more wedding post to come! Photos: Tim Coulson

our wedding: finishing touches

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:00:00 +0000

Will and I got married in the Hunter Valley at Briar Ridge Vineyard. We wanted a place that was naturally beautiful and relaxed, and Briar Ridge was perfect for that. It's also typical of the Hunter and very Australian, which was important to us having spent so many years away from home. Mum, dad and I arrived before the coach, so we had time to add the finishing touches to the venue and, of course, to change our clothes!

The gorgeous balloons were by the fabulous Jihan from Geronimo!.

They were fantastic! I had a dreamy, giggly thirty-minutes or so to dot them around the garden before it was time to get dressed.

We'd also decorated with Good Will Bunting and fairy lights.

On the pews we sat small bags of rose petals for confetti, fans and order-of-service cards.

More soon! Photos: Tim Coulson

our wedding: getting ready

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:00:00 +0000

I'm so happy to share some more of Tim's beautiful photographs of Will's and my wedding, if you'd like to see. Mum, dad and I got ready at a local hotel. I did my mum's makeup and my own.

The weather was perfect.

Without planning it, Mum and I wore the same colour and pattern combination, just in reverse.

Dad was our fabulous assistant for the day, picking up the odd forgotten thing from the shops, feeding us muffins and cups of tea.

Will got ready a few blocks away, at his family home.

We've been feeding a small family of kookaburras and one of them came to visit.

For Will and the two dads, I made boutonnières out of soft-pink roses and gum leaves.

Will's mum helping him with the final touches.

My handsome husband-to-be, dressed and ready to go.

Back at the hotel, we had a few surprise visits from family and friends who were checking in for their stay. We had booked a coach to take guests from Newcastle to the Hunter Valley venue. I think my nephews were pretty excited about it all.

Dad, mum and I left the hotel for the hour-long journey out to the vineyards. We were getting dressed out at the venue, so we could relax in the taxi. I even slept most of the way!

To be continued... Photos: Tim Coulson

our wedding: a slideshow by tim coulson

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 06:02:00 +0000

Tim Coulson shot our wedding. Tim is as brilliant as he is lovely. Really, it was like having a friend take our photograph. As well as taking the most beautiful photographs of our wedding, Tim prepared this fabulous slideshow. I've watched it so many times already, and each time I do I'm sent into a teary, happy trance. I hope you enjoy it! More photos and details to come...

Heidi & Will from Tim Coulson on Vimeo.
Songs: Emma Louise '1000 Sundowns'; The Paper Kites 'Bloom'; Jack Carty 'Levies'

heidi + will = married!

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:00:00 +0000

Hooray! Saturday was perfect in every way and we had a fabulous weekend. I'm looking forward to sharing some photos and details with you very soon. For now, I hope you enjoy these beautiful pink roses given to me by my sister on the eve of the wedding. Don't you just adore their glamourous petals with shades of yellow and peach on the inside?

Photos: Heidi Adnum

sharing the news

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:00:00 +0000

Take a look at this brilliant video made using stop-motion photography over the course of nine months. How lovely! And what a great way to share their wonderful news.

Video: Don Rob Via: fstoppers

frasier: an update

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:35:00 +0000

Frasier is now almost one-and-a-half. He's grown so much and has recently had his first proper hair cut!

He loves thongs/flip-flops and slippers:

He also loves pats and tickles:

He leaves cute little paw prints everywhere:

Do you like his haircut?

Hello!

Photos: Heidi Adnum

home for the weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:20:00 +0000

Will and I have come home to my parents' farm for the weekend. There's now only weeks to go until we get married, so we're getting some wedding-y things done and will enjoy a little birthday BBQ for me. The last month or so has been a very busy time. When I come home I like to wander around the flower garden (mum's domain) and the vegetable garden (dad's domain). In spring I'm always amazed at the new growth and beautiful colours and scents. It's such a relaxing peaceful thing to do. I haven't posted many photos lately and I want to share lots today. These were taken at around 8am this morning.

These are baby lemons:

Inside the greenhouse that is lined with potato sacks:

Will picked the first sprout of broccoli:

For our wedding favours we've been making jam, pickles and chutney. Dad has also been growing plants for our guests to take home. In this little tray he has basil and tomato:

More basil:

And one more for fun of the clothesline!

Photos: Heidi Adnum

tom robinson

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0000

I loved English photographer Tom Robinson's 'I'm going to be a dad' project via Cup of Jo. Tom's photographs are beautiful and powerful. I adore the colour and detail he finds. Don't they make you want to pack your bags?!

Photos: Tom Robinson

naturally dyeing

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:00:00 +0000

What has onion peel done for you lately?

If you're Sonia from Naturally Dyeing, you've concentrated it down to use as dye:

And it's given your fabrics this gorgeously rich colour:

Sonia gets some amazing results using natural products (flowers, fruits, plants, etc.) to create dye:

Such as grapes:

Danewort:

And wild rose:

I love it! For more on dyeing with onion skins click here. All photographs by Sonia.

for you

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0000

It's time again for my little photograph giveaway. Hooray! For September I'm sending out one small version of The Promenade, which is one of my favourite shots from Kenya. This print is approx. 3.5"x7" and is printed on best-quality metallic archival paper. The first reader to email me (who hasn't won before) will get it! Postage to anywhere in the world is included, so anyone can win.

Photo: Heidi Adnum

astronomy photographer of the year

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:00:00 +0000

Thanks to Mel for the link to Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2011 place-getters and special prize winners. I think my favourite is 'Zodiac Light' by Harley Grady, who won the 'Best Newcomer' award. Catch the free exhibition at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London, until 12 February 2012.

Photo: Harley Grady

beautiful jasmine

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 02:00:00 +0000

It's been five years since I've been home in Australia to enjoy the beginning of spring. With all the new growth, blossoms and balmy weather, spring is my favourite time of year. My birthday is also in spring, and this year Will and I are getting married in spring. More reasons to celebrate! I think the award for best smell of spring goes to the port wine magnolia and to beautiful, bouncy jasmine. What is your favourite season?

Photos: Heidi Adnum

carol schiff

noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Adnum) — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 07:00:00 +0000

You and I both know that the more time we spend online, the more talented people and beautiful things we find. One such person is Carol Schiff, who paints every day from her studio in Florida. Carol's work is gentle and beautiful, and every piece is an original on canvas. I would love to own White Cup on Pink:

Pineapple Half:

And Home Grown Tomatoes:

Photos: Carol Schiff