Wednesday tip!

Two heads are better than one!

frost-bite nights!

This is the park across from my house! It was a cold frosty night when I took this shot, when i got home (1.30am) I had to sit in front of the fire and wait to feel my feet again! (all worth the photos tho!)

look what i found:

this was in amongst the old pictures of dads. I kinda giggle when i read it as it would've been the latest technology back then! especially because you can "take movies that you couldn't before. in everything from candlelight to bright sunlight". Would've been really cool to own one back then!

fashion update:

I can't believe I didn't post something sooner!

So the library fashion show was a success and an enjoyable night for all.

Above is Aileen and myself with all our designs/models behind us!
1 hr - 12 models - makeup and hair - accomplished! 0hrs sleep! - (for me that was!)

here are a few pictures from the night:

check out more on my website

www.jennaalyce.com

mr.colby

this is my cat Colby, & this is his evil stare at Walter Beau! (giggles) they don't like each other and it gets amusing to watch them 'fight' like brother and brother!

one tram stop

Have you ever been sitting on a Tram and God tells you to do something?

Well I have!

I was like "God how am I going to do this? what do I say? I'm so nervous!"

Anyway so I worked up the courage and proceeded!

Let me give the back ground:

I was in Sydney, dressed in some black pants, yellow grey heels, cream top & big purple bow!

As I walked to a free spot to wait for a tram I noticed two ladies chatting, one of which had these gorgeous orange heels on (pictured), everything matched so well - her dress, bag, nail polish! She was off somewhere special!

As the tram pulls up we all hope on, pass polite smiles across from each other and then gaze out the window so it doesn't get too award!

This is when God starts talking to me about stepping out of my comfort and being obedient to him, and me questioning back (what the) and forth until finally he has given me enough courage to speak!

So I say Hi to this lovely lady and ask to take a picture of her shoes (shes happy for me to do so), then the lady next to her asks why I was doing so, then a man walks on and sits next to me and sees me taking a picture, he starts asking why etc. too! So it turned out Alex (shoes) was off to a wedding, lady next to her has a daughter in the fashion business & her son-in-law too and the man next to me is a fashion photographer! wow, "so that's why you wanted me to do that God!" - you must take note: I'm kinda quiet and shy - most of the time so that was unusual for me. (i don't know how journalists do it!)

So my tip for today: step out of your comfort zone and do something that tests your faith & makes you grow!

little leather bag..

I don't think this piece of art/fashion/accessory will ever date!
This is actually the second one of these bags I have owned as the first one I FINALLY got ended up breaking between the two rabbits and I was so very sad! BUT it is all good now, as you can see - all better!
Soooo that has made me very cautious when I wear this special bag.
It was purchased from my favourite little strip of stores off Sydney Road, Brunswick called arbor!
(I just discovered right then that they have a site, great! - check it out)

freyer archives:

One cold raining evening I sat by the fire and while Dad found his old photo albums, we took a trip through the Freyer archives! i love looking through his pictures and listening to his stories of when he was a young boy! I can imagine just how he would've acted too!

my dad is the one in the dark red jumper standing at the back (his hair style is pretty much the same these days too) I love this family shot of my dad, aunty & uncles. Its really cool how uncle Fred (the blonde boy) has the tradition 'german' traits too. Our heritage is German & majority of people assume im Italian or from somewhere exotic place(which would be cool), so nope...we're German!

here are a few more....

this was their swimming pool!

(Aunty Gab, Dad, Aunty Trish, Pop, Uncle Fred)

Dad in his teens, he reached to black belt, wow!

paper plane

I own this unique necklace & love it so much I wanted to show you!

It was purchased by my Mum (for my birthday) from a store on Acland Street - St Kilda.

I wear it with really plain outfits so the picture stands out. My gray jacket with tree print on the inside seems to be its buddy and a t-shirt from my 'the park plays at night' collection.

hasselblad -

 how sweet is this picture?

taken by one cool guy - Mike Nguyen

with a Hasselblad camera - provided by Sayher Herfernan (an awsome photographer)

a few days after Walter Beau was in my life!

little pen pal!

I finally have a pen pal.

Years ago when I was a little girl (15yrs to be precise...yeaks!)
I would write to my favourite cousins Lisa & Nicole. We would tell each other about what movies we were going to watch, what our pets were up to and how school was good or bad (usually kid life).
One letter I remember was when Lisa told me she went to watch the movie 'Babe' (you know with the talking pig).
My brothers and I were going to watch it one Saturday afternoon, we were so full of jellybeans and bored waiting for mum to shop we started playing chasey in the store (bad move). When mum noticed this we were grounded which ment no 'Babe': I think that’s why the letter sticks to my mind.
Anyhoo my point to all this is Lisa & Nicole have gorgeous kids now & we are keeping the tradition going, above is a letter I wrote to Tiarna. She loves to draw and own pretty things too.
I can’t wait to visit them all in a few weeks, they live in Townsville!
Hello Sun, goodbye frost bite!

joy!

I love this picture, that’s why im sharing it!
(this would be one of the first I haven't taken that im posting up!)
There is so much joy within it! dad is giggling in the background as my brother has fun throwing lil baby Walter in the air. I didn't mind obviously as im trying to capture! I think the only one not enjoying things is Walter! (oops)

pop-up stall

I have had the idea for so long now to set up a pop-up market stall (thats a mouthful), the only thing that’s stopping me now at the moment is the weather, money, time to make products and people to help me work it; so basically im not really ready to do it right now but in the near future I will be!

With art classes and my fashion label it will come together (with products to sell). I'd love to incorporate some kids activities at my stall too - like the snow globe making (few post earlier) and face painting (because that’s fun!) Oh the possibilities when you dream you can do so many things in life!

i took this shot when i was visiting one of my awsome friends Becky.
I loved the back of this girls dress so quickly snapped away. I brought a cute navy dress from there only 10 dollars! woohoo

some art:

im enrolling into tafe art classes next semester & i can't wait (yip-di-dip-di-doo-day)

i hope to be so pleased with my work that I'll share it with you when it happens!

above is one of my first charcoal drawings I did late last year.

snowglobes:

Want to do something fun?

Follow these simple steps on how to make your very own snow globe. It's getting so cold these days they are perfect for a rainy day!

 

please note: before beginning this sweet little activity you need to rim the glass jar (where the lid screws on) with the plumbers tape - this will stop leakage! :)

only getting biggerrrr...

Walter has grown from this little bub'ba to this gorgeous pup.

We went for a nice long walk last night.

He is 5 months old today so I thought it was time to put up some new pictures of him for all his adoring fans!

op shop to opulence

Just a week or so ago I had some fun with bag number 32 filled of 4 op shop items; a yellow table cloth, men’s stripe polo, black blouse with frills, white top & some buttons.

The brief was to create an outfit from the items into anything you wanted.

It didn’t have to be wearable, but was 10% of the score.

so this is what i created, i was going for a glamour’s look.

kids + puppy = too cute

these pictures are too sweet to not share!

enjoy.

p.s. walter beau is even bigger - i took some droll pictures of him the other day that i'll post soon!

library fashion show:

for the last 4 weeks my friend/work colleague Aileen & i have been rushing around organising the "Library Fashion Show"

it's only 1 week away, GET YOUR TICKETS!!!

tickets are so cheap it won't break the piggy bank (5 bucks) & there is an awesome prize to win if you come dressed fabulous (there will be something for 1st, 2nd & 3rd - below photos) - think fashion on the field!

we're having MJ's Dance Studio perform a bollywood routine & hip-hop routine, Matthew Pratt (from Grant high School) will play amazing Spanish guitar, Aileen's incredible designs will walk the polished floors, classics with a twist - Wild Lime owner Charmaine‘s third winter collection is also strutting the catwalk, mocktails & some lovely new designs by me - jennaalyce will float down that wooden floor! Marcus Jones will run around clicking his camera, Little Goat Gallery owner Susie will exhibit her delightful apple to the eye paintings & WIN TV will be filming this excitement.

Gelson will be playing DJ for the night & there will be many gorgeous models to admire! Betts & Lah De Da are generously lending shoes for the night, Betts will have their latest styles on display & Wild Lime is setting up stall!

If you are a mount gambiern - we are giving away tickets between 10am - 11am daily, the catch is you have to be a member of the library & answer the question correctly!

You won't want to miss this Mount Gambier Event.

Tickets are selling fast!

Best Dress Guest prize has been donated by the following businesses:

Canopy, Dj Interiors, Tea Drop, Oatmil Cinema, Bullfrogs Bar & Grill & Mount Gambier Library.

the prizes!

the sponsers!

a display you see as you walk in the entrance of our library.

Aileen wallpapered the whole board back & front; with white pleats to finish it off on either side, she also wrote 'fashion' and had an audience of young school girls, it was fascinating!

the other side of the display!

the park plays at night - by jennaalyce

recently, actually, only a weekend ago I had a small collection walk the catwalk at the annual MJ's Dance Fashion Show.

tonight i checked out some photos that were snapped of my models on the night (as i was nervously excited behind stage i couldn't take any myself); they look great!!
cant wait to get my paws on them.
i like to give my collections a name or title you could say - this one was called 'the park plays at night'
This name came about one night when I was walking Princess Park in Carlton & dreamed up some quirky pants (which I am still aspiring to make). It was originally ‘the park plays’ but due to my still fascination with navy blue I added the night theme which then allowed me to include owls into the design. I made each model an owl beanie (you can purchase these from me - Charlene is wearing one above).
I designed three male & three female outfits.
Charlene is modelling one outfit above, the grey shirt has a high neck, a hood & can be worn all buttoned up or open, the skirt has an asymmetrical hem & the necklace is detailed with feathers.

happy be-lated Easter

My intension all long weekend was to post up something great & write about the cross, eggs & bunny's in regards to the whole Easter fest but due to commitments away from the PC that just wasn't possible.

 So Happy Easter!

I hope you all celebrated it well good.

Just know the cross is the most important!

Chocolate is yummy (in small servings)

& Bunny's don't lay eggs they make Easter cute! (especially blue ones)

be child like:

It is mentioned in gods word to be child like!

I would love to live my child life again, only with all that I have learnt up until now.

but that’s not quite what God means, he's saying have faith like a child & be obedient to him in heaven.

Imagine meeting yourself in the future though or travelling back to a younger you, what would you say to them/you; would you let them know about something, or a path you should be taking.

However we cant do that & shouldn't regret but be grateful for the lesson learnt. (if you find yourself constantly in the same situations take a goooood look back & see what you missed, then apply a new formula, wah'la; you should be on your journey to the next lesson)

I wonder what the future me would tell present me right now, you just never know what is unwrapping in tomorrow or the next day or the next.

love is the greatest

1corinthians 13:13

and now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Often I flip through magazines for inspiration on paintings, fashion & interior decorating. One day I saw a canvas with feathers hurdled as a circle on it. 

My favourite shape would have to be the heart; with a heart in mind I imagined up this white combination above. I'm really enjoying it at the moment!

ally in wonderland:

I had the pleasure of babysitting my nieces & nephew on the weekend.

We ate, played & watched Alice in wonderland.

Ally, Casey & Katie were playing in the backyard with Walter Beau, I saw the opportunity for some sweet photos.

I captured this one above & noticed Casey shrunk, he must have eaten some cake in the garden. Lucky Ally has him!

I loved Alice in Wonderland, Tim Burton has a very eccentric way of bringing childhood classics to the screen. I also watched Charlie & the chocolate factory, it was just the way I had imagined it when I read it as a little girl.

all wrapped up

This is something that I get excited about; wrapping presents!

I love making the present opening apart of the gift. These are a few I have done recently: (there has been a birthday nearly every second week, yeaks!)

my brother has just become engaged!

Dad's birthday!

I just loved this (its from a little while back)

so was this one :)

THIS WAS CHRISTMAS TIME: