Thank you for all your lovely comments regarding my post below. Im keeping my fingers crossed for the return of my stuff - come on police, help a sister out :) !!
give me my stuff back!
Some retard broke into my house & stole my laptop. Posting is going to be pretty spordaic for a while, but ill try my best to steal some hours after work to post... not sure how successful ill be...
So! If ive been a regular visiter/comment writer on your blog, sorry if im M.I.A.
Im sad :( but these button cards make me happy!
the equation for romance
Canopy + Bed = Romantic.
Such a simple formula. Swoon...
Sorry, I cant remember where I found this image...
inspiration for today
I am feeling completely inspired by, & in awe of, these interiors. The kitchen feels very jungle-esk & the living room so serene.
Images found via decor8
Hehe, Clare Nicolson's website is cute - tweeting birds, roosters cuckoo-ing. It makes me laugh!
Clare uses vintage fabrics & digitally printed textiles to make a sweet, I-want-you-now collection of cushions, teatowels, cards, dolly birds & more!
Go look!
She has free wallpaper downloads too - Yessss!
letters to the world
The joy of receiving a handwritten letter is so far & few between these days, that too receive a random yet personal letter from a stranger makes it even more delightful.
In April 2009, we sent a personal, handwritten letter to each of the 467 households in the small Irish village of Cushendall. We hoped these unsolicited letters would prompt neighbourly discussion, spreading across the town, promoting community curiosity. The art work consists solely of the discussion between the recipients about what on Earth these letters are, who sent them and why, etc.
To see the full project, click here. It will keep you entertained for hours.
sweet dreams
The dreamcatcher I had when I was younger used to give me a restless nights sleep. It got to the point where I had to take it down. Im sure this little sweetie wouldn't give me any trouble - its very fairytale princess.
Dreamcatchers available from Nest Pretty Things.
Antechamber
In Antechamber, Holly Shepheard presents a series of small, vibrant ink and resin paintings on gesso substrates. These pieces are more concentrated and intimate than Shepheard’s previous works. They also take us under the microscope to imagine things not normally visible to the naked eye. Their forms allude to cells, veins, placenta, genetic codes and tissue, but they could just as easily be representations of jellyfish and sea anemones or floating fragments of exploded stars.
one of a kind
How cool are these brooches? They are little rainbows of colour, on a miserable winter day. The sun peeking from behind the big black cloud.
Im so happy to have found this fabulous NZ etsy find - Chimaerashop.
the crew
We've just finished a 5 day shoot.
After snapping all of the talent on day two, the photographer grabbed a quick shot of the crew.
hybrid wonderful
Giraffe Gal by Melabo
Fantasy Husband by Melabo
Sophie bird gittin what for by Robin Van Valkenburgh
These ceramics, by Robin Van Valkenburgh & Megan Bogonovich, bring all my memories flooding back - life drawing class & sculpture. Jewellery & design. The random stuff we came up with, the essays we sweated over.
excited, not nervous.
Im counting down the days till my 5 week trip to London, Italy & The Netherlands (52 days to go!!)
Luckily im not a nervous traveller like the animal (what is it p.s?) in the print. I have a feeling the BF may be though...
polar brrrrrrr....
I posted these polar bear wheat bags the other day, & now im posting this polar bear ceramic. Must be because of the polar blast we've been enduring - Auckland got down to -3 last week, whats going on?!
Jeepers, dont you just love etsy?
I could dedicate this entire blog to great etsy finds. Like these by Hare & Drum...
miss potter
There is absolutely nothing better than a good ceramic piece.
I was talking to our stylist today & suddenly thought that if I bought every single ceramic piece I feel in love with my house would have to be covered in cotton wool, and these would be my latest editions.
Handmade ceramics by Shoshona Snow.
rings & other pretty things
I am completely in love with these rings by Australian jeweller Georgia Gabrielle.
Check out her website to see the entire collection. Her brooches & ornaments are amazing - playful & beautiful, while being botanically/biologically correct .
I make jewellery about the rare, the exotic, the beautiful and the disappearing. Fundamentally my jewellery aspires to accentuate the uniqueness and beauty of the wearer.
My subjects of curiosity and craftsmanship are often plants, birds and animals, inspired by childhood memories and travels to exotic, far away places. My jewellery aims to preserve these memories and pay homage to the exquisiteness of the natural environment. I try to illuminate the delicacy of nature by observing and crafting even the tiniest anatomical details, hence my art making has developed into an elaborate repertoire of mark making. I use jewellery making techniques such as hand engraving, punching, cold forming and hammering to actualise my memories. As a result, my work is often complex and detailed on a minute scale, just like nature itself.
My jewellery also aims to evoke discussion about the perfection of species and organic forms as they exist naturally, and the need for conservation of natural habitats across the globe, in particular Australia. On a deeper level, I hope that my jewellery conveys that the wearer is a thoughtful and concerned individual.
same, same but different
Hmmm... one of these artists is called Marina Luz, the other is called Honeylux.
Are they the same person?
One thing is for sure, one fits my budget, the other doesn't!
Marina Lux original
Honeylux notecard
Arrrr...right, I get it now. It does say that these pieces are based on the work of Marina Luz. It all makes sense now :)
wall worthy
I love the idea of custom wallpaper & wish that one day I may be able to commission some, or even design my own.
Ive just seen this 'Worth' wallpaper in the latest issue of Home magazine. Rock & Roll!!!
Worth Paper mashes together punk rock, granny, and brothel themes into a beautifully eerie statement on voyeurism and vanity. From a distance, the decorative filigree draws the viewer into the gaze of a wall filled with x-ray human skulls. These "mirror mirrors" reflect the impending decay that will one day wither our beauty and strip away our youth once & for all. Its ominous call challenges us to live, work & party hard.
Worth wallpaper available from Netti & Gee
piggy bank
I love this BNZ piggy bank ad.
I've been indulging in cute overload lately. It makes me happy!
polar blast
For your aches, pains, & cold hands :)
Its freezing here, & right this second (& at 8 in the morning) one of these polar bear wheat bags, handmade by Birdspoke, would do wonders afters a few minutes in the microwave.
under the sea
You know those moments when food looks too good to eat? Well, this was one of them.
Arent these cupcakes adorable?
My flatmate had these especially made for her cocktail birthday the other day. They tasted as good as they look, but boy was it hard not to save one to keep.
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