the smithstitch

cushions


A whole lot of floral makes for some bright & cheery kiwiana.
Lovely do-it-yourself needlepoint cushions now available on toggle.

cut and paste

necklaces



Hello! :)
I love the styling of these Cheri Messerli necklaces with found images. Simple, but so clever.

no shit!...

chocolate

...this is actually chocolate!!
Kind of makes the stomach turn doesnt it!
See more weird and wonderful things here.
Have a happy weekend
x

winter must have

jumper
I don't mind the up & coming arrival of winter if it means wearing sweet things such as this!

Kidnapped merino blouse by papercup. Available at swonderful.

sweet!

cookbook

The latest installment in Frankie cookbooks is now available!! Get your very own copy of Sweet Treats here

Also available at your local Borders.

an outing

rings


Four knuckle dusting ducklings happen across a tea party. Oh the fun they had!

New range available at Sniffle Co.

i heart wood

wood

This is simply to die for.
I love paintings on wood.

airmail

postcards


Im a bit of a sucker for a good postcard, so finding these by Fricdementol interesting...

Taking quite a fancy to her journals & sachet pillows too.

tv star

tv

A bit of media coverage is always good...
Except when they get your brand name wrong AND don't know what they're talking about (i didn't realise my cushion was a leaf & french inspired!)!!!
Oh well, still nice to see our designs getting out there :)

View the video here.
p.s - Im not sure how long it'll be up for.

i wish...

beci
As much as I love NZ sometimes I wish I lived somewhere a little more exciting. Somewhere so I can pop into Beci Orpin exhibitions... like this one, 'infinite shape of rainbows' opening tomorrow night...


Instead, I can pop on over to her new online store & have a good peruse & mind spend...




hand drawn wonderful

ceramics



How fun are these ceramics??!!!
They remind me of old colourbooks taken to by almost empty felt tip pens.

decorating

decal

Im going to do the big move in with the BF later this year. Im going to make a blackboard and get me one of these.

p.s.

cloud

P.S. - you can get a cloud cookie cutter here
x

keeping calm

poster

I love this!! I dont recall buying myself a birthday present this year... I think this may have to be it. perfect :)
keep calm and shine on print available from Please Be Still

clouding over

clouds


After a beautiful birthday weekend (28!!), the clouds have come out.

Cloud cookie recipe found via forty-sixth at grace. yum!

its that same BOY


For some reason my blog is cutting part of the video screen off. It may just be this computer...
if you cant see it either, than click here

easter

mobile

Did you have a good easter?
I went camping. It showered, but mostly it was sunny. It was mainly warm, but a little bit cold. Summer is over :(

say hello...

olive

...to Olive. My brand new doorstop. Purchased this morning at the ever popular Kraftbomb, & put straight to work!
Morepork butlers also available here.

well preserved


There's something about glass jars in kitchens that I can't get enough of right now.
This is what I've been spying around the blogging world...




And its what ill be doing to when I get my own place. Cant wait!
(images via Oh Joy Eats, Design is Mine, and one other source which I cant remember sorry!)

if you're a fan...

an indian soirée







I promised you some images a few weeks ago & have finally got my A into G & put them up for you... proudly introducing the Citta Design Winter 2010 range - an Indian Soirée.

Visit our website to see the full range & an overview on our inspiration & theme.

"textile designer by training, passionate multi-skilled designer by choice"

gene




Ohhhh...there is a new clever bastard on the block - Genevieve Packer.
I have always been a fan of Genevieve's jewellery, and am now digging her brightly coloured textiles.

ohhh...

tee

There is nothing better than a limited edition t-shirt collaboration by your favourite illustrator, Anke Weckmann, & magazine, Frankie.
There are only 100 available, so if you want one, you better get your skates on!

letters of the alphabet

letterpress


Ive been having a bit of a necklace obsession lately, and think these Letterpress pieces are pretty snazzy.

winter warmers

winter



The days are getting shorter & colder, & summer sales are in full swing.
Arghhh...winters on its way.
Its time to top up with some new winter warmers.

kitchen dreams

kitchen
Organized chaos + red & mint = yes please!
Image via design is mine.

i want a necklace

necklace

All sold out, but deliciously yum!
p.s - the shop is being updated soon.

forever flowers

flowers


A toggle email landed in my inbox 5 minutes ago, I was so excited about these hand printed & sewn roses I had to post them straight away.
If you're a fake flower fan (why?!), then throw away your boring bunches & get these into your house. You'll be the envy of all your fake flower collecting friends (do these people exist?!). I LOVE these!