It’s been more than a year that I’ve kept this blog, but I’ve never yet published a photo of myself. In case anyone is curious, here I am (with head obscured). (Pre-emptory note to Pucca’s legal representatives: I made this cushion as a gift for my friend who adores Pucca. There was no commercial gain …
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Me (as Pucca)
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Cords and plugs
One fine day, Fine Little Day took a look under her desk… …and then HappySilly dipped her head (and camera) too. There’s no way I’m showing what it looks like under my desk (urk), but these bloggers’ cute pics of corded chaos reminded me of some extremely neatly-kept cords and plugs I snapped while we …
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Jesse’s list
Lists are the secret to getting things done. It’s true, and here’s a case study to prove it: Last month, Jesse handed her graphic novel manuscript to the publishers and then turned around to consult the list that had been growing on her wall as her deadline shrank.Since then, I’ve practically felt the air in …
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A gang of chairs
This gang of Bauhaus chairs look to me like they’re up for anything. I wouldn’t like to have them coming down a dark alleyway at me. Found at 2 or 3 things I know, who found them at reference library.
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One potato, two potato…
Threepotatofour is a charming new online shop selling fab vintage and contemporary homewares. These are some of my favourites. Those apple mugs are my best!Into the mix of great vintage finds, the owners have sourced wares from independent designers, like Sukie, Shinzi Katoh, Snowdon Wood and, ahem…. … me, with a limited edition exclusive of …
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Summer Weeds on tour
It’s always great fun to see action shots of things bought from my Etsy shop. Lottie sent me this one, telling me that her boyfriend has been instructed that this is the Teatowel That Must Not Be Touched. I hope he listens… And this one I found at Making it Lovely – the blog kept …
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Petticoat
Whoops, SprayGlue pipped me to the post on this one, but no matter, I still must let everyone know about the launch of the Petticoat spring/summer collection. This limited edition Daisy Slip is definitely on my must-have list.
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Building sites
Currently, the Cape Town skyline has a skeletal aspect as everyone gets out their crane in the building frenzy ahead of the 2010 Soccer World Cup. It’s opened my eyes to the variety and beauty of cranes, and the interesting shapes and forms of a building site. Recently, I’ve spotted some beautiful building site photos, …
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Birthday avocado
I love all the pretty pics on my favourite design blogs, but there are a few wordy blogs I like too. The wry social observations of the Thirty-year-old Secretary are definitely a favourite – Fritz can always raise a chuckle.Last night, after having been tickled by Monday’s post about the birthday avocado, I had an …
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