Sunshine snapsHere’s quick peek at some of the fruits of my first two weeks of unemployment. Of course, I’ve been making paper cutouts (see above). It’s such an treat to be able to start and finish a cutout in the same day! I’ve been doing far too much at high speed for so long that …
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Sunshine snaps
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Surtex
Surtex Ok, not to sound like a brat, cos I am about to have a totally fabbo holiday, but I wish wish wish I could go to Surtex in NYC too! If you’re going, be sure to look out with my super-talented friend, Kath Leone, of Jack Jones Design. We’re staying with Kath in London, …
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Julia Rothman changed my life
Image by Julia RothmanJulia Rothman changed my lifeI spent most of today breaking my brain trying to work out how to do a very simple repeat design (thanks so much to Wendren for your kind help). I was despairing at my ineptitude, thinking I’d never manage any kind of complex repeat, and then I flipped …
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Hand Towel Book
Hand Towel BookIt’s a book! No, it’s a hand towel! Actually, it’s both, and I think it’s beautiful.Over to the Elle Deco SA blog I’ve found lots of other nice things from the MoMA store’s Japanese collection. Go check it out. (via Design*Sponge)
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Lovin’ you, Lovin’ me, Living etc
Lovin you, Lovin’ me, Living etcWhen I manage to get my mitts on a copy, I rather enjoy Living etc magazine, so am particularly thrilled to read their editor’s blog and find that there’s some mutual appreciation going on. Thanks for the nod of approval, Living Etc (and many thanks to Karin for letting me …
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Two nice things
Two nice thingsAfter the two nicest things – the estimable Monkey and Nanook – there are two other nice things for you to take a look at: First, Indie Fixx is running a Spruce up your Place Challenge with some fab prizes (I should know – I’m providing some of them!) And second, go and …
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Remember sunshine?
Remember sunshine?There’ll be no more sunshine spilling lazily into the stairwell for a while – it’s winter in Cape Town now. Brrrr.
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50s love
50s loveLots of 50’s-inspired stuff on my mind lately. Jesse and I have been working with ceramics transfers, both making things very reminiscent of that era (it’s for Rooms on View, but we can’t show anything yet…). And then over the weekend, I bought Taschen’s Decorative Art 50s book, which is an absolute treasure trove …
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Noah’s lion
Noah’s lionMy nieces and nephews are having 1st birthdays all over the place. This week it was little Noah’s turn, and I made him this rather funny looking lion with a haircut. Psst: Note to brother in Australia – your girls will be getting something made by me soon! Promise!
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