Keeping good companySo, madame, which will it be? The LAVA bag by Skinny laMinx for a mere $21, or perhaps the Pottery bag by Stig Lindberg for only $132? Must point out that it wasn’t my idea to see some echos of Mr Lindberg’s iconic design in my LAVA print ( but many thanks for …

Spring Zing ELLE DECORATIONThe new issue is on the shelves, and I’m blogging about it for all I’m worth, over at the ELLE DECORATION blog. I’m totally besotted with this image from the magazine, and there’s another one from the same shoot that I could happily supersize and hang in my living room. Go check …

Duck egg Eep!Wow, yesterday’s eggcups are all sold out! But there’s more eggy stuff on the blog today, in the form of a duck-egg blue version of Eep! . I made this limited edition colourway teatowel, printed on natural hopsack (Eep! is usually on white) as a local exclusive for a rather posh antiques store …

Object language IV It’s been a while since I did an object language post, but I do think of them all the time. These objects speak the same language, as they all come from Mozambique, via the Kloof St Heartworks. I love the way they fit in your hand just right. Now I’ll just need …

Blasted by my past(Warning: Unneccessarily long, dreary reminiscence below:) I used to do a lot of drawing work for educational publishing companies. In fact, that’s how I learned to draw – I’d get a commission and then have to work out how the heck to achieve this birds-eye view of a working harbour (for example) …

NunoI can’t find anything about them online, but this little felted Something-0-saurus (he has three horns!) was made by Nuno, and I picked him up at Mememe in Long Street. Isn’t he sweet? Must just make sure the cats don’t get their claws into him. Any leads on Nuno gratefully recieved.

Lucky findI love the vintage fabric on the left, found ages ago at a flea market, and made up into a cushion for our sofa. It must have been about 7 years later that I found the design in negative in a remnants bin at Milnerton market. It’s amazing how different they are in mood. …

New in shop – Specimens cushionIt’s brand new in my shop! Go check out more pics here.

Pop up shopI love this idea that Karin of Little Chook wrote to tell me about. She and the Urban Craft Stars have opened a shop in London’s famous Carnaby Street for just one month, selling their handmade things. Visit the blog to find out more, and if you’re in London, visit the shop before …