Found this quote today whilst looking for inspiration in the University Library which pretty much sums up how I feel about handmade art and craft!
Monday 18 March 2013
Monday 11 March 2013
Note to self...
Found another blog to add to the many I now follow: Positive Inking
Beautiful hand lettering and positive thoughts combined! I need to look at this particular one every day...
Sunday 10 March 2013
Mothering Sunday
"What is a Mother but the sunshine of our days and the north star of our nights?"
Robert Braun
To a special Mom who keeps hope in her heart for me when I have none, gives the best advice and always knows how to make me smile.
I love you, Happy Mothering Sunday xx
Monday 25 February 2013
Sea of Love
Happy Anniversary to my parents - this is the card I made them. Unfortunately they are going to get it a day late as I missed the post on Saturday...
Saturday 23 February 2013
If I was a rich girl...
I would do all of my shopping at Free People. They do the best boho/hippy chic clothes ever but unfortunately their prices are beyond ridiculous and don't quite match the whole ethic and lifestyle that they try to promote. Maybe one day when I have more money than sense I will shop there but until then I'll keep looking in the sale section of the website!
Here are some things I am currently lusting over:
Vintage Tribe Yoga Bag (£425!! - That would pay for yoga classes for the rest of my life!)
Free people also have a really good blog which is good for motivational quotes, outfit inspiration, creative DIY's and music. They also do a weekly horoscope which for me is always scarily accurate. You can follow their blog here.
Monday 18 February 2013
The Life of a Bowerbird
A little while ago whilst having a browse in Waterstones, I stumbled across this book and have since dithered many times on Amazon nearly buying it. I've decided to ask for it for my birthday now so roll on April!
A bower-bird may be a fairly ordinary looking bird but their mating rituals and behaviour are so interesting! The males will build a nest or structure and then collect and decorate it with sticks and colourful objects to attract his mate.
Sibella Court's book encourages readers to take a similar approach when creating a home - collecting miscellaneous trinkets and treasures and organising so they become a precious and vital part of your home.
Sibella Court is am interior stylist, creative director and author who has also worked for Anthropologie as a stylist. I actually visited an Anthropologie shop in Sloane Sq last week and had a hard job leaving without buying anything as all the products were so lovely!
Anyway I am looking forward to owning this book as I am a bit of a Bowerbird myself so I can pick up a few tips on how to arrange and transform my collections so they don't just end up stashed away in boxes and drawers of my bedroom.
Anyway I am looking forward to owning this book as I am a bit of a Bowerbird myself so I can pick up a few tips on how to arrange and transform my collections so they don't just end up stashed away in boxes and drawers of my bedroom.
Whilst looking for photographs of Court's book I also found a good review on it over at Decor8 blog so be sure to check that out for more photos and information about the author.
I also remember that David Attenborough did a feature on the Bower bird in one of his documentaries for anyone wanting a bit more information on the curious and unique creatures.
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