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Friday, 21 December 2012

End of the Week Grats

    It may not be the end of the world, but it is certainly the end of the week. Some people are so excited by this end of the world 2012 business, I can't help wonder if it's just an excuse to party. You know, to have a party that ends all parties. Whatever that means.
    No parties here but I do have a reason to be excited and it has nothing to do with a Mayan practical joke. Today I received an awaited book in the post. It is Carla Coulson's Italian Joy, which I had recently won in a competition. Tonight, when dinner is eaten, the rugrats are asleep and it is all quiet in the house I am going to sit down and have a nice little read of Italian Joy and my latest issue of V Magazine.
    V is a larger format than your standard fashion magazines, which I love, because it allows the viewer to see greater detail in the photographs. Just how a portfolio should be seen, I think.

Carla, thank you so much for your book. Merci!

Carla Coulson: Italian Joy

Thursday, 20 December 2012

My Creative Space

This week I have had a couple of different craft projects on the go. I finished sewing some felty pizza slices. Began work on a new doll design. And have now begun knitting a basic sleep mask using a discontinued fuzzy fabric that is cool and light.

Quote of the day: "It's all happening." - Polexia Aphrodesia [Almost Famous]

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Surprisingly, Brussel Sprouts

I'm not a massive fan of brussel sprouts, but boy, this sure does look tasty... Brussel sprouts with pancetta and almonds.

Source: sweetpaul.typepad.com via Sweet Paul on Pinterest

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Ladies Illustrate It

Here is a lovely little video from Nivea. I love it becaue of the focus on a group of illustrators working together and separately on their art pieces. Who wouldn't want to work in an environment like this? I love all the different works that appear in this video, and of course, one of my favourite artists, Marguerite Sauvage, does appear in this.

Time Out

Not feeling well.

Lost in a swamp where head colds dwell.

An old magazine,

And the tissues are out.

Activity slows,

As she takes a break from her project 'sews'*.

* Though I did make a red and purple pom-pom today.

Sunday, 16 December 2012

Keep On Dreaming

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Six Foot Seven Foot...

Hands up if you loved the 80s film Beetlejuice. Yeah! Me too. Well, here's a little scene from the movie that'll put you in the party mood as you end the weekend.

Red & Purple Doll

I have been at it again. Designing and sewing a brand new doll. I embroidered the eyes and eyebrows by hand. The next step is to stuff and sew the parts together. I am thinking of adding pom pom pony tails to the doll as well. Maybeeeeeeeee she could have a skirt as well.

Thursday, 13 December 2012

Beci Orpin's Interior Range

Beci Orpin range with Urban Outfitters.

Beci Orpin is a wonderful illustrator known here in Australia throughout art and craft circles [from reading Frankie magazine and following Jacky Winter]. And now a US retailer, Urban Outfitters, has collaborated with her to create some wonderful interior decorating packages.
I had a look at Beci's range and I am smitten. It's like bringing a bit of childhood into an adult bedroom. Wonderful stuff!

Beci Orpin range with Urban Outfitters.

Be sure to check out the Beci Orpin range by following this link.

Tuesday, 11 December 2012

I Have a Pinterest

    I am usually one of the last to climb on board with anything. And when Pinterest came along I certainly took my sweet 'as time.
    But now I have been at it for several weeks and I am loving having these online inspiration boards at my disposal. It really helps me to see where my strongest interests lay.
    Tonight, I thought I'd share with you a few things on Pinterest that I think are 'shiny'.