tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39551855356127380162024-03-16T11:52:30.540-07:00Bobohothe art of livingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-7497827824026961632018-10-30T08:23:00.001-07:002018-10-30T08:24:03.863-07:00Studio selfie with demo piece for forthcoming workshops.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-5129600289546721102018-09-23T03:05:00.000-07:002018-09-26T02:33:00.542-07:00Blast from the past!Hello and welcome to my revised Blog.<br />
Its been quite some time now since Ive blogged and quite a lot has changed for me during that time.<br />
I'm still a practising Artist, and I live in lovely Rye on the South coast of England with my son Indigo.<br />
I paint mainly and run workshops from my home studio.<br />
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Heres my latest commission.<br />
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As I'm currently living in the area I was delighted to have a look around and chat to the owner Alastair Hendy, who obligingly let me take some interior shots.<br />
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He is well known in the area, and has always had connections to Hastings as his Grand Parents used to live here. He explained that this area has always felt like home to him.<br />
Alastair is a well established photographer, food writer and stylist and regularly contributes to journals such as Marie claire, Olive, Saturday Telegraph and the mail on Sunday. He is also a style and food consultant for M&S and Sainsburys.<br />
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I felt quite privileged to have this opportunity to write about this latest project of his which he has been planning and collecting for, for about six years.<br />
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The concept is essentially a hardware store delivered with style, and attention to detail. Like a bygone department store on a small scale; selling beautifully crafted brushes, kitchen ware, sanitary ware, textiles and vintage pieces. Alastair explains that it reflects a conscious return to old values; values that he's always had.<br />
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The products have a utilitarian feel, and simplistic beauty. Alastair feels that in times of austerity people are wanting to choose their purchases more carefully; something useful and decorative, that has quality and will last. <br />
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I was very pleased that the majority of Alastair's suppliers are in the UK, with a small amount from Germany. They are sourced with ecology in mind and are well made from natural resources such as boar hair and sustainable woods. I particularly like the mushroom brush, surely everyone needs one of those.<br />
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If you are an avid collector of well known vintage crockery such as green Beryl Ware or need to replace some broken pieces, this is the place to come as Alastair has a huge range of pieces in excellent condition.<br />
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He is still on the look out for a good string supplier and would like to stock an even greater selection of quality scissors than he already has. The current range made from Sheffield steel, includes even candlewick snippers and Tailors shears, amongst others.<br />
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The bones of the building are quite beautiful, from panelling to peeling walls and woodwork, all of which give the impression that they have always been there. However, I was astonished to hear that this was not so. Alastair had to source some of the backdrop from London and salvage places elsewhere. The building did have some of the desired 'look' but the enhancement of this is down to Alastair's creative abilities and meticulous attention to detail, all of which are testament to his vision and passion for his concept.<br />
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There is something here for everyone ; Alastair confirms that he has a broad customer base from London professionals to Local pensioners and his fan base is likely to get bigger, with plans in place for an on-line shop and the addition of a cafe serving sea food and local produce. The visit for me was a real experience.<br />
I asked if he intended to role out this concept in other towns and he confirmed that he would like a Home Store London....watch this space.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-64976011292744580332012-03-18T06:26:00.004-07:002012-03-18T06:39:50.244-07:00Tinker Tailor - recycled design<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Fresh from their debut in Selfridges
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studio space in the window, is design duo Tinker Tailor AKA Katy
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Now here is a couple after my own
heart, as they too specialize in recyling and the re-working of old
materials. From a discarded camera to a derelict building, these two
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Here are two of their latest designs,
The Handi light, and Vinyl Cake Stand.<br />
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Finally someone who can make good use
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Also take a look at their latest
Interior project '£500 house.' They set themselves a budget of just
£500 to create a stylish interior for this building...now thats
creative recycling. More pictures on their <a href="http://www.thedeaddollsclub.com/" target="_blank">site</a>.<br />
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Tinker Tailors range of products lights
and soft furnishings are available at The Dead dolls club London,
which also houses creative studios, or via their website at
<a href="http://www.thedeaddollsclub.com/">www.thedeaddollsclub.com</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-65448279703870560722011-12-19T08:56:00.000-08:002011-12-19T09:59:48.490-08:00Artist Interior on Boboho<br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">After a period of being unable to continue blogging, due to other commitments, I am now back with a new post and aim to update at least every 2-4 weeks, time allowing.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB">Some time ago now, we visited the home of
sculptor Zoe Rubens, who’s work I featured here in a previous post. </span>She is such a great character and has
wonderful and unique sculpture and printmaking.</div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">We did a photo shoot of Zoe’s lovely home,
which can now be seen on our <a href="http://www.boboho.com/" target="_blank">Interiors site at boboho.com</a>.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Here is a taster of what is to come.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Living Room with Chandelier<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sculpture by Zoe Rubens</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sculpture by Zoe Rubens</td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.boboho.com/" target="_blank">Read more about Zoe and see the 360 panoramic images of her House on boboho.com</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-32416494550936608162010-09-27T12:55:00.000-07:002010-09-27T13:48:53.197-07:00Brigthon Art Fair<span style="font-family:arial;">Finally getting back to a normal routine after my move to the UK. After 5 months, have found suitable child care at a Steiner school for my son Indigo, so should have a little more time now to do more regular updates.</span><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521688090631536866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzdTCfkLAYSalwJ0Wi1R5xLTyBKkjQ64KzzXF9ZGOX4LtmOYp4B6BH_Tbey50_P40fEUciHrP56yOrslhdZXakNc1oEzd9tc4OPRwro0wlffNin4jZwtfBDGckzGBfqfkk1o7nzh-R7BZg/s400/marineplasticblog.jpg" /><span style="font-family:arial;">Last week was <a href="http://www.brightonartfair.co.uk/">Brighton Art Fair</a> and I went along to check it out as a possible venue to exhibit my own painting next year. I was really impressed with the standard of the exhibitors and a few stood out from the crowd. </span><br /><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial;">One of those was <a href="http://www.stevemcpherson.co.uk/">Steve McPherson</a>, a multi talented Artist who was exhibiting his Artworks ‘Marine Plastic”</span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.stevemcpherson.co.uk/">Steve</a> has collected objects from beaches around the Kent coast for 15yrs, which he collates by type and colour. Some of these then make their way into his unique and very attractive assemblages.</span> </p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUhE4hK4CEyxbgPG2uBcc_bFYdjbLBAJi0ZG23_XGfCrv9KumuZsMxJS_pWALoX_9qm-NU3F9aNmwCk4wHQr2vb6gYCfJWy5H9_TYj-ustd_CrCyMVNJ2CCieNYPQgv3qdKbtws7PGfBG/s1600/marineplasticpic01.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 221px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_2" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCUhE4hK4CEyxbgPG2uBcc_bFYdjbLBAJi0ZG23_XGfCrv9KumuZsMxJS_pWALoX_9qm-NU3F9aNmwCk4wHQr2vb6gYCfJWy5H9_TYj-ustd_CrCyMVNJ2CCieNYPQgv3qdKbtws7PGfBG/s400/marineplasticpic01.jpg" /></a></p><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial;">Some are grouped by type such as these tags. Others, a mixture of interesting beach finds.</span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial;">This was one of my favourites, small pieces of<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Dymo labels<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>with intriguing messages in crinkled sea washed plastic, probably washed up from many vessels</span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVjc1KHs7Dyu6mhu7LUXHgJX6nzyAzljA_-VNY64Ag8jtrQXIrYb58tHGCAu8hUkpIMtLwINVXMFCYs2qrPPmJXSw-b0soMvvrjna8caqU4taAWroA-u5_C31qmZnUEcY3_fzZEDBgQpp/s1600/marineplasticpic02.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 199px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbVjc1KHs7Dyu6mhu7LUXHgJX6nzyAzljA_-VNY64Ag8jtrQXIrYb58tHGCAu8hUkpIMtLwINVXMFCYs2qrPPmJXSw-b0soMvvrjna8caqU4taAWroA-u5_C31qmZnUEcY3_fzZEDBgQpp/s400/marineplasticpic02.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">I was blown away by <a href="http://www.stevemcpherson.co.uk/">Steve’s work</a>, of course there are other Artists working with toys and plastics but not in the same way, or with such attention to detail, his work really stands out.</span></p><br /><p style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:arial;">See more Marine Plastics and Steve’s other work <a href="http://www.stevemcpherson.co.uk/">here</a>, including photography, 2D and 3D Artworks and Book works. He also has a <a href="http://www.fromherewhereyouare.co.uk/">great blog</a>, which includes a feature in the Brighton and Hove magazine, <a href="http://thelatest.co.uk/7/">Latest7</a>.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-1826499964809625932010-06-21T14:32:00.000-07:002010-06-21T14:47:49.558-07:00New featured home on boboho.com<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Here is a small taster of the lovely Shella's house, coming soon.</span></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaOAaEkCSWyOf3eg0sfSpj32juc4r5oWOVRUbJPD-zqMqtWFIh0OhORxyHb31keaZP_d33QS9u1et2bnVAZFJ8ioFKKXzCTSoyosxLqNnhf9uxM2MdfGmNGVSeCNh-uPWzbUhexad2B4Ul/s1600/IMG_5080.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaOAaEkCSWyOf3eg0sfSpj32juc4r5oWOVRUbJPD-zqMqtWFIh0OhORxyHb31keaZP_d33QS9u1et2bnVAZFJ8ioFKKXzCTSoyosxLqNnhf9uxM2MdfGmNGVSeCNh-uPWzbUhexad2B4Ul/s400/IMG_5080.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485345254831533202" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial, serif;">...this turn of the century house was a different experience, for the exterior, smart and unassuming, gave no clue to the hidden delights beyond those walls...</span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVL40vQ_oFEI30RrAb_GuGtTndcmYJkDBDy6jpXvz76zwKGenjBQxjfYFiO-VcCGEG5_Lvs7R8He6FtBEIJAu2NO6BYWD9uXYYcbHFCaMIraxKBqjjiIbt7zWT3D4DztEueHwCEGgu0v-C/s400/IMG_5044.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5485344713949812706" /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Read the rest and see all the images including the 360 degree tour, in the next couple of weeks at my interiors site: <a href="http://www.boboho.com/">www.boboho.com</a></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-37313300238733637202010-06-08T12:24:00.000-07:002010-06-08T14:22:42.651-07:00Relocation, relocation<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">Thank you, thank you to those of you who haven’t deleted me during my last 3 months without blogging. Moving country is a stressful business!</span><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480505268005155154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOXxk1jUAY1-6mwJq2wEKrIaQjN3dn9QH55Fmzpykfg7RDJSD5Yqt44Z0XXDSB5Q71IBMY_7qIQ8GXcy4tbXh1mpzRbZMLGpqqqcJh_rG86AGZq5gMRai-et3bGvonZQ8l4jTFFDfMyrEM/s400/IMG_0194.jpg" /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Finally getting settled after moving twice in 10 weeks. My new apartment is looking better after a quick revamp, and I’ve purchased a couple of new editions to the living room décor, not perhaps everyone’s taste but I love them!<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480505649811980546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDUKF9PgamxY361tiGoKcDvKXOlONAuNTlqF0OcKgOJDB2MBrX8RwP5MZvlkOcs6mH2h9GKjVVzaAsHJNHsntgZdwbAfBj_KtbqSDJuMsFLZearg2EunojwiV5RrgKH2A9OXVYCoIArshM/s400/IMG_0199.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 258px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480505653731730354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_er5vJXF9DRewiZV9OM9JKD0wqxMCJXGI4AaRDpjbkuuIs79w8fDOeZ3SgxMN6k5Ov6ezbWEmAvuqHHMzJbkPsilj4HlIIhCUwVoLCav3F8ub35VglM9DO2TaUMDumlEaC8AvAdfbDT2s/s400/IMG_0197.jpg" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;">After my lovely shabby chic farm in Denmark I’ve gone for a more grown up and glamorous look. Here’s a couple of pictures.<br /><br /></span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480507837188468994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJRKeW1o742zcnIipXwSYxsPLPaogq5l5v-5GRd2IIy_mATGyxmaRmFwGK3ngrXvp8L6rW1fscSYrpSq2XavlGXkjW25p56emx2L1vW2RanPDEZnA97XbD-jpdHmXxOCtYE6Djvc2e83gz/s400/IMG_0195.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480508593505873490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPl7WO3bjQhH-uaSC2c1MGY_tdu9mY-7cSI2xKWkqCgfbUPmuK77vmJNu_KPptUXlICwPXqsJdaDAyVPdXFHM1WKSeNQzVxkVu56lJVLTXm80wHqoOIZ33gJAdkjV9lHh8QfdBI3WnmECW/s400/IMG_0200.jpg" /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Think the old coffee table will have to go, doesn’t look good with the new stuff! Looking for a mirrored one if anyone’s seem one.</span><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Started work on a new body of mixed media paintings, these ones are not finished but nearly there</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480508886494179890" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjFA_yFvzC4OjMqsP0cBJQZzqZo39fVMb-4VWS8bD_OsSXlRW6sSesLPBjX03Rtvw6qytbobrc6x2aYrCwkdH1t1gfJiGBwmoi4x4rgCbhuAQT3DiqRbxMvJ3QWBJuVVOmDYqIGwbroOIv/s400/triptyc.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 310px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480508596526249938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LmlqEz60kO7ztum8C1QWXeXtW_Jif1CBP3fcmgYQg7l0uebebp_1x-FP1B2lfE32y-AlYgC0FJVe3VGqEAYMv-Nb4kQrch7iSowisNu95ueItySASvsdLjwJOGHSt6dJbjNegLvJNo2U/s400/IMG_0209.jpg" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">For those of you in and around London in the next couple of weeks, head out to ‘Craft Central’, 33-35 St Johns Square, London, EC1 4DS, where there is an exhibition of emerging new talent such as Laura Felicity who produces beautiful decorative products such as this silkscreen printed wallpaper. See her at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.laurafelicity.co.uk/">http://www.laurafelicity.co.uk/</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 384px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 279px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480508605078881026" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK_Gf9ngypsdKfoqwirdxXA7UAQt3uDO6VDrH_yafERVXH_J9A7vyddyiGA85JUAsol37_T8QM0qgkGlGACVSAsZUuRUC3x6TQMHDX0FE5YOOMsbGxl1ddc45PKXCUKtMrOvr1gx2seBai/s400/portfolio05.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 146px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480508604389595426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGvn7o2nZpy27k0YhrI7HEgLNpAgdVXqh0YsRrAGxfTcfNIolZvB500j1K2orhs9QC4rFUJqYctpCybLhJ_oyLlW6sGJXm733JBF9ec7R2R4m0optzDKE6PGp3_6f7u_m6jjOt6bt60po6/s400/portfolio01.jpg" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">For more info and a peak at other exibitors such as “<a href="http://www.undergrowthdesign.com/shop.php">Undergrowth design</a>” see </span><a href="http://www.craftcentral.org.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">www.craftcentral.org.uk</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 256px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480508617472900562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimX799fxvKsnXCAsf6twwd3twd5_43x9YjRgnRIt7ma5GhmuaI9zjZB8S3ChNur05ah0Bgcw-K2BPnEaCTv2JdCDYAg-ye6GJ5l5tpbEI_OgASc8pMlf1_VZlZGe56BlfYu0FGQ9_cIqUz/s400/teaPot.jpg" /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-895011530189564082010-02-07T02:28:00.000-08:002010-02-07T05:52:16.678-08:00Great Design Items<span style="font-family:arial;">I wanted to share with you, a great gift I had at Christmas and those I bought for others. My husband likes to make my present a complete surprise so I usually have absolutely no idea whatsoever, which could be a bit worrying, like some random, on a whim present. He always pulls it off though! And it’s never what I think I might get! But I always really love it. </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435478381852839570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx_qrQwKRqtJPpR2dpxPdrK0Oj1uQIeq9CzaqMoS0672lXvLQ1CaXbsJ36faX8x5sb_RmjVppB7cOEuMyoyHrknPYaDZzi_R8wKy515amMhPQbaT1fKARLoPCoLgSkaLnU3DfG2HqqGHNi/s400/IMG_2586_1.jpg" border="0" />This was the gift of 2009, designed by Ramin Razani. Isn’t it great? Couldn’t have chosen better myself! You can see the site at: </span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><a href="http://www.officinacrea.it/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.officinacrea.it</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> This one is part of the Zoo animals, wall collection.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Great Tins<br /></strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbsbyjnhGf-2qmSF8P109aYHixt1OFDPzcXZC8yilChKdscduirfp-Z5WkHFQfudB8rZ5dHR7M-L5xjW3VMDackccXJUvF8YQ1oHGI8g_U6yWaXgN4JdWU2dd08bNX1YV-g2vM-HsNGkfX/s1600-h/lunch3.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435480732444211794" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 255px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbsbyjnhGf-2qmSF8P109aYHixt1OFDPzcXZC8yilChKdscduirfp-Z5WkHFQfudB8rZ5dHR7M-L5xjW3VMDackccXJUvF8YQ1oHGI8g_U6yWaXgN4JdWU2dd08bNX1YV-g2vM-HsNGkfX/s400/lunch3.jpg" border="0" /></a>I decided to shop more on-line this year as I’ve discovered so many gorgeous and talented designs out there and thought it would be interesting to get some things from other parts of the world.<br /><br />Bought some great tins for my friend Carrey from an on-line shop called Blafre Design, in Norway. They also have a great blog here: <a href="http://blafre.blogspot.com/">http://blafre.blogspot.com/</a> for those of you who aren’t familiar with them. </span><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;">The range has some wonderful stylised and colourful designs on tins, paper, cards and canvas, by the owners Ingrid and Remi, Perfect for children and for those of us who can never get enough tins, to fill with haberdashery items! The tins I ordered were very well made and the owners very thoughtfully gave me a booklet about their range and some free stickers, which are really nice. A fabric range is coming soon. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435480983250236978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 201px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAwG44Kv2IsgMnaZekOVHZY6VaoUVxwh2lfUye65xfNGPLaVCkc0eQf2LgbvyKnEOnigXvfyeLKYkdvo4iwesl6G8lWWUDqjoLDQyxJL-UQDoaiyLMvik1DvhDlgofPYvNhD8THO076jtB/s400/tins.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435483545749022034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5aQsEr1zOLAawQhWVqfpfKDyt7E6-c4CLWK67ibbFLRviDtr2Rtk90Yyjh6Veu_vdVsPdhkce3QJPDvRVeblW2qHCOmfZgwRxMq0o6N_FkkixZ_urn58PBl1qCwi8ztd_ZzMiD6WOCPrZ/s400/paper+copy.jpg" border="0" /><strong>Recycled Card Toys<br /></strong>My other great finds were thanks to my Flickr friend Kay in Holland, whom I regularly swap style magazines with. She had sent a couple for me just before Christmas and there were some gifts featured which I liked, in Holland at </span><a href="http://www.kidsonroof.nl/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.kidsonroof.nl</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> I bought this wonderful Totem Tree for Indigo, my son and the City collection. Made from recycled card and printed with colourful and intriguing designs, fun to make, fun to play with and they look great displayed. </span><br /><br /></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435484202995434882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 342px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiadrK5lSzig5Ee3CcnuUYKdEnPwrX6qrYKy3tuYqVRp0bvGn4LUKk7hsfqpSPIdfbUPl1kdcuFwhZMB7FUBxloMfSrbJMnXEqcI2i8BWVtrPee4gz8PobP4h0ZMiAdhYIxo7zgavz0OStC/s400/Tree_shadow.jpg" border="0" />The Kidsonroof ‘Totem’ was chosen as one of TIME Style and Design’s Green Design100, it was also nominated as speciality Toy 2009 by the American Toy association. Check them out; they also have some large play houses and insects. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435494155261024210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGm6MkowSQVINwNhQuGmQJeWcO6KHo8FOqT3UuoC_R9hcG0EJHVJNhIJUnEg1Y0RdLF8XsTfkfHt289MtkjijzC7NyftJ1UpezkfzLEOiemDnYKf9HHYZ4_caYSPSsjo01tTPHdjamaFF7/s400/TTMMini_dragonfly_justshadow.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435496379528407442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 332px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC-yHT9bZe5nqZ5PeQb-anMXM34lIRaKnyZMY9uekXK7n7o_rCQAbZhrsVtIUuhRRMQisfvs5_H2gR8n_xfR6iYcGmpFmyLiIaqVkd_dTLdvHXI5Iy60-Cla8uylDggDRq6p1-umwz9Tlx/s400/house.jpg" border="0" /> In case you’re all wondering why my blog updates have become less frequent, I’m in the process of moving house and to another country, so very stressful! not enough hours in the day! Bear with me over the next 4 weeks as I may not have complete access to the internet and will be busy looking for a home and unpacking! </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>New Feature on Boboho<br /></strong>Welcome to new followers and thanks to all readers for continuing to show interest in my blog. I will soon have 200 followers so my next post will give details of a celebratory ‘giveaway’. In the meantime, for those of you who are not yet familiar with my interiors site, we have a new house on there, which is kitsch delicious! See <a href="http://www.boboho.com/">http://www.boboho.com/</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435497049447386354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGastEC9MIdvnyFu9g2PY010IR7n4ezbbVfjdNgA0fliUSLMWY4iAf0LjMrYzaqdyS5Mk6zGQh6KOvMf-Tu1e4LHCyNMTrloki7pG6pW7yasqpVh3r7iwbyzpm9ePlNfC09qLqOMTDr8eV/s400/figurine_porcelaine.jpg" border="0" /></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-92186541976802170912009-11-24T11:24:00.000-08:002009-11-24T12:35:04.130-08:00Multi Talented Artist, Benthe Hoyer Hansen<span style="font-family:arial;">I first had the pleasure of meeting Benthe a couple of years ago when I was invited to look around her beautiful period apartment.</span><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407764680569612978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 192px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3_-CRaim0AcW22fsFNL8_UCfrHUDkm6JJHjXwN-BfEfJEi-hD6MAyqWs_N68DdbGcmo5f6c9rzmNdqPFcqzdpSGvY0HUCkmAZrou09j2u2DrHe9EBMcmSuST6GUZp3mnT-pLHUE-64zV/s400/11.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:arial;">She was at this time getting ready to finish her ‘kunst akademi' degree in Sculpture. What struck me was how creative she is, as everywhere I looked there was evidence of Artistic endeavours, from ceramics to paintings, mixed media sculptures and handmade paper lamps. The pale backdrop and period details of her amazing apartment show off the work to its best advantage and made me feel very inspired.</span> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407767565468977426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 344px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO2D6sxwTRwv6VU8Cg_xrkWhtQehT6eJvsUqxkptkfi4K-xdGiLbONjdSy53S55rUKrKUW52ERa_H0eqlXvmYDewG_bBJOe-OL1I0DpSZoS3D1sDSDhFO4UfdEE8mZW2U4GSws_Slx_r6Q/s400/1.jpg" border="0" /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">During a recent meeting I was delighted to discover that Benthe has also turned her hand to knitting and I’m now pleased to show you her gorgeous knitwear collection from her own designs. She only uses the best quality wool and silk and has many styles and colours to choose from. Items can be bought from her site </span><a title="blocked::http://www.artdress.dk/" href="http://www.artdress.dk/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.artdress.dk</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><span style="font-family:arial;"></p></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407766314337036626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzM1aQodM1gTEN41qdhX65uwVepOfAeFsiSd8sCMS6BctBgGLKq22sRdHFbzWVAiFJ5hX228RLd6mN-MfXoG3gLh2zbh8EyiQKfcQxnMFmTXTGm6U-KmJ73B7jSGetj0_NEBTWbYAQSNCm/s400/dress.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:arial;">She also takes orders if your size is unavailable in the style or colours that you like. Prices start at an incredible 700 Danish kroner, which is approx. £80 English money and $140 American dollars, less for a child’s dress. </span><br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407766861074320482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 205px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP86iSK38LnJLg9NwZ8zYNOMHajPLl8hY_42KeYFjat5RjZBpZ7GBRHFZI9CpmTaE4jbUdWCEUcu-pfaGTie4SxROXqUk0oi0wdcnYBu_3E0BSrfPZ3zlzF6o7t0vlqFX_icdlWinwoe4k/s400/6.jpg" border="0" /> All her items are completely knitted by hand and are a beautiful quality. She will ship over seas; mail her on </span><a title="blocked::mailto:benthe@mail.dk" href="mailto:benthe@mail.dk"><span style="font-family:arial;">benthe@mail.dk</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> for postal charges. </span></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407769397477645362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLhwvmsVkDVbjCD-uRHJkPlApzWZCAz7IIyFfl-1B47dbtzpozV-ptgjFlikmP_6j0Nv3JodtTPdQGeEUuexoqjDADd2cvmc6kmwe_wTmHGkbRr92rTvG2ZhSXKQaoWTbqhXsyBPptG9Pq/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:arial;">Benthe has now opened a gallery in her Atelier where she shows her own artwork alongside that of her husband Jens, also an accomplished painter, and also guest Artists.</span> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407768035535281554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI9xt9ZE5eqCCeYWhT-CWuHqC14ujDL3ubhtGzCWk4RC95T776P_3x9_fBnR_rSKBO1qIirbnHViw5cNDuPFghB7yW6BS08oUUtToc4EUmKBWuB_TasPFyqGv55Y95-XMo3Qm0lJ1uDLTt/s400/7.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:arial;">She continues to develop her art and design in many disciplines, not allowing her self to be restricted to any one medium.<br /><br />She says: “Creativity is a big part of my life and it has always been so, but it is only in these later years that I’ve been able to pursue my art full time and finish my academy education.”<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407768724592117058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 328px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWo2-EPhTLGgsLfaHWrr3JdA9zE_K_LqFy9YSqTAzbx6uWiCF0A0V1mnsGs0hup6Hheue69IN8tIG-9LeOgSnPtmBcUUGGWNHZHFzUCgD1nrxLb2BUuoQXLAfoxEDMb8dHEL3uL4XlQkFg/s400/2.jpg" border="0" />“I’ve never been capable of choosing a discipline or material so I multi task in all forms of expression including painting, knitting, sculpture and ceramics, working with, plastics, clay, fabric, yarn, paint and paper. Of late I’ve begun working also with video and sound.”<br /><br />“For me, the world is full of possibilities but I don’t know the ‘art’ of limiting myself, luckily”.<br /><br />Benthe’s Ateleir is at: </span><a title="blocked::http://www.galleri13b.dk/" href="http://www.galleri13b.dk/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.galleri13b.dk</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> for exhibition dates and forth coming events.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-103005418237921592009-10-25T04:16:00.000-07:002009-10-25T09:10:59.511-07:00So Many Gorgeous Rooms<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Finally made it back to my computer in time to blog this week! </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">It’s been a bit mad since I got back from my holidays, trying to catch up with everything. Isn’t it always like that? Still I had a great time in the UK, which involved a bit of work for my Interiors site, as well as pleasure. See <a href="http://www.boboho.com/">http://www.boboho.com/</a> over the next few weeks for three new and amazingly different homes.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Here’s a sneak peak</span> <p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396521511112244210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01RsM_br0As6S_sXL9TIlZY0TUkzc1Y1ccrvZlLkTXRIz373K0HG3FpcQ164noBLCjWnj7ZkjGzBt1eLb4vIK6wCXys4sfmwJyPU6CrI-LaCuII3dzwvWHjMrysCmgvbbHV5KNVpUJCyK/s400/IMG_7711.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396519927569270242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 324px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnMuCrrtIigX2D6CzSgmUJnagHqYn5RgnLX401caQQHNy3NEzxJSSKJdIss4c30IpzrItJFDYuNblKh1eI-GPO0LqfIhJMvuCX6GyaBIyZfL89IlsvA1PNanqcAwM3qbFClruk_T943rbo/s400/IMG_9130.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396519938874708482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkyk-qZoQGPIHzunrZycCQhbXRE7qylpjX526iJ5C12XP-YcFwRWh7XMteba0PQqxKeoo81Ryq-3RmO-WYH6q3oGAyX-Ux1jEr-EVPje07KgZZF_lDN16PsshHDr_wk50evMYkBPZXqbfF/s400/IMG_9133.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396521513897391986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 254px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD3G6uisRiifQGSGBOFUccOQje86F6ySejuq_KX4pag_ZBb390A-L5Vw0WSdkbo7ruEjimE5iyP88L24xWoc_pzuNe2uyH9eU7OhkyLcpW1nscgZovFNOmvYBqCIOWze1ONT7qbVzazntZ/s400/IMG_6590.jpg" border="0" /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><b>Moving to the city</b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Once we have a buyer for our home here, we hope to re-locate back to the UK or to a Danish city. </span></p><p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">All this has got me thinking about new and glamorous surroundings. My home here is a lovely farmhouse so the laid back ‘shabby style’ that I have is perfectly suited to this type of building, which is just as well because most of my peeling paint furniture, from flea markets, or salvaged elsewhere, is looking very worn by now, but I still love it. </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">We may keep a small wooden summer house here in DK where all the stuff I currently have, will look great.<br /><br /><b>Regency apartment</b> </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">In the city however, I’m fancying myself in a period apartment, Regency preferably or something Victorian with large bay windows, and splendid proportions. This would do: </span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396519923248606034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6f2fcIPqXYDyEPlsS2HQDwVM1itSHGxpxmJfSkiq7XItY4h0IW8EnbfCFcwd4dHmOIdlri3MGHws5CwMGhwv9_nIO5klLsXeqrkYK5Wt8RdPLzk0w_0pKjl5gRxcI_PIpp8uYrL4s5I1l/s400/interior+with+grey.jpg" border="0" /> </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">copyright: <a href="http://www.atelierabigailahern.com/">Abigaile Ahern</a></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Or this one:</span><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396519923778924834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3YNsKxdIX_WdNjm5Z4YV-rrSlIoTNlRrY0jOE1pdXRABedp0MScq8yoHQJqxP9RVpkpez9-8pezqr-QIgbkLNTVMNyhFtOVNSRE7NeKfS73dyvu3VFnkIh8utSG1Fzx6JM7laYeo2GcVo/s400/period+room.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">And I love this:</span> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396519920309943618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVQz3O9VuUPhINbjpDKHaaXiIKqIq-2vZO_hTj07EQmBdXZg2Op8-wsh7yq9kYVH9hU5EGtF4tMC4_3xlMK2PB_PIkNw3ZRkwyK5THM8H3OeAr6KhjW_9dVb8SNsDB0DLeZN1HVWRGMOFb/s400/Green+Chairs.jpg" border="0" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br />When I do get one………….I’ll have wallpaper, screen printed on sustainable paper, like this gorgeous design from <a href="http://www.emmamolony.com/">Emma Molony</a>:</span> </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396525322829733778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 376px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbtMgjKX1D2ia7TABErJGol_RtnjM7U4cVwtlHot-9S94WXQyvgDbhF_Wygs4m72kjdJLdB_4JzVvXGOdTaEjPwYC4WMOSrcZfrHRTcgWyiwdrXErERktiqlMzdTvtDzlc5ouiH8SlqVI/s400/emma.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Or this design classic from <a href="http://www.signatureprints.com.au/aboutus/aboutus_flobro.html">Florence Broadhurst,</a> called ‘The Cranes’:</span></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396525319414222850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIf3sw3pFWZsvjrhpfNPPlxqTHz2HhqYKQ4zdtGLlr9yP5qE-B8MJMq2uEzuFIE8_ppFr5WtUAJjG4_OdHWl4AQlPMDow9Pe5F9j0K9c8azH3wyNFLETguwlfT83JDxd468AP0FcTRwRH3/s400/4137_large.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Or this from design duo extraordinaire <a href="http://www.timorousbeasties.com/">Timorous Beasties</a>:<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396525328000393618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 391px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRD-ZZU18OHB40hB6TGY194kGMnzDhyphenhyphenGs66wiECpAbFiTNJ8qy3fmCsVtR0xWFvFvOKQzD1HR8CJ2tKMMZIdPlmLKnc8QfKtBg-G-SlHFqpmulg5OAb6c5EVsOPw4kepmbTpihGCiIau5/s400/timorous.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">So many lovely possibilities! Can’t wait! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Think I’m dreaming a tad, since my bank balance doesn’t exactly match my desires!!! Especially with the Florence Broadhurst, but hey, a girl’s allowed to dream! Anyone got a panel left over? ☺<br /><br /><b>Check these out</b></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Since I got back, I’m loving the new blogs by <a href="http://www.hyggelighappy.blogspot.com/">Hyggelig Happy,</a> and <a href="http://www.amystitch.blogspot.com/">Amystitch</a> and these gorgeous knitted items by designer <a href="http://www.claireplatt.com/">Claire Platt</a>, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5102189">take a look</a>.<br /><br />O’h and a sneak peak of my new brooch designs.</span> </div><div></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396526625654726274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 254px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDe5QRe5M9Atj_PHEY4YC_ychXNOSx_HvlIqJ9rD8FCGgmBwUe9aqr-_spjlf6P3_UXdw9ulIQJs-6nww_XeE8g_O_uQ2T7pi0NE_aUOMABnzRKuMVMsUcC0m1alEN4r6KdmFrzkyzMJFT/s400/IMG_9713.jpg" border="0" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-50846443023554119982009-09-01T12:50:00.000-07:002009-09-01T12:57:36.954-07:00Free Giveaway Winners Announced!<span style="font-family:arial;">Hi everyone, just a quick post to tell you that the two names, selected at random by my son Indigo on Friday night, are ;</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><strong>Vintgal </strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Sweetsweetlife!</strong><br /><br />Well done to you two, and commiserations to everyone else. </span><span style="font-family:arial;">If you could mail me your address details and your preferred print by September 9th please. As I’m having a well earned holiday break then, until the end of September.<br /><br />I’ll be having another giveaway once my following gets up to 200.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Back soon with a new post. Best Wishes to you all, enjoy what’s left of the summer.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Tracy.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-59950368482094831802009-08-25T03:22:00.000-07:002009-09-01T12:57:08.098-07:00Lost and Found, and Loved Once More<span style="font-family:arial;">Hello and thanks, to those of you that continue to support my blog and I’m very happy to have all you new comers. Good luck to you all for the draw on Friday to win one of my ‘fairy tale’ prints.<br /><br />This post I would like to share with you, the beautiful jewellery of designer Katie Weiner. Photographed once again by my lovely design friend Benji, thanks Benji, you’re a star! It’s Benji’s birthday party on Thursday, Happy Birthday Ben!<br /><br /><strong>Katie Weiner<br /></strong>Katie is an established Jewellery Designer. When Katie Weiner married two years ago, she wanted to wear contemporary pieces that reflected her own style; incorporating treasured heir looms, passed down from her Grand mother, with much loved finds of her own. The result was an enchanting collection of melded vintage treasures with a contemporary bohemian edge. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373855796111143186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 253px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGHZF6kTWQDBY3RgH54yLCEDids8WB612_kbOFzBtEa95i-4b1nnBNVZSKZSYCGv0Y-z1Caa1LD4hZTELus-KWQtl8Z_Dabxq7JMSXBNm-6uVyor9z8x7FMIyfrBVPUmFnOhihUkLV7S5/s400/7.jpg" border="0" />For the Brighton festival she created a unique collection of necklaces and earrings bringing these ideas together ­ so individual she can hardly bare to part with them, each one a personal favourite.</span> <p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373855634210550642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 326px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8eCnBn7WpqFFUzN0mngty7DyWM6EOM9oSWuetST7KWfNROb1VPaw8jdMdnMl6uZxhqOtj-EBi1mKHDmqo89FdteLSXMOj0oMprZyXB5t9bckOlxVnweMGqIPuo1iFYm0MGyxoN6vTAxNd/s400/2.jpg" border="0" /> Katie is undertaking commissions transforming treasured pieces, be they old dusty brooches, hat-pins or lonely earrings which need bringing back to life as a necklaces. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373855655359657666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 246px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiJqGierRAkMTN3biANwLsOzfQr0jmHxix4LBz8m5jKxWn__5vsPQg54fgfyz9jaNVrwK2dWQq0TdOFZkCqns0H4b8uU_KEg7uh0s-tScK5PcdagXe7OtS2jafSwmpZM2V27TfaIQX5ZSE/s400/6.jpg" border="0" /> What pieces do you have rolling around the bottom of your jewellery box that could be idolised and remarked upon once more”? </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373855651249285906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 288px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY14TMvRJGdhXdcn7OrFN64LQgyxVv3PZKpj7fEnKCjp5jW1_JuOBUtjf2gsfl7BPbhBWjFX18_5bFdoUZoheWsVrxwfDCKIGDAgYXVgcpcGzSpWw46lYEQ3qWkN5lrUTuJtxH9GWClZ1x/s400/5.jpg" border="0" /> O’h they’re so lovely I feel like I’ve been transported back in time! Finding it difficult to choose between them, I can see how they must be very hard to give up Katie. Displayed beautifully as well with all those gorgeous cups and bottles. </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373855646631147026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO6MJxCrB28IYUfnTdZGTfr3hawDQz4P3OA3r27QmGGwo-hqdPtqpg52ac3C66TqTSRBc5454i8o4uWLJXFKn-ucXB0APhjxAJiT37SAMYIie21SwTVO1aOb57aH727E-no4qwcTjtzzr8/s400/4.jpg" border="0" />Well, I don’t know about you but I’m already looking to see what I have knocking around! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373855641199816562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPnNktWyfyMAlf45PZ7gKai6xN6GARkZ6oA-rUIAr6ZjJKShw7AdqFHcL4quHLvsI-nkBKfwPDxNEaZNdgLrUbNm9_dRPfQVP-GSVFMOumsu7JsrX82ewtyRxvKHb_1L6KcptNTI7Vtzuf/s400/3.jpg" border="0" /><br />Mail Katie on </span><a href="mailto:katieweiner2@hotmail.com"><span style="font-family:arial;">katieweiner2@hotmail.com</span></a><br /><br /></p><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4VFCnqLTNAuRMOXtPZcyfEJv3h5tHL4fjI-_j-5tLIAw99TMSr4kJQ5fF6_K-xEWNgX_HFqZ1-Pu7GJ4ki78SvzVUzrvx6-tnO4E80Dpvj4BEHAP4x-p310d-tiIqQDRTzK_nEQ_WtoO/s1600-h/lovelyblog15.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373845341602631938" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 152px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 153px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4VFCnqLTNAuRMOXtPZcyfEJv3h5tHL4fjI-_j-5tLIAw99TMSr4kJQ5fF6_K-xEWNgX_HFqZ1-Pu7GJ4ki78SvzVUzrvx6-tnO4E80Dpvj4BEHAP4x-p310d-tiIqQDRTzK_nEQ_WtoO/s400/lovelyblog15.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>One Lovely Blog Award</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Before I go I wanted to say a big thanks to Helena for selecting my blog for the above award. </span><a href="http://www.helenamarette.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.helenamarette.blogspot.com</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />The rules of this award is to accept it and post it to my blog along with the name and link of the person who bestowed it to me. I must post the name of fifteen other blogs that are new to me, contact them and ask them to do the same. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><a href="http://chocolatecreative.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://chocolatecreative.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://crafthacker.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://crafthacker.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://ilovesewing.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://ilovesewing.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.charlottaward.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://www.charlottaward.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://lucyslounge-dee.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://lucyslounge-dee.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://allthemountains.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://allthemountains.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://5ftinf.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://5ftinf.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://chocolatecircus.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://chocolatecircus.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://alloverprint.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://alloverprint.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://jeannesanssoucis.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://jeannesanssoucis.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://theseventytree.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://theseventytree.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://ponderandstitch.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://ponderandstitch.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://ragrescue.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://ragrescue.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://vintageandhandmade.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://vintageandhandmade.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><a href="http://theknittingforartexhibition.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">http://theknittingforartexhibition.blogspot.com/</span></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />Take a look at the list, there’s enough beautiful imagery, ideas and thoughts to keep you and your coffee going all day!</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-64628777876743725632009-08-04T04:09:00.000-07:002009-08-04T08:55:15.684-07:00Re-told Tales and Free Giveaway<span style="font-family:arial;">This post I thought I’d share with you, a couple of pictures from the exhibition in our Gallery here in Denmark. Nice to see some familiar faces from our mailing list and some new customers. I was pleased that so many showed keen interest in my lamps :-)<br /><br />Now the exhibitions coming to an end and I’m looking forward to turning the Gallery space back into a photography studio during the winter, have lots of new ideas for my existing project about ‘re-telling tales’, which involves photographic illustrations of childhood themes or memories and also well loved stories.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> <div><div><div><div><div align="left"><br />Here are some of my pictures from the first part of the exhibition:</div><div><br /></div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28796749" target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366075272848872258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijq4rWOBuviQRju_dFMKgCtIrRXBAlwFSQgBSeO_UJ8LjS2tHBzJ8wV3VtJBrOaT7CuSpfofGWycXxf6NyQKSFTMRglEqPApg2il2eNLgHtvguBfOER4zuEH2KJoL7ERrdP8qp75c4_ulp/s400/doll_fun06.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28798632" target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366075452722926738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 292px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVNLk3iq3JTpfZvzr1NAjbFQzgz8750QAw2a0PPA5FHNl1rDPAdhG-XqpQ4k-YprqQ4amYMAt5ylVqhZCXZZQOfkxnaCkfbO65ObBjh7c0uoAjSd0aDgMyDalzkcziZ-ARlzbKM-viizO6/s400/doll_fun01.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28798951" target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366075261553468162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 292px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVC1nZdiB-anEnxvHI6hm-JoEUx1umIbZv3pIaLeqkkI5g0cVtrQJ-ShlEAHooEL00AHZt0c6_OSGuUJNkGaukIGAbDSCxGinanOEPjU7oDXX1zI8JGtX0THMSxHwDDO2mLIwlGu51DcEP/s400/doll_fun04.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28798306" target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366075268775791538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP6kt4LQ-BIYuR-Q19T__kvGbpt5ucm7JaKEZksE_Oyk20nKh-xJG753S-2tls5tGuJTeeF-NJEthMkXNb1R7r_k4fBOqeD2OCm9WSyV1FyS0sUm7IUxQSexfjI3wz1bRaehhZNvPsOOFj/s400/doll_fun05.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28798489" target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366075258600010738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 292px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Jw8AqqJkfFhlYPnKIrzCYz00T73VqSp_28Is1UY9CHxmFCl3GFVTRkeBux7pTzvlxi1DQKxYSKccy6tfDo5FZndzmga4zQ-RimwxAmTerzUQthqWMA473Y9HmnZF0XbRJ0xzoGdRetZy/s400/doll_fun03.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28800620" target="_blank"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366075256397189650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 292px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4AMmWKyOMNAcDeTMYU2xSvtIRt6WyzKBKQHoERjc4gqYL6357SjuCdEOHCiH0YmGVaYTR75sNWGlEhXbKgWEL16WarHC5XJSKZ1LeWlEFWRWPljZqFIJpSGnac_uDQGZpHRre1vzXTOqK/s400/doll_fun02.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div align="left">If you would like, you can <a href="http://www.tracynors.etsy.com/" target="_blank">purchase prints here</a></div><br /><div align="left"><strong>Win a Print </strong><strong><br /></strong>As I now have over one hundred followers on blogger now I would like to offer an unframed print approx. A3 size for free to celebrate. </div><br /><div align="left">All new followers signed up by August 28th plus all existing followers will have their names drawn out of a hat and 2 winners will each receive a print of their choice. </div><br /><div align="left">It is a high quality limited edition giclee print with a lifetime guarantee on the ink against fade and are printed on 240g/m Arches Fine art paper.</div></span></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-55515506626127196702009-07-08T11:33:00.000-07:002009-07-08T13:05:30.874-07:00Some of My Favourites from Vintage, Art and Design<span style="font-family:arial;">Feeling more inspired than I have for a while, right now! Which is good. Probably because I’m looking for a holiday apartment to rent on the South coast of England, anyone know of a good one? It’s been a hard choice this year as there are many places I would like to visit but because I live in Denmark for now and am missing my home country more than ever, my choice is to be there. We’ll probably do a Brighton trip with a bit of surrounding areas thrown in as Brighton is one of my favourite cities in Europe and certainly the best in the UK in my mind.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br />It’s been a tough one though, with many of you taunting me with your recent pics of Cornwall and the lake district! That’s what I love about the UK, it’s very diverse, you can have lakes and mountains one minute, and a few hours later palm trees and white sand beaches! </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"><strong>Casper James</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">This post I’d like to share some of my favourite art, design and all things vintage.Kicking off with Brighton of course!! Those of you familiar with it will know that in the ‘North Laines’ area [shoppers paradise] there is an antique emporium, which is like a load of vintage and retro stalls under one roof. In there is a guy with great style called Casper James.</span> <span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356174140868320898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX8rYeKOwFrGqUbND6aR9UqthmrHYYUDrhkXTx7DayL3LgDGVyWUFp_f9MbHQRmDtPzl7yQbWXSK2f60u5AQzMFKNgbAyoKuPcrcrWYvu-BxMngM4N1oYouINU6ZRGpbAZI7sS_vTEhNWF/s400/IMG_9106.jpg" border="0" />My lovely interior designer friend Ben, went along to meet him and photograph the stall for me, thanks Benji! </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356174152210412338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXJU91f4JVUhdPcAXuQeq6-JZphvkxr2tr_Wcu0HBoqvTtaa4RfEhomeqHheSgyrnZ35Expasz-rF3UDXReF7RROqfatuGJcrarIZ6LE7-fiOMPYhRjUe11glCWemZl1BEKcwUQ1H21Pf9/s400/IMG_9131.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356174143332329474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzQKhBzP1aOLUbuj7Hvd_XtvfKU2GHXkkLP4F3TI80LgeAXuuhP6eRlmiX6_05vtIhJi2n8kYOwzRRxJ4RIic_dLJ2j2OeNtICtBcw-wyOHpYa2HjG89Mpzm54tGWOiOnGu3d9KKbHYJw2/s400/IMG_9122.jpg" border="0" />Look at the great range of stuff he sells! He customizes some of the pieces too, to give them a great new look. Casper, if you’re reading this, thank you and I’ll be visiting and no doubt purchasing when I’m in Brighton. </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356174161142311746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 278px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFL8k2WeLMeQiiWv4-XHIAP3QJbnhSSz5C9Hgol4TkHn8jclyO86gnNyLaheAl58dvSyM8So27_KL0_u4TO35WrxMmKxHJR9T_8vknl_NtYIOxnVXfMgpNScY5dkjieWu_HtwipVWfMP4E/s400/IMG_9139.jpg" border="0" /></span></p></div><span style="font-family:arial;">See Caspers <a href="http://http//www.flickr.com/photos/30592115@N03/">flickr site</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30592115@N03/">here</a> which also features some of his fantastic colourful artwork, very retro in style. </span><br /><br /><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356174148839678098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 307px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1kTDbr2H3Vvc0Poi83L5ibjEHjrgDcDXdECZK1SOl_BTtX73_OSUEhOmEJ5_xEi9zgbQjXlXgsEMfXggG4FQzHct_LXIFP9HAUT2mnuB-u7UQG4jBtVqUZwpKpJsXoyYc2misZWNwi8Eq/s400/IMG_9124.jpg" border="0" /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Zoe Rubens<br /></strong></span><span style="font-family:arial;">Another favourite is Sculptor Zoe Rubens, who exhibited at our Gallery a couple of years ago. Zoe’s work is incredible, I think. She uses recycled pieces of metal to create the most gorgeous sculptures using techniques such as welding and soldering. </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></p></span><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356166560439756418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6AMELx-ssp1CqNwYD21wcDYa7C2tMJXH8NOxaZh66VjGD2TredEscZekiVSoTTseV3nqc9JZ8wLpD5hzebCRWqLPsXcWQ5qaso6km-uLSSOM-OBzqqv8SMxaD3YwvwK6JgREQ2XW7ri21/s400/detail-losing-it-with-grace+zoe+rubens.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p>She exhibits regularly at a couple of London galleries as well as throughout the UK and can also work to commission.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356166562034992194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirA3LjUVLfP4w4mNxBfjD6qrJRXL8Cv4qIQ4eWMgXS3dgodTtUk6bpx2DNX_szBmMj9d2m9rtqkF-CvzHV8jSJhCVmA476qOwimlo1tnsRsmk1bNLTb5_G9FCVSA0izw-TKD7cGYUP_eyT/s400/domestic+bliss-zoe+rubens.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p>Many pieces incorporate ceramic details, also made by Zoe and some are narrative based, using references to past stories or historical/ mythical beings.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356180345632272402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 334px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 343px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZAyP2ygBHFBlZEaIqo4SB2vLc4QDPtAeVbb5H0DMot-yO6ppCfRgdcVnL2rz4YlrkNzBtNGsSmL1wLFqbq-osNSmClS75G8aK8IUtcZ8amnVmaA9u_bJLf5VNMNjjpSEXvfNjmetUg5WE/s400/424017096_2208908763+zoe+rubens.jpg" border="0" />She has a <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/zoerubens">flikr site</a> and a <a href="http://www.zoerubens.com/">web site</a> where you can view more of her work and see that she is also an accomplished print maker. Look at these lovely paper works. ‘I’m feeling really humble now Zoe, you are so talented’! </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356181916519090194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 365px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgyEpW8RI8lQ3q7YSlkiZ0kzxiOPvC18cre-3Cgz3TPHhe3mdFrYZeYxW9jTqsNUkyZDeOGEGpHrp5OKfaHuKS6SjUvZMUu3nQLuCN54jqRlMOcZezVnCmcEU4OwQu0b5SNujTqzethe-/s400/nuts-honey-wl+zoe+rubens.jpg" border="0" /><strong>Nanna Ask<br /></strong>Last but not least, one of my favourite Artists, Nanna Ask from Denmark. I have this painting of hers, which we purchased the last time she exhibited here, a few years on, I still love its child like simplicity and humorous depiction. Its called ‘Repair Me’ directly translated, but I guess ‘make me better’? </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356166855972924722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgql__PqVBDRkOun2q6fAxkepsdBgEiQ2swQMX9AUU8e89tS_Oer7crfTO25N6EartJ0FKNGK9CWfevLSsx9FTNKDs4nhdKZVKo0xz-faWgzz9McXrtgo9H_hMC_bforcLAav3tDTsiRlz0/s400/nanna+ask+our+house.jpg" border="0" /> She has a <a href="http://www.nannaask.dk/">website</a>, where you can read all about her and see many more paintings including an archive section where everything, including sold works are listed.</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356166857153277714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 339px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 236px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHG453fXt4Ysq9y-Ofv4VMl2bKlnj7V_tn0drKqVbZSxjEW_zeJQVxIEAVMKHQ0xIcGEb26yej8DuuGkNwAxGd1iSDKBVBZQHRkQ-f0EkMOdSc8cxB2Qb9WcN9sY83rDeYcIuGcEpMrOky/s400/nanna+ask+2.jpg" border="0" /> Denmark has a history of naïve painters and I think Nanna is one of the best contemporary naïve painters here in DK. The titles of her works touch a chord in you as they have a familiarity for all of us, especially those with children. </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356166849797310338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 396px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvK6bqG31i_kEjdLAcN_h2R9aSlgnRDjznhid8yPtaiAbP0fwt97MU62vlJuk9AGK0BhrNl8YQ32d-Sud7HNZXzucDsv0RXO5u-dCXo0AlIhFZnCWyMUHcWCFSeoYMOi9KKqcH7ZleibOA/s400/nanna+7.jpg" border="0" />I like how she incorporates vintage wallpapers into her paintings and how she creates textures using acrylic, oil bars, crayons and pens.</p><span style="font-family:arial;"><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356166572534793906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 322px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvzKP28PGzNhYLwNuzyC9DqgqskHV2S_McdggZQ2Du8E19siYb4AV1yLikPnbwgrV_CDPWnG5ThyphenhyphenvaWf2ko2SQICfEFeenOaC2JfwreTlEnlffz797P5NiejqZhKgVZhWWUm_yjD4A88P/s400/nanna+6.jpg" border="0" /> Well, that’s all for now, hope you’re feeling inspired, I’ll be back next week to show you some pictures from the exhibition. Have a great and sunny week! </span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-32840751059981027272009-06-23T06:44:00.000-07:002009-06-23T12:06:08.801-07:00Recycled and Re-made<span style="font-family:arial;">Hope you’re all enjoying the sunshine right now. I’m glad to say it has finally returned to Denmark after a very rainy June.<br /><br />I have a couple of items of my own work to show you, thought I’d never get finished as I’ve been so far behind, but I’m happy with the results. </span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Chandelier<br /></strong>The chandelier will form part of a collaborative July exhibition at our Gallery. Most of the Artists exhibiting use vintage or recycle in some way; it’s very different from other stuff we’ve shown in the Gallery, so it may provoke some interesting reactions from the visiting Danes and foreign tourists.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350519810322419298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxHbIyUjOXIZv9ct5oAKT9Rj9ZdYpR1dC9iVqzeetb9QMlvIaOq0zH3fC_qx7_mfoOjAkZdzpQ1RzY88-iSv3wRaVu8EtGUuxXnw5AY3Yt-AAS2x944_IO7uU-TB92LXA4Qm5KuardGpxc/s400/IMG_1788.jpg" border="0" />I found this brass chandelier in a charity shop, looking like it had seen better days. I’ve used old quilt fabrics; I find that they have a lovely faded quality that I like. Went the whole hog on this one and decided to wrap the links of the chain with embroidery cotton and wool to tie the colours together. The only new item I’ve used are the wooden balls which again I wrapped to form decoration where you would normally have crystals on a glass chandelier. Added some paper mache flowers, some bias binding and some paint for the candlestick parts and ‘Voila’! </span></div><span style="font-family:arial;"><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350519823119183874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOUeealZjqW1UNmeGn8-w7JH5tmA9hxA3p_8Dt4B8DJtOUvRxiBSZHPaYHZWMixG4vsV664KXBc9ZsMkdlibznH8YKpgbU8npt4LKP0pOtJbw3-NOx-jquU24OmIerE0WAZAIoaC8kEws/s400/IMG_1819.jpg" border="0" />I secretly want to keep this one but I always feel like that when I finish a piece! I must get a grip, and sell it! </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Lamp</strong><br />The lamp I’ve made for my own home using vintage silks I’ve had for many years.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350519816469366226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 247px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSA9xCiDdIIGvhcriHjh02dOSLhTkDtiYAhYxCNxKvarvy9tMjYYJp073CmG9leisxkJmjCEonJwV7r1ZGWAXmMulJu8Y_VYdChFnS-CIfdvcAnqBVCSAwsdI_uigXTTDbF_TW8npOupx/s400/IMG_1810.jpg" border="0" /> I think it’s quite a fun piece now with the ribbons and the wrapping, and the light has a really warm tone when it’s on, so will be nice for cosy evenings. </span><br /><br /><div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350522006330072546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 303px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2C-P4-pd1drr0TPTAxqZ9PIgn-WVivrVnkOiaZpgEWml6KXQJ0ylx6edv-lp3ZHnqeemB8VLCEN0da_seqgoyJv5_s3cBpnOOp5qWvPakQ70aVG9QquogBEmi2-u33IUyXtj9sC60sjGj/s400/IMG_1853.jpg" border="0" />I’m still playing around with ideas for the trimming, hence the pinned lace doilies! </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350519816162635330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-O3LHmc-DZCLA_STLUHXSWc3fQp3KFzyWAN-UoO-hXoYKPGO-VE-jYGY70hh4pSFLTonzei9JcOUyx3Jhoc1f7tvycOSDszezA2zKw86TlN1j2pMucbeDX79eUjcFd-tnlQkKjO6kkZLK/s400/IMG_1800.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350519819775904690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgByx435pDtnEJrkAqY0g5eygkEuwcojeZn1Q2OtA1u_hSMaoz9mZasrVir_N07EivaSIw5gglVmYHrFfHUBBx-1PW0X4100DQnzUF5fqJ4sSkeEdyWTjt3HOcDM63IvgfUlc2irNkj8LKo/s400/IMG_1812.jpg" border="0" /><strong></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong></strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Bowls</strong></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Had some fun making some paper bowls last week, wanted a nostalgic feel so used vintage books and magazines with colours and text that was appropriate for the ‘feel’ of them. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350520961518067058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Su8ZEv2j9XwF29V-9YvAV48RDeOpKX1NsrL189rMfBo754yvV0-DwokwV1NPUw_Zyqea1xS-V7LbZFDiyoP9MhSr50XAeKt8cWGZCn09tCHlcxI1XiKWpE8LGaNioIFvptjL09R3RMO_/s400/IMG_1834.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350520963166277106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt_FtD9yNvFQ72b0zjsvGFq4Wl3fPsm-sJBuEhYNJE8QsfbDfJxlN0evSRwQw7d1dn66jRK1h3iMhgWt46MYQPaYUROqcb2ZYn-Asl-LzYKDPIwU0vFkvpwFBhn-lLdeGj0bG_XR57-ogH/s400/IMG_1836.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350520956318532066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5FqAMt5Nc36wdDkNIF2Y2JqCsDKu2llVJdNCbtn0iHOdbsEiQhs4Z4kZPb-QCpj2GWhuE_uBTVxwGKZxs4wmapJ3SGhiHzdgtciHInNTqk_JcAOUNvKWs6q_FekPOOaoPXMvrKj6Iw8L_/s400/IMG_1829.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350520953071067746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 310px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWOVZrj67DBvQNPeokChyphenhyphen9p1-9Fw8pHjKrAwY-eJiaZTeiW-Us6QRd3EupOE-P-hyxjIY47JQoXqgOD58CIMdVrwHkfdwbS9hnpv6aFKGNg0nAa-imrqByLbxO4D_6KiHienZzfP8o_5zC/s400/IMG_1825.jpg" border="0" />Have just started a larger bowl to exhibit along with these and am experimenting with stitching some of them too. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350522006087306706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ehcaVFd-H2usMNG1dELgv4VC6xRQsW9JvZIR33aB86UHPDQjDzkrsOiSWV3Q1SnOAozj-pjJOkDHyRMP72H1i-cCdXQc7KT2PnJ7ovyeg3QNzSzXXT3e4EHjPE83lb4tUZS-VAfyn4WQ/s400/IMG_1847.jpg" border="0" />Thanks everyone for continuing to follow my blog and for the lovely and sometimes funny comments you leave, they make me smile.<br /><br />I’ll be back soon with some of my favourites in Art, Design and Vintage.<br /></span></div></div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-48054797567594644552009-06-03T11:03:00.000-07:002009-06-03T13:39:31.637-07:00Large Luscious Woolly Pom-poms<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZCYOjStOeAjn1tP2m3kTT31RW2pyCfhFdQmyCNCZvDS2oTDiictgNicoMjFi8DD_OtmEQSPgQavB1-CJ3BXH_Q2wH8pBSP28rvFLe5SE0YMVE_kAD8TB_axUDM5w3STDIx80QVM1MQU5/s1600-h/pom1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343179137039003138" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 249px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 269px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0ZCYOjStOeAjn1tP2m3kTT31RW2pyCfhFdQmyCNCZvDS2oTDiictgNicoMjFi8DD_OtmEQSPgQavB1-CJ3BXH_Q2wH8pBSP28rvFLe5SE0YMVE_kAD8TB_axUDM5w3STDIx80QVM1MQU5/s400/pom1.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:arial;">Calling all crafters and skilled creative people everywhere, please be part of my flickr friend Elvis Robertson’s pom-pom project.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><div><br />For those of you who haven’t seen it on-line, this is a wonderful collaborative project which aims to bring together the International craft community and show what they can do by creating ‘blossom’ in the Autumn. Elvis will hang the pom-poms in the trees in Lower Gardens park area in Bournemouth, once the leaves have fell from the trees.<br /><br />Having been part of various collaborative ‘art happenings’ or events myself, when I lived in the UK, it feels great to once again be part of a wonderfully worth while project.<br /><br />It gives you a great feeling to be involved with the community and contribute towards something as visual and fun as this, and the pom-poms are not difficult to make. Here are some pictures from people already part of the group. </div><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343183157420283122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho94hyphenhyphenk60inMqE5Iq1EsvV1z7_VPbnAQ3Q3nHchliaEBL1zlAqHIJd7vZ3ONcijGqvl8EpszPpMV49pGNV5NxyL5pNKYyuWVqJF7yxU0C-lkO1WutsM0oHXJeb-H_fSDI0N88z7FsdAlVw/s400/pom-pom-2.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343183162928072946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgecDPOyP8t0gKcXYJaX-6BQj_E1yMev1eGXhTWRk6Mk8Lb0Vr0Ohtabo59vVH6uW29XswwVG_d5P7ukIrovs9la6PlYg02xTDaSGapdShYi4Tr9XuEz5xDxqhFx5XEgXHqqqLq4FC1dcMS/s400/pom-pom-3.jpg" border="0" />Elvis has set up a <a href="http://pompomproject.blogspot.com/">pom pom blog</a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/1021804@N23">flickr site</a> specially for this purpose where you can see more images and find out more about the project, including a short tutorial on how to make the pom-poms. They are easy to make and very satisfying to ‘play with’ once finished as they are so soft and woolly! Even if you can only find the time to make one, that’s fine.<br /><br />For me, an added bonus of this project is that you can recycle your left over wool or wool found in charity shops, boot sales etc…<br /><div><br />Elvis herself, is an active and enthusiastic recycler. As an establishes Textile Artist, she only uses vintage materials in her work and has exhibited at liberty London, and Browns. Pom-poms are very much part of her own work where she uses them to finish and embellish her beautiful memory quilts. See below<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343189058426215890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDGzVNMyuR060c7c5u-lE_Cmmou6MGDf7C-qz6SYqi67wEd2TpGK1QA-9T_AjLoLfBkhmtsGA-ANBYfeNSVhXoTKuJaKwBVjmFtumPCalMILtd0h_-kRZz1IqUwB1xrVRskwhcDz8jQk9X/s400/quilt-red.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343189056738194578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AQivPzAwXjc5jWNpk_X20kTINuvwZJPlcQu00YKQEZNvByOxKgs2ijSJotzWMKBbgobkmAvQhAak_5nJLYzqk1iS5JKhhyt-kdqyhAPZf9wKExPaQVxNNTu6VCQJ4_RQ9g6qlrOsn1aM/s400/quilt-2.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343189052031985570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8kO_nRwugBCHbmQWnOQiBQNJXCy28lg8cj9FmhXGmUINeWzst-MlUAn9AH98WS_cJBKAg8zMD8WwtGpLTIm6oCWIdmZa-mBn0jHJTvxZF3FfwTxf6zTml3vPRxNnct3Gd_IBiTfObE5PS/s400/quilt-1.jpg" border="0" /> She has a great <a href="http://lovelytextiles.blogspot.com/">personal blog</a> which features not only her work and her memories but also the art and design of other great Artists.<br /><br />Her <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lovely_textiles/">flickr site</a> shows more great pictures including some of her stunning home. Elvis’s work has a wonderful nostalgia about it and her choice of colours and fabrics are so well put together. She works under her label ‘Lovely’ and in addition to her memory quilts; she makes beautiful wall and window pieces, to commission.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343191367025603362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbuqoBh5w8KxKvL7nGzuhdlusg0FlDXqNkf5vl7y5k-7GyzU9LmWqyzprxpsWHKjrgSY6yPAIVRakEEuNZGMQFjTbji9IsGos1SV-i60wo81M_i5BGZdvPDIEM2l0Yf9-8dq09M5v7prR6/s400/dress-cover.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343191364490697426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgarF6xZW3jEC-YJE7xv3eP_RsFWc8M6ND7LANAWB_FiB2Xb9LRR2dmAVtYbrffiR-eM8Cd6x3z6ntOSz_s-_pFIxbJVhyphenhyphenz3xz0eVEl4oLbIGolbnkW5Z-4Ib_JeZ3-3JInkPba993HeRr0/s400/window-dressing.jpg" border="0" /> Her work is concerned with memory, gaps in memory, intimacy, community and humility. Lets all work together to make Elvis’s Pom-pom event as spectacular as possible.<br /><br />Before I end this post, I just wanted to say apologies for the wait, I am 3-4 weeks behind with my blog my website and my artwork, due to a severe eye infection!!! </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343195191256292898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 294px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjThFaadTdCxQNEFJ5tExtL7Yo2UlJxQOkiCWhf5pBwlDLLagTbE7fuwgxF42EpO4v645yUoOBT7X2-X5nx0yoHBP_o2QCm7ZR4uRhwT5L9YABzEJWvx_vlGXvBj7ppTNDBQMdGRNXiPE0g/s400/eye.jpg" border="0" />I am now up and running again and will endeavour to finish my two new lamps so I can document them on here next week.<br />I would also like to thank and welcome any newcomers for joining my blog, and those that continue to support it :-)</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-68507766268822651922009-04-20T08:32:00.000-07:002009-05-03T06:08:34.538-07:00Paper Goddesses<span style="font-family:arial;">I have a love of all things paper crafted, especially from vintage and recycled materials. Two Artists who just blow me away with their vision and skill are Jennifer Khoshbin and Lisa Kokin. </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326805044501180578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 318px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbJ9blQDzNCiDVctoALS2Abo37fO-E0njFovluUDkWe7OJ3tUEEwPs_UgmeFI5Xi1p6nyZYGjIeqUL980CbEdbUGJWvDbB4AwjaEX4dmbA9OE8gneQQOUNwfp5bBbZD5AZrKxv1xRuxlm8/s400/lisa+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><strong>Lisa Kokin<br /></strong>Lisa’s fascinating work revolves around re-occurring themes we can all identify with such as loss, rescuing of memory, cultural and sexual identity and a critique of social values.</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326805485577136850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 329px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIigBG-EwyzxT__azwxG0W7KR5F21rYyG9V8EuOUTWp4K38ar4M9wx9kFGBltKTPfneyJNGap8vTKFdaUAp5gSUUd2qrKEvaxGX0fYmlgenG9TWcpPBlEZH4pHExGomjzxsgfl8-fb7Fu/s400/lisa+8.jpg" border="0" /> These are ‘pakaged’ in a variety of ways including, mixed media books, altered books, sewn, found photographs, sculptures and button works.<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326805490499864258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSlJkkb6cQuxmBOcKOCT84ikwFjLD801UYjlGjwf5QAIykkXbi_IOsV6qg38crKp3Njog0UAHyKhC_3Ae38Zz0oACOdoX02jrEG-Si-kZQo2MP4LQ09Dub3eXM8Le0JaWZkqdKNa_455P/s400/lisa+kokin.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326805056363664994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 352px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_HDT1P8sy9ZSpQKfWKqrMHawvFmtgh3KZ3MufdcZXUAWrzmKakF1saRsb1bKHpUejehDz6S8qy_TtOBG9N1ReCCZLyMgGYj8h_myf4w2OSA6AXDAZhUVaiwhGs1p13cKHJrk4eb77ByGY/s400/lisa+3.jpg" border="0" />I particularly like the pieces using books, which she stitches, collages, layers and digs in to produce gorgeous aesthetic artworks, which evoke feelings and memories for me with their intriguing array of mixed media imagery.<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326809093935880754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 278px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG8OZfO_zQBNg-aSxUyGN0DbMpae-vZIPdcgWQO-GXvF9pNNOnyHtuK_0wYdMDEzYdrUp7dd5GVLGsLmWlWhjE4bI23fqC5uAE7X5s8jDzsrFO9VAYTCy_KOcivL_p79vjnCQp23K3Ih97/s400/lisa10.jpg" border="0" /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">New works, not yet on her web site and from her last exhibition at the <a href="http://www.donnaseagergallery.com/">Donna Seager Gallery in San Rafael, California</a>, are more sculptural ‘art books’ or ‘reassembled books’ as Lisa herself calls them. Catalogues can be purchased by <a href="mailto:art@donnaseagergallery.com">contacting the Gallery</a>.</span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326812756929712434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 368px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo625v0YCIWkpP4R16b49S-YVhPGxSqvufyzpt97fiZaphktXADkwBHTxcHravpTW0ENmEljWTwiJztMwdyrN9URmm69shTbyywYEtEQd_hN6ZkkzEL1F2MTDiMUIMUdTM_5fyRfeIOl4t/s400/book2.jpg" border="0" /> I am in awe of her imagination and creativity in turning a humble rectangular book into a passionate work of art involving many meticulous processes and statements about issues affecting many of us. It is easy to smile at the humour within these pieces, where she articulates her messages. </span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div></span><div><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326813427394503122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 263px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhReOrWMBW4SulzCpZmNxwTGnRRNqeUcWhtgzVE8ZhwkfzlgxRymhdoD02cCj9p7vEts31Nj_indBVSs1EX1r5ka21fjnYFe9h-fm3ZAioXGmqyUH1XWmNoFbjBpJuSB7UJURDy8sCyIq7J/s400/dyke.jpg" border="0" /> To see and read more about Lisa’s fascinating work see: <a href="http://www.lisakokin.com/">http://www.lisakokin.com/</a><br /><br /><strong>Jennifer Khoshbin<br /></strong>Jen’s beautiful and evocative work revolves around narratives; objects and symbols create meaning, both past and present and this is how she makes sense of things.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326818539477798242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 274px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxsg8cd7DgtxigUR0RjpKiSraAU9mFUEMRvCovzKKM-YQ8Yc9cwJyfEpcs5vnbep57vv1eWLKQtpiGRWHfxMyBswQCMV6UIMzs54MQDhxD5wErBeyoD5Vc8fgqCN9GvRG2r7sEjM58vSE/s400/jen1.jpg" border="0" />Jennifer’s work consists of ‘art books’ and sculptures. An avid reader, she delves into vintage books and by altering them explores their loss and recovery of meaning. By combining cut-outs with drawings and photographic images, she creates something more tangible, look at these:<br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326823635148418306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh70Gu0KIadjw31jisOwt0OhI3mHHQnO0orsGGiQv-T4lt6MF9_LGMhxSJaYldBRADz3K3TcJguJ3kFSMpHD6SL4w_QvkGF2QxL1ORb9_s2p3m2DKKTDQJopie4sFSHpOE1xjwyB96zT-sb/s400/jen+4.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326823640782918354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBO3twyeP4aueIncYkDR5GAdXLo_54i_n4UyFMzws9cRX6bDIzwpIZl85djTSz_4gHNKuGZuqGNbv0UsVU06EenDlMd7rsnpDDunA56s-khxysYo-RD2EBGGjdxZbStEdD11Iy6K6fIweM/s400/jen+kosbin.jpg" border="0" /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"> To me these evoke nostalgia through her choice of subjects and meaning through her choice of word and imagery.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326823633208513938" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 305px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRY8HARnpBVLKLEt7KC8WAqYnLcOIPCThE02gjuaB4W8HgFpuG5jKqXXWsnqVe0Oal2mPcy420t9rFhoVfkDdURkj3Fldt0JwBHZ8rnE8UJZwoM3P3T2QJ-Z-5XKsbDQIqcolj3YTTPae7/s400/jen+3.jpg" border="0" /></span><span style="font-family:arial;">The circles or holes that she cuts have a quality which creates pleasure in looking; pleasure in seeing that one word at the bottom of that ‘pit’ like hole, like finding ‘treasure’ or a lost item at the bottom of your bag or in you pocket, and thinking about it’s meaning or memory. The word has been singled out or highlighted and I find this very intriguing and thought provoking.<br /><br />Purchase a book for yourself at: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6229400">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6229400</a><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326827977992400898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 343px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhBVuzqYatIiZKM35Q6HmICxWWp6EjCs6bGVNekUG0ikM6q797XL6ZR0uoT2lhh3dfkXGP2cPiKZYCh4xgkaTNB7ulz5R-OWZrarBxYoB5UXnT4mV3lN-x_APqEm99o_7zu4gP-OZO-Gj/s400/jen+9.jpg" border="0" />Other work includes, paper covered resin animal heads, birds and insects. Some of which were originally from a collaborative exhibition called ‘Off With Their Heads’. I would love to buy one of these stag heads! And just look at the little beetle!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326827980815736130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 293px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqbZBT2lo4okEVAxSKtMtqdCFrRpBGq_jmtUphJtAuzAcosnA8DBgk1rybHHXzE64GoWJzqVDbTejAQXkXzWZyz5HwHPQTTAzZqIsHFajk6JRAnI44aCu__qcxSzQKixC1nruBRcRW10Z/s400/jen+8.jpg" border="0" />Purchases can be made at: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5501066">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5501066</a><br />To see more of her work see: <a href="http://www.jenkhoshbin.com/">http://www.jenkhoshbin.com/</a><br /><br />Hope you enjoyed this post, I’ll be back in a few days, when hopefully I will have finished two new lamps I’m working on. </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-4860591772801909132009-04-20T08:27:00.000-07:002009-04-20T09:48:38.458-07:00The Art of Chess Exhibition<span style="font-family:arial;">Just had to show you this! An exhibition, just shown at the <a href="http://www.artmuseum.is/desktopdefault.aspx">Reykjavik Art museum</a> and which seems to have been touring the world for quite some time now.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326815141832610066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 326px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hn71OgVQ9nYbe_tbjvLQvv38sZqFCpQj3EMhxqSVqqAHi2GNaxc7JpDHu-hYcqoFrWdEZ1KaYaf_eus2JiYjQEdBfrJ4JmlcZFnoYuxE4VKV-C5b-fcOf79xzLdpbyhPb0qd1Ik4MFZW/s400/testuser5_feb2009_07.jpg" border="0" /><br />Fifteen established Artists from around the world came together to show their interpretations of the design of a chess board and pieces.<br /><br />Artists include some from the early 20th century and current important Artists such as Tracy Emin, Damien Hurst and Rachael Whitbread.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Rachael Whitbread</strong><br />Rachael produced this amazing board, made up of dolls house pieces. I love the dinky furniture pieces, made from casts of her own dolls house collection and the squares made from carpet and lino pieces, gorgeous! </span><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326799354337254306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 245px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJem-9sbuYhuDC-aYby_q0UFAcgEMAUcWydrOpx9_MvuR8cq9iwD-90mhjydwiBImbW-jm3esf33LKDQcSrJgwjCB5rR2wyMV86rGrPmudMgqfa8_fbxGozgN5m20hOf5aKHT5UpEcYYAx/s400/chess+photos.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Yayoi Kusama<br /></strong>This one also caught my eye. It’s by Yayoi Kusama. Made from porcelain it has a sliding top with tiny porcelain pumpkin pieces inside, decorated with the Artist’s signature spot motif.</span><br /><br /></p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326799908672068082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3NGRKJYlGlymK6Tzxp6O1vsPi0zFx3-609ggfrEmFCLupTH38CrNfavw4rLEVMT_A6bmssI3Pbsrn0epVgGcf7KOI6Wrbpule2vkLjg7AJJcnpy8I8VFcXIwMDgpfkGM1wPdOCWqpWsz/s400/chess+exhibits.jpg" border="0" />The whole thing is encased in a white soft sculpture display case made from leather and again, in the shape of a pumpkin.<br /><br />I love things with compartments inside and hidden drawers, so exciting to discover things. </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-78498315094655106262009-04-07T02:01:00.000-07:002009-04-07T03:23:02.917-07:00Wonderland<span style="font-family:arial;">More and more we are surrounded by this trend for ‘wonderland’; of surrealism or imaginary worlds of awe and wonder. Personally, I love it; I think we all need a little bit of escapism in our lives, and now more than ever with the world recession and the long dark winters that some of us have just gone through, we need a little bit of fun and fantasy; wonderland is alive and everywhere.<br /><div><div><div><div><p></span></p></div></div></div></div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321880063175943906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY507Bvje2oGCtwg_2-HpcNV5ncRNupHqykcj8Q5cACTfEGaDHo_U4fhZaX0IMaGdRMrvxGAxTGTfL_58_yIfrG_Y0sNp3a3QMt19bXBL-4tFTwOpHubbnF84KtjZiAwcSVJtyMJhm0MyC/s400/2741098782_e328abeb0a.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:78%;">copyright Tim walker<br /></span><br /><strong>Fashion Photography</strong><br />Tim walker has captured this in his delicious photographs, exhibited last year. He creates marvellous shots with vintage colours and a fairytale feel.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321880052315732418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 313px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqodwTB-5lPdVsDFPNmspopz_8SiUUEkOre3BL1gBR8PBWhMVc3VI71E9oOFwuftZLAp4kQKSprc0pVrK_vHKWf7dwGt_JWVCLcpOXzNq-blak5VmnMkbGUzj3-3dJe9cqkQ0M8iSJoilt/s400/pict.bmp" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:78%;">copyright Tim walker<br /></span><br />My favorite is this one, ode to the princess and the pea.<br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321880332319649890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAQY3hy-COZE8Fvxq7J1XYceBjsVkd7G4PUOkTbQdDQ_FoBsoWHCxHGdoa-fog1wAYEj2ds9Jx_0EARav7HW6o3zkE4loouBcBWSRXWysfsh8XguOsbFIoU4njNY1opkew64WF5g6w8ay/s400/_MG_9353_2.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321888711898084658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 211px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOkc-pjk6nwlKevZ7duLk2LPwE2Z0wq-3OjZVWVb02HJo67_7n8Nz2e9KV6q5S5BrJhVad3thONhasI1VLn10ozajsa1QctaKvq-CxawnXOf2YYTvJBuH47vLaOlkyYk3Lpoa2ytqinIYS/s400/timwalker1_6371.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">copyright Tim walker<br /></span><br /><strong>Circus inspired</strong><br />Here in Denmark, we have this great style magazine called ‘<a href="http://www.rumid.dk/">Rum’</a>; a couple of issues back, they did a shoot called ‘Vintage Circus’, take a look. </span><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321881741203958482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV6u-967psQa6Xnf_tcyH6cjnWIPt0y3BURTa7A6rvEpCcUX0vHwijcKujiTkF9x4_abCSZMw7ivIfgYKIlg9uzMaRuzjCYqx-LPYOiFFU0Smx4YkPSJQp1_KwrURmDSEUAxXhS71Kwg6i/s400/rum003.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:78%;">copyright RUM Magazine DK<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I love these pictures<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321881747949112802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 309px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHq8hSiQBZvOy1K4SNIAXCUgjqSiOe1mj3jP4F2ds-VRUYiGT8nphrZLreeEBtf_ouQzWueDJ7juj22SnKQT89RBnoI4jvTHyz3wZakLCKhf60-CIdI291XzDY3Bg_Jj_vb5pvtUjTv7IP/s400/rum+002.jpg" border="0" /></span><span style="font-size:78%;">copyright RUM Magazine DK<br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Modern and surreal<br /></strong>Found a great young designer too; working in a very contemporary way with surreal themes. Ashley Thomas creates prints, wallpaper and accessories which can be purchased from her on-line or from outlets throughout the world see her site at: </span><a href="http://www.ashleythomas.webs.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.ashleythomas.webs.com</span></a> </p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321884070442718578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 285px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPNOOp3utxtXYP4Y9Kfu8hn3qJyAy-joO58lp8m5NsxkuA1J-_RVo5Eyi9e1BxbzROEp3ZpN1LTU-LDzPgjG9Yfu30Ru2WZO_X0LZQEML7VMi2wAqazqrCx7Mec_Mt5uDEUVLZ5haR5olP/s400/at.jpg" border="0" /><br />Look at these, based on surrealism, Ashley mixes everyday objects and domestic scenes, with quirky characters. It is a world where cats wear glasses, pigeons have moustaches and Llama's wear monocles.<br /><br /><strong>Over at Fairy Cake Pond<br /><br /></strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321887566551309810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpX_sUr-umNKPwu_7R9dE_LObBY6vfnci0rvYK-cREYa7WHw5dNVS8K-Rbg3j38QP6GGUNNj95ho5-vF3R2QKyd90LUlqOwXBqSLXpCe4AZDS2m_oAKcKYCEjSma0KCNPWyb9KQjaKagI-/s400/2620223565_6dd2827ca1.jpg" border="0" />Maybe we should all indulge in some creative play; a flickr friend who is doing exactly that is ‘oldflowers4me’.<br /></span><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321887587642922770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uwZZdeMaO5G_p3dEy-EDvGFvIex3hVVLOXrcAf4r8Ih3sbTADa4zXrmJJq6CCvK5y2pa5o34Hl_UHxCjr4Svp0W8BVZAj-Ky9sZdHRXhe0N-3gzHDP1t3PxdpWsIO5L5h1O-XESAKBx-/s400/old+flowers+for+me2.jpg" border="0" /></span><br /></div><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Jo from Melbourne regularly dresses in anticipation of the white rabbit, runs away with the circus, and indulges her toys and pets in tea party activities and costume changes fit for a queen. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321887577549189074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtUK6pqlch33VjMjDDZdfBLkGcYAYPr2OUPlUuzeMLVhbnzAH19rjukU_reh9K_kgTh60IwK25QaUkRf_k0_FL3YkvO6j9wP-ycXu78u-_fnAWcQExhnmG-3b0bnMrarwSiXW0aLl1Kg4o/s400/old4.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">Thank you Jo for inspiring my creativity and giving us all a wonderful bit of your magical world. Find Jo here, <a href="http://www.oldflowers4me.blogspot.com/">www.oldflowers4me.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321887575355373330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQZ52Tq9P4M33NsJx6WkF37ZTuLgIVNgCtYVrgrZPm2zU6e4rJUYEi4evAt0NB4hVE4Hmw-Kc4m6ArXUUYzTy2LOxhRMZ4v-8POpF6WW6TRvKv09QLmCWyab8ulyda17pqTh5JwWpguHK3/s400/old3.jpg" border="0" /><br />All this got me thinking about styling some ‘wonderland’ sets for our <a href="http://www.boboho.com/">boboho interiors magazine </a>site, might take a while but watch this space…..</span> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-86253894380841672762009-03-26T04:12:00.000-07:002009-03-26T05:11:42.478-07:00Old Things and Inspiration<span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Amazing talents</strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The more I research, the more excited I get about some of the amazing talents around; embracing recycling and using elements within their work. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><strong>Zoe Murphy<br /></strong>Found a great designer the other day, Zoe Murphy, who’s British and from Margate. For all you retro lovers out there, take a look at these.<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317454366044389410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 351px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ZZErcjoEDvbt1YU9hpB204qRwAxKAlh0nKFMMcCKbWlzdxOtEQ_f_MVXSjVo1wIEjaFhRblRtaVdmIEKt9BB-KC-RCv3aDEM3DXgEO58VrPB7j0PWJzT7IQ7sezQMYD23lirvinryEU-/s400/Margate+chest.jpg" border="0" /><br />What a great way to re-invent a sideboard!<br /><br />She was short-listed for the New Designer of the Year award, and promotes: “loving what belongs to you”, by re-using in an ethical and up beat fashion. Her imagery is inspired by her hometown of Margate, on the South coast on England. Her work is fun and colourful and her designs are reminiscent of the 1950’s.<br />See more at </span><a href="http://www.zoemurphy.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.zoemurphy.com</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317453564390822450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 314px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2uHMvSolCekOpeP_9IG6cGnJA_NRVzhi2jvM6UZjZNzbwAUpn33Z8p0wqclm6NvIZbYGr3NfOE81fWBcSa2dcI9yRx7x-weV1kZD8_UMLEzcAryxRGaesWP6gYjYhXEVHTDrwKbz3zmW3/s400/Windbreaker+table.jpg" border="0" /><br />Print designs are applied to wood veneers, Formica and even silk wedding dresses to create new works of Art. Also, her blog at </span><a href="http://www.zoemurphys.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.zoemurphys.blogspot.com</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Etsy, vintage renaissance</strong><br />Also loving this etsy shop I found under the name vintage renaissance. It got me thinking about endless possibilities for re-using stuff. Check out that suitcase, great idea. </span><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317458205615774930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 218px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVxy1MDSZZdPpievWbF1XS5I-1g8Kk1AQMKE5HqY-vroYv1hQqSln4yHbRG4Uy1wnNjMuFh4jWkboTSEZ9ZecclzY-quEsACuyJGwEiOQyd-0KSBEdYpvY4LAxfhuvgOcPObTN3Td2bZ2y/s400/kat.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-family:arial;"><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6821938">http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6821938</a> </span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><strong>Forgotten Treasures</strong><br />On that note, I thought I’d have a rummage around the fabric cupboard and studio! Found forgotten treasures ;-)<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317458488414781634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr6QYjB3Ae-aCRqisqFXkgM9HlBugNwIgb-FH43JIfxvqMwHaXekEXDPY-a3OMwZz2ELEVjTksmRF-XfyJMlHfi8PfNkO6li2Vsb1VgRA1UTPqO7sYcmpr1fBXnVvU6ruOH2vuTo46bkmP/s400/IMG_6446.jpg" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317458742144428050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 253px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 357px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzT7hyISCUzq3l4DNhHxCrg_XVNL71KtfCrMFspwTvqzaz-NED2iOr-vQxk1HnCjOXCxWCR5elb2lopTsY9sewLJ14usiLOVQ3oPgOow6OM593IUOsr6ljmx7OFmIgaIGSsINhVTwlioa/s400/IMG_6447.jpg" border="0" /><br />Look at this! So beautiful, 1940’s silk satin, which I bought from e-bay ages ago. It’s fantastic quality, and so lovely, I haven’t been able to bring myself to cut it yet!!! Love it with this pink satin. I might have to scour the charity shops for a very large standard lamp to use it on.<br /><br />These are some of the vintage embroidery motifs, still attached to the original papers, which I use to decorate my lamps. I was lucky enough to come across this stash, many years ago and at the time didn’t realise what I would use them for.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317460068729237570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 278px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2KNNrDpI1b9vhqzOSX-7TcOvfiXN-b4OWfRNs-JicmfGobrCDOJPGnH3PuTgB2WYJYI0J8oU-i4NbRYQ7qo1aXx-JCx98-3dOfDrEiVXPtTChogETkczKwf-onPQwbvS5nDbOT67hZh1E/s400/IMG_6426.jpg" border="0" /><br />Also found these old printing sets with letters and holders and pictorial stamps of stags and zebra etc.. found them at a local bric-a-brac place, perhaps I’ll try printing these onto ribbons, could work well with my lamps.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317462744795194162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 306px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqVb_4zFgTHUFF38BeKm3N5WpeB64wfEsXjC0E1oyXlmWR_5ocQb2UpYASUocuT_k09Ta24avHlHvU_2liUMaZe9moCzm7dzAH5fB6KDBtf_NXTWu5r55X08MV_RGCn0YSBqlikz0Kg42/s400/IMG_6432.jpg" border="0" /><br /><strong>Jane Schouten<br /></strong>Last but not least had to show you the work of Jane Schouten. Those of you not on flickr may not have come across her amazing creations and re-invented furniture. Jane’s designs are vibrant and fun: she recycles previously loved items by customizing them in her own unique way.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317461014150321506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 380px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6ZOuAdwjEaIoM42Swf-jDZBORdaPb7BMJpaxHY7ZlCZe8xrGkFH_xdBxJAF-riGyvFWM4EQ37x7buzqpH7VjRgETAfy52GDmpMyN09CEBi6EcI9tEVYQ1X2R2Vl6_PRlbn3V0wbpcOv1N/s400/2855521577_58ae51b464.jpg" border="0" /><br />How fabulous are these reupholstered chairs, using vintage blankets, and hand stitching in great colours, such as these orange ones.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317461265746297650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 284px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIu75sS8vgMTgVpUHTWzk3pixlMW_CPJRasAxFRSeQN26-zjyGwSPQkA6sVouTVukuV4D-UwpMu2zo3ETpNt2iusATWryykUv4CyxuvmqqEqhXu2PppmMSG-ItF-BZhcfo2FH5o8E_oof/s400/2521089649_a31970f80f.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317461344274562162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 286px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lEVBw9P6mNfFFjLtO120JNQLTPp6gJH7xYPr5UA_dWdbE47zVgD28fxpLCvbxjzYoQPPWfWfsOOtRqZdMMgHuVNlh9s5PY3oMP4R2hZqHUcreIkwTM28cNSAMdn5I6uEmom5NJD-wDuq/s400/jane+schouten.jpg" border="0" /><br />The details are so beautiful, with motifs such as flowers hearts and hands.<br /><br />She also has a handmade range of gorgeous items to pick from, available on her website and an equally colourful and stylish home to match, which you can see more of on her flickr photostream, search ATLITW.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317462383015723714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8AnL0vEW2iLlUjTJV1FqPPyUg16A5S3zCFV-HFUUrm8nfLcKUu2e5kWgv3IA7emSYY5Z7k0o_F0h0YSisybWTWJ4UOwQPVFzdMX2KRXgLrMB4WvCD7EqiR1wSSSpIMkg0-0zMsUGTRjOH/s400/2054826825_647677b2c1.jpg" border="0" /><br />Love the Wall Art pieces, they’re an eclectic mix of found treasures, and almost forgotten memories.<br /><br />You can buy Jane’s work including the recycled and the handmade items at </span><a href="http://www.alltheluckintheworld.nl/"><span style="font-family:arial;">www.alltheluckintheworld.nl</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> take a look it’s really great.<br /></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-26853320483068675132009-03-15T14:05:00.001-07:002009-03-15T14:18:17.397-07:00Polkadots and Fairytales<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Thought it would be fun to feature one of my favourite shops for inspiration.<br /><br />It is called De Sprookjeskamer and is in Amsterdam. It was discovered by my good friend Amy whilst on a trip there. It is the stuff of dreams and is crammed full of the most delightful things! See: <a href="http://www.desprookjeskamer.nl/">http://www.desprookjeskamer.nl/</a></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313524745727807250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 274px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXx3zph1C9dMLGuLwCrjPDgfc-Y2tYf3HMHdVeZRbm7OfcjaaBactliM7Cd6DCMwYrBUQy7pY21-jiAhoNiGb8yPbuE-i17epKp_9M3Eg9AnrwkvmJWCUF_fhmju7VWELvPn8yj60hsqCg/s400/china_002.jpg" border="0" />Started in the year 2000 by two sisters, Caroline de Groot and Ingrid Korteknie, they are passionate about POLKADOTS and FAIRYTALES. The range covers everything from homewares and fabrics to children’s products and clothes. Myself, I love the dotty shoes, the fairytale lamps, the cuckoo clocks and everything Red Riding hood! </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313525061852479218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAihFugz0BilLwHhhjTyKBoE6fhbTNcrm9k2a1nmiNtuRP-yIjaSMB2H_GynXW6ljlUdIOBP4qIoh97JYZvPxY1WmaG9wZgIq_4oBsP9Pv1vJulQ3CkdYn6qxlrUZoZ1DDSKSi5OviQ2S/s400/stipfeest_001.jpg" border="0" />You can order on-line too, to anywhere. Here’s some stuff they’re sending to Datcha in Moscow.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313525503547976242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bopMtQg4S465h-LlN1H6PMoibzDAcwFfYMSThJktQE8V7Llraop-aTTZDG2lIswfKRZ0R9biN4jwnb1gY2wjN4dcrHEshkbn2v0F4arw8bJwEcmjJ718H7LGikD9zSuL1s0CP9AjIDZr/s400/moscow.jpg" border="0" />Thanks for catching up with me this week a welcome to all those new followers who’ve just discovered my little blog.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-72444601746921657722009-03-11T14:32:00.000-07:002009-03-11T16:05:42.205-07:00Vintage and New<span style="font-family:arial;">I had a very inspiring week, photographing the home of two glass blowers. It was teeny tiny but soooh sweet. See it on my <a href="http://www.boboho.com/" target="_blank">interior design website www.boboho.com</a></span><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312049849793719490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLOu0IBC8GtNutI8-narq-t_BsikRrvpBlCG79g-Yxj2V3IncPtiRl_0mDvrOwaQjajg_ApmGz15-zCCgSdqdMGBRvAr_rKjjKFjJOUN-aFaTx1BXsbj9QRwrOub8DUtDiR5bYLi0rpebk/s400/caravan_content.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-family:arial;">They very generously gave me a beautiful hand blown bowl which I had to photograph to show you, with pink tulips.</span><span style="font-family:arial;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312049833777773970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 343px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOWEzjJUN-iZ_yNhQV5lAANpq_vdk1Tb1pn_4e58QQO-UEdw8AJtTUs-LxzW890njD4_dhk4xxsY6lwHtP6qGmWNsu3UxwiXMmDhLiqypcMrEBxzzY4F-qomgof7Xxrfi67g6btb9VFYi/s400/IMG_5939.jpg" border="0" /> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">Christina is combining vintage or discarded crockery lids with her glass making to design new pieces that fit together. I haven’t seen any other glass artists working with the old and the new together before, I think it’s really inventive. </span></p><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312049828728441666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjII07wvi-pP9vT1W_W3J_53SZItFY9MnkUyFRc0j39bp7yOH46O76DVrhtY9l8fDObnmO20thcG471DxJOlODCTxI5LVh2lVqzUmKBST6usDkLoKTmJ3422PazybC9EYptCCybo8Q8PQmz/s400/IMG_5102.jpg" border="0" /> </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">So, if anyone has broken your favourite vintage teapot or heirloom and the lid is still intact, please send to Christina Hellevik, c/o Christian Bjerregaard, Bakkevej 13, 8400 Ebeltoft, Denmark . I’m sure she’ll make good use of it. Here’s some of her designs.</span> </p><p><br /></p><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312049852860632066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 219px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGKz2f1eWxehVWU0D1SzTyd_yc3scUM6Pl6mE_Be4wdW5e1DKZcXaOhOjybqgSGde6M3NNhHm0bDohOmHO9g2da5uBimSkmC1Dgbr-b1csEhSX_dlpm9htFiZV8jO_bf0M9aWMKMRJWt18/s400/christina_glass.jpg" border="0" /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312049831236948930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 308px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyGwtPUxBeH_rTWNEm_DIX0L-tztvEByCw_ehl2bmHH2g6yrHU8aQanj7-ZtSZHQny4UeU-OY8xCWlibgys8hZvZhjihcXcnuptyq5qXv4ZvhYTJPef2XJxUudc1ElRbk8ccqFW91vLJv/s400/IMG_5109.jpg" border="0" /></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.lmnxglass.dk/">See more glass design at www.lmnxglass.dk</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3955185535612738016.post-77462412614044515682009-03-11T14:06:00.000-07:002009-03-11T14:31:02.415-07:00Birds and Flowers<span style="font-family:arial;">The sun is shining today, a welcome change from the dark Danish winter, and I’ve been thinking about flowers and birds. </span><div><div><div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312043396990758098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwVt6Tgm_xOMy1OXsAyQYqxe_BBZE0VpFk2EBS0_ec0YT8rvMIX2k5MV-bonY-ek9Di64cBi0QG2poNrwUbiQ6tWj_wQqqsvmhuyF6nNeEc8iEFaABv4RFKzP63KnmH1pN1pvnOXTi8vp5/s400/IMG_4845.jpg" border="0" /></span> <span style="font-family:arial;">In fact, I made some as brooches, from vintage newspaper and magazines, then decorated them with ephemera and vintage haberdashery. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312043651431872498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 257px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzOI8WfdvLFTf2xwFgbfs27U2QYdOJyfrlt_N-2fEXcaZF_KZzNfHpgTFD958H8Z9IaSjs2Lyn18HT7q3B9yoQdNOq6zJzMCdUhmGPcQLCjsdzrGKaXeB78X1j9d5BEnOzFXAIfT5oh7j/s400/IMG_4824.jpg" border="0" /> There is also a couple of bowls.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312044476322078322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 248px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5_e9XQfgyvrZAey8ZSbtMqmzfaYNToUM9ivDdAUe8rhqxEJXV5t6umjWkZ7_pB7OqLY_bnjfhLJfinELYrdvXMlCbCzYNt_bdpPyIP1MMBpO9M6dtEyhHnnNqSoIDELolbq00qTIcb0Ks/s400/IMG_21.jpg" border="0" /></span></div></div></div></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312044692275604946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 356px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhudXt-ffQapxNIhPTi-g0I5rPKjg3jvpRalAd0XdfASXmxpSHFB4Q3iXJOp5jXmZdAgrIDGT8rbZOHJ0YkdIGg8mdGsQsaxvwv7pZK5SqwtEioHrTiZA-2sHW5ePYSOFBRQWhJwB3CTmLX/s400/IMG_5948.jpg" border="0" />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com13