My Crafty and Creative Copines

Collage by OddandOld

I'm not sure if you know, but it's Mother's Day here in France this weekend, eh oui! The French like to be different (et c'est très bien comme ça). It looks like France will be basking in glorious sunshine for the occassion, and, there's plenty to do if you're looking for a crafty day out to buy yourself a pressie.

 First stop - Aix-en-Provence, to support the first ever "Parenthese de Printemps" market, bringing together some of my favourite French makers - Une Sardine à Rio, Les Pétroleuses & Toc-Toc-Toc, to name but a few. Aix is a wonderful Provençal city, especially when the sun comes out! I'm hoping this is going to be a regular event (Christmas would be nice...) so, if you happen to live closeby, or are on holiday, go and say "Bonjour", s'il vous plaît.

 27/28/29th May

5 rue Pierre et Marie Curie

13100 Aix en Provence

You'll need to head west to Bordeaux for the next great event, Le Soleil dans les Yeux, featuring work and wares by the equally great Happy Vintage, Caroline Gomez, Rouge-Nasham and Happy. Une vente privée, with a wonderful flyer, that you really don't want to miss...

27 & 28 May/ 11 am - 7pm
22 rue Lajarte / Bordeaux / station Bergonié

Parisians are in for a treat too - it's time for Le Supermarket (no, don't worry, this'll be much more fun than grocery shopping!). Alors là, the list is long...Louis Louise, Zoé de las Cases, Fifi Mandirac, Lisa's Factory... you get my drift? It's gonna be fun, colourful and irresistible!

 

 28-29th May

17 rue Commines

75003 Paris

Handmade in France

By some of my French blog pals,

Allez les filles !

ça sent l'été, fêtons ça!

The Street Where I Live

I love little houses,they're always popping up on Kickcan & Conkers.

If you follow me on Twitter you will remember me tweeting about this wonderful group of ladies who spent twenty three years knitting a replica of their village in Kent. Twenty three years to knit over sixty properties complete with hedges, wheely bins, cars and village cricket green. I am more than impressed, brilliant I say! Thank You Grace and Judy for the link.

In another part of the world Chloé Fleury has crafted her favourite neighbourhoods in San Francisco out of paper. On show recently at The Curiosity Shoppe, Chloé's colourful poster installation looks uplifting and fun. Any of her streets would look great in a kid's room so why not rummage around for some old small cardboard boxes  and have a go at making something similar with your own children? The street where I live - a super craft project for your kids this Summer!

Shop Watch: Tamar Mogendorff

Good News!

I have long admired her work, so unique, special and in demand

And now Tamar has opened her own shop for all to browse and enjoy at leisure

Just plain lovely!