Stamps

Vintage Matchbox Labels & Stamps

I can always find time for those!

Especially when they're the work of one of my favourite UK illustrators

Tom Frost

Love, love, love his individual Birds of The British Isles prints and Stamp Book.

(Have a look at his new wooden racers too)

See, that didn't take long,did it? 

Girls are Crying

I have just heard the terrible news about the earthquake and Tsunami that's hit Japan.

The live footage is horrifying

So much devastation and fear

My thoughts are with you.

My Image of the Day

Handcarved rubber stamps by Kozue, Girls are Crying

A Little Bit of Spring

Three lovely mini stamps from Marga Marina

A litte treasure trove, not to be missed

via
Domestic Candy

Well, Well, Well...

Bear parachute mobile/softie

Just dropping in quickly before breakfast to say a huge

Large Thank You stamp pair

I woke up to 501 followers this morning - that's wonderful!
Blogging has changed my life, for the better, and it's so rewarding knowing that my finds and thoughts bring a smile to your faces every day.
I'm sure there's room for improvement so if there's anything you'd like to see more of on Kickcan & Conkers please let me know. More artwork? More kids stuff? More vintage? More books? More photography? More about my life in France? Or the same ole' happy mix?

Have a great day, and Merci!

Five Faves #19

City Blocks by Elisabeth Masters
Porcelain, constructed, painted with coloured slip

Photograph - Juliet Morris

How was your weekend?
Hot, hot, hot here still.
We've been enjoying the pool, garden and Montpellier.
I've also decided to have a major clearout so cupboards are being cleaned and boxes are piling up ready to go to charity.

Ready for my Five Faves? Off we go!

1) Favourite Wedding Preparations - Artemis & Nao - Tales of a Junkaholic
(I'm well and truly hooked!)

2) Favourite Stamp with Attitude - Sandra's New Punk Rocker

3) Favourite Rain & Rainbow - Natascha Rosenberg



4) Favourite Children's Stamps, Stickers and Stationery - Pepillo*

5) Favourite Handmade Party Games - Sur Un Fil (use Google translate , this is a lovely blog)

and this

* via

Fives Faves #9

Iza's new shoes

Gosh, this week has flown by!
Hope you're all enjoying your weekend :)

Time for my five faves...


1) Favourite upcycled art - Liane's framed linoleum, found in her barn




2) Favourite vintage children's books - Lois Lenski

Backtoyouvintage

BisforBook

3) Favourite vintage toy - '60s educational blocks from The White Mole (nice shop)

4) Favourite messages - Flora Douville's French idiom stamps

5) Favourite project - Atelier NL's PolderCeramics, so beautiful...*




* via Bird in the House

Allez, à bientôt... See you soon!