La Chance !

I'm Lucky!

Look what I've won recently

From Sonia at Suprbo

Brut de Carnet
a bumper book of fun cartoons/drawings by
Lolmède



which is being passed around our house at the moment
read at the breakfast table (mind the jam)
taken on car journeys
left in the bathroom
and
hidden on purpose under a pile of clothes in D's bedroom...
a family book quoi...

and

This beautiful lace-like bracelet and lovely cards

made by Ritva
from
Lumetta

Absolutely gorgeous!

A long overdue "Thank You" to you both!

BeauBeau

If you're looking for something a little different to decorate a child's room or to offer as a gift go take a peek at BeauBeau, a non-profit organisation based in Brussels bringing together a handful of original, talented Belgian artists, designers and crafters with oodles of imagination.

I love this quirky finger puppets made by Belgian illustrator Emilie Seron

this set of 7 colourful postcards designed by Marie Mahler

this Boul'Ki'Roul book by the same illustrator

and these fun soft toys by Miku

There's something for everyone at BeauBeau, not just kids, so fly over there now and see for yourself. Another one to bookmark me thinks...

Found thanks to the ever-inspirational Suprbo.

Takei Takeo

illustrated by Takei Takeo
Origami
"Kodomo no kuni" 1927.3

illustrated by Takei Takeo
Millet Straw Crafts
"Kodomo no kuni" 1925.12

illustrated by Takei Takeo
Bean Crafts
"Kodomo no kuni" 1927.2

illustrated by Takei Takeo

words by Saijyo Yaso The Song of Chocolate "Kodomo no kuni" 1929.8

Beautiful illustrations by Takei Takeo (1894 - 1983) published in the Kodomo no kuni (Children's land) picture book magazine in the 1920s. Kodomo no kuni "included pictures, stories, children's songs, dances, plays, and articles on handicrafts for young children. In format and content pioneering the totally new genre of artistic children's magazine, it was published by Tokyosha. (...) It was the time of the free spirit of "Taisho democracy," when educators were advocating the natural personality and individuality of children."

The Kodomo site is a wonderful treasure trove of children's illustrations by Japanese artists such as Honda Shotaro, Onchi Koshiro and Koga Harue. A huge thank you to Suprbo for the link.

Emily Sutton

Edinburgh taxi

Fruit and Veg Man

Ladies

More textile sculptures, this time from British illustrator Emily Sutton. These three gems are from Emily's HighStreet Sculptures project. Her work on paper and Songbird sculptures are equally as beautiful and all very different, demonstrating this young artist's immense talent and versatility. A portfolio full of promise!

Link via Suprbo