Hey!
Slow down
Take your time
Unwind
Let go
Look around
Enjoy
The
Simple
Things
Have a great weekend!
Saturday, 5 February 2011
Friday, 4 February 2011
Happy
Hey, I'm happy!
Are you happy too?
I think your kids are gonna be happy
When they see what Melle Chacha has for you!
A brand new French shop full to the brim with fun, colourful finds for birthdays, parties, sleepovers and treats - Willy Wonka would be proud!
Happy officially opens it's doors on the 9th of February but you can type the password BOUGIE for a sneak preview.
Happy, I'm happy, and you?
Hansel
Hansel by Rosie Irvine who "likes to work by hand and make a mess".
My Image of The Day.
I found Rosie's work via EastEnd Prints.
I love Country shown below.
Los Musgoamigos
Image: Camilla Engman
Thank you Camilla Engman and Karin Eriksson for introducing me to Chilean doll maker and textile artist Francisca Robles. I wish I could have seen this exhibition at Manos last year.
Combining traditional Latin American doll making techniques passed down from her grandmother with modern, vibrant recycled fabric remnants, I can imagine Francisca's original but also timeless Los Musgoamigos appealing to young and old alike.
I think some of you will enjoy browsing her blog, chock-full of wonderful textile creations (just look at this quilt inspired by a child's drawing, for example). I am particularly impressed with these dolls below, made from old newspaper. Amazing what you can make when you put your mind too it, isn't it?
Francisca"s work is available in a couple of shops in Sweden and a number of places in Chile (see list of stockists and prices on her blog). She also has a small big cartel shop so keep your eye out for updates there. I have a feeling we'll be hearing a lot about this doll maker in 2011.
Reduce-Reuse-Recycle!
Thursday, 3 February 2011
Beautiful Warrior
I love this photograph of Valeria Dalmon's Beautiful Warrior.
It's My Image of The Day.
Visual arts, sculpture, puppets, dolls, theatre... the list is long.
Push the door and step inside this Argeninian creator's strange and beautiful world.
Off the beaten track.
Where I like to wander.
Art From Everyday Objects
I love this mini matchstick art by Evie S.
Why don't you follow her tutorial and make some for your kids?
Cupid's arrows? A nice idea for Valentine's day too.
Fresh Talent: Kristel Arzur
It's been a while since I spotted a hidden gem so I'm really pleased to be able to share my love for Paulette today. I like her style, especially when she's made out of cardboard.
It's not just Paulette actually, I'm equally smitten with Gégé, and just look at these gorgeous mobiles. I think you can understand why. I know very little about their Parisian maker, illustrator Kristel Arzur, except that she appears gifted in all that she undertakes. Fingers crossed she'll open a little boutique someday but until then, I invite you to visit her fun, stylish and colourful world, right here.
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