Kickcan & Conkers

Monday, 21 January 2013

Pretty Pink Flamingo

We went in search of flamingos

And then the sun went down.

Happy Colour My Monday!

Sunday, 20 January 2013

High Five #61

Aren't these some of the prettiest stickers you've ever seen?

Simple, delicate and a tad retro, the three designs / packs come in three different colours and can be used to decorate your little ones' walls, furniture, whatever you want. I love the idea of using them on vintage glass bottles or on windows, as shown above.

Made By Bord de Scène and sold exclusively on the web by Le Répère des Belettes

(7 EUR/pack and they ship worldwide)

Have a look at their new polkalove sets too!)

An inspiring way to start the week!

Just Because

I've had one the best weekends in a long time.

We spent the best part of this afternoon exploring La Petite Camargue

Close to home but off the beaten track

It's wild out there, freezing cold, bitter winds but amazing light.

ça fait du bien !

Friday, 18 January 2013

Inspiration: Merijn Hos

It's cold, it's snowing everywhere and it's time for some colour.

Merijn Hos' bright Wood Sculptures are a perfect winter pick-me-up, don't you think?

The entire series of the Dutch artist / illustrator's 109 faces was recently on show in the US at Beginnings, NYC. I think they look fantastic grouped together.

I love the niave, primitive quality to some of these characters, and enjoyed showing them to my kids yesterday. Inspiration for a craft project with your own children or art students, perhaps? Why not? I'm sure they'd have great fun fashioning a few funny figures out of cardboard.

A rich and varied portfolio for you to explore.

Love!

via

Thursday, 17 January 2013

Inspiration: Little Treasures

Little treasures

Made by hand

Simple but refined.

Little worlds

Crafted, woven, shaped

A labour of love.

Little Treasures: Made By Hand

By Pia Jane Bijerk

This will be her fourth book, and the third in her Made By Hand series.

Featuring over 50 handmade gifts given to her and her partner when their baby daughter Laly was born, in addition to simple how-to guides for some of the items Pia made in the lead up to Laly's arrival, this publication promises to be yet another beautiful, perhaps more personal, source of inspiration.

I love Pia's aesthetic, photography and values, so although my three children are much older, I will definitely be finding space on our bookshelves for this special little treasure.

Please support her first self-publishing endeavour.

Thank you for all the inspiration:

Inner Wild

Erin's Window (thanks for reminding me Jo!)

Sample sheets - Pia Jane Bijerk (via Apol)

D'une ïle via Bloesem Living

Looming

Nathalie Audibert via le Répère des Belettes

Bonne journée !