Quick Fix

 

 

If you're looking for a quick creative fix, ElisabethRosenArt's shop is such a treat.

I love her quirky assemblages, ornaments and vintage toys,

 but you'll also find colourful prints and canvases galore.

A little treasure trove chock-full of instant collections, ready-to-hang art and rusty bits and bobs waiting to be transformed into something new.

Bill Ding for Christmas, that's fun!

 

Inspiration: Muku FW12/13

Oh, if money were no object!
Like many, I've been busy creating a new imaginary wardrobe for myself over here.
I like well-cut "dramatic" clothes, and still wear black almost everyday. I also like clothes that make a statement, by their simplicity.

Muku's FW12/13 collection is inspired by rural life, old photographs of women and the Chekovian-atmosphere of a dark, empty puppet theatre.

It's early September, I'm definitely not ready to embrace Autumn yet, but I can imagine how good this puckered washed linen feels walking through piles of russet leaves.

It's a shame everything doesn't come in adult sizes... guess I'll just have to pin them instead!

Back To School Poupée!

Et voilà! Dylan, Savannah and Miles went back to school today.

ça s'est très bien passé ...

Now it's My turn to get my head down and work

You'll find this vintage French toy classroom in my shop!

Bonne Rentrée!

What's New?

Good Morning!

I hope you all had a very enjoyable weekend.

I have added a few more things to the Kickcan & Conkers Shop, and struck lucky at the local fleamarket on Saturday.

Do you like my new / old military bin?

Children go back to school in France on Tuesday, 

so I will more free time to update K&C as of tomorrow.

Please note, the Czech paper doll kits have been very popular, 

and we now only have one kit in stock.

Happy Monday!

Inspiration: Ultima Parada

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Ultima Parada looks like my kinda place.

A warehouse full of industrial furniture, the heavy, rough stuff my dreams are made of, and an organic restaurant calle Déjà Vu. What more can a half-French, vintage-loving veggie ask for? A fleamarket? Oh yes, well, they have that too.

Luckily for me, Girona isn't that too far away.

Another must-see store to add to the list.

Sigh! 

Thanks for the tip Virginia!

(Do have a good look at her photos, they're even nicer than those on the site).

Pale & Very Interesting

 

 

Some pretty, playful pastels to start this sunny day.

Many of you will already be familiar with Garbo&Friends' beautiful products but Buchi, a new line of sustainable kids toys and furniture designed by Fumie Shibata, has just come under my radar, and is definitely one to watch, I'd say. 

Thank you for sharing Spoon & Tamago!

Where is Brian?

Where is Brian?

Brian is in the kitchen...

in the nursery

in the bedroom

in the play space too.

Brian looks good everywhere...

I think so, anyway.