+ Endemic World

Happy Friday!

Well, this week sure flew by! It's been pretty good here - how 'bout with you? My oldest son is home sick from school today, all though feeling much better than he was last night which is good. We're going to hang out a bit today, watch some movies and eat lots of good nutritious food! I'm looking forward to it!

Today I thought I'd delve into some NZ goodness... ready?

Endemic World

I've mentioned Endemic World on the Alphabet before - remember? "endemicworld.com is New Zealand's online design store. It's a selective mix of fresh & creative design products from New Zealanders around the world." It has an impressive collection of NZ goodies on display and I thought I'd pick a few of my faves for you today... take a peek:

Print. Fantail by Flox. I LOVE all of Flox's work, and who can by pass Fantails? - they've got to be the cutest Native bird ever!

Above: Patch Me Up Tights. From SpiltMILK. These cute little legs are perfect for adventures : )

Above: You're Lovely Pillowcase Set. From Nice Work. Nice work, Nice Work!

Above: Tui Tuckshop Bird Feeder. From Nuzilla. Definite fave!

Above: Butchers Block. From F3 Design. Perfectly Industrial (and practical too!).

Above: Kid's Wooden Stilts. From The Black Stilt Company. One of my favourite childhood memories - so may hours spent on the stilts my Grandfather made us - round, and round, and round the house we went!!

(images and quote from Endemic World)

NOTES:

visit the Endemic World store

read the Endemic World blog

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Have a fabulous weekend!

See you Monday! xxoo

+ Luci Everett

Hello!

It's Friday! It's Friday! I hope your Friday is going well. It's another stunner of day here, we really must remember to make the most of it as we creep in to Autumn.

Are you ready to take a peek at this E?

Let's jump right in...

Luci Everett

Luci Everett is a super clever graphic designer based in Melbourne. Luci's portfolio contains some amazing posters for different Melbourne bands plus some beautiful promotional material and packaging for various clients.

I love her collage and illustration work; her posters are so textural and definitely appeal to my "oohh I want to touch it" nature! I have chosen a few of my faves to share with you here, but I do suggest you jump on over to Luci's website and check out the rest of her collection...

(images from Luci Everett)

NOTES:
visit Luci's website

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What do you have planned for the weekend? My boys are super excited about a certain football (Soccer) game that is happening in Wellington this weekend. The stadium is a sellout (35,000 people) so its going to be a fantastic atmosphere.

We also have dinner with friends, and hopefully some more warm weather.

Thanks so much for joining me this week, have a fabulous weekend!

See you Monday! xxoo

Emma Hack

I have a gaggle of boys that have just woken. Sleepovers are always full of excitement aren't they? We have a few things planned today, so I'm going to jump right in...

Emma Hack

Julia over at Studio Home Creative can be blamed for the last hour 'lost' looking through Emma Hack's portfolio...thanks Julia! But me oh my, what a clever gal Emma is. Like Julia I am incredibly drawn to Emma's Florence Broadhurst Wallpaper collection. The wallpaper itself is breath-taking, let alone the intricately hand painted people posing in front of it... check it out..

Oh, and I do highly recommend you click through to Emma's website, her work is amazing!

(images from Emma Hack)

NOTES:
visit Emma's website
visit Studio Home Creative

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I know I've said it before but Julia's Studio Home Creative blog is definitely worth a peruse - it's full of gorgeous goodness from throughout Australia and NZ - and she has incredible taste!

Another find of Julia's is this website -Eat Drink Chic... take a peek at it.. it's new to me, and it's chocka full of all the good stuff!

It's the weekend! The trouble with such a long school holiday break (7 weeks) I loose track of the days, but the calendar does tell me that it is Friday and the weekend is upon us!

Do have a wonderful weekend, where ever you are.

Just one more thing before you go... My thoughts, love, peace and hope go out to the people of Haiti. If you are wanting to help financially click through to the International Red Cross. If you are interested in helping out in the future in a crafty and practical way, keep an eye out for details at Mama to Mama.

Take Care and see you Monday! xxoo

Lee Meszaros + Erin Tyner + Grain Edit

Hi there!

Thanks so much for joining me, it is so lovely having you drop by : )

I've got my printmaking class today, so we are going to jump right in...

Lee Meszaros

These "Be Proud" Merit Badges by Lee Meszaros are fantastic - have you seen them? There are so many great ones to choose from. Lee hand makes each badge - "lovingly silk-screened in dark brown, hand painted with colour, and hand embroidered. All done on cotton and cotton blends, reinforced with interfacing and cotton padding for strength."

Each badge has a pin sewn in the back so they can be worn with pride... : )

above: merit badge for - going out on a limb

above: merit badge for - quitting cold turkey

above: merit badge for - barking up the wrong tree

above: merit badge for - rolling with the punches

above: merit badge for - making a house a home

above: merit badge for - being busy as a beaver

(images and quote from Lee Meszaros)

NOTES:
visit Lee's store

Erin Tyner

Do you love miniatures? I do! For some reason I find them really intriguing. I remember taking my oldest son to a model railway expo - I don't know who was more fascinated, him or me!

These photographs from Erin Tyner's 'Half Awake' series capture my fascination perfectly...take a peek:

(images from Erin Tyner)

NOTES:
visit Erin's website
visit Erin's store

I heart....

"Grain edit is focused on classic design work from the 1950s-1970s and contemporary designers that draw inspiration from that time period.

Site content includes interviews, articles, designers’ libraries as well as examples of rare design annuals, type specimens, Ephemera, posters and vintage kids books from our bookshelves."

I love it!

(image and quote from Grain Edit)

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We are doing wood cuts in class today - I'm really looking forward to it... maybe one day I will be able to include my own work in this wee alphabet of ours : )

Have a wonderful day!

See you tomorrow for F (and Friday)! xxoo

Elizabeth Graeber + Jennifer Eng + Elsa-May

Happy Friday!

It's the end of the week already! These alphabet's of ours really do gather momentum when they get going!

Elizabeth Graeber

I have been considering doing some more illustration and drawing of my own and have been noting artists and illustrators who's work I find inspiring.

Elizabeth Graeber's sketch book is full of inspiration, it encourages me to get out a pen and draw! I quite often procrastinate about my own creativity, but I am hoping that as I delve deeper into Elizabeth's work I will find that the urge to draw becomes irresistible!

Don't you just love this series of Birds? The owls are divine!

(images from Elizabeth Graeber)

NOTES:
visit Elizabeth's website
browse Elizabeth's sketchbook
visit Elizabeth's store

Jennifer Eng

Jennifer Eng produces a range of fresh and fun paper products. Printed and assembled in her New York studio, Jennifer's designs are "inspired by original photographs, textiles, and all things in nature; colour shapes, texture, and patterns, making plain paper fresh and fun".

I really enjoy the crispness of each of Jennifer's images and the process she goes through to reach her final product - Jennifer uses images taken from original photographs that are then digitally enhanced to create her fabulous prints... check it out...

(images and quote from Jennifer Eng)

NOTES:
visit Jennifer's website
read Jennifer's blog
visit Jennifer's store

I am so pleased to be ending this first week of alphabet*seven with Elsa-May.

I became 'online friends' with Annie from Elsa-May when we discovered that we not only lived in the same city, but also knew people in common.

Annie recently moved to Portland (OR), **jealous!**, so we never had a chance to meet in person, but I tell you, this woman has impeccable taste and style, and her blog includes a nice dose of design and fashion with a bit of daily life and poetry... I really do think you should make her lovely blog a regular read : )

enjoy!

(image from Elsa-May)

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Today also marks the end of another school term as we head in to two weeks of school holidays...My plan is that the juggling of alphabets, full-time kids and holiday adventures will merge together seamlessly : ) I am so looking forward to having time with the boys, the holiday list of things to do is filling fast, and with summer knocking on our door we are looking forward to some outdoor fun.

Have a wonderful weekend! See you Monday! xxoo