Designer Fabric Sale

Just a little note ...

if you love designer fabric and are in Wellington tomorrow - a friend is having a designer fabric sale at her home to raise money for Seatoun School - from what she tells me, she has a GINORMOUS collection of fabric pieces that have been donated by local interior shops - heaps of useable fabrics from all our favourite design houses... go and check it out....

xx

Paper Bella + Paper Boat Press

Hello!

How was your weekend? I hope it was wonderful!

I had a chance to do some thinking over the weekend about how hectic this time of year is, and how much I struggled to keep this alphabet rolling last week. I don't want a repeat of it, so there are going to be a couple of changes until after Christmas - firstly I might double up some letters here and there (one double up a week if I need to)... and secondly, we are going to leave Blog Wonderland to make a come-back early in the new year.

I think by doing this I will lighten the load just a little - and no doubt as your festive season kicks into full swing, you will have less time to read - so hopefully this new format will fit nicely with season, with life and with you : )

Shall we get underway?

Paper Bella

It was by chance that I came across Liz Logan's Paper Bella store, and since it is brand new and only opened this month it is a treat to be able to share something new with you.

Painstakingly cut and assembled by hand, Liz's paper garlands and mobiles are divine! They have such a peaceful and mesmerising quality don't you think?

"I love the idea of using these as home décor and decorations for a special occasion. Paperbella décor will bring a whimsical element to any room and be a true eye catcher and conversation starter."

(images and quote from Paper Bella)

NOTES:
visit Liz's store
be in quick! Liz is offering FREE worldwide shipping until the end of November!


Paper Boat Press

We have a tradition that we only have heart shaped decorations on our tree. Most of our decorations are handmade as we sit down with whoever is sharing Christmas with us and we all make a new heart. It is then named and dated and hung, so we can reminisce year after year about who we've celebrated the season with.

Have you seen these gorgeous decorations from Kylie Johnson of Paper Boat Press? We don't often purchase decorations, but these ceramic ornaments are lovely, and I can hear the gorgeous petite round hearts calling my name : )

(images from Paper Boat Press)

NOTES:

visit Kylie's website

visit Kylie's store

read Kylie's blog

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Have a fabulous day!

See you tomorrow! xxoo

Lorena Barrezueta + Millamella + Ninon + My Owl Barn

Hi!

I'm back in the swing of things... : )

I have found some time to put together the letters for this week. Thank you so much for your patience...This time of year is proving difficult to keep under control (and to schedule!) as our calendar fills to the brim... anyway, we'll try to take it one day at a time....

Are you ready?

Lorena Barrezueta

I definitely have a 'thing' for colourful crockery at the moment. Maybe it is my longing for warm summer days that has me drawn to these fresh watermelon hues...

Lorena Barrezueta's Gourmet Collection "reintroduces the ubiquitous disposable tin food container in fine porcelain as a was of addressing our perceptions of quality, value, and high-end design."

(images and quote from Lorena Barrezueta)

NOTES:
visit Lorena's website
visit Lorena's store

Millamella

There isn't much info around about the clever lass that produces these fab melamine plates from etsy store Millamella...there are so many great plates to choose from.. you should jump over and check them out...

Can you imagine a picnic set full of these lovelies?? - divine!

(images from Millamella)

NOTES:
visit the Millamella store

Ninon

I couldn't resist these softies from Ninon - so adorable and so full of personality! Tania Patritti has been making things with fabric for seven years... her little monster sketches eventually partnered up with her sewing and in 2004 her project of "les monstrìs" was born.

I'm sure you'll find one you love...cute! cute! cute!

(images from Ninon)

NOTES:
visit Tania's store
read Tania's blog

Oh Owl, I love you..

If you are partial to a bit of Owly goodness, then you are going to adore My Owl Barn...

You name it... if it has an owl on it, in it, or somewhere close to it, the lovely Shivani from My Owl Barn will know all about it... you've got to check out the Anthropologie purses she wrote about recently - just gorgeous!

(image from My Owl Barn)

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one small voice...

I was so excited to read on the Small Acorns blog this week that one small voice can bring about big change...

Last week, Amanda from Small Acorns, wrote about a large format store here in NZ carrying a copy of an Orla Keily duvet set...low and behold... the post got twittered and the tweet was noticed by one of Amanda's followers, who just happened to be both a journalist and an Orla Kiely fan...and guess what?? To cut a long story short, the said Duvet Sets have been pulled from the shelves - nationwide!!!

I think this wee story is so amazing. It is a fabulous example of the power of the internet, and the power of one person's voice - yay for small voices! and boo for designers who blatantly rip off other people's work! - well done Amanda!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

See you Monday! xxoo

crazy busy

hi : )

Things have been crazy busy here this week - you may have noticed that these letters arent jumping forth as they should!

I promise to have the rest of this weeks letters up tonight and tomorrow... in the meantime, I wanted to share this fabulous 'Around the World' poster from Julie Mercier that arrived in my inbox this week...

"French artist Julie Mercier has already illustrated many children's books and magazines. Here's now for L’Affiche Moderne her exclusive and monumental atlas. This artwork is just the ideal medium for your kid to discover all the richness and diversity of our great planet Earth, teeming with funny details and creatures. It will definitely be a source of numerous questions and discoveries and will catch your child’s imagination for hours. Available in English or French versions. "

(image and quote from Julie Mercier and L'Affiche Moderne)

NOTES:

visit L'Affiche Moderne to see and buy

see you soon!

xxoo

Kocorococo + Jane Kathryn Kolles + Kickcan and Conkers

Hello!

I hope your weekend was wonderful - and your Monday is going great : )

We had another lovely weekend, we spent time with friends, ate good food and celebrated a victory - all good!

I am a bit behind this week, so, let's go!

Kocorococo

I love this first print by dynamic duo Kocorococo...in fact, I was pretty amazed to find out that Kocorococo is actually a duo as their work is so similar in style - Corcoise and PoorSailor aka Veronica Navarro and L Filipe dos Santos are freelance illustrators and graphic designers living in Madrid.

"Our little factory is located in our living-room, so we assure you that all our pieces are 100% home-made.We paint, draw, sew, model, customize, dance, etc. and sometimes we sleep.We wish the day had 30 hours so we could do more painting, drawing, sewing, modelling, customizing and dancing...And, of course, more sleeping. "

(images and quote from Kocorococo)

NOTES:
visit the Kocorococo store

Jane Kathryn Kolles

Jane Kathryn Kolles (also known as Right Brain Jane) is a freelance textile and fabric designer that I discovered over at Spoonflower. Her unique mid century inspired prints are rich in texture and hand drawn elements, and the colour palette of this first print below - divine!

Not only can you purchase Jane's patterns as fabric, you can also jump over to her cultureshop where she sells journals and notebooks in a whole swag of different patterns... enjoy!

(images from Jane Kathryn Kolles)

NOTES:
read Jane's blog
read Jane's profile
see Jane's fabric on Spoonflower
see Jane's notebooks and journals in her cultureshop

Oohlala!

Deborah from Kickcan and Conkers has AMAZING taste and I so enjoy visiting her online - I think you will too : )

"Hi, I’m Deborah, a Yorkshire lass now living in a beautiful village in the South of France with my husband Dominique and our three great kids, Dylan, Savannah and Miles.

I’m passionate about the arts, home decor and thrifting. I especially love collecting vintage books, toys and paper goods. Besides enjoying family life, renovating our house, tending to the veggie patch and scouring French flea markets, I'll soon be opening a new online shop called Kickcan and Conkers selling a handpicked collection of vintage and modern treasures for children.

Bienvenue chez moi!"

(image and quote from Kickcan and Conkers)

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Thanks so much for joining me today... I hope your day is full of sunshine - if not out your window, at least in your heart : )

see you soon, xxoo.