O me O my...

I was thinking that 'O' might be a bit tricky but looking here at my list, I already have notes for about ten ideas! Sometimes when I am feeling a bit stuck, I browse through the dictionary to see if it will spark some ideas, or a memory of something I've seen...and it has! A bit further down is 'Oil Cloth'.. I've made some exciting discoveries!

But first off...as I promised yesterday, some more about Rona Ngahuia Osborne -



Rona Ngahuia Osborne

Rona Ngahuia Osborne is the driving creative force behind Native Agent. Her work references her Maori and European heritage, and is rich in symbolism. The recurring use of the icons of historic trading - including muskets, hei tiki and feathers are strongly represented in her work.
Rona exquisitely hand crafts quilts, blankets and pillows and currently supplies several retail outlets as well as showcasing her collection in the Native Agent retail store.

Formally trained as a painter, Rona graduated from Elam Art School in 2001. Her paintings are regularly exhibited at various galleries throughout NZ.


(images from Native Agent)


NOTES:
visit Native Agent online.
visit Native Agent retail at 507 New North Road, Kingsland. Auckland
contact Native Agent for stockists
see Rona's paintings



Oil Cloth

I was pretty excited to reminded about Oil Cloth after my browse through the dictionary, I had a scout around. I have found these amazing oil cloths from the Scandinavian Design Center...- these ones blow their kitschy oil cloth cousins out the window!!

(images from the Scandinavian Design Center)

NOTES:
see more Oil Cloth at the Scandinavian Design Centre



Getting Organic at Mod Green Pod

Nancy Mims and Lisa Mims, (co-founders and sisters-in-law) grew Mod Green Pod from their love of swank design and sustainable goods. Not able to find anything that combined the two, they started their own company.

Mod Green Pod offers a range of hand printed organic fabrics and vinyl free wallpapers. With prints that take their cue from nature, Mod Green Pod's print collection is the perfect combination of whimsy and sophistication.

(images Mod Green Pod, Domino and Harlands Organics)


NOTES:
see the Mod Green Pod collection
contact Mod Green pod for stockists
read the Mod Green Pod blog

I thought I'd finish the week (and the O's) on a fun note - don't these shadow puppets by Andrea Everman of Owly Shadow Puppets look great! My kids (and some grown-ups I know) would get a huge amount of fun out of them! - enjoy!


Owly Shadow Puppets

In her day job, Andrea Everman is an architectural model maker. Using a laser cutter to produce her model making pieces, Andrea decided to try cutting out one of her own doodles. And, what-do-you-know??? Andrea took the plunge and purchased her own laser cutter, and an Owly Shadow Puppet business was born! I think they're fabulous!!

(images Owly Shadow Puppets)


NOTES:
shop for Owly Shadow Puppets
visit Andrea's website



Oh it's the weekend...

and the weekend rolls around again!

I love it when we are all energized enough to make a plan for the weekend...so often the days just fly by and we feel like we haven't done anything adventurous.

This weekend we are going on a family outing to Te Papa (the Museum of New Zealand). Jetson and I went there on Monday and he is keen to go on a special 'date' with his Dad to show him the Pacific Island drums he had so much fun playing. Phoenix was highly disappointed that he missed out on the Monday trip, so he and I are having a special date too, separate from his brother - no doubt we will end up in the same Planet Pasifika Discovery Centre!

I hope you get to do something special this weekend too,


See you Monday x

O h my!

It's Friday again! We are rounding out week 3 with this O post.. have fun!

Old School Stationers

Another fun find from Portland Oregon : )

Old School Stationers is owed and operated by a Brian and Amy Reed - not just husband and wife but a dymanmic designing duo!

Believe it or not all their original artwork is hand drawn by Brian - no computers, no keyboards or fancy drawing tablets, just good old pencil and paper. Brian colour-seperates each image and then hand presses them in their nearly-100 year old press.

Amy draws on years of expereince in the home textile industry and assists Brian with the colour and pattern choices. Together they produce a collection of work that is inspired by the flowers growing in their garden, textile patterns and childhood camping memories (to name a few).

Check it out....

(images from Old School Stationers)

NOTES:
visit Brian and Amy's website
visit Brian and Amy's store

One Punk Posy

I LOVE these miniature moss terranuims by One Punk Posy. Elizabeth DeHart, is the creative mind behind this collection of tiny handpainted figures that explore their enclosed mossy worlds.

The little figures are staked into a carefully curated moss 'lawn' with a soil, charcoal and riverrock base. - Super easy to look after too, and each one comes gently packaged, and includes care instructions... have a look!

(images from One Punk Posy)

NOTES:

visit Elizabeth's store

Otis Pepper

So, as I do, I started researching Melbourne (Australia) based Nicholas Girling of Otis Pepper, and you know what? You should just pop over to his store and blog and read all about him there. He sounds like a really great guy, and I'd think I would like him if I ever met him : ) So go on, off you go... oh, but first, have a taste of his work below....

(images from Otis Pepper)

NOTES:

off you go, and check it out...

visit Nicks store

visit Nick's blog

And there we have O and another weekend ahead. What are you up to this weekend? We have pretty relaxed plans here. I'm looking forward to spending time with my boys, and making lunch for some good friends we havent seen for ages.

What ever you do this weekend, I hope you get a moment to share some time with those you love.

Have a great weekend! See you Monday for P! xxoo

Oh My!

Let's jump right in : )

Looolo

So, here I was all prepared for this 'O' post and what-do-you-know? Over at Design*Sponge a couple of days ago Grace featured a whole new range of Looolo goodness.. so - who wants to see the old range now??? not me! Without copying Grace's whole post, you should really jump over to d*s and check out a sneak peak at the gorgeous new Looolo collection.. I've popped one image directly below... the others are from the last Looolo collection, which was just as lovely... have a look-see..

(images from Design Sponge and Looolo)

NOTES:
visit the Looolo website
read more about Looolo

Orla Keily

Orla Keily seems to send hearts a flutter all over the world, and the new online shopping / worldwide shipping website has meant a whole heap of O.K lovers can easily get their fix! I don't confess to be one of the obsessed but I have enjoyed what I have seen others post about in the past - which has mainly been bags and stationery... little did I know that there is a range of wallpaper and home accessories too! - I know I can be a bit slow about some things!! - anyway, here's my picks...

(images from Orla Keily)

NOTES:
visit the Orla Keily website

Office Goodness

For me, there is nothing like good lookin' stationery, and I am sure that one day when my office is exactly how I would love it to be, it will have a complete collection of Meg Mateo Ilasco's range of fabulous stationery.. have you seen it?? have a look!

(images from Mateo Ilasco)

NOTES:
visit Megs website
read more about Meg

and there we have O!

it's the weekend!

Do you have much planned? We are having a family day tomorrow, with a yummy breakfast at our favourite Wellington cafe - Nikau.. and then Son aged 5 is going to show us around the Fiona Hall exhibition that is on at the City Gallery - they have studied her work at school and visited the exhibition during the week (man, I love his school!!). And then Son aged 3 wants to visit the Shark at Te Papa, as he is enjoying a book with a Shark in it at the moment.. and hopefully we will also get to do some baking.

What about you? Whatever you do, have a lovely weekend!

See you next week for P! x