Preparation....

I have been spending today {and last night} beginning to get some stock made for the shop, in the form of one off and limited edition pieces for Christmas.....I am hoping to have some pieces {if not all} in the shop by the beginning of next week. I am going to be focusing on making up mostly silver and oxidised silver pieces for all you non-gold lovers.....and as the stock will be made in advance, it will be able to be posted out straight away, ensuring full stockings come chrimbo :)

::: Just a little note to anyone who may like to place an order with me for any jewellery in time for Christmas...be sure to contact me asap so I can get started {things are busying up!} as the last postal date to the USA is the 13th of December!! :::

I am also hoping to do some limited edition solvent prints {50 of each} of my pattern designs as well....so I am leafing through my portfolio trying to choose which ones....but we will see how time goes.... ;)

Thanks for all your well wishes regarding my lack of sleep....ol' girl insomnia is still rearing her ugly head {she was just lulling me into a false sense of security when I got that one great nights sleep}.....but im sure it will sort itself out one way or another. I guess it is just the busyness of this time of year!!!....the brain refuses to switch off, right? ;))))

happy Wednesday!! xox

Building blocks...

Ah, the new week is here....and it is off to a good start already. I popped out this morning to take some parcels to the post office, and went for a little meander afterward..picking up a take-away blueberry muffin en route for with a cup of tea when I got back. It is pretty chilly out {and grey} but the fresh air was just that, and did me the world of good.

This weekend past I pretty much decided just to relax. I had been through a solid week of insomnia, which was really beginning to take it's toll...but I think it broke last night and I got a full, and more to the point, good nights sleep. hurrah!!! I cut a new fringe and arranged my new little muji wooden city [above] which was a gift a few weeks ago from a friend....I love it :) I downloaded the new album from Ray LaMontagne which was just been released in the UK a few weeks ago...and it is playing in my ears as I work today...he blows my mind. really.

Hoping your week is off to a good start as well!! :)
xox

Soviet Textiles...

Soviet Textiles: Designing the Modern Utopia....wow, what a title!! This is one book that is topping my 'newly released design book must haves' wish list {like it?} at the moment, I haven't seen inside yet but I am imagining lots of stunning graphics of a slightly jarring nature combined with a smattering of folk-art steeped visuals........Utopia indeed!! Has anyone read this one yet? I am dying to hear about it!......

.....also, some jewellery posts whipped up here and here :)

xox

Rie Ito....

Ceramicist Rie Ito's work, in collaboration with Graf is really blowing my mind right now! As with much craft and design from Japan, the colour palette, subtlety and originality of form is absolutely stunning and quite unrivalled in my book.......the installation above is part of the 'Animal Magic' exhibition at Vessel Gallery, and you can see Rie's work closer here and read a bit more about her, and her collaboration with Graf here ..... isn't this work just wonderful!!??

happy Wednesday :) xox

Cosy...

I want to keep the chills at bay with these beautiful polish, leather soled..hand embroidered slippers from Toast.....mmmm. bring on the winter.

Aldo Londi....

Okay....the ideas for this 'inspiration week' are really just things that I am coveting right now {a sin?... never.}....so I am just going to jump right in and share what is on my wish list {imaginary, of course} right now.....

The ceramics of Aldo Londi that are being re-released to mark the centenary of his birth {by Bitossi, of whom he was the founding creative director} are perfect examples of exemplary 20th Century design.....this one, sold through TwentyTwentyOne is really tugging at my heart-strings, and I *wish* with all my heart that one could be mine....alas, this is fantasy land....and the picture is going to have to do. ;)

happy Monday xx

Beauty....

Well, it really is about time I shared this beauty with everyone....and said my heartfelt thanks!! As I mentioned in a post a few weeks ago when I met up with Karin and Camilla a few weeks ago in London, they came laden with gifts for me and Claire .....and here they are!!! From Camilla....I couldn't believe it when I opened the package and saw an original drawing no less!!....and at that, Teapots....the one everyone, including me had gone so mad for on flickr......I *love* it so, and am still thinking on the perfect frame for it while it sits, lovingly glanced at often, on my mantel. {Tak Camilla!!!! ;)}

.....from Karin, I received a beautiful little blue pearlescent bowl with leaf decal, which I am soooo in love with....it now holds my rings, which I always loose if I don't keep them in one place. We were laughing at the time, because most people would put their jewellery into a little dish like that -- and well, not many of my designs would fit ;))) I also decided to splurge on the beautiful dish above from Karin, from her stand at Origin Craft Fair...it was the last big dish left, and the colours, form and pattern just whispered to me....buy me, buy me --- so I had to give in!!! I *love* it. {Tak Karin!!! ;)}

Soo, this week I have been working on some little goodies for the Swedish lovelies, which will make their way to them this week....hopefully atoning for my shame ;)))

Tomorrow I will be meeting up with Sharon again, when she will come through to Glasgow to visit me at my flat....I am so looking forward to it, as we have been trying to get a date sorted for far too long!!!

:: Happy Wednesday friends :: xox