Thursday 24 June 2010

Glove Pet


So simple...find an old glove and turn it into this. I wonder if there is a pattern for an 'Single Sock Monster', I have plenty of those! Via Mineco

Did you go skateboarding?


Hey, this is news to me....International 'Go Skateboarding Day June 21st' Rip it up kids!!
Found Via: Minor Details, image by Shepard Fairly.

Framed Hankies


What a lovely idea.
Via AnneSage Blog.

Fine Cell Work - Prisoner Craft


Needle point takes time, and sadly this is what prisoners have a lot of on their hands.  Fine Cell work is an inspiring initiative where by inmates create needle worked pieces in aim of providing a creative outlet and sense of accomplishment. These beautiful pieces are sold with the profits going back to the maker, available here.
Amazing cushions!!

Zwicky the cat


Oh Zwicky I love you! 1950's poster by Swiss actist Donald Brun. 

Friday 18 June 2010

Odds&Ends at MARKit - Federation Square

Melbourne knows how to turn out a great Designer Market, and yes we have another one. MARKit will feature some of Melbourne coolest Independent designers including Beci Orphin Designs, Third Drawer Down, Iggy & Lou Lou just to name a few. There will be a beautiful array of jewelery, homewares, furniture plus giftware. We are stoked to say that Odds&Ends have been invited to participate as well and we can't wait!

Come visit on Sunday July 11th 10-5pm, The Atrium at Federation Square. Cnr Swanston and Flinders St, Melbourne City.

Check out the MARKit site for designer profiles and be in the running for a cool $500 voucher!!

A X

 

Wednesday 16 June 2010

FRANKIE MAG ISSUE #36 - Odds&Ends GIVEAWAY

 
A HUGE Thank you!! to Frankie Magazine for featuring Odds&Ends in the current issue #36.


You may remember my previous post about Frankie, and I will say it again, and again, this is such a great mag! Always full of insightful articles and awesome artsy, crafty inspiration, it never disappoints.

Now for some good news for those who also follow Frankie..................

If your quick and lucky you have the chance to win one of three cacti by Odds&Ends as part of the Frank Bits giveaway check out the mag for full details...in stores very soon.

Good Luck, but if you do happen to miss out you can always treat your self over at our Etsy Store.

A X

Bookcase Dilemma


I need a new bookcase, but am struggling to find the perfect one. I've stumbled upon these lovely pieces, now I just need a few extra hundred books to fill them. 1. via Life Magazine, 2. unknown source, 3, 4 The Blog on the Bookshelf.

Experimental Knitting


Experimental knitting - developmental folio pages...fun times whilst I was at university.

Wall art - Charlotte Mann


When your parents told you not to draw on the walls, I wonder did they ever consider the future artist you may become? Amazing hand drawn wall art by Charlotte Mann, found via Famille Summerbelle

POST 27


I regularly drop by Design Sponge to get some inspiration. It is funny when you see an interior and think to yourself, if I had the time, space and money to redecorate I would do just this. Then, you see that the entire colour scheme was inspired by Tretchikoff's Chinese Girl Print, and that an Ed Templeton skateboard adorns the wall....and you think to yourself oh yes I could certainly live here!


Angela Finney-Hoffman and Barkley Hoffman are owners of POST 27 a Chicago furniture and homewares store, this is their home. I'm in love with their arrangement of art and the hand painted bathroom woodgrain floor. 




Just a few of the pieces available at Post 27, their range includes, vintage furniture, jewellery and homewares. Love, love, love all these pieces.

Oh, and you might remember Ed Templetons work here from my earlier post about Beci Orpin's house.  

Tuesday 15 June 2010

Foil Fun and Pineapple Sunshine!


I picked up these terrific books a long time ago, I really must visit my book collection more often....there are some real gems like:

Golden Circle Pineapple Cook Book - beautiful, colorful and no doubt absolutely delicious recepies!

Alcoa's Book of Decoration (with tin foil that is!!) - Need a costume, why not use tin foil. Running low on Christmas decorations, why not use tin foil. Need some new toys for the kids, why not use tin foil.
This how to book will provide endless hours of fun for the entire family!

Monday 14 June 2010

Cool Cabinets


Cool cabinets by JSPR

Bestor houses


Yet another home I would just love to live in!
Architecture and interiors by Bestor Architecture
Via Oh Joy

Saturday 12 June 2010

My cacti garden


I've been working away at some new knitted cacti.....trying out a few new shapes and colours. What do you think?

Thursday 10 June 2010

Sanna Annukka


I want to live in Finland in a wooden house, filled with Sanna Annuaka designs.

1. Cards by Annukka available at Nineseventythree.
2.Soul Birds
3.Marimekko colaborations by Annukka
found via Bloesem.

Tuesday 8 June 2010

Warm and Cozy House - Natural Gas



I want a warm and fuzzy house this winter. Thank you Natural Gas.

P & C


I'm loving these new and old items available from P & C (Present and Correct), they have the cutest office accessories and vintage children's books...including one of my favorites, Sparkle and Spin. Happy shopping!