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 More violets. Because i like them. These are some things I made for my etsy shop this week: some little shoes, and a brass locket with some embroidered flowers inside.I'm feeling distracted today- I don't know why. Might have something to do with drinking too much coffee, or perhaps listening to the news updates about Christchurch. Hope you're all okay, down there.I'm loving this blog by Sarah Laing at the moment- Let Me Be Frank. She is a Frank Sargeson fellow writer-in-residence and mother of three- and her posts speak to me.I'm still obsessively listening to this album by Sufjan Stevens. It's very good.Hope you're having a nice Wednesday!

This morning on the news all the talk was about back to school season...I wish I could say "Hurrah" but I have a few more years before I can put Little Miss Zoe on the bus! so, In proper back to school spirit I've got a few quick picks from one of my favorite shops, Present & Correct.

Know some folks getting married? They might like to customize their own fancy crest from Maemae Paperie. Choose colors, enter text, and a file with the personalized crest will instantly be emailed out. (Via Papercrave.)

pencil zipper pouch by allisa jacobs............did you ever have a favourite pencil case?a favourite backpack or lunchbox or glittery pen that you  cherished, perhaps cherish fondly still as part of your schooldays?my forever-loved-shortlist of school supplies would have to include: mr. sketch smelly markers + a well loved red + turquoise canvas zipper pencil case, that, over the years, was covered with friends' signatures, goofy doodles, you know the scene.*sigh*today little rikrak headed off to his new school.me: nostalgic, excited, photograph-ee, teary-eyed.him: excited, thrilled to meet new friends, his already favourite pencil case tucked into his backpack along with sharp new pencil crayons, way-too-much lunch and enough school supplies to fill 2 desks. hope him + that pencil case have such a great great day.and you? have a favourite school supply you still think fondly of?back-to-school tales at your home these days?here's to a great year ahead for all our little ones.{and big hugs to the mommies + daddies waving goodbye for the day ... GOOD GOLLY.. i was a FONT-o-tears! } fun handmade school supplies!............. 1.  chalkboard calendar by somethingshidinghere2.  crayone fine art photo by twovegangirls 3. hello snack sacks by beethings 4. woodblock print by 1canoe2 5. mini blank book by bangbangyourethread6. mars staedtler pencil box by wolfhouse  7. pencil zipper pouch by simbiosisbyjulia 8. bookplate stickers by scribblingclub9. messenger bag by mediumcontrol 

Who doesn't love a postcard? Mailed, framed or collected, a postcard brings a smile (without breaking the bank).Whether your taste is pretty, whimsical or quirky, Omiyage's selection of postcards is sure to please.With designs from watercolour artist Sachiko Iwabuchi and king of zakka Shinzi Katoh, a postcard is a delightful way to bring a little art home.Or to share a little art or a sweet message with a friend.Because as nice as it is to find an email in your inbox, it'll never compare to the thrill of a postcard in your mailbox.Check out our full selection of postcards from Shinzi Katoh and Sachiko Iwabuchi on Omiyage.ca.

How was your weekend? Ours was a bit drizzly, but a little bit of drizzle is always good incentive to take it easy!Popped into our local Ikea (total zoo! Labour day weekend not a good time for a leisurely browse) and the new fabrics are pretty fabulous (and, must say, I do love a good Ikea fabric) :Annamoa BlueAnnamoa MulticolourBritten HusCooked up some new projects to share with you over the next little while (no actual cooking required!)Placed a few orders for some new products for Omiyage and to restock some of our popular items.  We're pretty excited about the 2011 calendars that will be arriving later this month.And enjoyed some downtime too.  Here's hoping that your last long summer weekend was a good one!We'll be back a little later today with a look at some of the products available on Omiyage.ca

these cool friendship necklaces can double as a belt – we like – yes we do!

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My daughter and I loved this fabric flower tutorial.

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For the past two years, I’ve been very lucky to win the prize for Best Design Blog in the SA Blog Awards. But this year, the stakes are a lot higher, as there really is a fabbo selection of hot design-centred SA blogs these days. Sadly li’l old Skinny laMinx didn’t make the cut, but the other blog I write – for ELLE Decoration – is a serious contender.
So if your clicking finger is feeling itchy, please give it (and my ego) a scratch by clicking below and voting for the DECO blog.

Last week I was so excited to see that the fabric I’d sent off to Spruce in Austin Texas had been used on some spectacular Befores & Afters, featured on Design*Sponge too. Check out the enormous sofa covered in my Duikers print.

And now I see the loveseat that  Spruce covered in my Cloudbirds print is now up for sale on Etsy (thanks Wendren & Susan for letting me know!).  So exciting!

 
 I was lucky enough to score a bag of limes from my parents' orchard, and so I made some citrusy tarts to take to a party last weekend. Tom's Mum often makes these, and so I pretty much stole her idea, but they were nowhere near as good. You could say, in fact, that my tarts were extremely 'rustic'. But the filling was really nice, and we've been eating it on toast this week. I made my usual lemon curd recipe, but substituted the 5 lemons with 4 limes, and 2 lemons instead. The result is a little more tart-tasting, and lighter-coloured mixture. I really enjoyed this recent post on angry chicken about favourite homemade foods (and her lemon curd in particular) bringing the most joy. And I so agree- I could happily eat lemon curd every morning for the rest of my life.

Little Birds: 26 Handmade Projects to Sew, Stitch, Quilt & Love (Design Collective) Published by Stash books, C&T Publishing (June 16, 2010).
awwww, having seen this book around the blogs I was intrigued – especially as I hadn’t heard of this publisher before either – turns out Stash is an offshoot of traditional quilt publishers C&T Publishing – who have seen a need in the craft blog world and filled it with fun and folksy and simpler projects suitable for beginners/intermediate crafters who are younger than their usual readers. So about this book – its a collective of designers who have each contributed a bird project – great simple and sweet idea – I thought it might be too much – all those birds – not much variety – but turns out I was wrong – with as many bird designs as materials and techniques – there is lots in this book to love.

How about a peacock or a stork made from recycled sweaters, with hand stitched vintage fabric elements (design by Amy Adams), or a very dapper looking owl (image above) made from tweed and tapestry fabric (design by Eleanor Bruce), I particularly loved Mildred the dove (image above), with her little felt bag full of baguettes, she is made from felt and her adorable face is embroidered (design by Samantha Cotterill). As well as little softies like these three mentioned, there are also a selection of embroidery designs, quilts, pillows and even a clutch purse. All the templates are included in the back of the book (they do require enlarging on a photocopier), so there is much here to enable you to mix and match your designs and create your own little bird.
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