October 2009
Happy Hallowe'en!
After the little ghosts and ghouls have stopped knocking on the door tonight, snuggle in and watch this special little horror movie, Let the Right One In. The beautiful cinematography and realistic setting obviously have a dark tale to tell, but it is so worth telling. I like that the story is a little fluid and open to a bit of interpretation.
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With the gloom and fog settling in…
… I’d rather be here! A few images that have caught my eye over the week. Sigh!
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Penguins Classics / Coralie Bickford-Smith
How would it feel to have these classics on a shelf? All your old friends with a beautiful new look! The covers have been designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith to reflect various elements in the works, then cloth colours and matte foils were chosen from the limited options available to create these wonderful combinations. Lovely interview with the designer on designsponge.
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Field & Sea / New Items
I have a series of 4 images (more to come) of a limited edition of 25 prints each coming to Field & Sea over the next few days! Each print is of an original digital collage, printed on satin finish photo paper, mounted on bristol paper. The card signed and numbered on the back in graphite. They will look great framed by themselves or grouped with others! ($5 each)
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Etsy Find / Spinthread
Spinthread’s geometric embroided necklaces are little works of art for around your neck!
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Helicopters
I shall never cease delighting in the path these little helicopters take as they drift down from their parent trees… These were photographed on the bench in the lovely park across the street from us.
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Isola Bella Rug / Anthropologie
Crewelwork flourishes in burnt orange wool rug ($325). For delivery in the US only. Pity.
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Etsy Find / Little Black Fences
“Waiting Pages” is an ink on collage by artist and writer Angela Simione ($325). She has written words over and over again to create a word cloud. See more of her work here.
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Tinctory / Smocked Jewellery
Tinctory is a contact of mine on Flickr, and her new pieces for fall caught my eye! Visit her photostream for wonderful shots of works in progress. Inspiring! Find her jewellery fro sale here.
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Pi'lo / Textiles and Soft Accessories
Just discovered Pi’lo from Toronto today. Her handcrafted items have such a gorgeous simplicity to them! I love her limited palette and minimal handling of type. The fabric alphabet book ($48) and pocket ornament ($18) are some of my favs. Visit her shop and her website.
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Etsy Find / Polymath
These are fun spirograph type magnets from Polymath! ($12) Find them here. (via the Storque)
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Pocket Pillow
These hold all boxes are inspired by a Japanese anemone box. At first it looks like a pillow, twist it and it opens to be a bag for stashing treasures! They come in a mini size for jewellery as well. So darling. (see Modern Twist for details they are on sale right now!)
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Fall
I love this time of year! The leaves are all crunchy underfoot and I can bundle up once again in my woolens and scarves! I’ve never had a yard before but I’m loving the yard work that comes with it and the preparation for the winter. Anticipation is also dancing in my head, as I plant many bulbs, hoping for a colourful surprise in the spring. (photo Flickr)
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Dessert / Christine Rudolph
Although I’ve never met a dessert I didn’t like, I’ve gone off sugar for the most part of a few years, and so we don’t always think of making something to finish off the meal. However I did offer to bring the pie for D’s birthday party on Halloween, and these photos by Christine Rudolph certainly have me inspired!
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Away We Go
We just watched Away We Go. What a sweet movie! A good movie to see if you are thinking about having kids or are pregnant already! Funny and feels real somehow – at least it did to us! (Listen to the soundtrack too! Scottish song writer and singer Alexis Murdoch has an amazing voice.)
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