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Monday 14 April 2014

Mondays are for Mugs: Notebook Paper Mug

I may be outing myself as a bit of geek...but I really bloody love a good notebook. Nothing more satisfying than cracking open the fresh clean pages of a nice new notebook preferably with a jaunty cover (any of these from Quill or something with cats on if you are asking). 

But how better to enjoy defacing your new notebook (if you don't know where this is going you haven't been reading this blog long enough...) than with a lovely cuppa tea of course! And surely this Notebook Paper Mug has got to be the ideal mug for that first-scribble-on-a-notebook moment:

Notebook Paper Cup, from Mango Tree Ceramics on Etsy, price £21.47 


Sunday 13 April 2014

Crafty Fox Market, SE15 and SW9

In 2010 a very Crafty Fox (known as the lovely Siobhan Koehler) came up with idea of a South London based design market celebrating homespun, independent makers and bringing their excellent wares, anything from jewellery and fashion to ceramics and cushions, to us down here in the Sarf.

The market is run held twice a year with two shows now for the spring and also pre-Christmas for *essential* present buying. And this weekend it was held in Peckham in the super-multi-purpose Bussey Building (that I've walked past every day for the last three months on my commute and never noticed...eagle eyed I may not be).
Here are some of my faves from the show...

I was very pleased to discover Eleanor Stuart's clever monochrome ceramics including these fine bone china mugs in The Tiny Collection. There's something rather wonderfully Borrowers about them...
I always find I'm drawn by the colour and vibrancy for Kangan Arora's textiles (bonus points for anyone who remembers she has been featured on the blog before)...and she shared a stand with equally eye catching Jonna Saarinen's screen-printed textiles and homeware too - one of her little trays would be perfect for tea for two!

My magpie eye was caught by some beautiful handmade lace jewellery from Bobbin & Bow, love the use of old books in the display (very apt too as I popped into the market on my way to Blookclub!)...
And, as always, at the Crafty Fox punters are given a chance to have a go at a bit of craft themselves. 

So this time - sewing queen Sew Over It was showing customers how to make fabric earrings, a screenprinting workshop was led by East London printing expert Mr Wingate and lovely Betty & Walter (a brand I know well from my day job!) gave everyone a chance to design their own chair...
It's a mighty fine day out for those of anyone with a crafty eye...the next market will be in just a couple of weeks on the 26th and 27th April at the Dogstar in Brixton, head on down for some foxy fun... 

Here's my mini haul from the day, I was *quite* restrained (not sure how that happened!) - a Kangan Arora cushion cover that I think I'll use as a rather nice kit bag and a badge from I Like Cats (I know shhh) which I'm going to wear on a black jumper and it will be great...
Oh and I bought a plant voluntarily this weekend too, but don't worry it's a(nother) succulent so I hopefully shouldn't kill it too quickly. But ain't it pretty!?



Monday 7 April 2014

Mondays are for Mugs: The Lego Mug

I think you'll find that Lego is having a bit of a 'moment' right now. There's a film, these bags, this calendar (yes really) and, of course, a mug. 
Building a dream Lego house or battlestation while drinking a cuppa? Now that's one very nice way to cheer up a Monday.


{thanks to Swiss Miss and Caroline Kamp for Lego inspiration for this post} 

Sunday 6 April 2014

Flure Grossart, Vintage Design & Interiors

In the end I think I've settled on this Carl Jacobs chair being the one thing I absolutely, definitely, completely *must* have after visiting Flure Grossart and her amazing selection of vintage marvels...but there were quite a few runners up...
In fact, its location right in the centre of desirable Notting Hill was pretty enviable for a start and (of course) when I visited it was a perfect early spring day (sigh)...
Flure sources and sells original antique furniture, lighting, artwork and accessories specialising in mid-century. And, my, this lovely lady has a wonderful eye for finding and displaying some mighty fine classic pieces and unique originals...

Everything is so beautifully displayed, I love how you can see how well Flure has chosen these pieces to work together...as well as just being beautiful alone...
This vintage Habitat lamp might be no.2 on my Must Have list...


These were created by Flure's housemate natch! Very talented household :)
Moroso sofa joy...
And as you can probably tell my the slick design look of the apartment, Flure is also a fantastic interior designer - take a look at her excellent bathroom...
And here is Flure herself, a fantastic vintage furniture finder and super stylish lady...you can make an appointment to have look yourself or plenty of pieces are available to buy on her site too...thanks for letting me take a peek Flure!