Brushes

I really want to learn to make brushes, I think it all started with my grandparents house, they had a little sideboard halfway down the stairs with a little silver tray with a clothes brush on top, maybe a mirror too but I don't really remember. Then there was this on one of my favourite blogs. I started bookmarking my favourite examples and saving images of beautiful brushes.
At HAY in Copenhagen I almost splurged on some of the beautiful brushes they stock

& then just a week or so ago, or more like a month now (who's keeping track anyway?)at New Designers I saw the work of the very talented Sharon Adams and was captivated once again!

Then I discovered that as well as being beautifully made that Iris Hantverk brushes are in fact made in Sweden by visually impaired craftsmen, so incredible

So this is it - I'm gonna make some brushes- you heard me. I said it out loud and into the ether to now I have to make it happen!
and my parting gift to you, THIS guy!

Esther Stewart

I stumbled upon Esther Stewart a couple of weeks ago and fell a bit in love with her work, her colour palette is perfect and the idea is so simple but the execution is beautifully done. I guess she's considered a fine artist but this series appeals to my product and furniture love. I have the perfect lofty style apartment to put these in (well in my head I do) SO SO GOOD!
I've been trying and failing to find her official webspace, so if anyone knows of its existence please yell! There's a bit about her here





All images Lucy Feagins

On longing

For the countryside
For the Seaside
For a workshop, a bonfire, a chicken coop

Herriott Grace from Supplemental on Vimeo.

I just watched this film about Herriott Grace for the second time and it's just as beautiful as I remember. I love getting caught up in the city- don't get me wrong. Getting lost, squashed in the crowd, finding my way home again. But sometimes I really miss the sea and I miss Wales and I miss dog walking and skimming stones. Today, well today just happens to be one of those days. One of those Sundays.

A nice reminder of how therapeutic the lathe is, and how much I really need to invest in one! It's only been about a month since I waved goodbye to the one at school but it feels like forever ago already!

On my plate

It's been a little while since I posted one of these- make that a while since I posted much of anything! Resuming regular service from here on in. Or at least that's the plan!

Brunching like a champion... if I do say so myself. I've been meaning to try sun (well oven) drying tomatoes for a while so I'm off to give it a shot. I'll let you know how it goes!

Final show

So thats it! All done and mostly dusted. I only went and got myself a degree. I know they're ten a penny but I'm feeling pretty stoked right now.
Here's some photos of the show for those of you who didn't make it. We got a super good space this year right by the VIP breakfast and all. Got a surprise mention in the Deans speech too which was nice! As did lovely Rosie






My website also launched HOORAY! so go have a nose and tell me what you think! I've got loads I want to say but I'm so tired! June has been intense - no such thing as a weekend & only 3 days off but it's all very exciting!

Dearest July I'm ready for you! Birthday, Graduation, more sleep and then a little trip tagged on the tail end...

Shop of possibilities!

So remember this, well things look a bit differently now! in fact it looks more like this



So exciting! it's SLG's new social space and it looks amazing! The instagram snaps probably don't do it justice but I'm sure I'll snap some more over the next few weeks with my good camera. I'm super stoked to be working on the project for the next month (and hopefully longer) so watch this space for updates on all the amazing going ons!
Also trying desperately to get back into the swing of updating a little more over here! I have a total of 3 days off this month including weekends so post hand in is not so relaxed after all. I'm kinda enjoying being this busy though,it's so weird but after spending so long working really intensely on the final project it's kinda hard to just do nothing now! I wonder if this feeling will last forever! hah but embracing it for now!
Interesting that the weather took a dramatic turn as soon as I handed in! at least the allotment is getting watered since I haven't had time to go much but more on whats growing over there another time.

100th Post & a little giveaway!

Hooray, today is my 100th post! It took me a little longer than expected to get there- probably a lot to do with school work getting the better of me but hey I made it! It seems fitting to show you why I've been MIA for so long, so here's a little sneak peak at some of the little guys I've been working on for my final show. I'm painting some of them with the paints I was gushing about the other day









I'm midway through building my website which is a bit of a love/hate situation right now but I can't wait for it to go live and show you guys.
Since we're celebrating I thought it might be nice to do a little giveaway- mostly because I want you to say Hello! I see you over there in Brazil reading, Some of you in Sweden, Russia - Hello!, across the pond in America. Australia and the Philippines - Welcome! Israel, China and Turkey - Hi! and to everyone else I missed off too hello. So here's how it works- you leave a comment - introduce yourself if you feel so inclined and I'll pick out a winner who will receive some goodies, because who doesn't love receiving parcels? There will be one of my camera frames & some other surprises too



I guess I'm kinda running the risk of looking like Billy no mates here if none of you reply- so don't be shy! you'll have pretty good odds to win- ha!