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LOVE LOCAL: Chisel & Mouse

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I’ve added the Chisel and Mouse studio in East Sussex to the Love Local South East section. They’re master architects in mini models. Building in plaster they create iconic buildings that are stylish art pieces and will grace any bookshelf, desk or mantlepiece. See them in the Love Local section here and browser their website [...]


Nineteen Seventy Three + Grafika + Holly Form

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Retro stationery boutique Nineteen Seventy Three stumble across paper sculpture Holly Form via Instagram and instantly mailed her a bursting box full of bold Grafika wrapping papers over the seas to her Hamburg studio. And this is what she made. See more of what Holly form made with the Grafika papers here and where you [...]


Summerville Swatches

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How lucky I am to win 3rd prize in Lucie’s Summerville blog competition of a Charm Pack, a fat stack of delicious fabric swatches from her collaboration with Moda fabrics? I am positively thrilled especially due to the popularity of her giveaway and frankly even my 3rd prize is as exciting as the 1st! Lucie [...]


DISCOVERY: Shipshape Studio

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Launched by partners Emily and Adam in November 2011, Shipshape Studio is a creative company that hosts crafty parties and events in their Studio in Northwood, a leafy part of NW London. The Studio is the perfect place for a party; easily accessible from Central London on the tube, with buses stopping outside and free [...]


Reems of Ribbons

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These woven ribbons make fascinating jewellery and millinery pieces, but the models shots look equally interesting! Wouldn’t the background make fantastic wallpaper? I am just cooing over the ribbon hat, potentially a for a friends wedding next year? You can find and buy all the below jewellery and millinery pieces from Jennifer Loiselle on Etsy. [...]


Yellow Bicycle

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A little bicycle brooch treat I bought a few months ago from Howkapow which arrived in a cyan box with debossed logo. I got myself this cute yellow ladies beg bike, but if that’s not for you, you can buy your own fixi, BMX or even a Penny Farthing in a selection of rainbow colours! [...]


Viva La Sardina

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I’m desperate for a La Sardina from Lomography. I think the developed images are quite refreshing in comparison to other toy cameras and the body graphics just ooze with rustic holiday fun. How we can dream. What’s your favoured lomography model? # La Sardina Camera # Next 3 images # Last 2 images


Zoe De Las Cases

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Zoe De Las Cases cardboard creations make such a positively happy world. I definitely need the cardboard laundry room for about £20, why not have the kitchen and grocers too?  


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Words for Twenty Twelve

The New Year always prompts fresh starts or resolutions and although I am not one to make resolutions on a whim as Big Ben strikes 12:00am, I am, however, partial to wise words and thoughts, especially those lovingly illustrated by talented folks. I bought this “Here & Now” print last year by Katie Daisy from [...]


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