Just finished this blooming floral pattern. Too bad it's not going to make it to Surtex with me. I don't have any plan for this pattern, but I think it's got a textile future. Flowers are not going out of style anytime soon:)
Lilla Rogers Studio (that just happens to represents me ever so well) has a nice new website! I say - Yeah! Looking good! Thanks to 'ALSO' for such great job! I also am proud to be in such good company! Plus, guess who has joined the studio? Matte Stephens! I'm a big fan. Good news all around, as you could see:)
Finished a little painting today. This one was especially requested for a little girls birthday. How is this for a lovely idea: to give a painting (by a different artist) every year to your child on their birthday! This little girl is going to live in an art gallery by the time she's 10:) Neat, ha!
Wednesday already?! No... I'd like to purchase some more time...Please:)
What an action packed weekend this was. I tried to squeeze as much mother daughter fun in between the work as I could. Usually on mom's day I take my mom and my sister out, but neither could make it this time, so I took Lola and Margo to our favorite sushi restaurant and it was great! They actually behaved like mini adults and were extra good to me:) Of course, a promise to visit a toy store afterwards was made (and we did not leave empty handed). Such a good day:)
#18 Georgie Love (chosen by Lola who can't read yet, but could count very well) is the winner of the Sane Fitness Preggers giveaway! Thank you so much for playing! I really enjoyed reading your comments!
Hooray for MaMas!!!
I can't believe how fast they came. I just ordered them... and here they are... not too hard, not too soft - just right:) The Goldielocks in the middle chair is played by Anais. She spent most of the afternoon pushing them around and climbing up and down. My kids think that furniture is just fort material, waiting for some action. Anyhow, I'm happy with these new fort pieces. Now I'm on the lookout for a round kid table that would be complementary. It's all about the hunt!
I had a ton of fun browsing through sarit shani hay (design studio based in Tel Aviv) site. I love their fresh approach to interior and the playfulness of it all:) Who doesn't want a whale in their living room? Oh, and the mushroom stools... honestly, kid heaven! I got to find a way to get these 'face' pillows into my house. Such fun:)
Got my sane fitness preggers kits yesterday in the mail! They look great! I'm sharing the goodness with this random 'just because' giveaway! If you are preggers, know anyone who is or planning on being one day... this could be for you!
How fun are these wall design?! If I had a bigger kitchen with actual wall space I would definitely put some apples on the wall. Instant cheer:) And, the animals with candles make such great birthday decor - who needs balloons. These and many more fun vynil creations could be found on Domestic. They also have neat cutout mirrors. I say, if you don't take your interior too seriously, this could be just the thing for you:)
I've been tagged by Pip (from MeetMeatMikes), so, here it goes...
Today, I'm double the aunt I was yesterday! I just came back from the hospital where I had the pleasure to meet Xavier, or Mr.X (that's what I'm going to call him). This brand new little dude (who is going to call me aunty Helen:) and my sis are doing fine:) Hooray for the new life! Hooray for this amazing ability to make tiny little individuals! Hooray for modern medicine!!!
Well, today I've decided, what the heck, we only live once, I'm buying the Pantone chairs for the girls! These lime ones are on sale at MoMa and I just couldn't help myself. Lil splurge:) I'm sure the girls are going to love them (as you could see I'm already picturing it)! Now I just need to get the adult versions and we would be all set. One of these days...:)
This pattern was inspired by the 1960s Arabia jam jar I've spotted on Meet Me at Mikes blog a few days ago. I just couldn't get those plums out of my head. I found the jar on eBay, but couldn't justify the expense. So, I just made up my own little Arabia design. I think it might look good on kitchen tiles and plates too:)
If you like embroidery and you have a sense of humor you might enjoy this little charming online atelier Locher's. Very naughty and chickie. I giggled looking through all the beautiful and innocent at first glance tops and accessories. These would certainly get one noticed.
A little roundup of fun ceramic goodness this Friday! I went on a little virtual shopping spree trying to find something for the most difficult person to buy present for - my Mom! She's an interior designer, an esthete and very particular. I think I figured it out and I know what she likes ... yet I'm almost always just a bit off. It doesn't help that the mothers day and her birthday are a few days apart. So far, I'm between the two lamps. Ahhh... Beautiful lamps.
Today I got my beautiful towels from Skinny laMinx! I'm thinking, there's no way I'm using these as towels. I'm going to find a way to stretch them on a frame like canvas and use them as artwork. I just love Heather Moore's designs.
I'm working on something so incredibly fun... but I can tell or show... It's torture. All I could say is that it's for lil' kids:) I'll bottle that excitement to open up later. Must be patient...
A few years ago, I made this pleather toy (Almando) for my friends Al & Amanda as a wedding present (with me you hardly ever get crystal, ha ha:). Time has passed, they had a baby and these are the pictures they've sent me of the little dude with Almando. Looks like they are going to be friends:)
A new pattern today! I wanted to do something that would have a folk flare to it and here is what came out. I've made the more complex pattern first, and then used some of the elements for the simpler version (which I now prefer). And, turned into a silhouette, the first version could make a neat wallpaper or an inside of a book cover.
