Showing posts with label colours. Show all posts
Showing posts with label colours. Show all posts
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Wednesday, 10 October 2012
Make my pattern
I'm really into lino cutting at the moment (pics to come!) and so I'm busy trying to find great line patterns as inspiration…not to mention colour!
Here are just a few that I'm loving. All pics taken from mags that where lying around my Aunts' house. Sorry for not remembering exactly where they come from…do you have any good ones for me??
Here are just a few that I'm loving. All pics taken from mags that where lying around my Aunts' house. Sorry for not remembering exactly where they come from…do you have any good ones for me??
Saturday, 6 October 2012
The room for me
I spend quite a lot of time trawling the magic of internet to find ideas for my dream house. Laughable considering I'm the type of person who moves constantly but maybe if I did have my dream house I would hang around more :)
Here are just a few loved images of mine…what are yours?
Here are just a few loved images of mine…what are yours?
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Land of Tequila
Mexico. To some that word evokes a scene of violence, drugs and heat. To those of us that live here Mexico means colour, vibrancy and tequila. Ok, and heat.
Arriving back to Mexico in August is no small thing. Where I live, the heat will literally melt the skin from your bones. An instant cold to hot. An instant assault to the senses. In a good way.
We're at the end of rainy season at the moment and although the nights are getting cooler, the days are most definitely the perfect heat. Gone is the humidity. Well, most of the time. Back are the bright blue skies that are mesmerising. Back too, are the friends I missed dearly no matter how good my travels were. And of course my animals. Back is the mix of bright eclectic colours that not only knock your senses into an artists palate but are also a heady dose of 'It's my wall and I'll paint it the colour I want'. Back to my life is the meld of old and new. It's beautiful. Lovely to be home.
Arriving back to Mexico in August is no small thing. Where I live, the heat will literally melt the skin from your bones. An instant cold to hot. An instant assault to the senses. In a good way.
We're at the end of rainy season at the moment and although the nights are getting cooler, the days are most definitely the perfect heat. Gone is the humidity. Well, most of the time. Back are the bright blue skies that are mesmerising. Back too, are the friends I missed dearly no matter how good my travels were. And of course my animals. Back is the mix of bright eclectic colours that not only knock your senses into an artists palate but are also a heady dose of 'It's my wall and I'll paint it the colour I want'. Back to my life is the meld of old and new. It's beautiful. Lovely to be home.
Monday, 15 August 2011
Friday, 12 August 2011
What's new colour cat?
It's all about prints for me this week and especially prints in blue and red. I'm finding most of the stuff I'm looking at has a middle eastern theme to it. Me loves it!
I found these amazing envelopes in the back of a drawer in my Mother's house and, like the next oldie, I am a huge fan of writing letters, receiving letters...generally anything that you can rip open with hand written fronts (ha to you bills!)
And these fabrics....yum! I'm already picturing myself in front of my trusty sewing machine ready to make cushions to be put on big rattan pillows in the gardens...oh, summer how I adore thee
Are you getting a middle eastern vibe yet? I just love this old quite rough around the edges fabric that I totally forgot my mother has...and luckily for me, clever lady has decided to make it into one of those foot things to rest your weary soles.
I'm not sure what this was or is because all I have managed to find was a square of this paper...wallpaper maybe?
This on the other hand I know for shizzle that it's wallpaper, the problem being i have no idea who made it (hopefully makes it still!). If anyone out there knows can you help me out as I desperately want more...thanks!
What are your favorite prints this week?
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
I found these amazing envelopes in the back of a drawer in my Mother's house and, like the next oldie, I am a huge fan of writing letters, receiving letters...generally anything that you can rip open with hand written fronts (ha to you bills!)
And these fabrics....yum! I'm already picturing myself in front of my trusty sewing machine ready to make cushions to be put on big rattan pillows in the gardens...oh, summer how I adore thee
Are you getting a middle eastern vibe yet? I just love this old quite rough around the edges fabric that I totally forgot my mother has...and luckily for me, clever lady has decided to make it into one of those foot things to rest your weary soles.
I'm not sure what this was or is because all I have managed to find was a square of this paper...wallpaper maybe?
This on the other hand I know for shizzle that it's wallpaper, the problem being i have no idea who made it (hopefully makes it still!). If anyone out there knows can you help me out as I desperately want more...thanks!
What are your favorite prints this week?
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad
Thursday, 11 August 2011
Yep, it's official. I've given up.
It's official, I've given up as doing my Sunday colour. I'm sorry but hey ho. With my Internet connection and traveling I'm just breaking promises and let's face it, who wants that.
Right, now that's done I want to next say that I have officially flown back to Europe (starting with the UK) and I'm horrified at what's going on all over England. Mindless vandalism and thuggery, it's really distressing that the future generations of this awesome country are going to be known not for it's distinguished behavior, honesty and dignity but for violence, crime and horridness. I have no sympathy for these rioters, and this is purely my opinion without meaning to offend anyone. But, let's face it your not doing anyone least of all yourselves a favor. A friend of mine told me over the phone yesterday 'speaking to a rioter he told me that he's looting so he can get his taxes back'. Really???
My feelings go out to those of us who are standing up for their streets, standing up against these rioters and are showing them that what they are doing is NOT right. If I was down south I hope that I would have the guts to stand up too.
Ok, now onto some hopefully nicer things yet keeping with the theme of creepiness here are some of the amazing bugs I have found in the last couple of days....
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Right, now that's done I want to next say that I have officially flown back to Europe (starting with the UK) and I'm horrified at what's going on all over England. Mindless vandalism and thuggery, it's really distressing that the future generations of this awesome country are going to be known not for it's distinguished behavior, honesty and dignity but for violence, crime and horridness. I have no sympathy for these rioters, and this is purely my opinion without meaning to offend anyone. But, let's face it your not doing anyone least of all yourselves a favor. A friend of mine told me over the phone yesterday 'speaking to a rioter he told me that he's looting so he can get his taxes back'. Really???
My feelings go out to those of us who are standing up for their streets, standing up against these rioters and are showing them that what they are doing is NOT right. If I was down south I hope that I would have the guts to stand up too.
Ok, now onto some hopefully nicer things yet keeping with the theme of creepiness here are some of the amazing bugs I have found in the last couple of days....
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Wednesday, 3 August 2011
My very first...
Okey dokey, here it comes, my DIY page…and I promise you as a total new-be I will be so much better at organising and making everything look super pretty and if anyone has any hints on making photos look good from an Ipad perlease tell me!
Where I am it is famous for this stuff called Hennequin, a cactus which back in the day was actually the product used to make the first rope (yes, I am history master! haha). We in the Europe world know it as hessian, not sure what Americans call it but, if you find out let me know!
There is so much of the stuff and it is sooo sustainable that they practically give it away and so, I could´t resist picking up a couple of meters to play around with.
The result was these fantastic little bags (easy to put handles on if you wanted) and which I use from taking my organic veggies to the clients, as bins in my guest rooms (obviously not the same ones I take veggies in) and much much more. Everyone seems to love them and everyone seems to want one.
And so, drum roll please, the first person who joins my blog (ah bribery huh?!?!) will get one of these in the post…
Where I am it is famous for this stuff called Hennequin, a cactus which back in the day was actually the product used to make the first rope (yes, I am history master! haha). We in the Europe world know it as hessian, not sure what Americans call it but, if you find out let me know!
There is so much of the stuff and it is sooo sustainable that they practically give it away and so, I could´t resist picking up a couple of meters to play around with.
The result was these fantastic little bags (easy to put handles on if you wanted) and which I use from taking my organic veggies to the clients, as bins in my guest rooms (obviously not the same ones I take veggies in) and much much more. Everyone seems to love them and everyone seems to want one.
And so, drum roll please, the first person who joins my blog (ah bribery huh?!?!) will get one of these in the post…
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| Using bright coloured thread to sew up the edges adds texture at the same time as really making the bag stand out |
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I think I've blown it.
I'm utterly crap huh. Its Wednesday and still no 'my week in colours'. I could do the whole 'not my fault bc …blah blah blah' but instead I will take the dignified position and simply say sorry.
Better late than never though chaps and so here it is…a few little colours for you.
We had a pretty rubbish week out in the country (not making subtle excuses I can assure you). We had some baby rabbits unfortunately pop their clogs, the Monkey and Cat had to be spayed which caused no endless amount of trouble and well, it's been raining pretty constantly. Pah!
Anyways, onwards and upwards. Holidays coming soon and would you believe it that this is the one time where I will for sure be able to get things written on time and with more regularity…bring on the plane!
Better late than never though chaps and so here it is…a few little colours for you.
We had a pretty rubbish week out in the country (not making subtle excuses I can assure you). We had some baby rabbits unfortunately pop their clogs, the Monkey and Cat had to be spayed which caused no endless amount of trouble and well, it's been raining pretty constantly. Pah!
Anyways, onwards and upwards. Holidays coming soon and would you believe it that this is the one time where I will for sure be able to get things written on time and with more regularity…bring on the plane!
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| crazy colours huh and promise you no crazy settings on the camera! |
Monday, 25 July 2011
It's Sunday!
Yay…I'm on time! It's Sunday and I'm not late…hurrah. It's been a pretty fun week, got back from my trip with my Mater and then had a couple of relaxing days in the country before heading into town today (hence the on time post!)
Massive rains this week and everything looking super duper in shape and growing..yippee. Preparing for all the fun things that I'm going to be doing once I get back to Europe for 2 months…oh, how I cannot wait!
So anyway, here is my colour..guesses please?
Massive rains this week and everything looking super duper in shape and growing..yippee. Preparing for all the fun things that I'm going to be doing once I get back to Europe for 2 months…oh, how I cannot wait!
So anyway, here is my colour..guesses please?
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