Finding lovely

1. Glimpses - purple flowers over the neighbours fence

2. Jam day - twice as many jars of homemade Rosella jam this time, and more fruit on the plants. Also loving my new hutch, an ebay find. (The first batch.)

3. Baby things - especially Mama made ones

4. Mini quiche - puff pastry, silver beet from the garden and four eggs, yum

5. Making - I designed and crocheted this piece and set it with glue. It is now on it's way to have a mold made and be cast in sterling silver, in order to become a necklace. I'm nervous and excited. There are more pics and info on instagram. All being well the necklaces will be available for order in the shop soon.

6. Prints - a new addition to my studio walls and an excuse to go op-shopping once I can drive again, so as to find it a frame.

What loveliness have you found lately?

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I love mail...

Particularly when it comes in the form of a first run of fabric by the very talented Belinda at Gretchenmist. I love the design and the colour. And Belinda was naughty enough to include one of her new prints, which will be joining her other work I have collected for my studio.

Many thanks Belinda!

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I have long followed the delightful blog Gretchenmist. All the while enviously admiring Belinda Kemp's work, enjoying the behind the scene peeks into her creative process and the evolution of her creations. 

I always knew I would own one of those pieces in order to frame and hang it above my jewellery bench for added inspiration. A glimpse of her new work, in her creative space, was the last trace of persuasion necessary to have me entering my paypal details. And I'm so glad I did. It's simply beautiful. Arriving with an additional gift which shall also be framed and accompany it. 

Further reason why I can not wait to have my studio set up in our new house.

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This little gift to myself found it's way to my letter box yesterday. I've long admired Emily Martin's artwork and 'The Twins' print won me over for obvious reasons. It is just as lovely as I had imagined and Emily's packaging and business cards are remarkable little works of art in themselves. Now to find the perfect frame.