Category Archives: Colour palettes

2010: My year in blogging

Posted on Thursday, 13 January 2011 by

I started this blog back in April. Over the past months there have been many times when I haven’t managed to blog as often as I wanted (or, let’s face it, at all!), but looking back over all the posts … Continue reading →

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Poultry Show

Posted on Friday, 1 October 2010 by

A few weeks ago we went to a local poultry show. Most of the chooks we keep ourselves are rare breeds (also known as heritage breeds), and each have their own particular traits that they’ve been bred for. The show was an … Continue reading →

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Morocco on my mind

Posted on Tuesday, 14 September 2010 by

I’m going to the UK next month for a few weeks. It will be the first time I’ve been back since I left three years ago (I lived in London for seven years), and I’m really excited about catching up … Continue reading →

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Rainbow eggs and a basket of flowers

Posted on Sunday, 5 September 2010 by

If you haven’t already entered the giveaway, don’t miss out! I’m picking the winner on Tuesday (New Zealand time). I can’t tell you how much I’m enjoying reading all your comments for the giveaway! Most of you are in the Northern … Continue reading →

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Colour palette: Red

Posted on Friday, 2 July 2010 by

Tomato, rose, cherry, fire engine, ruby, chilli pepper, blood, crimson, strawberry, coral, poppy, cardinal, brick, raspberry, flame, carmine, rust, scarlet, burgundy, vermillion, persimmon, maroon. The colour red can mean so many different things: stop, warning, courage, danger, love, lust, hot… Communism, Indian weddings … Continue reading →

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Pin board inspiration

Posted on Thursday, 10 June 2010 by

Oh dear! It’s funny how life can sometimes just stop you dead in your tracks for a while. I’ve been flying along this week juggling all sorts (getting things ready for my shop, giving Reiki treatments, attending meetings, celebrating my … Continue reading →

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Vintage kimono palette

Posted on Friday, 4 June 2010 by

I’ve been spending a lot of time these past few days being creative with photos I’ve taken of my vintage kimono collection over the years, as I get stock ready to launch my Etsy shop. Below is part of a … Continue reading →

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Cutest of cute hats!

Posted on Tuesday, 18 May 2010 by

I’ve got to show you this gorgeous Chinese cat hat that my friend Rosie bought for her baby boy Arlo yesterday when we were out together. It’s so utterly utterly cute!  I love the colours – scarlet, yellow and jade, pale … Continue reading →

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The joy of wood

Posted on Wednesday, 12 May 2010 by

Wooden games pieces of all shapes and sizes. Scrabble, Snakes and Ladders, Ludo and draughts. A dice rolled onto 5. A wooden kiss from a friend. And a tiny train pulling two carriages. Bamboo bangles, calligraphy brush and clothes pegs. … Continue reading →

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Coral, shell and bone

Posted on Friday, 30 April 2010 by

I’m drawn to coral like a treasure hunter. It makes me think of Tibetan necklaces and the ancient Silk Route and holidays on tropical beaches. Rough pieces washed up on a beach in Fiji; smooth beads bought from an Afghani … Continue reading →

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