Category Archives: Colour palettes

Vintage kimono palette

Posted on Friday, 4 June 2010

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

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

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 →

Posted in Collections, Colour palettes, Food and cooking, Mood boards, Toys, Vintage | 5 Comments

Coral, shell and bone

Posted on Friday, 30 April 2010

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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My new crafting space

Posted on Monday, 26 April 2010

Shhhh! Don’t tell anyone, but at the moment, only about 4 people (other than myself) even know about my blog! Now, I know that’s not exactly the point of having a blog but… You see, I decided I’d start blogging … Continue reading →

Posted in Colour palettes, Craft projects, Kimono | 6 Comments

Colour palette: Green

Posted on Friday, 16 April 2010

Olive, lime, mint, emerald, jade, sage, teal, moss, bottle, apple, jungle, sea green, grass, malachite, pine, wasabi, pea green, celadon, khaki, kelly green, pistachio, turquoise, myrtle, spruce, grey-green and juniper. Magpie collection of treasures: jade bangles, mint buttons, broken celadon … Continue reading →

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