Thursday 31 January 2008

monochrome










Wonderful, playful jewellery by
Kyo Kohashimoto.

Sunday 27 January 2008

search for the shore







A day trip for sea air and inspiration. Listening to Amy Macdonald returning home against a beautiful sky.

Thursday 24 January 2008

luscious lettering














Love pillows by Lush Designs.










123456789 diptych by danske.

Tuesday 22 January 2008

nuova 500







The new Fiat 500 launched yesterday. Here at last! Hoping to see one soon.
Always enthusiastic for the ever appealing beauty and design classic, the original 500. Details from a small rally beside the Thames in Spring '07.

Saturday 19 January 2008

Fabrics of South Africa



































Jezze hand printed fabric at etsy.
































Skinny laMinx screen printed fabric creations at etsy.
A recipe for a Sunday, Banana Chocolate Walnut Cake.

Wednesday 16 January 2008

delicacies









































Piri Piri Starfish: Portugal Found, the new book by Tessa Kiros.
Due out early April. The Canadian edition Postcards from Portugal: Memories & Recipes is due out in March.

This book reminds me of the delicacies recalled in sweet memories. Delicious Azorean pastries, inspiring thoughts of making a trip to mainland Portugal for more delights. Coincidentally, I also enthused about Tessa Kiros' wonderful books.

Pasteis de Nata, another Portuguese treat, superb with an afternoon Galao. These little custard tarts are seen adorning the beautiful pages.

Saturday 12 January 2008

multiply

























Flowers before Christmas and now the first two plantlets from our Spider Plant. New growth for the new year.
You Grow Girl about Spider plants.

Thursday 10 January 2008

comfort


































Brilliant colour to brighten dark days, from Swedish textilians Linum.

Tuesday 8 January 2008

Tuesday 1 January 2008

'08












happy new year