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'Home' by Gabrielle Aplin is my theme song at the moment - have a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPNgq4ZRxKg" target="_blank">listen</a> while you read. </div>
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Well, the Summer is over - the kids are back in school, the ice bucket challenge has been completed</div>
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and we're all counting down the days to pretty much every weekend ahead. </div>
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We did do a Summer List (see earlier years <a href="http://designbirdie.blogspot.ie/2013/07/summer-list-2013.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://designbirdie.blogspot.ie/2012/07/our-summer-bucket-and-spade-list-2012.html" target="_blank">here</a>) and got about half of the things done. </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">The summer was strange as we spent it in a rented house while we were getting major work done on our own. The most anticipated 'tick' on the Summer List was the 'Move Home' box. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">This made us all very happy!</span></div>
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It's been nice to re-imagine our old house and put in design details or practical elements that weren't there before. If you follow me on pinterest, you might know that I have a board where I hoard all of my <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/designbirdie/chalk-to-me/" target="_blank">chalkboard ideas</a>. People are so clever with their spaces! </div>
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I knew I wanted to put in a chalkboard wall - a place where the whole family could add the things of their heart - and I plan to change the theme with the seasons. </div>
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This season, unsurprisingly, the theme is HOME.</div>
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It's not as 'designy' as the pinterest chalkboards because, let's face it, most of them are done in studios by artsy people and no kids. Ours is.. well, used. We love it. </div>
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Bride Eileen has impeccable taste. </div>
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When designing her invitations with financé Patrick, </div>
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they choose a summery palette of cool mint and sunshine yellow. </div>
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Her love of anemones, hydrangea and roses were the inspiration for my latest enjoyable commission. </div>
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(Did I ever mention that I love my job?) </div>
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Mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309844491318762893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293975481069263967.post-66647798816538977422014-02-03T04:49:00.001-08:002014-02-03T04:49:34.361-08:00I wish I washi<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I love washi tape and I use it quite a bit at home, </div>
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I love the feeling of it and the patterned joy it brings! </div>
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I've used it several different ways this last year - </div>
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It's also spilled into some of my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ie/listing/166594795/washi-childrens-alphabet-abc-limited" target="_blank">illustrations</a>! </div>
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My favourite etsy shop stocking washi tape, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/Loollipop" target="_blank">Loollipop</a> </div>
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has a 15% off coupon which ends today - I just bought myself a new supply:)</div>
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Here are a few washi ideas from clever people on the web. </div>
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A cute little upcycled globe <a href="http://anightowlblog.com/2012/07/thrifty-thursday-a-washi-globe-upcycle.html" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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Pretty bunting for packaging <a href="http://annixen.blogspot.se/2012/04/diy-vimplar.html" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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One for the boys! <a href="http://lejardindejuliette.blogspot.be/2012/09/washi-tape-car-track.html" target="_blank">here</a> </div>
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Washi tape clothes pin - link <a href="http://www.artbarblog.com/create/washi-tape-clothespins/" target="_blank">here</a></div>
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I really like this Rosa House. Find it <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ninainvorm/5700636323/in/photostream/" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Well. I found this lovely quote from the master of thoughtfulness, A.A. Milne. </div>
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And I had a balloon. So I thought I'd test this theory. </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;"> </span> I tried it with Isak. </div>
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Yep. Apparently it is true! </div>
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It's Summer List time again! </div>
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This piece of paper got me out of several brain freezes last year (see last years Summer List <a href="http://designbirdie.blogspot.ie/2012/07/our-summer-bucket-and-spade-list-2012.html" target="_blank">here</a>.)</div>
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Compiling a list of colour combinations </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/120677929/embroidery-kit-i-love-you?" target="_blank">I love you</a> Kit - simple and lovely :)</span></div>
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This is the <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenGooseGallery" target="_blank">Green Goose Gallery</a>. </div>
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(It had me at Green Goose) </div>
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Magaret's work is ethereal and delicate, with splashes of intense colour. </div>
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She adds slight textures to her work to give the print an extra dimension. </div>
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For €25, wouldn't they make a lovely gift for someone away from home? </div>
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So, our most Irish of Irish Days is approaching. </div>
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This week on the run up to St Patrick's Day, I thought I'd have a little look through <a href="http://etsyireland.blogspot.ie/index.html" target="_blank">Etsy Ireland</a><br />
so we could all ooh and ahh over the creative bunch that live on this beautiful tiny Island. </div>
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I absolutely LOVE my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/113610315/reusable-oilcloth-lunch-bag-sunny?" target="_blank">oilcloth lunch bag</a> from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Sweetmandesign" target="_blank">Sweetman Designs</a>. </div>
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I truly use it everyday I'm in the studio. </div>
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And they are only €12.50! </div>
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We really can't have too many cute <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/125809765/summer-totebeach-bag-heavy?" target="_blank">bags</a>, can we?</div>
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<span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">Catherine Sweetman is an extremely talented seamstress </span></div>
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How cute is this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/121034692/ipad-2-cover-lace?" target="_blank">Ipad 2 Cover</a>?</div>
Mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309844491318762893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293975481069263967.post-55662602561912181012013-03-07T13:11:00.002-08:002013-03-07T13:11:58.391-08:00Happy Mother's Day, Girls!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Thank you all for your support and encouragement! </div>
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Enjoy this free printable from me to you. </div>
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<br />Mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309844491318762893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293975481069263967.post-60148516249691570342013-02-14T02:04:00.000-08:002013-02-14T02:04:56.328-08:00Happy Love Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today's quick sketch is looking at light and perspective - and the joy of setting sail for the first time. xMandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309844491318762893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293975481069263967.post-73199421765949153182013-02-08T08:25:00.001-08:002013-02-08T08:25:45.056-08:00Something to do<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Friday everyone! Mx</div>
Mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309844491318762893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293975481069263967.post-39102931408793223542013-02-07T15:01:00.000-08:002013-02-07T15:02:01.452-08:00Let's do this thing.<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px;">Sketch from your life experiences' they said - 'it will inspire and lift the spirit' they said. </span></div>
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1. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Bows and Arrows Fabric by </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/99145017/bows-and-arrows-original-fabric-fat?ref=usr_faveitems" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Katherine Codega</a></div>
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2. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Follow the Arrow Wrapping Paper by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/106654456/3-sheets-follow-the-arrow-wrapping-paper" target="_blank">ToodlesNoodles </a></span></div>
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4. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Set of 4 Arrow Paper Cut Note Cards by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/95119271/set-of-4-arrow-paper-cut-note-cards?ref=usr_faveitems" target="_blank">Ashley Pahl</a></span></div>
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5. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Ombre Arrows Necklace by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/103662441/ombre-arrows-necklace-red-orange?ref=usr_faveitems" target="_blank">cartonBois</a></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">I decided a long time ago that there were far too many pretty kitchenware patterns for me to devote myself to just one. And with some beautiful new bowls as birthday presents, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">I thought I'd take out some of my favourites to show you.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">Some are vintage. </span>Some are from <a href="http://www.avoca.ie/home/">Avoca</a>, <a href="http://www.anthropologie.eu/europe/page/home">Anthropologie</a>, <a href="http://www.fishseddy.com/">Fishs Eddy</a>, </div>
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<a href="http://www.emmabridgewater.co.uk/page/home">Emma Bridgewater</a> and <a href="http://www.ikea.com/ie/en/">Ikea</a>. </div>
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Some are from travels abroad, but most of them given to me as gifts.</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">And I use them. Which sometimes is stressful because they get broken. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">The cherry glass in this image is the last remaining glass </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">from a set belonging to my lovely grandparents. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">(ok, so I don't let ANYBODY use that one!) </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">And in a dramatic Everyone-help-clearing-the-table accident, </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">I now only have 10 days of Christmas. oh well.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">The bottom bowl here was one of the 4 bowls I got for my birthday. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span">'From us 3, because we love you, and because sometimes we break things.' </span></div>
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Mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309844491318762893noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293975481069263967.post-67491067365885617202013-01-18T01:51:00.001-08:002013-01-18T07:58:20.055-08:00Tomorrow - a mini chance to start again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Although, even as a child, I found this quote to be just a little bit untrue - I still like it. </div>
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I love that there is newness in every morning - </div>
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and that fresh love, grace and mercy are mine everyday! </div>
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Happy today, and happy tomorrow everyone ;)</div>
Mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309844491318762893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293975481069263967.post-32692090604561005432013-01-17T13:19:00.002-08:002013-01-23T07:49:31.734-08:00Seeing red - Pretty Things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some sweet red picks!</b><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WMXQtXFvkFE/UPkdi8BI95I/AAAAAAAAAfY/UUvusI0X0f8/s1600/red_WM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WMXQtXFvkFE/UPkdi8BI95I/AAAAAAAAAfY/UUvusI0X0f8/s640/red_WM.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>
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1. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/79138285/retro-geekery-poster-quote-print-pop-art?ref=usr_faveitems" target="_blank">Expand your View Poster by Handz</a> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>2. <a href="http://www.avoca.ie/home/products/?search=soap&pid=1643" target="_blank">Avoca Raindrops on Roses Soap</a> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>3. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/111248440/red-and-white-polka-dot-japenese-washi?ref=usr_faveitems" target="_blank">Red and White Polka Dot Japenese Washi Tape by WaitingOnMarthaCraft</a> </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>4. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/111958617/watercolor-feather-painting-archival-art?ref=usr_faveitems" target="_blank">River Luna Art - </a><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/111958617/watercolor-feather-painting-archival-art?ref=usr_faveitems" target="_blank">Watercolor Feather Painting - Archival Art Print - 8x1</a>0 </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>5. <a href="http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com/charlotte-bag-apples-red?all=1&ctid=5696&pos=17" target="_blank">Charlotte Bag Apples Design</a> </b></span><br />
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Last week I reached 600 sales on Etsy.</div>
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I wanted to make a little freebie to say thanks for all the purchases, </div>
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as each and every sale makes me enjoy what I do just a little bit more. </div>
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So, I thought I'd share these free printable bookplates with you.</div>
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I love bookplates and think they add a little personality to a book.</div>
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There's a bird one</div>
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a cloud one (I'm still a bit into clouds at the moment!)</div>
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a little girl</div>
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and a super boy! </div>
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Just right click on the above file and save and print and share as you wish.</div>
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Love Mandi x</div>
Mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309844491318762893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293975481069263967.post-44852743654177345392012-09-10T08:27:00.000-07:002013-01-18T02:59:06.818-08:00Doing a Boden<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="text-align: start;">I love the clothes at <a href="http://www.boden.co.uk/" target="_blank">Boden</a>, particularly for kids. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Their designs are bright and colourful, a little quirky and cheeky and slightly retro. </span></div>
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Every time I look, I ooh and ahh over their cute little designs and fabrics.</div>
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Boy's Top <a href="http://www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Boys-1H-14yrs-Tops-T-shirts/21531-PRP/Boys-1H-14yrs-Thistle_Moose-Big-Appliqu%C3%A9-T-shirt.html" target="_blank">here</a> </div>
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Girl's top<a href="http://www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Girls-1H-14yrs-Tops-T-shirts/31585-BLU/Girls-1H-14yrs-Mallard_Dog-Little-Appliqu%C3%A9-T-shirt.html" target="_blank"> here.</a></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Ruby (5) and I were looking at the </span><a href="http://www.boden.co.uk/" style="text-align: start;" target="_blank">website</a><span style="text-align: start;"> the other day </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">and we decided we'd *try* making a version of our own. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Within 30 mins we were laboriously snipping and matching fabrics.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">This is what we made!</span></div>
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It probably won't last a wash in the washing machine. </div>
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We had fun and she wore it to school the next day, </div>
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waggling her tummy so that the bird's legs swished. </div>
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That's what was important, after all!</div>
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Mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309844491318762893noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293975481069263967.post-68701518059372659372012-08-29T12:22:00.000-07:002013-01-18T03:01:17.416-08:00Inspiration in New York City<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I've just arrived home from my break away. </div>
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I had the joy of having time to shop for craft supplies and goodies in the city that never sleeps. </div>
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<a href="http://riflepaperco.com/" target="_blank">Rifle Paper Co.</a> and tea towel goodies from <a href="http://www.anthropologie.eu/europe/page/home" target="_blank">Anthropologie</a>.</div>
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<a href="http://www.louisvuitton.com/front/#/dispatch" target="_blank"> Louis Vuitton </a>window display</div>
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<a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/" target="_blank">Pottery Barn Kids</a> fabric loveliness</div>
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<a href="http://www.tinseltrading.com/index.php" target="_blank">Tinsel Trading Co.</a> - apparently Martha Stewart's favourite store in all the world..</div>
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Love that bird!</div>
Mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309844491318762893noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293975481069263967.post-44625821031830654932012-07-04T13:38:00.001-07:002013-01-18T02:59:35.711-08:00Our Summer Bucket (and Spade) List 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;">So - the Summer Holidays are here...</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">And we have started a new Summer Tradition - </span></div>
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And we've ticked off a few already :)</div>
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I set to work on a little project with the kids last week for Father's day. </div>
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I had planned to do something like this from <a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.ie/2011/04/diy-compliment-bunting.html" target="_blank">How About Orange</a>, </div>
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but there wasn't really enough sticky gluing for my two. </div>
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So we cut out and sticky glued our words and then I just made a rough photo collage in Photoshop, threw in a brightness and contast layer as the weather has been soo dull, and well, we were done. </div>
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This one is for Phil...</div>
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And this one for my Dad! </div>
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Ruby took my photos - not bad for a 4 year old!</div>
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And guys, as a foot note, sorry for the extra present of a tummy bug. </div>
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That bit was an accident. </div>
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Mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309844491318762893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293975481069263967.post-53909391278693078132012-06-15T07:03:00.000-07:002013-01-18T03:00:46.080-08:00Beautiful treasuries<div style="text-align: center;">
Designbirdie was in some lovely Etsy treasuries this week. </div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I love the member curated treasuries on Etsy, </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">but they are so much work for the curators </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">and they don't really get that much glory after they are done. </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">So, here's a few.</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtnestDesign" target="_blank"> Artnestdesign on etsy</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AntheraDesign" target="_blank"> AntheraDesign</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/LucyJewellery" target="_blank">LucyJewellery</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VictoryBags?ref=pr_shop_more" target="_blank">Victory bags on Etsy</a></div>
<br />Mandihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07309844491318762893noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8293975481069263967.post-31748781648082958492012-06-13T08:08:00.002-07:002013-01-18T03:01:51.891-08:00Dip dip who's in<div style="text-align: center;">
So I just 'dipped' my chair... </div>
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<a href="http://pinterest.com/search/?q=dipped+trend" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> is bursting with images of dipped, well, anything really these days...</div>
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Ok, not so much 'dipped' as 'painted on badly' </div>
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but the effect (from a distance) is the same. A sitting bum won't notice... </div>
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Phil's only comment was 'Are you going to leave it like that?' :)</div>
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These chairs were in Phil's family and now they are ours. </div>
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They are bockity and were varnished big time, </div>
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but he remembers playing at ground level beside them. </div>
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And now, freshened up for this next season our kids are too! </div>
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Got to love that.</div>
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Free owly printable from <a href="http://www.3eyedbear.com/2011/01/14/owl/" target="_blank">three-eyed bear</a></div>
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