The first signs of Christmas have begun to pop up in the shops - have you noticed? It's spurred me on to get busy crafting up a storm, with handmade gifts and wrapping ideas, and to start thinking about shopping and gift lists.
I'm just popping in to tell you that I'm busy making all sorts of lovely things to share with you over the next few weeks, so I'm going to take this week off from blogging. The blog redesign is complete and the coding is being done. Now I'm working on some great new content including lots of craft tutorials and some free printables. I'm so excited - it's going to be fun. I'll see you soon. Have a great week.
Lisa x
I was flipping through some old magazines last night and came across total cuteness in Camila Prada's ceramic tableware. I thought you might like it too.
Over the weekend I learnt how to weave a basket from rattan and palm inflorecence. Catriona Pollard held a one-off class in conjunction with her exhibition at the Chrissie Cotter Gallery. It was so satisfying to learn how to weave and to come away with such a beautiful object.
Have you seen the glorious rugs by Loom? The colour palettes are lush and designs are simple and graphic. The second one is calling my name.
I've been busy working on the design and content for the "new and improved" the red thread blog [due later this month -yay!] and part of that includes compiling copyright and usage info for tutorials, free printables and downloads. So I've been thinking a lot about how people share and give credit for things they find on the internet.
Have you seen this?
Two weeks of holidays are drawing to a close - school goes back next week. Yesterday we decided to spend a quiet afternoon crafting after spending the morning with friends which involved lots of antics in the pool for the kids. To get the craft things we wanted we had to brave the garage which is piled high with boxes that still need to be unpacked since our move 6 months ago. The boxes mostly contain all those things that you're not sure where to put or if you really want them at all. You know those ones? The last to be packed and the last to be unpacked. All compounded by the fact that we moved from a three bedroom house to a one and a bit bedroom apartment. The boxes are numbered and I have a list of what's in them but it's the sheer volume that's daunting.
These are a few things that caught my eye while blog browsing this week. I thought you might love them too.
We're bombarded at every turn with images of gorgeous young things wearing the latest designer clothes, but how often do we stop to look at stylish older women? New Yorker Ari Seth Cohen does exactly that. He's like The Sartorialist for women of advanced years. How great is that?
He says: I roam the streets of New York looking for the
most stylish and creative older folks. Respect your elders and let these
ladies and gents teach you a thing or two about living life to the
fullest. Advanced Style offers proof from the wise and silver-haired set
that personal style advances with age.
A friend just sent me the link to this video. It's so powerful and moving.
Watch it. Share it.
berry // tangerine // coral // plum // russet
Since moving house and making a fresh start earlier this year the decorating process has been an ongoing one. You can see previous posts of the process here, here and here. I've always had a clear vision for my new space and a definite budget which has meant splurging on a few things and finding some real bargains as well.
I'm now at the stage where I'm adding the finishing touches and as the budget is beyond stretched I'm trying not to be lured by shiny new things! So I was excited when Freedom asked me if I'd like a store voucher to shop their new collection. Yes please!
I had a good think about what I need and what would work in my space. My style is generally pretty eclectic and what I genuinely love about Freedom is that their range of furniture and homewares is on trend but also has enough breadth to work with different tastes and styles. I love that they don't do 'cookie cutter' products.
One thing that I really needed was a bookshelf in my bedroom. I have a lot of books. I'm trying to keep my apartment uncluttered and I was struggling to find a solution. Cue the Spine bookshelf.
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| Image above: Freedom All other images Lisa Tilse for the red thread blog |
Have you taken a look at the lovely offerings from Melbourne based accessories label Nancybird lately? Made from beautiful leathers and natural materials, the Nancybird range has a very of-the-moment feel with it's quirky graphics and distinctive colour palette. So many things to love.
