I love it when an artist or designer makes me look at something everyday in a new way. I'd never thought of making a bouquet solely from vegetables, which is what Janena Loeve did in her series Bouquets to Eat Alive for Dutch Design week in 2009. Don't the colours and shapes make stunning arrangements, and each creation comes with a recipe which uses the vegetables in the bouquet. Genius!
I think it would make a really lovely gift - something inexpensive and personal that you could create yourself. Imagine the fun you could have finding recipes and making beautiful recipe cards to accompany your vegetable bouquet.
They tick all the boxes for lovely, unique, handmade gifts on a budget. Healthy and delicious too! How would you feel about receiving a vegetable bouquet? I think I'd be tickled... but I'm not sure how my mother in law would react if I gave her one.
Found via, and all images from, Deezeen.
Bouquets to Eat Alive
Listen Up
Image Source: brum d on FlickrI actually had a yellow bangle radio the same as the hot pink one. So cool.
I feel lucky to have some very talented, creative and inspiring friends, and I'm excited to tell you that one of them has a new series airing this week on ABC Radio.
My friend Shauna who is a journalist, writer and media trainer, has created a show called "Who On Earth Are You", in which she chats with high profile people, asking questions you haven't heard them answer before. Today's subject was Julie Bishop the Deputy Leader of the Federal Oppostion. It was wonderful to hear Julie Bishop having a relaxed chat on light hearted topics like her favourite Australian song (Never Tear Us Apart by INXS) and meal (risotto), to more serious things like her admiration and support of Aung San Suu Kyi. It showed Julie Bishop in a whole new light and I almost felt like I was eavesdropping on two friends.
I'm so proud of Shauna - I think her concept worked really well and I was thoroughly entertained. Great job Shaun!
The first in the initial series of 4 interviews aired this morning on 744 ABC Melbourne and the series continues tomorrow at 9am. If you're in Melbourne you can tune in to 744, and if not listen online here. Tomorrow's subject is Peter Garrett (rock star turned politician) - definitely worth a listen I'd say!
Edit 7 January: Due to the popularity of the series, the ABC has made the interviews available for download here. Yay!
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Monday BlogDay: Kris's Color Stripes
One of my favourite reads, which I've blogged about before, is Stephanie Levy's Artists Who Blog. It was there that I found today's featured blog: Kris's Color Stripes.
Kristina's fascination with colour stems from her background in fashion - in particular cutting stripes from fabric samples and playing with colour combinations. Her blog is inspiration overload with Kris's own gorgeous photography, colour palettes, illustrations and creations, as well as vintage and other finds. The colour palettes are so delicious aren't they. I've only shown the colour stripes Kris has taken from her own photos, but she also creates palettes from vintage illustrations, nature, fabrics, and more... wonderful inspiration for any decorating or creative project. And beautiful eye candy at any time.
Kristina also creates intricately detailed mushroom scultures, lovely illustrations, paper cuts, and so much more. Is there no end to her creativity! How amazing is this textile notebook?
Kris's 2010 illustrated calendar is available here on Etsy, and the mushrooms from her shop.
I intend to go back and drink in every one of Kris's posts later today when I can relax with a cup of green tea by my side - I can't wait. I'm so happy I came across Kris's Color Stripes, I hope you love it as much as I do.
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a new year
Here we are in 2010, and my wish is simple: for health and happiness.
I have lots of plans, goals and dreams for the year ahead, but more than anything this year I need to focus on my own health and wellbeing. Over recent years it's been so easy for me to lose myself in all the things that I am to other people - both personally and professionally - and it's time for me to reclaim something for myself. For women, and particularly for mothers, I'm sure that's a common theme.
I'm not talking dramatic life changing resolutions that began when I woke up yesterday, but rather more sustainable lifestyle changes that will lead me down the path to my destination.
If I had to give that destination a name it would be 'balance'.
My life feels out of whack and my health is suffering. If I'm really going to put myself out there... and I'm hesitating... my weight has become a major issue and it's something that I absolutely need to address as it impacts all areas of my life. Again, this is about balance not cabbage soup diets (not that I'm ever that extreme!).
How about you? Can you relate to any of that? What are your plans for this year? Do you make resolutions, or like me are you taking stock and planing new paths rather than instant dramatic changes?
Whatever you wish for, I hope twenty ten is all that and more.
xx
Lisa
the night before Christmas
Just popping back in to wish you a magical Christmas / Holidays. The presents are wrapped, the cooking is done, Roxy's asleep waiting for Santa. I'll see you on the other side.
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