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Loving :: Case Mate

04 July 2011

How cool is this.... create a custom case for your iPhone, iPod, iPad or Blackberry with your own design or use the fantastic design tools to "remix" the work of artists and designers at Case Mate.

My Mimi Sweetie Petite makes a cute case!
The case on the right was made using the art available to 'remix'.

On the left is one I made while mucking around with the Yo Gabba Gabba art.
Pop art on the right.

This screen shot shows the various tools available when 'remixing'. You start with a blank canvas and build up layers and colours. In the middle row are graphics that you use like stamps, including in this case some lovely watercolour splashes. 
The case on the left is a version of the one in the screen shot above - I used the kaleidoscope tool to change it. For the case on the right I just changed the background colour.


I've spent so much time mucking around at Case Mate, it's a lot of fun and you can create amazing designs. And even better, the cases actually cost less than a lot of the boring ones available in shops. I'm hanging out to get the iPhone 5 when it's released (hopefully in a few months), so I don't want to get a new case for my 3 in the meantime. That gives me heaps of time to keep playing at Case Mate. Be warned, "I Make My Case" is a time sucker!
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My Bearded Pigeon

A few weeks ago I bought some friends a wedding gift voucher for some My Bearded Pigeon cushions. The only problem is that they can't make a decision... would you make a choice based on your home city or country, places you've visited, destinations you dream of, or the colour and design of the maps?

All images: My Bearded Pigeon

The fun and vibrant vintage maps are printed on organic cotton by Cath Young in northern NSW.  She's had some great press coverage lately including the front cover of Real Living - check out My Bearded Pigeon's Etsy shop and you'll see what all the fuss is about and why my friends are struggling to choose.
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Hello!

27 June 2011

Yes, I'm still here! I just realised that it's almost 2 weeks since I blogged. I'm so sorry... I have no excuse. Unfortunately I haven't been off soaking up the sun on a tropical island or shopping in Tokyo. If only. No, I've just been busy with life.

Yesterday we took advantage of the glorious Sydney winter weather and spent the day at the beach. The temperature was in the low 20's (celcius that is, and the water temp was almost the same). Roxy and I and some friends walked, splashed, ate ice cream and fish and chips. It was lovely.


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Online shopping :: Howkapow

14 June 2011

I received an email recently which introduced me to a great online shop called Howkapow. Howkapow sells a lovely range of accessories, jewellery, homewares and furniture from emerging designers. There is so much to covet at Howkapow... these are a few of the things that caught my eye. I particularly love the Walnut vessels by Matt Pugh, and the patchwork ottoman really has my creative juices flowing!



Howkapow is the passion of Cat and Rog How and it "reflects their belief that investing in bright, new designers with original ideas is how innovation truly flourishes." I couldn't agree more! Go visit Howkapow (love the name!) and see for yourself.
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Lazy Long Weekend

Hello, how was your weekend? We had a lovely 3 day weekend staying with friends who live a couple of hours drive away. We didn't do much, just ate delicious homemade soup and sat around chatting while the rain poured down endlessly all weekend. The children didn't get cabin fever and played well together - doing some craft, playing games and watching DVDs. I managed to pick up my crochet again after not doing any since last winter.


I'd like my rug to be quite big, so I have a long way to go, but I'm enjoying the process and I'm not in a hurry to complete it. I really love the colours and I'm trying to place the squares randomly and fight my instincts to plan their placement and order them. Having said that, near the centre of the photo there are two with dark blue centres which really annoy me because they are next to each other!

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Inspiration :: Bornay

08 June 2011



I've never seen event decoration quite like this. Wow. Bornay.
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Jennifer Sanchez

07 June 2011


I love this painting by Jennifer Sanchez. I'm so bummed that all the limited edition prints are sold out. It's got me wondering if I actually love it more because it is sold out... whether I'm desperate to own it because I can't have it.
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Edit: Just as a postscript, how fabulous do the colours in the painting look with my blog colours. Perfect.

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