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This umbrella or Squidarella makes me smile. When the umbrella is dry it remains white.
But look what happens when it rains. The bird poo changes colour. Ha!
If you’re a bit squeamish about bird poo there are other styles to choose from like the New York cityscape.
Or the[.....]
The Aviary are a company who specialise in upcycling overlooked items into beautiful brooches, books, accessories and more. Recurring materials include sheet music, newspapers, maps and (my particular favourite) illustrations from old children’s books. These products are truly beautiful so I’ll just let the images speak for themselves shall I?
Brooch boxes:
Pair of hand-bound journals:
1950’s sledge[.....]
Ladies Day at Royal Ascot approaches on the 16th of this month, and a large focus is of course the fashion, the glamour and most importantly, the perfect hats! We thought we would showcase some fine examples of racing day millinery in honour of the event.
Pictured above is a stylishly elegant grey silk fascinator made[.....]
Today in Manchester it has been mostly raining, but these little fellas have just cheered me right up!
You may recognise the style of textile art from our recent guest blog about creepy crawlies where a moth by the same artist was recently featured. The arist in question is Mister Finch whose portfolio, is full of[.....]
Attention upcycling fans!
Last week saw the launch of SemiDomesticated’s new online boutique. Already an established pop-up shop operating out of Berlin in Germany, SemiDomesticated decided to launch an online version of their shop to sell the recycled, handmade or re-appropriated wares from a range of designers and craftspeople. Their beautifully constructed blog already promotes the[.....]
This is the time of year that brings lots of uninvited and often unwelcome guests into your home. I’m talking about the spider that constructs a home in the corner, the wasp looking for a nesting spot, the beetle walking across the floor feeling right at home, not to mention the mosquitoes that come for[.....]
Calorie free food! Sounds appealing doesn’t it? However, I’m talking about the miniature jewellery kind of which there seems to be a surprisingly large variety available. Listed below are a few of my favourites, all of which are available to buy online.
If you’d like to have a go at creating some mini food jewellery of[.....]
Love it or loathe it, everybody has something to say about the fast approaching Royal Wedding. If you somehow haven’t heard, Prince William and Kate Middleton will be heading down the aisle of Westminster Abbey on the 29th of April this year. This event promises to be a truly British affair which of course would[.....]
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