Vintage style accessories are a great way to give almost any outfit a unique edge. A distinctive piece of jewellery like eejay Design’s hand crocheted fan necklace makes a versatile signature piece to dress up a casual outfit or add the finishing touch to an elegant ensemble.
On a cold winter’s morning it’s always nice to have a hot cup of tea or Milo to wrap your hands around – and even better if it’s one of these gorgeous stoneware tea bowls by Mary Ellen, each uniquely formed and beautifully glazed in shades of white and stunning blue.
One can’t compile a cute selection of nursery decor for baby boys and not follow up with some sweet things for little girls. Pink is always a popular choice for girls, but I also think it’s nice to mix it up a bit with other lively spring colours. Picking a colourful feature piece like Tinch Design Studio’s restickable wall decals gives you a palette of pretty hues to carry through as a theme.
A friend of mine who’s expecting a baby boy in the not too distant future is decorating the nursery in white with a nautical theme. I love the simplicity of her idea and it inspired me to pick out a few beautiful things for a little boy’s room.
Indie pop musician Grace Pageant (formerly known as Anna Kaye) has just released her new single, Girl With No Bones. It’s a quirky, catchy tune with a super crafty stop motion video featuring no less than 8000 buttons, a little rhythmic embroidery and designer hand knitted dresses you might have also spotted on New Zealand’s Next Top Model. It had me at hello with that fabulous vintage haberdashery!
The Autumn issue of Extra Curricular is all about self publishing. And living overseas. And apples. It’s just three short weeks away, and you can order your copy on Felt now for priority delivery on 20 April!
Extra Curricular is a beautifully designed journal about folks who get creative with their spare time. It contains 80 pages of creative goodness printed in full colour with vegetable based inks on 100% recycled stock. At A5 size Extra Curricular is perfect to pop in your bag to read in a quiet moment – be warned, it’s very collectable. Once you have one, you’ll want the whole set.
Not long now till the Easter Bunny comes hopping along, and these sweet invitations from Tumbleweed Letterpress are just the thing for rallying the troops for Easter egg hunt!
The ultimate formal attire for your fashion conscious Scottie, this lovely soft jacket by Woolly Lamb Felt is hand felted from South Island Merino fleece.
Just the right weight to hang beautifully, but light enough to wear comfortably all day, this sculptural linked leather chain by Gotta Have is made from 100% leather offcuts handcrafted into wearable art.
There’s something lovely about powerful cutting edge technology encased in a traditionally handcrafted cover to protect it from harm. Made of felt and fully lined with an extra layer of felt inside, these wee cuties by Niteowlstitching are the perfect size for your smart phone.