Top Ten : Chairs (modern & lovely)

Sunday night is top ten night. Top ten what you may ask? Well, anything really. This week I am looking at my favourite chairs. Yes, I am a mad fan of the modernist chair... if I could own all the these I would be one happy camper.

1. The Plank Chair - Hans Wegner
2. Lounge Chair - Charles and Ray Eames
3. Egg Chair - Arne Jacobsen
4. PP503 The Chair - Hans Wegner
5. Swan Chair - Arne Jacobsen
6. LCW (Lounge Chair Wood) - Charles Eames
7. Barcelona Chair - Mies van der Rohe
8. Chaise longue - Le Corbusier
9. AA chair - Bonet, Ferrari & Hardoy
10. LCM chair - Charles Eames

Etsy shop I'm loving : Olive

My love affair with etsy never ends. I am always finding wonderful shops to wander through... the latest is a lovely shop called olive These pillows are especially gorgeous. there are so many ugly cushions out there in the world of retail homewares it's such a relief to find a cute store like this one. Nothing beats a unique, handmade piece for your home. I am still trying to decorate my home in the way that I want, and hopefully I will get one of these little lovelies... x

Blog of the Week: Pikaland

Hello there. So this is Friday's task.... review a blog I love. Today's Blog is called:
pikaland
It's a beautiful blog all about illustration, Amy the blogs owner, finds the most lovely illustrators and artists online and puts them all in one place for all to enjoy. Full of brilliant ideas, Amy has come up with the PikaPackage project. A collection of artwork from various artists available from her shop. A great way for up and coming illustrators and artists to promote themselves. And a great way to find new and unique art!

Ramblings...

Start rambling now.
Ah time... that's where I was. So it's 12.30am on a friday.... yes AM. What am I doing writing on my blog? Well, you do stuff when you can and today this is the time. I am all a muddle with sorting out my day (and night.) This may have something to do with 2 little boys in my life (one is two and a half, the other four months old. how can 2 little people cause such a sensation? man, I never thought having kids would be this life changing or consuming, sure I thought I'd be busier, tired etc but I didn't expect the mental exhaustion that goes with it! Lucky they are beautiful and funny and the best thing my husband and I ever did.

So I am attempting to structure my unstructurable life. So first things first, my blogging and etsy - ing. One little article every day ( I have categories now, which means I won't struggle with coming up with things to say... there sare so many things that inspire me, and I am completely design obsessed, so why not share my love of design / product / art / homewares / interiors with everyone? my first one was PRODUCT OF THE WEEK.) and hopefully one new listing on etsy each day... hopefully....

Oh, one more thing, my little 4 month old has for the last 3 nights started sleeping in the early evenings... rather than hanging out with Mum and Dad. Thanks Archie xxx
Must go to bed.
End rambling now.

New illustration : Birdie Garden

I am trying a slightly different style at the moment and some new product ideas (more on those later - they are in my shop but I need to work through them and some others too.) This one is more organic in style and composition. I enjoyed making this one, and am trying to find time to do some more illustrating. Ahh time...... more on that later too.