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I stumbled upon this awesome ring set on Etsy from shop Lickety Cut the other day...Little Red Riding Hood. This is the sort of thing that would entertain me for days. Very nice! There are a whole heap more here too.

Green Gifts

Green has always been my favourite colour for as long as I can remember. If you click on the image, it will take you through to where you can buy these pretties.

 

Groundwork - Rise, Shine

Good Merchants - Vintage sunglasses

Expressions in Leather - Coin purse

Jess James Jake - 1950s Plaid dress

Shade of a Bonsai - Green Origami Crane Brooch

Sandra Eterovic - Lady with village on her Head

Matte Art - Golden Gate Bridge

I hope everyone is surviving the silly season!

Fab Five Friday!

Sarah Cameron Leibovitz and Karen Finley both by Annie Leibovitz.

 

Hello! I hope everyone's week has been a happy one! I have my Friday links here for you to browse and two photos by American photographer Annie Leibovitz. I picked these up at an exhibition she had here in Sydney at the MCA not so long ago. The expression on that baby's face is priceless! I love the colours and composition of the nude too. It was a very good exhibition because I saw plenty of photos there that were pretty wonderful and a little different to the celebrity/ Vanity Fair type portraits I was so familiar with.

So, here are my Five Fab Friday links!

1) Absolutely stunning jewellery up for auction that was formerly owned by a well-known beauty.

2) The most innovative and remarkable bridge I've ever seen!

3) A summer holiday inspired post here.

4) A relaxing time-lapse video of the installation of an exhibition at the Guggenheim.

5) Student photographers show what they're made of.

I hope everyone has a happy and refreshing weekend!

Besotted X 3

I love that word don't you? Besotted. Well, I am besotted with these necklaces and earrings by Laura Lombardi. I'm not usually one for geometrics and minimalism, but these have captured my heart! See more of Laura Lombardi's beautiful creations here.

I love these pillow covers by Erin Flett too. Their cute designs coupled with the sunny colours make me feel happy just looking at them! See more of these cheerful pretty pillow covers in Erin's shop here.

My third love is this multi-purpose green leather purse from squirrellicious. What a little cutie it is! Leather goods shop squirrellicious has lots more goodies in their shop here.

Owls + Weekend links

In the leaf litter, something tries to hide its own heartbeat.

 

The Mincing Mockingbird is without a doubt one of my favourite shops/ artists on Etsy. The beauty of his bird paintings take my breath away. The titles are pretty fab too! :0)

This being the weekend, I have some links to things that I've found interesting and entertaining this week!

1) Print maker Alexis. B. Snell's fun prints.

2) An audio slide show of the V & A's new photography gallery.

3) Crosley analogue to digital turntables = Wow wee!

4) Amazing portrait embroidery by Jenny Hart.

5) Lovely jewellery (especially necklaces = my favorite!) by Amy Tavern.

Happy weekend to all - I shall leave you with another Mincing Mockingbird beauty...

Efforts To Harmonize My Charm And Talent With Being A Biological Charnel House

Happy Friday links!

This serious creature is a performer in a Bauhaus ballet circa 1926 - 1927 called The Triadic Ballet. It's on a postcard I bought at a recent exhibition I went to at the Art Gallery here in Sydney. The exhibition was called The Mad Square: Modernity in German Art 1910 - 1937. It was pretty interesting. I liked looking at all the Bauhaus bits and pieces and the various other exhibits but the standout favourite for me was the room that had paintings by Christian Schad. Wow! He sure knew how to paint!

In other news, it being Friday, it is Happy Friday links day! Here is my selection of what caught my eye out there in cyberspace this week:

1) Well, first of all I'd like to link to my very first ever guest post I did over at Jess' lovely blog: Epheriell Designs. It was such an honour! I get the vapours just thinking about it!

2) The Guardian still manages to surprise and delight me! I recently found a whole corner of their site devoted to "how to" jewellery making lessons.

3) Lenore Nevermore's mouth watering (and pretty) ode to all things honey and honey related!

4) Beautiful colour photos of circus performers from the 1940s - 1950s.

5) A very informative video on how to make almond milk!

6) Classic album covers get a kitty cat makeover!

Here's to a weekend full of exciting discoveries and relaxing moments! :0)

3 X desirables

I absolutely adore these two pieces. The top one is a handmade vintage fringe copper necklace and below that is an archer bracelet which are both by Laura Lombardi. They are available for purchase on the ever stylish Shop Pour Porter. ...and for summer, I think this pretty, pretty garland necklace by Lauren Manoogian is perfection. This is, unfortunately, sold out I think, but I love it all the same!

I hope everyone's week is going swimmingly!

Folk art rustic heaven

If I lived in the States and if I had a largish house I'd be visiting this particular place: Red Rooster Bed and Breakfast. I would be very tempted to get some storage space as I like nothing more than a cupboard with multiple draws. I think the pillows have quite a bit of personality too.

From top: 64 drawer apothecary cupboard, vintage Mr Rabbit pillow, primitive cupboard cover and  Spring birds cupboard tucks.

...and while we're on the subject of things made of wood, what do you think of these wild rings! They are from New Zealand designer and artist Nga Waiata. They are made from semi-precious stones (lapis lazuli, rose quartz, smoky quartz, fluorite) and recycled hardwood. I think they are unique and wonderful!

This is her site here ----> Nga Waiata.

 

I hope everyone is having a splendid week so far!

Audrey's world

 
Red Corsage

This is Audrey. I think she's what you'd call a good looking woman - she's also a superb cook and a delight to have at any party. She's fun and a stead fast friend who sticks by you through thick and thin. She also looks lovely in black and white - it compliments her shiny cap of jet black bobbed hair and of course the red corsage is perfection!

Here are some bits and pieces I found on Etsy that I thought she might like. What do you think?

 
From top left: 1) A stunning Art Deco Cuff Bracelet in garnet rhinestones 2) A delightful 1930s Chainmail fringe necklace 3) Three smart red bakelite bangles 4) A dreamy antique mother of pearl belt buckle.

 

I also thought that of an evening she might like to play bingo on this rather attractive looking Art Deco 1920s bakelite bingo cage. I know that's something I'd find fun to do!

 
Happy Wednesday everyone! I hope your week is going swimmingly! :0)

Last minute shopping?

Well, I feel very virtuous - I did a bit of Christmas shopping yesterday. I am not nearly finished of course but I have started!

I saw these pretties on Etsy: Christine Domanic's shop. The cicada earrings particularly caught my eye as Sydney in Summer is cicada central - It's not a proper Summer in Sydney without them!

  

 

She has lots of sweet jewellery in her shop here.