Megumi Sakakibara

Whilst we are on the subjects of amazing designers (Check out yesterday's post on Naomi Ito) lets talk about Megumi Sakakibara.

We currently have two of Megumi's designs in our quilt range.  Both our Farm Girl and Fox ranges incorporate Megumi linen and have been so well received.

I spend a lot of time on her website checking out new designs and thought I would share a few of my favourites.

I love clocks and these are just so fun for a kids room.

  

One of my favourite things about Megumi is how she plays on our imaginations - its as if the little girl and the rabbit really exist

Wall Art from The Foundry by Lisa Weedn

After finding Emerson Made and reading through their blog I then stumbled across The Foundry. I immediately signed up and today made my first purchase, a Lisa Weedn wooden wall art that I just couldn't resist. There were a couple of others I really liked as well but they were sold out so I thought I would browse around online and see if I could find them, I didn't.

BUT I did find this one on Lisa's own website. I have had a thing for giraffe's for as long as I can remember and it grew whilst living in Africa (not that I saw a giraffe at all while I was there as I was on a small island, but anyway). This wooden wall art is devine, the colors, the motto, the whole thing. I haven't been able to find anywhere to purchase it but I'll keep looking.




It's still a few weeks away so I'll let you know if its as good as it looks when it arrives!

Sally

What's the time?

Or should I say a quelle heure?

With the renovations getting closer and the details nearly sorted I am looking ahead to when its all done and I can start thinking about decorating. I have been after a clock for awhile now but haven''t had anywhere to put one, when the new kitchen goes in there will be a wall perfect for a clock. So I'm on the lookout and whilst I haven't found exactly what I am looking for yet I do like this one from Blink Designs - I have always been a but of a francophile, pity its not quite the right color......

Taps, taps and more taps!

We are about to undertake a kitchen renovation and I have started looking at appliances and accessories we will need. It is amazing how much choice there is but I have to say that the number of taps available is just ludicrous! Today we were down at E&S Trading and it blew my mind just how many options (read questions I had to answer) about taps.

Tap or mixer? We went mixer and then it got really hard.........

Square or rounded (they call it gooseneck)? Rounded is for me and I refuse to call it gooseneck
Fixed or retractable? Retractable is surely better for cleaning the sink
Spray or no spray? I really don't care either way
Light or no light? Seriously, who needs a light in their tap to show whether you have it on hot or cold?

I'm exhausted just thinking about it!

So where did I end up? Well nowhere really, Mr B and I could not come to a decision. The one I liked was $1000! Yes that's right, for a tap - I'll go with Lisa (she is the designer) and she can translate the sales speak into what will actually be useful!

I just want a tap.......

Hopefully not all decisions will be this hard!!

Reissued

I found Reissued at Magnolia Square market on Saturday and loved a number of their pieces. I searched the internet for them and found their Flickr stream and a description on them which I have included below:

Reissued restyles vintage/retro furniture and other products for the home. Furniture, which has lost its appeal, is reused, through restoration and/or renewal of its original design credentials. Other second hand goods for the home are selected and given a new purpose, i.e. tablecloths to pillowslips or pictures to cushion covers.

But to me Reissued is more than restyled furniture. They provide timeless pieces that are returned to their original grandeur with a modern/ retro feel. Here are just a few of the things I love.

There seems to be a red theme going on!

But I'm sad to say no purchase to be had yet. I'm getting a new sofa soon and have to wait until its in before I can choose what else is going to fit!