he and she :: gražvyda andrijauskaitė
I've been meaning to post about this wonderful print ever since I purchased it way back in April. It's by Lithuanian printmaker Gražvyda Andrijauskaitė and I can tell you it is even more beautiful in...
View Articlebar centro :: great coffee in gothenburg
Unless you happen to be travelling in Italy, we've found that great coffee can be hard to find when you are away from home. Not impossible to find, just hard to find. So on a recent weekend away in...
View Articleminus sun :: yuka maeda
Beautiful collars by Yuka Maeda of fashion/art label Minus Sun. Aren't they lovely? Images by Yuka Maeda of Minus Sun.
View Articlebabylonstoren
This absolutely beautiful farm hotel in South Africa has such stunning grounds - the garden, accommodation and restaurant all look quite wonderful. I wouldn't mind a holiday here! Right about now would...
View Articleliberty print suitcases
These suitcases from Liberty of London are seriously lovely. If only they were a bit bigger, they would be so perfect for a weekend away. Image from Liberty of London.
View Articleyoshie's 2012 calendar
Gorgeous 2012 calendar from one of my favourite illustrators, Yoshie. You can purchase the calendar here - does anybody have any hints on navigating through a Japanese shopping site??? Images from...
View Articlebhalla papdi chaat :: lentil dumplings with fried pastry, yoghurt &...
Grant and I tried bhalla papdi chaat for the first time when we visited London earlier this year. The combination of textures and flavours (pomegranate, tamarind, mint, coriander, yogurt) was just...
View Articlevintage fabrics from rag rescue
Some recent vintage fabric purchases from Rag Rescue. To be used for cushions, inspired by the vintage cushion loveliness in this post. Images from Rag Rescue.
View Articleone month
Can you believe it's only one month until Christmas?! Where has this year disappeared to? 1. Vintage Christmas decoration from Butik Sophie. 2. Felt shingle tree by Janice Rusnak of Papier Valise
View Articlea christmas giveaway
What better way to start December than with a giveaway? Remember this gorgeous calendar by Yoshie? I have one to giveaway to one lucky reader! All you have to do is leave a comment on this post before...
View Articlecollection
Some of my most treasured posessions. Brooches by Julie Arkell, Jessie Chorley, my dear friend Julie H, some vintage brooches, and a bracelet I made at a Julie Arkell workshop. Displayed on a vintage...
View Articleblomster pigan :: flower girl
Our favourite florist in Malmö always has such stunning window displays, especially for Christmas and Valentine's Day, and this Christmas is no exception. I took this photo on Sunday on a little walk...
View Articlee.timglas
My gorgeous friend Maria designs and creates the most wonderful clothes under the label E.Timglas (love that name). Maria splits her time between her home studio in Malmö and a studio in Copenhagen and...
View Articletabitha kyoko moses :: bride groom
I wish I could write as eloquently as others have about the moving work of English artist Tabitha Kyoko Moses. Her poetic, magical and sometimes disturbing work deserves much better prose than I can...
View Articleboulangerie :: malmö
Just about to head off to our favourite Malmö bakery to pick up a late breakfast. Boulangerie has really great sourdough bread, fantastic pain aux raisins (my favourite) and they do an excellent lemon...
View Articleflower
For a friend whose favourite colours are purple and black. I don't often work with these two colours, so this flower was a fun challenge. The purples I used are more on the pink side, hope she likes...
View Articleårhus :: denmark
We just spent a lovely long weekend in the picturesque university town of Århus on Denmark's Jutland peninsula. With lots of gorgeous old buildings and houses, wonderful little cobbled shopping streets...
View Articlethe enchanting world of miss clara
Laëtitia and Philippe Rissetto of e-magDECO have put together a wonderful article about the magical home of designer/illustrator Claire Guiral (also known as Miss Clara). Claire's enchanting world is a...
View Articlemerry christmas
Just popping in to wish everyone a very merry Christmas! Hope you all have a wonderful day filled with love and happiness. It's also time to announce the winner of the Christmas giveaway!...
View Articlea new project
Please forgive me (again) for another unplanned and unannounced absence! After yet another long blogging break, I have decided it's time to wind down sam's notebook. I have loved having the blog and I...
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