Beret du Jour

One of the best things about participating in designer markets is meeting my talented neighbours. I was fortunate to meet Sandrine Marsh at Brisbane's Boutique Markets last month. We were already following each other's blogs so this another chapter of my "follow your follower".

Can you guess that Sandrine is French? She hand-felts the most exquisite hats and this is her "Beret du Jour" stylishly modelled by the lovely lady herself.



But that's not all - Sandrine also creates the perfect summer hats for the upcoming Spring horse-racing carnivals.  This hat is "Carla".



How Euro-chic is this gorgeous hand-felted wrap? It can be made-to-order for you via Sandrine's etsy store.



Speaking of hand-felted loveliness, I have been fortunate in winning yet another blog giveaway. Are you jealous? I love my feather and bead embellished corsage that flew across stormy waters to me, courtesy of Shirl Dunn of Kerrera Skye.


Do say hello to Sandrine (and me) this Sunday at the Portside Wharf Boutique Markets!

Colour Me Pretty

I've been thinking about colours lately as we are prepare to launch our range of organic interior design fabrics later this month. Whilst you wait for the big reveal; here are more pages from my colour diary because you asked.

SWEET

PRETTY


PASTELS

HAPPINESS

I hope these pages inspire pretty and sweet rooms for little and big girls.

P.S. If you are in Brisbane this Sunday and are looking for great Indie Design, please visit the Thea & Sami stall and other local talent at the Portside Wharf Boutique Markets.

Coffee & Chocolate

Three great reasons to be at Brisbane's Portside Wharf this Sunday; coffee, chocolate and a market featuring the best of local hand-made design. Need I say more?



The sweetest of strawberries, rare and exotic coffees and the most delicious of chocolates all in one destination at the annual Coffee and Chocolate Affair. YUM!

Portside Wharf is located on the Brisbane River at Hamilton and there is a map on their website.

How very difficult it will be for the designers to concentrate on selling and not give in to the many temptations. The markets will run from 8.00 am - 4.00 pm this Sunday, 12th July. For a list of participating designers, visit Boutique Markets.

Up In Annie's Room

I had a lovely day at the Young Designers Market last Sunday. I always enjoy meeting new and old friends. It's especially nice when people introduce themselves after reading my blog and that is exactly what the lovely Emma Gascoyne did.

 

Emma bought some Rose Fretwork linen from me and wasted no time in putting it to good use in creating these wonderful two-in-one brooch/pendants.  You can find these in Emma's on-line store Up In Annie's Room.

 

This is another of Emma's two-in-one designs worn as a pendant.  See more on Emma's Blog.



So please say hello to me if you are coming out this Sunday to the Portside Wharf Boutique Markets!

G Magazine

G Magazine recently requested our colourful tea-towels for a product review. I am delighted that they have selected the Thea & Sami Rose Fretwork tea-towel for their "Kitchen Capers" page in the current July/August Issue.

Our eco tea-towels are made of hemp or hemp blends and only hand-printed with water-based and toxic-free inks.



G Magazine is Australia's green living magazine and is published bi-monthly. Features in this issue include articles on Waterless Car Washing, Solar Panels and Alternatives to Conventional Dry Cleaning.



I am slowly listing new products this week on my on-line store. And I mean that I AM LISTING them myself. This is a really big deal as I am finally conquering my fear of Dreamweaver.



PS. I will have plenty of yummy tea-towels for sale this week at the Portside Boutique Markets.

Note: Tea towel prices have gone up slightly since G Mag went to print.