Pallet for Home

See the full gallery on Posterous Only a short post today. Just wanted to share how excited I am that I found this beautiful tiny cottage near Stockholm, which we've now booked for a week this Summer. I love the painted white wooden walls and the eclectic mix of furniture. Yup - right up my...

The Offcuts. A 68 page book with studiomama full of black and white images or animals and creatures made from offcuts of wood. My first go at a bit of publishing on-demand with lulu. It wasn't completely straightforward as black and white didn't really wor...

This was completed before Christmas, packaging for Archie Foal's very lovely wool and cashmere socks. Paper garter wrap (above), swing tag, sock wrap and a bright red box all featuring the Archie Foal logo in bronze foil. The socks look really good on to...

Having just purchased my first crystal chandelier for the shop, I thought I'd write a post celebrating the drama that a great light fixture accomplishes. Though my tastes are not especially girly when it comes to interiors, I have to make an exception for chandeliers. I've always wanted to makeover...

I stumbled across this article and thought I would post it. It has great advice on what to say and what NOT to say to someone who is grieving the loss of a baby or miscarriage.What Do I Say?? It's hard to know what to say to a grieving parent. Our own fear of loss can render us immobile. And sometimes people feel like they have to think of the "perfect" thing to say. There is no "perfect" thing...

It all began simple enough. Bring the chickens hot water in a plastic container in 25 degree weather.Nothing new. The Captain reports as soon as he put that steaming water down, they went crazy. Knocking each other over, screaming and then... they discovered the warmth. One chick decided to sprawl...

Obsessed with Scandinavia? Who, me? After my recent trip to Copenhagen I suddenly refound my love for the Scandinavian countries (although the one for their design had never gone!). I spent many childhood holidays here - camping in Summer, cross-country skiing in Winter - and they were all wonderful....

As I dusted off my little herbal family altar, I began thinking of how rare it is to see such a space in other homes. I wondered if there were others whom had that special space  laid in view to all who entered. The thought of sharing it with you came from a post I read over at the Green...

People kept on telling me about this place but I never got around to visit... The Box Room in Banchory, Aberdeenshire. Yesterday lunchtime I finally had time to pop down and have a look. My oh my, what a great spot for treasure hunting! Hidden away on a small industrial estate and packed full of...

With the weather dipping back into a more snow friendly range, Frog & I got to work on a new project. Her choice of tending in the garden this year will be carrots & flowers.  Frog has chosen a rainbow of carrot colors and  an array of flowers to arrange...

Guess what this was in a past life? When we remodeled the kitchen, I sold most of my old cabinets through the newspaper but was left with some drawer sections that I had no idea what to do with. Turns out they make fantastic paint surfaces! This is the art piece I have hanging above my bed.I think...

This post was going to be about campaign style--so named for furniture designed to be easily transported by army officers on military campaigns. But the only photos I was finding of folding chairs, tables, and grooming stands all had a strong plantation vibe to them. So this post is a mash-up of the...