Pallet for Home

I'm finally setting up shop, online, that is! Yes, doing my photo shoots and uploading to my new shop Love from Cyprus on ETSY. Soon I'll be on ASOS Marketplace too, so watch this space. For now, you can find my goodies, along with other Cypriots artists and designers products at this link.

Puccini's La Boheme opera

KEO beer village festival

Also selling slick leather wallets by John Markides for men. These have fancy money clips and are one-off pieces, hand sewn in real leather. John is the brother of the one and only, Stalo Markides. Those in the know, know her as the eccentric leather bag and accessory designer who sells in Harrods, Bloomingdales, Concento, etc. Custom orders are also welcome, either get in touch with me or John himself, so discuss and see the leathers available.

Fine Cell Work is a social enterprise that teaches needlework to prison inmates and sells their products. The prisoners do the work when they are locked in their cells, and the earnings give them hope, skills and independence. 80% of the stitchers are men, all taught by volunteer instructors. The worthy's project mission is to rehabilitate prisoners by giving them the opportunity to earn and save money and the chance to reflect on and rebuild their lives through craft and achievement. Founded in 1997, Fine Cell Work products are available online or from their London showroom:  38 Buckingham Palace Rd, SW1W 0RE, London.

Read The Guardian's article The women teaching cross stitch to convected murderers here.

Designed by Patrick Morris while he was a student at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, in London, the Sky Planter was originally produced by his New Zealand-based company, Boskke, out of porcelain, but now they’re available in recycled plastic.

A porous reservoir--refillable through a hole at the top--delivers just the right amount of water through diffusion. That means that most of the water reaches the plant roots directly, reducing evaporation and conserving water.  Plants that adapt exceptionally well to the system, including geraniums, orchids, and a variety of herbs. Available online here.

These silicon picnic plates are not only a neat idea, but actually look beautiful too! Called 'Seasons' they have been designed by Nao Tamura for Covo. “Seasons” is an interpretation of functional kitchen and serving ware, inspired by nature and technology, through the cultural lens of Japan.

Like a real leaf, each serving dish is flexible and multi-purpose. It rolls up for storage using the benefits of silicone to insure its use in an oven or microwave, able to withstand repeated dishwasher cleaning.

Always looking for more ways to organize my hoe (it's a losing battle), I've found these perfect bike wall mounts that are more sleek and neat, less bike maniac-type.

Very Nice bike rack by Ballou Projects

Chris Brigham's Bike Shelf

DIY reclaimed wood bike rack

Cycloc Bike mount

UNcovet is a new flash sale site, a collection of limited edition, one-of-a-kind vintage and designer goodies at a discounted price. The site is curated by fashion and interior designers. Sharing is caring so here it is!