After a busy few months back at work with Board of Design (where I can be found when all is quite on the Black Swan front) I’m gearing up for my first market of the year, the Winter Encraftment Market!
As usual, there’s going to be a bunch of our finest local crafty talent there on the day, including the likes of Freedom Creative, Rose Among Thorns, The Wardrobe, Mudbird, Hello Lovely, Sly Fox Jewellery, Honey and Spice and a whole heap more! (check out the facebook event for a full list of vendors). I’m busy pottering away (at an increasing pace) on some new designs, so fingers crossed they’ll be ready in time for the market. Hope to see you there!
So excited, a couple of my favourite wee independant gift stores have opened again – Blackbird and God Save the Queen! Both shops were taken out by the earthquake, but it takes more than a natural disaster to keep these ladies down! You’ll find their pop-up shop out in Sumner at 11a Wakefield Ave, open from Wednesday to Sunday. You’ll even find a few Black Swan goodies in store too.
How rad is this bicycle spread from Adore Home magazine, featuring one of my totes no less… (thanks Hello Polly!) Makes me pine for some decent Summer weather… poor old Mr BSA has been hanging out in the garage by himself rather a lot this year due to a lack of sunshine and over abundance of rain here in Christchurch…
Some other recent finds include Jump From Paper’s 3D bags, these flower nails blogged on Design Sponge and a nifty free Jam Labelizer (there’s also a Beer Labelizer for the chaps). And if you’re at a bit of a loss as where to start your online inspiration hunt, check out Pinterest. You can take a look at my boards here… but be warned, I hold no accountability for time wasted on this site! (hehe)
A little tardy, but nevertheless Happy New Year! Hope you all had a lovely festive season and Summer holiday (for those of you on my side of the globe). I was lucky enough to take a whole month off work, though time flew by awfully fast and before you know it here we are in February! As far as New Years resolutions go, I’m not normally much of an advocate but thought I’d have a crack at something a little fun for 2012 – taking a photo a day! So far so good, only 11 months to go…
Valentines day is also just around the corner now, so here’s a few cute wee finds on felt that you might want to get for your loved one, and there’s also a nifty gift guide here… so no excuses there gentlemen! (hehe)
Hooray! It’s time to shut up shop for another year and take a well deserved month long break! Hope y’all have a great Christmas and Summer Holiday (for those of you here in the Southern Hemisphere like me), and rest assured knowing I’ll be back in the new year with more crafty ramblings.
For a super cute quick last minute DIY project this festive season, check out this free printable bunting from Team Kitten…
And in closing, here’s a little light hearted entertainment on how to wrap a cat! x
A couple of great new stockists have been added to the Black Swan family recently – in Christchurch Where the Fox Lives, situated at 270 Lincoln Rd (upstairs) in Addington. Pop in to visit Tipi and you’ll find a great selection of fashion from local designers, alongside some black swan jewellery and pieces from Aroha Silhouettes’molecular addictions series (pictured above). Also, spot the black swan necklace being worn below for their latest Metropol advert! Choice.
And in Wellington you can find more black swan goodies at Made.it, 103 Victoria Street, alongside a whole host of other crafty goodies from the likes of The Sewphist, Smash Palace and Copper Red to name a few. Both are great place to do a spot of last minute Christmas shopping, if you’re that way inclined!
