01 March 2006
What, ho! I say! March already, is it? Blimey.
I love that the days are getting longer; it doesn't seem strange that it's brighter later, but I can't get over how light it is in the mornings. I leave the house quite early, and I'd gotten used to walking in the dark. Now I can't shake the feeling I'm running an hour late every day, but it's only the sun playing tricks on my brain.
I might be the last person in Britain to do so, but I've just discovered LivingEtc magazine. All I can say is that it's very strange that I've never picked this up before, considering it's been designed especially for me. Maybe it's just this issue, but there was something I loved on just about every page. They're mind readers. Exhibit A:
A page featuring a Svenskt Tenn tray with coordinating teacups. Pictured with? MY Svenskt Tenn tray with coordinating teacups. I say. I'm very excited to have another magazine to spend money on. Such inspiration!
My Kaffe Fassett Club package came from the Cotton Patch today (Hello, disappointing paucity of quilt shops in East/North London; I'm running off with the internet.). Three of my favourite prints:
'Ah,' you say, 'but only one of those is a Kaffe Fassett print.' Sharp eye! And surprising knowledge of Kaffe's designs! Indeed, only a few of the prints were by Kaffe; the rest are Philip Jacobs, also for Rowan Fabrics. I wasn't expecting to have other designers in the package, but I do like how these prints go together. Loving the yellowy green and aqua and brown. What can I make with these? Hmmm. . .
You are too funny! Happy March and early sunshine! :) That magazine looks beautiful, as does your dishes + tray!
posted by joleen at March 1, 2006 09:02 PM
Gotta get you back to Edinburgh for a visit, I have about 8 years worth of Living Etc for you to catch up on!
posted by cally at March 1, 2006 09:37 PM
blimey indeed! i love that magazine too. drool.
posted by tania at March 1, 2006 11:50 PM
LivingEtc rocks. I spend way too much on this and similar mags. Its a bit like Inside Out in Aus (almost as good heh heh). I've also complained in the past about lack of quilting fabrics in London (hasn't seemed to stop me finding ways of buying it tho) and Cotton Patch is great. Tabby Cat is good too. If you're after Kaffe fabrics have you checked out Liberty?
posted by helen at March 2, 2006 04:58 PM
You are TOO COOL to have a mag copying your stuff!!!
I love the dark olive green of the ceramic, tres chic!
Good luck with the fabric, Im sure whatever will be made will be spunky the colours are great.
posted by Shannon at March 3, 2006 04:54 AM