Jonas Damon makes nice things...

I need a multi tool for work and although I know I'll end up with some sort of all singing all folding contraption, I found this tool kit (admittedly not the same thing) designed by Jonas Damon through Apartment Therapy. It's wooden and lovely and I want one.

Tool Set

The shop selling his stuff is Areaware and they also have his amazing LED alarm clocks; four little, individually positional, cubes of joy. However, at $95 and $100 respectively, neither of them will be finding their way into my home any time soon... Nevertheless, definitely check out Jonas' blog and Areaware too if you're feeling flush.

Numbers LED Clock

Lucienne Day was/is awesome...

I was watching Antiques Roadshow the other day (mock all you like, but trying to guess the valuation is fun) and a lady had brought in a set of incredible plates. They turned out to be from Lucienne Day, one of Britons most distinguished post war textile designers who, less infamously, also dabbled in ceramic design.

Calyx Chair

My complete ignorance on this subject has since been replaced with a borderline obsession as she has designed some ridiculously beautiful patterns which have since been applied to furniture, cushions, canvas', shoes etc etc. After a bit of a Google trawl, I think my favourite is this chair... And here is the lady herself.

Get an Autum this Autumn...

Apart from lending themselves very well to (hilarious) word play, Autum make carefully designed, limited edition...stuff. They only have three things in their store...two of which are made of leather so although they do look awesome, the vegetarian in me can't possibly condone them...but the final is a glorious looking bicycle called the Minion.

Minion

My buddies think there is a Nazi-ish undertone to the design...I disagree. I think it looks like a sleek lined, pedal powered cafe racer. They're only making 7 and unfortunately at about £1000 none of them will end up with me. Sad times...

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It's only how many days until Christmas??

Unbelievably, although I'm sure I only just switched from shorts to jeans, Christmas is now only 35 tiny, insignificant days away. Quite how it has snuck up on me is a mystery, especially as I am normally such an unashamed lover of anything prematurely festive. As far as I'm concerned, as soon as we get to the '-ember' months it's time to get excited!

Anyway, as such, online Christmas shopping is officially in full swing which means visiting shops that I can't normally justify buying things from. Win! One such place is Sydney based Upon A Fold, a world of delightful paper artistry run by Justine and Matt who source paper goods from all over the world as well as creating their own. Visit for beautiful jewellery, pretty stationery, paper planes and perfectly engineered pop-ups, this is a magical journey into the world of paper.

Here are some of their newest and most Christmasy finds...

Pop up Card (Red)

Gift Wrapping Book

I'm back, maybe...

In March my New Zealand work visa expired, it was no coincidence that this was also around the time of my last post. It turns out to be true what they say; unemployment really does breed lethargy (I'm not sure if they do say that, but it sure is true). Sans job I had more time for in depth internet nibbling and the search for tasty art/design/music nuggets but instead I lost interest in it and for this poor unloved blog...

Since then I've come home from NZ, got a new job and moved to Chester; so here we are again, meandering through the interweb stumbling and falling over its delights. Will my rekindled enthusiasm last? Who knows? Will anyone read this and therefore care? Almost certainly no. But nevertheless; hello again.

(Not) My Father's Garden...

This video from Mirko Faienza is shot on a Panasonic HPX500 camera with a Fujion 17x7.6 HD lens. Called 'My Father's Garden' it's a delight to watch with lovely little focus pulls and close ups. Amazing that such characterful little critters can be so easily found, and with a not so serious soundtrack in a very BBC wildlife kind of a way, it really works. Not as sure about the dramatic drum towards the end or the sparkly opening credits but still well worth a watch.

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