Hello, I'm a MAGIC Bean

Just spotted these over at Flickr, Gemma Correll, illustrator and all round clever, crafty person has made these bean badges. Incredibly pointless but impossibly cute, I want one.

I've spotted a hole in her marketing though, I'd like a MUNG bean.
(Ooops, amendment, there IS a mung bean, bottom left, mung bean blindness, sorry!)

Hattie Newman

I saw Hattie's handiwork at the launch of YCN Live in the form of a dead tree that was magically brought back to life for one day.

Her work is bright, fun (even the sad clowns) and playful of course! Multi-disciplinarian Hattie draws, paints, makes, her props and stage sets are a cardboard delight. Pass me the scissors and cardboard...

Her site is currently being refurbished but her blog is available. Take a peek.

Regent Bowerbird

Today I was educated in the way of the bowerbird by sculptor, artist, and all round creative type Jane Gillings, who sent me this Regent Bowerbird. It was Jane who made this beauty that I posted about a few days ago.

" We have quite a few native Australian bowerbirds, the blue one is the Satin bowerbird,
the black and yellow (above) is the Regent bb. I like the Satin because it collects blue things and regularly appears in my dreams"

I wish Satin bowerbirds appeared in my dreams, I'd better get cracking on the cheese before bed.

Thank you very much to Jane, I look forwad to seeing more of her birds, as she's exhibiting in November.

Winter is here, make a lantern!

I stumbled across This Is Limbo's flickr stream recently and had to post these beautiful pictures since it is getting chillier here in Blighty and that in itself is a tad depressing, so why not make one of these gorgeous lanterns...

You will need:
Cardboard
Pen
Tissue paper/tracing paper
Doodles
Tea light

This Is Limbo displayed theirs around the streets of Tel-Aviv, perhaps Stoke Newington will have some new street furniture coming their way...

Images Credits: courtesy of This Is Limbo's Flickr

Rain, rain, go away

This one is dedicated to all the troopers at Bestival, bad luck on the weather guys. Head over to Little Odd Forest to see more quirky, felt goodies.

Uber girly

This post is unapologetically girly, these delightful sickeningly adorable bunnies are hand-made by The Vintage Magpie and are available to buy here. Made from vintage materials and mohair no less, any female of any age in your life should have one. Prices range from £25 - £85.

Thanks to Sarah to introducing me to this site, she has bought two already and says they're truly wonderful in person too. I've got my eye on Little Rosie (blue spotted ears above), so if anyone would like to make my day...

Test-card Monitor Cosy

Ok, so do I buy it or copy and make my own? Really sweet item, too early for a self Christmas present? Beautiful creation from Sally England Designs, available for $45, limited stock...

I also love the Mr Moustache decorative pillow.