My Favourite Dress Of the Moment!

Just a quick post- I just had to share with you this new dress for my Etsy Vintage site. Its a lovely structured well made body con dress upcycled with a piece of wonderful vintage folk embroidery. The colors are stunning. I'm almost tempted to keep it for myself...

Something's Gotta Change...

It's been six months since my last exhibition and indeed, since I last created a body of art work. After I started my 'business' in October, juggling that with being a mother has pretty much consumed me. Even last night, my first planned night out in months and months, I fell asleep before the night had even begun. Or indeed before I had even left the house. Art, exercise, writing and me time has all gone to pot and something's gotta change! Life is too short...

From a family of hoarders...

Whilst I was in England I tried to take a few photos of things that caught my eye. My family are such magpies and my clock maker dad just has the most incredible capacity for unearthing the wonderful and at times the downright strange treasures of random discoveries.

Busy Busy Gone!

I have been so very busy this week and it's still not over yet...a quilt to finish for market tomorrow and a few other bits and bobs before I can get ready to go out! Here is a sneaky glimpse at the bibs that will soon be available at my Etsy shop; Wild and Beautiful. www.wildandbeautiful.etsy.com

Hitching a ride...

Just a quick post today as I'm sooo busy with a million and one things to do before the weekend! I just wanted to share with you this fantastic chair we picked up in the street last night. Its the perfect curl up and read a book sized seat! So, lucky Elqui, got a cool ride home the last few blocks in the chair pulled along ontop of the skate board.!

Besos De Mar

Yesterday when I went to see the flat that I actually never found I took a few photographs of the barrio; Besos de Mar (directly translates as 'Sea of Kisses'- sounds pretty but don't be fooled!). The area is quite near the industrial part of Barcelona called Poble Nou which is filled with cool industrial buildings and artists spaces. Its a strange area, quite central, but kinda forgotten. Lots of run down garbage filled places and communities of squaters, romanian gypsies and stray dogs. Lots of half finished, half started projects and abandoned burnt out buildings...

Tie me upTie me down...

I've seen a lot of designers that have used ties creatively to upcycle clothing and to create statement neck pieces and jewelry. Ive been slowly collecting vintage ties from Encants over the months- all lovely posh silk ones from Paris and Milan; Dior, Nina Ricci, YSL etc. Here are the first three statement jewelry designs that Ive created as well as a beautiful dress that I upcycled using a wonderful YSL silk tie around the neckline.