make do and mend

The two paths..

2009-11-06T08:00:00.000-08:00

Hmm yes, I think i am going to go for the left hand column. via miss wallflower

I need this book!

2009-11-06T05:57:00.000-08:00

(Except I can't stand Daniel Radcliffe!)

What i Wore Today

2009-11-04T11:22:00.000-08:00

Drawn in a quick five mins whilst waiting for the heating to kick in at home..inspired by this group.

Shake it: History of the Polaroid Exhibition

2009-11-04T03:19:00.000-08:00

Walker Evans, no title, 1974

As i'm off to London in a few weeks I thought I'd investigate what's on and I found this exhibition on the history of the Polaroid which is on at the Pump House Gallery. It includes pictures by Andy Warhol and large scale work by David Hockney which I'm excited about seeing. I shall report back!!

Fort building competition..

2009-10-29T05:54:00.001-07:00

Ah there was a sweet Where the Wild Things Are themed contest on Boooooom, aren't these entries amazing! I want to get building my own. Pictured at the bottom is the winner!

Amazing Paper Sculptures: Jen Stark

2009-10-29T05:03:00.000-07:00

There's a lot of artists currently using paper as a basis for intricate artworks but Jen Stark's really impressed me! Wow.. that takes some patience. First seen on It's Nice That

TV Shows i miss: My So-Called Life

2009-10-23T01:39:00.000-07:00

I was shopping in H&M the other week and noticed just how many checked shirts are out there at the moment (I nearly bought one..hmm). It also dawned on me that shorts with leggings or tights are back in style - all styles that were around in the grunge era when my favourite ever TV show was on, My So-Called Life.

The fact there was only ever one series kind of adds to its offbeat charms.

Autumn Evenings

2009-10-21T12:55:00.000-07:00

Things that made me happy this evening..

Getting post (my mix cd arrived from Adeline finally, hurrah!)

Home-made Lemon Drizzle Cake (made yesterday!)

New sewing projects!

Embroidery Hoops

2009-10-21T06:20:00.001-07:00

How cool are these by Moxiedoll, first seen on you are my fave..

Halloween Outfit

2009-10-20T08:22:00.000-07:00

Ooh really want to have a go at making this Bat costume from an old umbrella.. (found via Milk) there's a tute on Martha Stewart but it looks complicated..

Photobooths in Berlin

2009-10-19T10:43:00.000-07:00

Well i am back from Berlin, it was rainy but fun. (The most graffitied city in the world!) Found quite a few old style photobooths which was exciting (although both times the first picture took us completely by surprise!)

Patchwork Quilts

2009-10-12T04:59:00.000-07:00

I am currently feeling the need for sleep and longing for a pretty patchwork quilt to curl up in... that would be heaven.

Images from we heart it and bottom image taken from craig thompson's doot doot garden.

New Comic - French Milk

2009-10-09T11:31:00.000-07:00

I forgot I'd ordered this off Amazon and it arrived today.. i'm halfway through and really enjoying it so far. French Milk is a comic by Lucy Knisley, written on a 6 week trip to Paris with her mother a couple of years ago. There's lots of places that I recognise inside, and it has inspired me to draw more on my next trip away (Berlin next week! Yay)..

Pavement ATP!

2009-10-09T03:45:00.000-07:00

Ooh just got a ticket to see these fine fellas at ATP next May! Can't wait!

Sweet Dreams

2009-10-08T04:56:00.001-07:00

Ahh look at these handmade pillows, spotted on Freshly Picked. Also loving the bunting one below!

My Top 5 Comics!

2009-10-05T11:20:00.000-07:00

..or Graphic novels if you prefer! Aha, a chance for me to be all geeky! Inspired by Erika's recent post about Ghost World, here's my top comics that I urge everyone to read..

5. Maus by Art Spiegelman - the story of the Holocaust as retold by the author's grandpa, where Nazis are cats and the Jews are mice.

4 Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi

The film is also a good alternative to the book, this really opened my eyes up to the suffering in Iran during the uprising in the 1980s. And it's funny and sweet as well!

3. Ghost World by Daniel Clowes

The first comic I ever read.. I really wanted to be Enid when I first read it, ha!
The film's good but the book's better.

2. Clumsy / Unlikely by Jeffrey Brown

I love all the intimate relationship comics by Jeffrey Brown.

1. Blankets by Craig Thompson

This is such an epic but really worth the read.. the most beautiful graphic novel out there. The artwork's amazing.

If anyone out there has any others to recommend, I'd love to hear it.

Alice's Alphabet

2009-10-01T11:54:00.000-07:00

On a recent trip to Oxford I popped into the Alice in Wonderland shop and picked up this alphabet poster! It really makes me want to read the book again (-sorry for the slightly rubbish photos!)

My typewriter!

2009-09-27T08:59:00.000-07:00

As I went home this weekend I decided to bring my typewriter back to Nottingham.. here it is! As you can see the font is unusual, a 70s style font?! I just started typing a letter on it but then the ribbon seemed to stop working, and I really need to wind it on but have forgotten how to open the case! If any typewriter experts are reading this let me know! (It's probably simple!)

I also brought back a few records I'd forgotten I had!

Burgerman Portraits!

2009-09-23T08:50:00.000-07:00

Nottingham-based illustrator Jon Burgerman's been doing some cool digital portraits of visitors to the launch of re:store in Munich. I want one of me! [Read an interview i did with Jon here.]

Connecting Polaroids

2009-09-22T13:04:00.000-07:00

Ian sent me the link to these polaroid images by French photographer Hana Davies (warning; contains nudity!). I am very tempted to bid on the (expensive) polaroid films that are left on Ebay and then create my own montage...hmm.. Maybe come payday!

Little People!

2009-09-18T01:54:00.001-07:00

Ahh how cute are these little people, first spotted on you are my fave.

Drawing Club pics

2009-09-17T11:01:00.000-07:00

I've not been to Drawing Club for a while but thought i'd scan in a few (very quick!!) sketches I did there...

Papercut Artwork: Jayme McGowan

2009-09-16T06:36:00.001-07:00

I recently ordered a copy of Anorak Magazine - the cycling issue. It arrived last week, and although aimed at kids has the best quality spreads I've seen in a while. The illustrations and photo stories are all so pretty, it's definitely worth checking out.

Another kids' mag worth a look is Small Magazine. The above spread caught my eye (looks better enlarged!) and I found out the artist, Jayme McGowan has a blog here and her work is amazing!

Illustrations - S Britt

2009-09-16T04:14:00.000-07:00

[Ah i had such a lovely time at End of the Road festival. There was a magical forest decorated with tree lights, with a piano and some moss covered armchairs, it was so beautiful - although the pictures i took couldn't really capture it.]

I can't remember where I first saw S Britt's work but I thought I'd share some of my favourite pieces. Britt has designed books and sleeves and posters for various record companies, including Sub Pop Records. Be sure to check out his website which is designed like an old board game, plus there are free desktop calendars available too!

Camping

2009-09-09T08:35:00.001-07:00

I am off to another festival, end of the road, for the weekend, and the weather's looking fine... huzzah! Image from here