day 309 – four pieces of vintage crockery
Posted: September 30, 2011 Filed under: annika, collectibles, obessesion, objects, Vintage 1 Comment »
1) Because it was different.
2) Because my cakes needed a platform.
3) Because somebody was going to throw it out.
4) Because of the golden starburst motif.
day 308 – four skeins of embroidery thread
Posted: September 29, 2011 Filed under: annika, creativity, hand made, inspiration, materials, obessesion, products Leave a comment »
1) DMC
2) Blomstergarn
3) Anchor
4) Madeira Silk
day 307 – four souvenirs
Posted: September 28, 2011 Filed under: annika, collectibles, objects Leave a comment »
1) Mexico City
2) Ambositra
3) Vancouver
4) Paris
day 306 – four spice jars
Posted: September 27, 2011 Filed under: annika, creativity, inspiration, materials, obessesion, products Leave a comment »
1) Grind and add to plain sugar cookies.
2) Try in risotto.
3) Delicious in blackcurrant compote.
4) Gives depth to chilli con carne.
day 305 – four cat toys
Posted: September 26, 2011 Filed under: annika, objects, toys Leave a comment »
1) A hand-sewn heart.
2) A laser mouse (oh, do they go wild for it).
3) A catnip-scented bird.
4) A miniature whale.
Guest Editor’s Profile – Annika
Posted: September 25, 2011 Filed under: annika, information Leave a comment »
Annika
London, England
www.allthelivelongday.com
In terms of your things, what does your space (studio/office/living area) look like? please describe.
Even though I like things neat, I am sadly not the world’s tidiest person. My kitchen is my most organized workspace. My pride and joy. Apart from that, you will probably be able to find craft supplies and projects in different stages of development scattered all over the house and garden. I am constantly trying to remember where I left things. I am in the progress of creating a dedicated craft room, but at the moment it’s still more of a glorified storage cupboard.
Where do you normally get your things?
I love old stuff. Therefore, I love flea markets, charity shops, eBay, antique stores, skips, yard sales and my parents’ and grandparents’ houses. I love food. Therefore, I love markets, organic box schemes, ethnic grocery shops, foreign countries, the cookery section in book stores, the countryside and bakeries. I love crafts. Therefore, I love fabric stores, the haberdashery department at John Lewis, craft fairs, Etsy, traditional London market stalls and the internet.
What is your prize possession/”thing”/collectible/tool?
There are many things that I would or could not want to live without. But my greatest and most triumphant acquisition? A designer plate rack from the 60s that I bought for 99p (and that still has not found its proper place in my home).
day 304 – four film cameras
Posted: September 25, 2011 Filed under: creativity, inspiration, Natalie Fisher, obessesion, Vintage Leave a comment »
Ironic that on the day I wanted to post my film cameras, I didn’t have my actual camera handy. So here’s a grainy cell phone picture of my best friends: Asahi Pentax. Polaroid, Instamatic X-38 and Kodak Signet. I still use film regularly, and am very much in love with it.
day 303 – four sesame street records
Posted: September 24, 2011 Filed under: collectibles, Natalie Fisher Leave a comment »
day 302 – four perfume bottles
Posted: September 23, 2011 Filed under: collectibles, heirloom, Natalie Fisher, Vintage Leave a comment »
day 301 – four kermits
Posted: September 22, 2011 Filed under: collectibles, Natalie Fisher, obessesion, toys Leave a comment »
Okay, you caught me. I’m a Muppet freak. I love the Frog. I have a lot of different Muppet collectibles, but I thought I’d share Kermit, specifically, since he’s so well loved.
