First (ever) Radish

Miss N pulled up the first ever radish shes planted in her life, this week, to squeals of joy
I'd recommend growing them with kids, she can't wait to eat them up.
We've even planted some at nursery, let see if they survive, the kids were digging seeds up as fast as planting!
Artemis & she could have a radish growing competition.
I am the the one with the job of cutting them into 'star' shapes, sadly no photos, they were eaten too quickly!

easter weekend

Its been a sizzling hot summer weekend and its still April...

THANKS to Neal at Present & Correct for the vintage German Easter ribbon, we used it on a last minute Easter bonnet for nursery.

If you're in London, go to the 'Urban Beach' at the Southbank Center  - fun if your little!

Katys jewellery

I wonder if these will have sold in New York?
Its a shame I cant travel with my work more often..

Made Within The British Empire

So this is another leftover from the Shelf vintage days, mentioned in this post and it fits the wee fella perfectly.
I'll take a snap when he decides he is willing to wear it.
This is I think, his first of many visits to a costume truck, watched over by Costumier and one time Shelf Sunday Girl, Miss Lucy Donowho.

Beautiful Japanese Advert!

the video


behind the scenes

We wish there were more ads like this, its inspirational, relaxing, sweet!
Found at NOM & ADA who design beautiful shoes

Present & Correct

P&C is one of our favourite shops....such brilliant stock, old & new..

oh we do like to be beside the seaside!

What a lovely sunny day!
(Brighton again)

Broadway Market

We are having a heatwave; high summer in early April.
Broadway Market was duly mobbed this morning but avoiding the crush we stopped off at Bart and Tash to say Hi and spent half an hour hanging out in their calm spot, drinking our coffee and admiring the latest workwear they have unearthed for their stall

They have some really nice pieces this week with great details, it's always worth a peek.

Charity Shops on Kingsland Road

Had a rummage in some charity shops on Kingsland Road today, which were full of lovely lovely things.
Its a shame I cannot play a note, the piano & accordian were beautiful....
(the orangey red pattern is a book cover)

Happy Faces

Via Weird Friends.

Koyo Okada's Mt. Fuji

A beautiful book, a beautiful mountain, found here, on a beautiful blog.
Thinking of Japan.

trees

spotted this on the way to the studio this morning, very sweet!

Childrens Knitted Gloves

It's hard to believe it's been ten years since we spent all those months travelling around Europe sourcing and sampling things for Shelf. We did sell vintage items in the beginning and these kids gloves, found in a Barcelona flea market, were some of the items we brought back but were never able to part with. We talked about box frames and showcases but somehow they stayed in a cardboard box in the basement, just as they presumably always had.

sun

at last!