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Just a quick post to say hello! and to let you know that some of my wares will be sharing a stall today at the Melbourne Laneway Festival with a group of lovely ladies including Simply Phoebe, Pom by Pomegranate and So Little Time Co. We’ll also be selling Conversations with Creative Women – the inspiring book launched late last year by the Creative Women’s Circle. I won’t be there as I start working at Craft Victoria today (!) but my gorgeous friend Lucy will be holding the fort for me from 11-6. Pop by and have a peek if you’re festivalling today! X em
After 6 months of planning and making I am getting married this weekend (!) to my lovely partner of 6 years – Louis. We head to New Zealand for our honeymoon for a couple of weeks next Monday so I will shutting up shop until we return at the end of January. All orders placed in my etsy store or Big Cartel store between the 10th and 30th of December will be shipped on the 1st of February. See you when I get back!
Tis’ definitely the season for Pop-Up shops and Markets! We are so spoilt here in Melbourne for awesome opportunities to purchase locally made design. I know where I’m going to be doing all of my Chrissie shopping!
These are the events that I am very excited to be participating in over the next few weeks. If you’re after some handmade Christmas delights please come along!
Christmas Design Pop Up
This one is with a bunch of lovely local ladies including Monolog, Madeleine Stamer and Dawn Tan.
Thursday 8 December 10-5, Friday December 9 10- 5 and Saturday December 10 10-3 2011, Nicholas Building Level 2. Corner Swanston St and Flinders Lane.
Harvest Textiles Christmas Market
Now how incredibly awesome is the line-up for this market?! (which is very conveniently located at Harvest Workroom where I have my studio space! ) Beci Orpin, Dani M, Stampel, Harvest Textiles and Miniscapes just to name a few!! I will be sharing my table with my gorgeous friendo Amelie who will be selling some of her awesome prints which can be seen here. This Market will be my last hurrah for the insane month that has been December and I can’t wait for it! I am also very much looking forward to sitting out the back at the end of it with a beer in one hand and a Taco Truck taco in the other. Ahhhhhhh!
Modern Times Pop Up Shop
Also this week is the opening of the second Modern Times Pop-Up Shop which launches on the eve of December 9th and runs for three weeks only – until December 31st. 260 Smith St Collingwood. Between 6-8pm on December 9th enjoy a beverage and kick-start your Christmas shopping in this gorgeously curated space that combines amazing mid-century Danish designed furniture with the work of contemporary artists and designers. Have a looksie here for some more info.
Tomorrow morning I am off to Markit! Piled up with beaded necklaces, geometric brooches, digital prints, stud earrings and some NEW digitally printed cotton scarves. If you’re up for a bit of pre-christmas shopping and an escape from the drizzle you should pop over! 10am to 5pm, The Atrium, Federation Square 
This week I had the lovely suprise of discovering my ‘Pop” necklace (available here) in Frankie Magazine accompanying some gorgeous pieces by Obus and Gorman. Love the Gorman ‘Hook Line and Sinker’ tank paired with the Obus ‘Vacation’ blazer. Awesome print clashing! How cool is Phoebe’s hair too?!
Frankie November/December Issue
Phoebe in Frankie
Necklace detail
A couple of weeks ago I had a visit to my studio from Toby who owns a gorgeous store in Los Angeles called Hemmingway and Pickett. I was lucky enough to have him take a parcel of my goodies back to California to sell in his shop. My first international stockist! Perhaps a business trip is in order?
Toby is originally from Melbourne and stocks the work of several other Melbournian artists and designers in the store, including those of my friend, artist Amelie Scalercio. Here are a few pics of the store borrowed from the Hemmingway and Pickett blog. Isn’t the recycled wood panelling on the walls gorgeous? Nice to know that there is a little taste of Melbourne all the way over in Califor-nia.
Hemmingway and Pickett shop front
Inside the store - Isn't the recycled wood panelling lovely?
My necklaces in store!
One of the gorgeous prints of my very talented friend Amelie Scalercio, also stocked at Hemmingway and Pickett
Another of Amelie's prints
Fello Melbourne girl Sass' Ask Alice notebooks
On Monday I returned from a gorgeous, relaxing holiday with friends to Tasmania. We were lucky enough to stay at a holiday house in Bicheno owned by one of my friend’s parents. We had 5 lovely days there in which we visited the best gallery I have been to IN MY LIFE – MONA, went for a walk around Wineglass Bay and spent lots of time chatting, drinking tea and reading. Here are a few photographs of my time away
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The view from our house at Bicheno
Wineglass Bay
Wineglass Bay
Feet and Moss
The Friendos
A couple of weeks ago I started stocking my necklaces and earrings at Obus! Needless to say I am very excited to have my work alongside that of this awesome Melbournian label. I am loving their latest collection of Mexican inspired gear. Very Frida Kahlo! Although I have to make sure that I don’t visit too often. When I popped into the High St store on the weekend I walked out with this pair of very spunky melissa sandals that I’m planning on wearing with some patterned socks this summer.
I have also been thinking a bit about this Baggu backpack! Hmmmm… maybe I’ll just think of my earnings from Obus as more of an exchange 
Also, here are a few not so fabulous iphone images I took of my goodies in store.
I think this was my favourite collection of images for the week. I find that violet, blue grey and fluoro orange combo very appealing! Just one day to go!
Inspiration images
Violet Necklace
My inspiration images and new Heidi necklace design for day three of my Guest Blog. I am excited about the new spotted bead I have added to the mix!
Research / inspiration images
Heidi Necklace
A more autumnal palette for today’s Guest Blog Post on The Design Files.
Julia Necklace with colour chips
Inspiration images for the palette
This week I have been lucky enough to write the guest blog on the FABULOUS Melbourne Blog The Design Files. Each day this week I will be sharing a new necklace design along with a series of images that I used as inspiration for the colour palette. I will also be offering a necklace as a giveaway if you post a comment on the Design Files Guest blog before 10pm this Thursday! (Thanks so much to all the lovelies that have commented today Here is the post from today. x em
Lucy's Awesome Clipboard!
The giveaway necklace
Inspiration Images
Andrea Necklace and Palette
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