December 16, 2010 – 10:46 am
Oliver Jeffers‘ latest book, Up and Down, is not only gorgeously illustrated, but the story (about a penguin’s wish to fly) is sweet, too. Click over to the Up & Down book site to see extracts + print out activity sheets, or just go straight to amazon and order. Long live picture books. image from […]
December 15, 2010 – 10:00 am
I probably shouldn’t be adding anything to my Christmas list with 10 days to go, but Studiopatró‘s email this morning made me want every single thing in this photo. Including what I’m guessing are clementines …. just stripes tea towel from studiopatró (“stripes make everything better”); scribble bowl from pigeon toe ceramics (perusing the site, […]
December 14, 2010 – 10:00 am
It’s pretty much a certainty that while Christmas shopping, I’ll end up buying a treat (or two) for myself. Especially on Amazon.com. What’s one more book in the cart? This year’s get, The Agile Rabbit Book of Historical and Curious Maps, turned out to be a fantastic decision. One, it works well with my map […]
December 14, 2010 – 5:00 am
I’m loving Les Petites Emplettes assemblage of simple, charming wares. (All the products are made in France: it would be a treat to visit their workshop next time we’re “in town” ….) images from lespetitesemplettes.com
December 9, 2010 – 1:00 pm
Detailed stitching; simple concept. I adore these embroidered gift tags from Pi’lo, sold in sets of 5 and perfect for any gift giving occasion. image from pilosale.etsy.com
