Yes yes I have retro on the brain.. here are a couple of things that are not budging from my head since I’ve seen them.. There is this.. (if only I had a little more wall space in my hall or kitchen!)  I found as browsing through lene’s blog which was created by a rather [...]

Posted on November 18th, 2009 by emma
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Yep her name is Helen and she is super talented.. but more than that, its her care and kindness in how she uses her precious talent.  Now she even has little tags for her beautiful knits, so sweet- you can check out her handmade items in the shop here (you can even make a request [...]

Posted on October 8th, 2009 by emma
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Time for some color. We’re a bit careful about adding color in our small apartment but we need to have SOME colour, so we got a bit brave and painted a wall with chalkboard paint. (extra benefit of having a cool memo board) The color was a bit of a surprise, found the paint on [...]

Posted on September 27th, 2009 by emma
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Last night was very restless and could not sleep I found El Perro del Mar’s blog and was talking to MrA about it, he replies- she’s playing in malmo next weekend- wanna go? Woo yeah!

We have some very similar ideas and inspirations. She states;
‘It can’t seem to make it’s mind up. The sky. And neither [...]

Posted on August 8th, 2009 by emma
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Bye bye cramped Kitchen
This week we have been getting our hands dirty tearing out our ol kitchen.. its come a long way
from this

to this..

The old meter is beautiful but we could really use that space..
How we did it..
removed 6 layers of wallpaper/paint, tore off those roof tiles instantly adding inches to the room called for [...]

Posted on August 1st, 2009 by emma
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click click click win!
I loved the sound of my mum’s knitting needles- I imagine at the sound of her needles colliding sparks flying. I am sure sometimes its not imagined tho.
My mammy has come leaps and bound’s with computer technology this year and has now Set up Shop! Now I feel a little bad at [...]

Posted on July 29th, 2009 by emma
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Pretty necklace

Its my ‘Summer garden’ necklace- Amy butler stylee. I finally finished it. I’m all thinking of Christmas gifts already now- i just wanna be organised and ready.

Posted on June 9th, 2009 by emma
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I am such a fortunate girl..
I have the sweetest most wonderful parent in-laws ever… they have big hearts and are wildly thoughtful, kind and talented. I have been honoured with a beautiful stylish handmade patchwork quilt from mor (mum) who makes us all a blanket! My patchwork is a bit special in that it is [...]

Posted on May 26th, 2009 by emma
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The partnership with the singer has begun.
I started making a new ’sweater’ for my lappy with lovely floral print fabric, its not quite finished yet. I made one in winter out of an old arran sweater, way out of season now & my mac told me it wanted pockets.. I like the way it slides [...]

Posted on May 23rd, 2009 by emma
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Nothing compares to having an original vintage Singer sewing machine. This new addition to my new collection (yes I now have two) is more elegent & offers stitch variety. Hopefully I can take care of this one better

Posted on May 17th, 2009 by emma
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