Spring clean

I was dusting down some of the hordes or crap I have in my room, questioning whether I should rid my self of some of it? When one particularly loved and great (but not working since I got it at the market for 50p and with no straps) piece of tat fell of my window ledge. As it hit the floor it started to tick. Brilliant now it works and I have no reason to feel like I should get rid of it, this has actually made my day.

Other great things this weekend were these highribbons found in Rolls and Rems

and this lady forcing her rather unwilling child to put my hat on, and have his photo taken on the train when I was going home! (please excuse the crap I-phone photos)

Right where to start. About 5 months ago lauren found these taps in a junk shop in Edmonton. I had seen them before and had been asked by my mum to look out for them as her friend had been searching for years for them. So while I was busy asking about mirrors that we needed for a shoot Lauren picked up this hefty bath pourer and obviously brought them. I was most jealous but imagine my joy when I found a full set at Wimbledon car boot sale last week. It's just missing the sink taps but I now am the proud owner of two light fittings a toilet roll holder toothbrush holder and soap dish and bath taps. To be honest I don't have a house or a bathroom of my own to put them in but soon come! In my dream house the bath tap will actually be my kitchen sink tap and the rest will be in my en suite bathroom.



So anyway my mum gave the these for Christmas, I got such brilliant presents. They are for salt and pepper holders made by Limoges a french ceramics make with a gold luster. The other great prezzy I got was a beautiful crochet quilt my auntie has been making for me of years. I love it.



So back to the gold swans. I have developed a love for Jane Mansfield. Look at her house! the pink palace in LA. I think I will model my dream house on hers. Full towelling bathroom?!

(p.s.) having real blogger issues. Have had to remove some pics as they won't go to the right size and they words keep coming up funny. Hmmmm frustrating, sorry about that but hoping I have it sorted now.....

This week i have mostly been watching...

Eurotrash. Yup that old fave. Since 40d has decided to show me the highlights of the 90's who am I to not indulge and indulge I have. I tell you Snog Marry or avoid has NOTHING on this love-in.

CMYK Colour mixing refillable aerosols.

Errrr sorry but which little bright whizz came up with this then eh? I expect to see examples by the time I get back from India in February.(First spotted at: http://cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com)


http://www.red-dot.sg/concept/porfolio/o_e/GR/R039.htm

Do they do 'em in gloss and matte? Fluoro / metallic? Or is that just taking it to a next level? SEEEEEEEYA. X

slide on slide off.

Slide these on - Slides made by Lauren avalible at the 72 Rivington Street as part of our Magpie Collection. Get it while it's hot!


Slide these off! - Cracking delight straight from a cracker!

SELL SELL SELL!!!! BUY BUY BUY!!!!

Our Magpie Collection at 72 Rivington street is a glittery shiny

treat for the present hunter. To be quite honest it was rather hard

to part with some of these. This is my top three of what is on offer.

Two Partying Partridges in a Pear Tree

Glitter Tits

And sold TODAY - The Office. It's all singing and all dancing

and I'm actually a little sad it's gone from my life. I hope the

buyer treasures this one as it is a one off and I don't think I'll

ever find anything quite as fabulous.

I suggest you get down there sharpish to bag a delight for you

mantel piece.

Grafik

Thanks to Dan Rolfe Johnson @ Grafik Mag for his blog about My Two Front Teeth which you can see here.

My Two Front Teeth

Sooooo we have been busy little beavers preparing for the launch of YCN's Christmas shop at 72 Rivington Street in Shoreditch. We have collaborated with YCN to produce the Christmas shop named 'My Two Front Teeth' which includes a glittery window display, a sparkly sequin makeover on the exterior of the building, a rainbow-themed Christmas tree and the Jiggery Pokery Magpie collection made up of various twinkly, shiny bits and bobs which we have made, found and customised. The magpie collection is all for sale. Some bits are one-offs and others can be made to order. We have also directed a project called Odd-Stockings where we have invited various designers, artists and others to create one-off stockings which will be sold to raise money for a charity of their choice. Participants include Mother, Donna Wilson, SCP, Johnny Kelly, Ritta Ikkonen, Kate Moross & Danny Sangra amongst others and they will be popping up at various dates throughout December. There is also a plethora of hand-printed wrapping paper, limited edition Christmas cards and other pretty design objects for sale in the shop so go down and check it out for yourselves. x



The concept of My Two Front Teeth comes from the song by Donald Yetter Gardner which you can read more about here. These are the lyrics of the song. It's DEFINITELY mine and Anna's Christmas Banger this year:

Every body Pauses and stares at me
These two teeth are gone as you can see
I don't know just who to blame for this catastrophe!
But my one wish on Christmas Eve is as plain as it can be!

All I want for Christmas
is my two front teeth,
my two front teeth,
see my two front teeth!

Gee, if I could only
have my two front teeth,
then I could wish you
"Merry Christmas."

It seems so long since I could say,
"Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!"
Gosh oh gee, how happy I'd be,
if I could only whistle (thhhh, thhhh)

All I want for Christmas
is my two front teeth,
my two front teeth,
see my two front teeth.

Gee, if I could only
have my two front teeth,
then I could wish you
"Merry Christmas!"

Tantalizer

Well four long long days of sewing, surrounded in gold, listening to

bashment, not seeing the outside world and finally I have made my

piece for the lot 78 show, privet view on tomorrow 5.30-9pm and runs

until sunday it is at the Red Lion Pub on Waverton street W1. Invite

is strict to the privet view but please come and have look over the

weekend.

I was inspired by my love of antiques and a piece called a Tantalizer, it

was used in the Victorian days and was a way of keeping people from

drinking your precious booze. A wooden contraption the showed you the cut

glass decanters for the spirits but you had to have a key to gain access to

them.

Obsessive Optimism

Here are a couple of shots from our show that opened last Friday. It is on for another month or so. If you are in the area pop and want to brighten up your day, pop in and have a look it's a the Nook Gallery, Dare Digital on Margret Street near Oxford Circus. ( just behind Topshop.)

Big thanks to everyone that came down on the night. It was lovely to see so many friendly faces

there.