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Weekly Roundup 31 January

Happy Friday everyone! Well what a week - my partner and I have two new kitties (poor Jack has a horrible tummy bug!), I've designed up branding for a few companies, and we signed up for our first 2014 market! You can find us at the Beach Front Festival on Saturday, 8 February in Tauranga. We are currently in the process of creating new designs and products for the March gift fair so if you have any requests please do let us know! This weekly roundup is full of beautiful design with a light, natural feel.

1. Loving this storage / display unit by Lydia Cambron.
2. A great example of student design work in rebranding.
3. Beautiful logo.
4. Chia Seed Breakfast Bowl.
5. Love the story behind this brand.
6. Picnic-For-Two Basket

Weekly Roundup 17 January

Happy Friday everyone! I'm so happy to be bringing back the weekly roundup in 2014! With settling into our new house I've been doing a lot of window and cyber shopping...It's amazing how you think you own so much when you live in an apartment and then you move into a house and it feels completely empty. This week we've been busy settling into the new work routine, designing new products for the March trade show and catching up on much neglected administration work. At the moment we have no weekend markets planed but will let you know if that changes! I hope you all have a great weekend planned! Hopefully this weekend I'll be trying out some new recipes, visiting Bron Alexander at the Tamahere Market and checking out our new local veggie market in Cambridge! Toodles!

1. Nested side tables from LET LIV
2. Throw cousins from Mildred & Co.
3. Entrance cabinet from Citta
4. Runner from Anthropologie
5. Stools from Citta
6. Floor lamp from BoConcept
7. Dining table from Freedom Furniture

Weekly Roundup - 11 October

Happy Friday everyone! It's so nice to be back at home in Auckland. Over the past few weeks I was working on a big design project in Christchurch - as much as I love exploring around that town - there is nothing quite like home. We are happy to report that our 2014 calendars and diaries are now available for purchase online! For New Zealand buyers head on over to Felt, for international buyers here is the link for Etsy. Over the next few days we will be adding a couple more items to the shops! Including new greeting cards, prints, and totes! I hope you all have a fantastic weekend! Here are some fun animal items to liven up the home and office.

1. Hipster Llama Print by Alice Berry available at Endemic World.
2. Critters to help liven your desk from Anthropologie.
3. I have a huge soft spot for anything made by Bob Steiner, click here to find a stockist near you.
4. Every home should have a cute bunny lamp!
5. Why buy a boring USB stick when you can have a cool one.
6. Papier-Mâché Animal Sculptures, subtle yet striking.

Weekly Roundup 6 September

A very happy Friday to everyone! This week has just been a blur with the Gift Fair and meeting so many great vendors! We have some amazing new stockists on board from all around New Zealand and will be updating our stockists list as we go. Everyone seemed really excited about our special, limited edition 'gold and black' stay awesome tote bag! If you are interested in acquiring one of these fun totes for yourself please email us and we can make sure you get on the preorder list! I promise to post pictures from the trade show, new summer tea towels and some yummy baking recipes soon - so stay tuned. In the mean time I hope you enjoy this black and gold inspired roundup!

1. Tiered Lukas Pendant, online exclusive at Anthropologie
2. Fun sparkly stationery supplies from Inkkit
3. Saw so many amazing Meadowlark cocktail rings this week - want!
4. Make a statement with this geometric gold necklace.
5. Our limited edition 'gold and black' stay awesome tote (order yours today!)
6. Great everyday card by the talented Rifle Paper Co.
7. Wish these sparkly shoes came in my size!
8. Currently sporting this fun nail polish, great for parties.

Weekly Roundup 16 August

  Happy Friday everyone! I would be lying if I said this week hasn't been exhausting. It all started on Sunday with a fun day trip to Hamilton where I spent the day catching up with the awesome Bron Alexander and met a few of my partners friends. Followed by going back to Hamilton on Tuesday to attend SPARK where I had the pleasure of hearing speakers from both Smith Journal and Ice Breaker. Apart from the two big drives there has been filling orders, designing some limited edition items for the holiday season (yay!), getting more items ready for the gift fair, and the list goes on and on. But no need to bore you all with my busy life, as I'm sure yours has been just as chaotic in it's own way. This week's roundup has been inspired by dorm room decor. The school season in the US is starting back up again, and if there was something exciting at the beginning of each year while at University was choosing new items for your dorm room! It was always such a fun challenge to cram in as much as possible into a tiny room. I still have my clock like the one featured at number 7 - let's just say my roommate hated when it would go off in the wee hours of the morning. But I loved my vintage clock, and still do, as it's made its way with me to New Zealand. These days I use my iphone as an alarm clock but love looking at it on my bedside table. Have a fantastic weekend ya'll and stay tuned for some new product sneak peeks!

1. With communal laundry rooms, having a functional and stylish laundry hamper is essential.
2. Bedding plays a huge centrepiece in the dorm rooms - so make sure you pick something that will work well with your other decor items and can withstand a lot of use (used as desk, couch, table, etc.).
3. Just because you're in a dorm room, doesn't mean you can't enjoy some fresh flowers!
4. Loved having one of these, great for laptops, writing reports, and eating.
5. Desk lamps are a must.
6. Study in style - fun pencils help the homework go faster.
7. Even with cell phones and computers, it's quite handy having that old clock around.
8. Carry your assignments in style with this bag and matching purse.

Weekly Roundup 2 August

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you've all had a good week as we head into the month of August. This week has been a big one for us behind the scenes. We met with some amazing people, had a sample of an exciting new product arrive, had an stellar Once'it sale, and started to plan our stand for the NZ Gift Fair! With so much planning and the to do lists growing, stress levels have gotten a bit high. And when stress rolls around, the comforts come out. This week's round up is influenced by things that represent comfort to me - as you can see, I rely a lot on cooking and wine in times like these! Have a great weekend everyone - I'm personally super excited to attend the Auckland Food Show on Saturday and eat way too many tasters.

1. Linen Striped Paonia Tablecloth from Portugal.
2. Beautiful wine packaging designed by Australian company Picturelab.
3. Comfort and cheese platters go hand and hand.
4. Fun metric ceramic crocks - currently on sale!
5. One can never have too many nesting serving bowls.
6. Roasted beetroot and goat cheese tart - yum!

Weekly Roundup 5 July

  Happy Friday everyone! I know I say this most weeks, but this week really flew by! With getting things ready for the trip away, I've just been rushed off my feet the last few days. This week I was lucky and caught up with the talented Natalie of Natalie Morgan Photography (who did our latest photo shoot) and the super sweet Josie from Wink. If you haven't heard, my partner and I are going away on a mini romantic holiday to Fiji as of Sunday for 5 nights! This trip has been in the works for the last six months or so and we cannot wait! There most likely isn't any reception on our wee island which is exciting but I'm also not sure how I'll cope without internet or social media for a week! The shop will remain "open" while away but orders placed while away will be posted Monday, 15 July. This weeks roundup includes some beautiful products in my favourite colour pallet. Possibly one of my favourite finds yet! Hope you enjoy and have a fantastic week. Catch you next week!

1. Hand crafted spoon rest from Oregon by Pigeon Toe Ceramics.
2. Love the packaging of these hand poured candles.
3. A girl can never have too many purses.
4. Add a bit of flair to that house porch or backyard with this wind chime.
5. Want this bedding set!
6. This tea towel from Whit and Whistle is called misdirection - love.
7. Beautiful handmade jewellery from Puerto Rico.
8. Hendley & Bennett are the masters behind this awesome apron.

Weekly Roundup - 19 April

Happy Friday everyone! Crazy to believe the week is already over yet so much has happened the last few days. We've been hard at work on a freelance project this last month for a fantastic event taking place here in Auckland and super excited that it all went to print today! Once we have permission from our client we'll be sure to post it up on the blog. We are also happy to announce a new stockist has come on board this week. If you live in the Petone area, you'll now be able to find a range of our gift wrap and cards in Turquoise on Jackson Street - yippee! For those in need of some Mother's Day inspiration - we're put together a special roundup this week. Now personally I don't think my mom would like to receive an animal skull, but that's the great thing about mom's they're all different! Also, if you're looking to purchase any of our products for your mother, auntie, sister - our Etsy shop is currently offering FREE shipping to anywhere in New Zealand. Or you can find us this Sunday at Ponsonby Central from 10-3 Woohoo!

1. Stunning glass beaded necklace from Anthropologie - just love those colours!
2. Know someone with a green thumb? These 7 ceramic herb labels will do just the trick.
3. LET LIV has a fantastic assortment of items on there site for everyone.
4. Father Rabbit in Auckland now stocks the very beautiful cards by Rifle Paper Co. - yay.
5. Hand painted dish with 18 karat gold spots...wow

Till next time! x

Weekly Roundup - 22 March

Is it us or did this week just fly right on by? We are happy to report that we've shipped off a big lot of wholesale orders this week so you can now find us stocked up around New Zealand! We even got a lovely surprise on our walk home tonight and found one of our new stockists had devoted their window display to our new tote bags. What an amazing surprise - it had us buzzing the whole walk home! Last week we sat down and did an interview for Mums on Top. There you can read more about how we manage our time, our dreams, and what keeps us going. The last little update from us - is we will not be at the Ponsonby Central Markets until after Easter - we will be heading down to Wanaka and the Sounds for a wee holiday! But you can always buy from us online, open all day, every day! With it technically being Autumn, it seemed appropriate to do a fun roundup on sweatshirts. There seem to be so many neat jumpers currently available!

1. Nicola and the Newfoundlander have a fantastic assortment of animal sweatshirts - but this Boston Terrier won my heart.
2. Darling hand embroidered onto cashmere, how could you not "ooh and ahh" over this one?
3. It may be a little past Valentine's Day but digging these candy hearts!
4. Love wearing your Mr's tops? This lovely top has just enough him and her.
5. The name says it all: Oh la la!
6. Here we have french, stripes, and a pup illustration - winning all around.
7. You all know I'm a sucker for anything nautical - the orange accent just hit the mark.
8. I've had a crush on this top for over a year - thinking this winter it will finally be mine.
9. Great design for a great cause - perfect.

Seen any good tops lately? Would love to see them! 'Till next time. x

Weekly Roundup 15 March

Oh gosh another week's gone by! So crazy to believe we are already three weeks into March - where is this year going?? This week we have been busy filling all the orders from our lovely new shops and getting ready for a big market this Saturday. We're super excited to announce that we'll be at the Ponsonby Market Day this Saturday starting at 11:00am. We'll have a stall outside the beautiful and full of deliciousness Ponsonby Central.  It's always a great day to walk about the streets of Ponsonby - full of music, great deals, and amazing food. With the Southern Hemisphere experiencing an exceptionally long summer and the Northern Hemisphere going into Spring - we've put together a colourful roundup for you this week!

1. What's not to love about Zoe Karssen's navy Love sweatshirt?
2. Canary yellow hair on hide leather clutch - now that's the perfect statement maker accessory.
3. Digging the illustration on this vinyl.
4. The details and flair on this bikini just look positively flattering.
5. How fantastic are these pillows from Trina Turk?

TGIF everyone, hope you have a fantastic weekend, and if you're in the area please do check out the market on Saturday! x