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Free Download - Aotearoa is my Happy Place

This month our free wallpaper is a design we made in collaboration with The Market NZ. The girls asked us to design a print with the brief "what NZ means to you". Well to us, it's our happy place! This new design can be purchased through them in A4, A3, or an awesome A2! 

To download for free click on the following links computer, iPad and iPhone.

The formal bits: All photos, desktop wallpaper art, and designers are copyright. The use of this wallpaper is free and strictly for personal use. Sharing of these images on Pinterest, Facebook, or any social media is welcome, as long as you source and link back to Toodles Noodles.  If you’d like to blog about this post, feel free to, as long you credit and link back to this post and/or Toodles Noodles. Thanks so much for reading this boring but necessary bit.

Image of our print at The Market NZ pop up shop in Ponsonby!

Desktop and iPhone Wallpapers - Aotearoa Proud

Gosh another month gone by and Spring has started to make a lovely appearance this past week! I've been experimenting with some Kiwiana designs and thought I would share this one with you as a free download. I would love to know what you think and if you'd like to see more products in this look and feel.

This new design is available to download for free for your computer and iPhone. This one monitor designs should fit most screens, just play around with your settings.

The formal bits: All photos, desktop wallpaper art, and designers are copyright. The use of this wallpaper is free and strictly for personal use. Sharing of these images on Pinterest, Facebook, or any social media is welcome, as long as you source and link back to Toodles Noodles.  If you’d like to blog about this post, feel free to, as long you credit and link back to this post and/or Toodles Noodles. Thanks so much for reading this boring but necessary bit.

Headquater Dreams

One of my favourite pastimes is to go on Pinterest and look up other studios workspaces. With stock constantly coming and going, I find myself moving items around our studio on a regular basis. Our current studio is a fantastic room attached to our home with vaulted ceilings and wall to wall shelving against the back wall. There is a large worktable in the middle of the room with drawers underneath housing all our gift wrap. Against the other far wall is a high desk where copious amounts of paper are stacked up and the big Mac sits high and proud. 

The dream one day is to move the studio into another building on our property. This new space would be big enough to house a small meeting area and a few more desks. It's so great to be able to have other peoples fantastic images to gain inspiration from on a regular basis.

Here are some of my favourite finds via Pinterest for office inspiration. Enjoy.

Free Wallpapers for September

Holly smokes where has 2015 gone, this year sure is flying by. The weather is starting to feel a bit more like Spring outside and we cannot wait until we're having summer BBQs again...

This month for the free wallpaper saying is a new design just launched in our Spring / Summer range. This new design is now available for purchase both as a greeting card and A4 print. This new design is available to download for free for your computer, iPad and iPhone.

The formal bits: All photos, desktop wallpaper art, and designers are copyright. The use of this wallpaper is free and strictly for personal use. Sharing of these images on Pinterest, Facebook, or any social media is welcome, as long as you source and link back to Toodles Noodles.  If you’d like to blog about this post, feel free to, as long you credit and link back to this post and/or Toodles Noodles. Thanks so much for reading this boring but necessary bit.

Instagram Inspiration

Instagram is a fantastic platform to discover how design is changing and trending around the world. My Instagram feed is full of a combination of fellow artists here in New Zealand and around the world. Seeing their work is great motivation and inspiration — the modern design book. Here are three stationers from the US that I follow.

1Canoe2 – based out of a fantastic barn in Missouri the company has a wholesome American vibe with their combination of letterpress and painted designs.

Lucy Mail is my latest find on Instagram – based out of Brooklyn, New York. Who wouldn’t love receiving a letter like this in the post amongst a pile of bills.

The Paper Cub is a studio that focuses on design, in-house screen-printing and paper goods. They are located in sunny Winter Park, Florida. The idea came for this new brand came when they wanted to expand their sister brand Sass&Peril.

To find out what we’re up to in our design studio and some behind the scenes shots (warning may contain cute kitty photos) — click here.

Etsy Finds 18 August

Happy Friday everyone! Today we have some fun, colourful finds from Etsy makers around the world.

We have been a bit quiet on the blog getting ready to release our new Spring/Summer 2015 collection. We have a few new products and designs that we know you are just going to love! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for some sneak peeks.

This Saturday we have the Tamahere Market from 8:30am - 1:00pm outside Cambridge, fingers crossed for good weather! 

Have a great weekend and stay warm!

1. Cactus Cushion from Oklahoma
2. Linen Apron from Montreal
3. Pennants from Georgia
4. Cha Ching Mug from California 
5. Watercolour Lobster from Texas
6. Pear Print from the United Kingdom
7. Watercolour Palm Leaf from Vancouver

These posts are not promoted, in any way, shape or form. They are simply items we find and like off Etsy and artists we think should receive recognition for their amazing work. Thank you.

Free August Wallpapers

Holly smokes where has 2015 gone, his year sure is flying by. The weather is starting to feel a bit more like Spring outside and we cannot wait until we're having summer BBQs again...

This month for the free wallpaper saying is a new design being launched in our Spring / Summer range. It's so easy to get run down by everyday life - so let's remember to enjoy it life - savour the moment. This new design is available to download for free for your computer, iPad and iPhone.

 

Thank you so much for following our blog and loving our free wallpapers. It's so great to go the the markets and have people show us their phones with the designs on them! This all started about 3 years ago when I wanted something neat for my phone and couldn't find something out there and have kept going ever since - so thank you again! Without your support, Toodles honestly wouldn't' be where it is today! Enjoy!

The formal bits: All photos, desktop wallpaper art, and designers are copyright. The use of this wallpaper is free and strictly for personal use. Sharing of these images on Pinterest, Facebook, or any social media is welcome, as long as you source and link back to Toodles Noodles.  If you’d like to blog about this post, feel free to, as long you credit and link back to this post and/or Toodles Noodles. Thanks so much for reading this boring but necessary bit.

Etsy Finds 17 July

Happy Friday everyone! Welcome to our second edition of the new 'Etsy Finds'. We want to showcase more handmade work and promote small artists around the world so we've started a new section on the blog!

We are trying to shake this horrible head cold / flu and are hoping to be at the Tamahere Market this Saturday from 8:30am - 1:00pm outside Cambridge. Our next Auckland market is the General Collective Market on 1 August in Ellerslie.

We also have a special sale currently happening over on the site so make sure to check it out as stock levels are starting to run low!

Have a great weekend and stay warm!

1. Watermelon cutting board from New York
2. Linen Apron from Lithuania
3. Moscow Mule copper mug from Turkey
4. Bear brooch from Colchester, UK 
5. Handpainted horse shoes from Texas

These posts are not promoted, in any way, shape or form. They are simply items we find and like off Etsy and artists we think should receive recognition for their amazing work. Thank you.

Sale on Now

Happy Friday everyone! We had a fantastic time away in Hawaii the last two weeks and are still adjusting to these colder temperatures!

With the holiday season on the horizon (ok maybe still 167 days to go) we need to make room in the warehouse for our awesome new designs. What does that mean for you - SALE time!

Head on over to our website and check out all the products reduced between 30-60% off the original price! 

Click HERE to view all the products in our sale section.

Weekly Roundup 12 December

Happy Friday everyone! Who can believe that Christmas is only 2 weeks away - this year has really just flown by! Things are slowly winding down for us but before we go on a nice little break we do have 3 more markets for those last minute shoppers: This Weekend Saturday: Gordonton Market,  8:30am - 1:00pm, Gordonton Highway Next Weekend Saturday: Tauranga Christmas in the Park, 2:00 - 9:30pm, Blake Park Sunday: Rototuna Market, 10:00am - 2:00pm, 85 Barrington Drive As some of you may be aware we are an ongoing contributor to the NZ Design Assembly, a great resource for Graphic Designers. This week we put together this ultimate gift guide for those hard to shop for designers (yes, I know we are hard to shop for :) ). Hope you enjoy! planter // door mat // temporary tattoo // butcher chart print // tote bag // shirt // young print // socks // notepad //killing it print // ear buds // headphones // lightning cable // beach sounds // laptop case // gaming poster // ipad stand // Kanex GoBuddy // Caffeine poster // body scrub // Pantone tumbler // candle // chemex // shirt // keepcup //coffee pot // first aid poster