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Etsy Finds - 23 October

Happy Friday everyone! Today we inspired by Etsy makers around the world and looking forward to a nice long weekend.

We have a few new products and designs that we know you are just going to love - to see what's new pop on over to our shop! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for some sneak peeks.

We are kicking off our Christmas market schedule this year with the Michael Park School Fair 7 November in Ellerslie, Auckland. To see what other markets we're attending this year be sure to check our Facebook page.

Have a great weekend long weekend and bring on Summer!

1. Watch from Utah, USA
2. Organic Newborn Baby Set from Vancouver, Canada
3. Porcelain Serving Set from New Hampshire, USA
4. Thyme Print from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 
5. Wall Decal from Ljubljana, Slovenia
6. Treat Yo'self Card from Pennsylvania, USA

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

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

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.

Etsy Finds - 19 June

Happy Friday everyone! As you may have noticed we've renamed our 'Weekly Roundup' to 'Etsy Finds'. We want to showcase more handmade work and promote small artists around the world.

This past Sunday we attended our sixth Auckland Fair. The day was a great success and really enjoyed seeing all those lovely faces. This coming Saturday we will be at the Tamahere Market 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 announcement and deal coming up this week in our newsletter. If you haven't signed up you can do so at the bottom of our website.

Have a great weekend and stay warm!

1. Ceramic Juicer from Spain
2. Pillow cases from New York
3. Steel planters from Arizona
4. Reclaimed dinning table rom Massachusetts 
5. Dog bed from Utah
6. Ceramic espresso cups from Israel

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.

Weekly Roundup 5 June - Auckland Fair

A big happy Friday to everyone! The sun is finally shining in these parts - I hope you all managed to stay dry this very rainy week.

This week we have been busy with putting together new products and designs for the coming holiday season. We also blogged a new free wallpaper for June which can be found here.

Also a bit of a milestone for this little company, we now have a showroom space at the beautiful Source Home + Object. If you are a retailer or stylist in the Auckland area this is a great destination for some amazing brands.

Next week (gosh that came up quick!) is the biannual Auckland Fair! We've been attending the fair since 2011 and it's such a blast every time! We get to see familiar smiley faces who have purchased from us before, we meet more amazing artists from around NZ - we love it.

SUNDAY 14th JUNE 2015
11am to 4pm
Shed 10, Queens Wharf Auckland CBD
$5 entry, kids under 12 free

This week's roundup is just a small snippet of what you can find on the day. Be sure to look at the website first to find out information about cash, location, time, etc. We'll share closer to the date where we'll be located in Shed 10 for those wanting to say hello and purchase something on the day.

Have a great weekend everyone!

1. WORK | SHOP
2. Tales at Sea
3. Design Ministry
4. Love Winter
5. Henry and Co
6. Plump & Co
7. Gwyneth Hulse Design

Weekly Roundup 29 May

Happy Friday everyone!

There is no denying the fact that winter is truly here with us waking up to -2 degrees this frosty morning!

This past week we were in Auckland for the first Hatch'd Boutique Fair - we had a fantastic time! It was lovely to meet so many of you and other fellow creatives.

Our next market is the Auckland Fair, on the 14th of June at Shed 10 in Auckland. It's a fantastic event held twice a year - look forward to seeing some of you there!

Hope you all keep warm this long weekend.

1. Spooning Pillow case set by Old English Co
2. Antique Toucan print from The Black Vinyl
3. Mixed media circles necklace by Kertis
4. Designer skin care by Herbivore Botanicals
5. Pitcher and sugar bowl set by Julia Paul Pottery
6. Storage containers by Studio Meez
7. Distressed leather bag by Vermut Atelier

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.

Weekly Roundup 15 May

Happy Friday everyone - I hope you're all safe and dry and that crazy storm yesterday. Sorry we didn't end up having a roundup last week. We had some unexpected power outages in the studio with cabling work and had to take an unplanned day away from the computer.

This Saturday we will be at the Tamahere Country Market - just on the main path when you enter - from 8:30 am - 1:00pm. And next weekend we will be at the new Hatch'd Boutique Fair in Auckland which runs from all day Saturday through Sunday. Tickets can be purchased through their website and is located in Ponsonby Central, upstairs in the Sapphire Room.

This weeks roundup is dedicated to, you guessed it, ceramics. As you may have heard me mention before, I have a big soft spot in my heart for handmade ceramics. As a kid I dabbled with the material but never did anything with it. So this winter I thought it was time I found myself a new hobby and signed up to an 8 week course that meets one night a week for 3 hours. I'm three weeks in and completely addicted. Thus far I've created 3 bowls, 1 jug, and 2 beakers. Here are some people who have inspired me along the way.

1. Karolina Grudniewska of KaroArt in Dublin
2. Lisa Jones of Pigeon Toe in Portland
3. Renee Boyd Ceramics in New Zealand
4. Sam Nichols Pottery in New York
5. Katia Carletti in Adelaide
6. Georgia Leiby of Center Ceramics in New York
7. Robert Gordon Ceramics in Australia

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.

Weekly Roundup - 24 April

Happy Friday everybody! This week has gone by in a bit of a haze. There has been a nice mixture of designing new products, filling orders for our shops full of Mother's Day goodness, and finishing up some great side projects for some fantastic clients.

This week's weekly roundup is inspired by the amazing artists I have the pleasure to meet at the weekend markets. One of the great things about markets is meeting other like minded people all around the country. This is only a taste of some of the talent I've met along the way - there are so many more amazingly savvy artists out there - but I'll share them with you another day.

Have a great weekend everyone.

1. Nannestad & Sons - Auckland 
2. Pickled Whimsy - The Mount
3. The Little White Box - Auckland
4. Claybird Ceramics - Auckland
5. Ellaquaint / Ellacute - Auckland
6. Martin Bosley - Wellington
7. Little Laneway - Hamilton

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.

Weekly Roundup 17 April

Happy Friday everyone! Sorry we didn't have a weekly roundup last week, we were off in Wellington for a long weekend. It had a been a few years since our last trip down there - man what a great city. We had a blast catching up with old friends, eating way too much food, heading out to Martinborough for some wine tasting and doing lots of walking and exploring.

We regret to say that with travel usually comes tummy bugs and we seem to have caught one on the way home and won't be able to attend this Saturday's Tamahere Market. If you were hoping to pick up some Mother's Day gifts from us this weekend we are sorry for the inconvenience but of course our online shop is open 24/7. Or pop into one of our lovely stockists near you to see our products in person.

This weekly roundup is for those fab men - buying gifts for men is never easy so here are some good finds.

Enjoy!

1. Leather pack handmade in Ecuador
2. Copper finish side table handmade in California
3. Reclaimed wood breakfast tray from Kansas City
4. Rabbit the Jack Knife illustration from Vermont
5. Waxed canvas bag handmade in Milan
6. Moscow Mule recipe downloadable poster
7. Leather bracelet handmade Turkey

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.