it's time...

to start thinking about Christmas decorations? I'm loving every single bit in these photos, very tempted to have a similar tree this year. Have a great weekend!

all photos from here

our products take pride....

Petra used to be our customer, then became my friend and now is also a contributor to this blog. She  took photos of products she purchased in her home. Don't they just look great? thank you!

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gift guide 4 - a lady in black

What colour do you usually wear in winter? There is always someone who only wears black and needs a lovely new leather bag or cute earrings. Moi included. Head over at Etsy to explore....

1. hand knitted cowl - $58+ shipping
2. leather bag - $285 + shipping
3. gold studs earrings - $24 + shipping
4. jumper - $42 + shipping
5. made to order Navajo blouse - $398 + shipping
6. slippers - $19 + shipping

gift guide 3 - little child

Hi there. It's glorious day here in London today and it doesn't feel like it's only 6 weeks till Christmas. But if you are struggling to find a perfect gift for a little kiddo here are some suggestions.

1. helvetica alphabet poster - $50 + shipping
2. tepee - $150 + shipping
3. wooden rabbit piggy bank - $19.50 + shipping
4. dress sewing pattern - $9.45
5. 4 large colouring posters - $36 + shipping
6. deer pillow - 20 EU + shipping

Poilâne bakery

Hi, it is Petra here today.

Nearby Saatchi gallery in London is Cuisine de bar Poilâne. This place seems to be ideal lunch spot on my next trip to London. It connects all I like: my favorite district, pleasant interior furnished with the best of Danish design and French bread. So if you will happen to be around Sloane square you can stop by and find out whether theirs kitchen is as good as interior.

See you next week! 

more about Danish design here, here and here

snow white - letterpress cards

New truly magical letterpress cards for upcoming season. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Magic 2013...
Blind (no colour) handmade, one by one on a vintage press by Audrey. And imagine the envelopes are pressed as well. With little snowflakes....

to buy head over to our shop

gift guide 2 - jewellery lover

Hello there. Today gift guides for jewellery lovers. Again purely from Etsy sellers. Go and explore.....Which one's your favourite?

1. gold bead neckless - $25 + shipping
2. thorns ring - $77 + shipping
3. gold orchids neckless - $32 + shipping 
4. geometric wooden neckless - $32 + shipping
5. rope bracelet - $26 + shipping
6. pale blue ring - $50 + shipping

gift guide 1 - paper lovers

For next 4 weeks leading up to Christmas I will be creating small gift guides  to help you to find the perfect gifts. These gift guides will be entirely from Etsy products. I love Etsy and althought  it's huge and very daunting you can find real treasures. 

As a lot of products are made to order or shipped from different countries so don't forget to order in time. 

Today - for Paper Lovers

1. calligraphy stater kit -$35 + shipping
2. DIY printable business cards - $19 + shipping
3. letterpress birthday calendar - $30+ shipping
4. notebook - $8 + shipping
5. homework pencil box - $37.50 + shipping
6. custom stationary stamp - $40 + shipping

gift tags + wrapping paper for free

Aren't these sweet? you can download these gift tags and wrapping paper for free over at hey look. I love the chalkboard background...

My parents have been staying with us for last two weeks, they had been huge help while A. was on school holidays and it was so lovely to have them around to talk to and spend time together. Week at the shop have been rather busy so as this weekend ahead of us we have couple birthdays parties and loads to catch up.
have a great one!

thurloe square

This house is Georgian beauty in South Kensington in London and I found it through site called one fine stay. The concept of the site is you can stay in peoples houses while they are away and basically use it as a hotel. You use comfort of five star hotel but without downsides like someone bothering you at 8.30am to fold your toilet paper into triangle ( they say). They list homes in London and New York at the moment and I'm already thinking when next time in NY shall we try?

more photos of the house here

we love birds

Hi, it is Petra here today.

Last weekend I moved a picture which I like a lot from the hallway and put it above my desk. It is a pleasant memory of last winter when Hugo was often standing by the window and watching birds in the surrounding gardens. He wanted to know their names and where are they hiding when we don't see them. We have a children's folk song "will be cold, will be frost, where you birdie, where you hide?“ So we got an idea of creating our two birds pictures glued onto the remnants of wallpaper and fabrics. Imaginary place where the birds are at home. 

 

more photos here
 

See you next week! 

photos & styling by P.+V. Weiss  

merry christmas gold foil card

We have gone all gold lately. And for Christmas as well. This card is now in our shop, and it's delicious. The paper is very matt and thick, the gold is very shiny and sleek. Address can be printed on a white address label or written by a white or gold pen. Luxury. 

to buy head over here. 

Are you thinking about Christmas yet?

I have been playing with gift wrapping for our shop. I tend to change wrapping style and gift tags for our pictures quite a lot. And now I can't decide if to go with brown craft paper or white tissue for Christmas. What do you think? 

if I was getting married.....14.

I normally prefer white when it comes to a wedding dress, but this cream one looks so divine. I also like the ideas of using leaves as seating cards, having a silhouette done just in minutes for entreating guests, sending invitation in a bottle and planting seeds for wedding favours. All pretty in cream and beige. 

photos from here

chocolate creative

 
I'm in love with a new English Romantic collection from Chocolate creative. Beautiful styling as well. 

first snow

Hi, it is Petra here today.

First snow in came bit early this year. Just looking from the window makes me feel cold. It is time for hot chocolate, warm plaids and knitted socks.

See you next week!

more photos here

the winner of the giveaway is....

chosen at random by my daughter - Alayne Ng Thow Hing  who participated on Facebook. Thank you all so much for taking part! 

birthday calendar

Let me show you our new birthday calendar. It's letterpress blind printed on very thick pure white paper and gift wrapped in a black box and tissue paper. For a bit of colour the pages are put together with an orange ribbon.

I think this makes a wonderful gift for anyone not just for the forgetfull ones but anyone who likes stationary, still uses an address book and prefer to write cards to emails. 

The calendar contains of 12 white pages, each dedicated to a month and one front page where you can write the owners name. It's truly beautiful, and best of all you can use it year after year. Birthdays, Anniversaries, names days.....

shop here. 

photos & styling by veronika
calendar by Audrey Walas

letterpress

Just a little peak into Audrey's little studio where she creates her cards. My dad used to be in printing all his life and liked visiting him at work, I love the smell of new paper. Audrey makes mainly cards using "blind press", no colour press. There are truly beautiful. Have a look here. Soon we will be adding couple holiday designs as well. 

apple picking party

I like styling for this apple picking party. Would be a lovely theme for autumn wedding in orchard as well. from here.

Don't forget about our giveaway!