A Colour Story - COPPER

I am a lover of all things that sparkle and shine, so of course I'm loving a little copper at the moment. A dynamic trio is pale pink, yellow and copper. A subtitle arrangement is copper with a light grey and bright white. It's a great palette for interiors. You can't go past copper paired with black. I've seen a lot of copper lights set against dark walls. It looks fantastic and crates a great contrast and mood for the space.

Here are some more copper things from around the web:

Copper + Cake

Copper + Light

Copper to wear

And more inspirations on Pinterest

- Ax

Things to Remember #one

I love coffee.
For years I have battled with the dilemma: to have coffee or not.
I'm not too sure what my reasons for not having it were.

But I now think that there are many good reasons for drinking coffee:
It makes me feel more productive,
It tastes great
It is great for so many social reasons. eg. rating coffee's with my buddy, as if it were a fine wine. He he! and sunday morning walks with the family complete with takeaways (baby cinos included).

Ax

#mjsthingstoremember

Haloumi Burger

How time flies. My plan was to do a post a week but I was feeling rather lazy last week and when my buba was sleeping I slept too! My husband has stopped setting his alarm in the morning because our little girl wakes up at 5 am every morning. Fortunately she has been informed about day light savings! Anyway, I am back on board today and I wanted to share a famliy favourite. It is very tasty, quick and easy to make. I used home made pesto, you can find my recipe here.

Enjoy

-Ax

Squeak - Pip Oostergetel

I am fortunate enough to have some very talented, creative and inspiring friends. Over the next few months I hope to introduce you to some of them. The first one I'd like to introduce you to is Pippa Oostergetel. Pip has recently launched her new business Squeak.

I attended her launch and along with champagne and sweet cupcakes made by her, there was also her beautiful new range of silk scarves. The digitally printed designs feature many cities of the world and gorgeous abstract designs. All are very generous in size.

Pip is a textile designer and after working in the industry for several years has branched out and started her own company. At the launch there was a buzz of excitement and nothing but positive feedback for Squeak. I look forward to seeing what Pip has in store for Squeak.

Q&A with Squeak


If you were a colour what would you be?

Orange! Not too bright an orange though, a bit more burnt and earthy. Mainly because it's my favourite colour, but also because it shares a lot of my characteristics...or at least ones that I aspire to have. It's warm and soothing. Happy and lively but also mature and sophisticated. It's dependable and comforting.

Cupcakes or Sushi?

Definitely Sushi. Although, I have this weird and intense dislike for all things seafood and fish related. So when I say sushi, I mean more avocado hand rolls. With soy, ginger, and wasabi, of course, all sushi should be accessorised to the max! I've never really had that much of a sweet tooth and while cupcakes are delicious it's a once in a while occasion, where as sushi can be an every day affair.

Most unusual muse?

Hmmm...Les Miserables. More specifically the music to Les Mis. Kind of pathetic that I find inspiration in a classic broadway show, but I can be struggling and struggling with a design or with motivation, but chuck the '1988 Les Miserables Highlights' CD on and I'm off! I'll be singing at the top of my lungs, in octaves my voice has no right to attempt, while working away at top speed.

App/s you can't live without?

OK, another pathetic answer, but...Solitaire... or maybe Minesweeper. I get it, in this new App age there's millions of new fancy games out there. I've been there, I've done that. I've hurled angry birds around, and I've made lots of words with friends, but sometimes there's a reason why classics are classics...and it's just because they're better!

Daily reads? Top 3 blogs?

Well, naturally The Design Files, that's a given, after that I really like the Plenty of Colour blog as well as Bloesem. But, honestly, I'm turning to pinterest more and more these days. It's just too convenient to have so many wonderful images, from so many different sources all on the one 'personalised' sight.

Lastly, what is your sweet skill? 

Singing off-key Les Mis songs.




Thanks Pip - You're a star.

Enjoy

Ax

P.S The goodies bags had super yummy brownies and all scarves are beautifully wrapped as above.



#squeaklaunch

A Colour Story - Fluro Red Meets Charcoal

  

The little succulent sitting on our outdoor table is flowering at the moment and the flowers are this fluro red colour. Now my new favoutie colour is fluro red. Its a mix of fluro pink and fluro orange. This colour makes my heart sing! This colour pops when sitting with charcoal. 

I was glad to find inspiration in my back yard. 

-A 

Three Layered Cup Cake

I am a little excited about this one. I was first inspired to make some kind of layered cake by my local cafe. They make amazing cupcakes with loads of icing and have crazy flavour combinations. Of course I usually arrive at the cafe very early in the morning and well, let's face it, cake is not really a breakfast food. Especially when you are trying to be a good role model for your little ones.

This 3 layer cake consist of: Layer 1; meringue, layer 2; cookies and cream ice cream and layer 3: chocolate sponge. All yum on their own and a true indulgence together.

- Ax

HELLO!

Hello! It's been a while. I have been super busy with my two children to do anything. I've been itching to make and create but finding the time has been some what of a challenge.  I am hoping to get back into blogging and creating from now on! I want to take this blog in a new direction and try and keep the content as original as possible.

I made this welcome sign for Lil' B's new apartment, hopefully she likes it enough to hang on a wall.

- Ax

Too Cute For Words.

At a park on a  lovely sunny morning, I happened to bump into Louise the creative whiz behind the cutest shop around! Naughts And Crosses stocks wonderful things for little people (and big people little at heart) with a vintage twist.

Ring-a-ding-ding

Chunka-chunka. Adding these to my xmas wish list. Yes, all of them. It's too hard to choose!

1. Billy Bride - Ara Ring. 2.Five And Two - Rainbow Quartz Ring 

3. Angelo Monaco - Pineapple Mineral Masacre Ring

Stacks On

I thought these were incredible cool and interesting pieces. The candle holders and the the table are even more impressive because you can take the pieces off and stack them anyway you like!

1. Astack candle holder by Helgo, click here for more details. 2. Muuto Plus Salt & Pepper Grinder 

3. Mia Hamborg Shuffle Table.

Wood You?

Wood is good.

1. We Wood DATE Beige Watch 2. Luyi & Bubs' Monkey On An Owl Necklace 3. Made By White Fox Earings 4. Tumble Weeds Rainbow Patch Wood Veneered Wayfarers.

Jolie and Deen

3 things I love here - 1. The colour palette. 2. The beautiful cut and style of dresses... and 3. The print patterns. 

Winners for my wardrobe! 

1. Alessia Dress 2. Helena Dress 3. Quinn Dress - Jolie & Deen's 2011/12 Summer collection.

In the clouds

......Clouds are cute!..

1. DrCraze White Cloud Necklace in Concrete.2. YQY Jewelry - Lovely Tiny Gold Cloud Stud Earrings. 3.Weasel Factory - Oh, Happy Day / Oh, Crappy Day Ring Set

Gorman and Rachel Castle

Oooo...I just realised Gorman and Rachel Castle have done a collaboration - How wonderful! Fringe towels - Aah too good! 

My home is my Castle

Bright and fun bedlinen by Castle and Things. I love that you can mix and match! Australia designer and artist Rachel Castle is the lady behind this bright bedlinen, she also creates artworks with a similar feel... definitely worth checking out.

What to wear in your hair!

 I found these headbands here. They are sooo cute! Handmade from vintage fabrics by Kani.

Emerald Green Submarine

I'm loving this colourful hand made resin jewellery by Emerald Green Submarine. Designed and Made in Castlemaine, Victoria.

Things By Bean

 

  

These clever cards are designed and made in Melbourne by Things By Bean.

Doing the ABC

Welcome to the Martha Jean Blog. I thought I'd start my blog off with a little ABC poster I made for my son.