oldyarns. tells the bowerbird stories

story 118. a good apple.

etsy is excellent. not only is it a chance to share reclaimed {oldyarns} linens & paperie. it is also a chance to discover many treasures I would otherwise have never known.

case in point.

little items of delightful stationery from the black apple.

a set of 3 notebooks & little fellow bookplates.

Emily's work is like stepping into a fairy tale. she has a very successful store on etsy here, and a blog here.

thanks Emily for my lovely little parcel - such fun to unwrap - even though it is a gift for someone special!

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ps - thanks Adrienne from Studio Haus for including my noël garland in your christmas decoration post! check it out here.

story 99. a wave, a rabbit & pip.

we went to the Manly markets yesterday. down by the sea.

was pleased to find some lovely vintage children's books. one, two, three.

 

 

"The little blue wave that G-R-E-W" Chapman/Bull 1961

 

"Little Grey Rabbit's Christmas" Uttley/Tempest 1944

"Taffety and Pip" Reading (undated)

good finds.

story 52. ways with fog.

fog: definition.

fog is a cloud that is in contact with the ground. fog differs from other clouds only in that fog touches the surface of the earth.

fog:  noun

1. droplets of water vapour suspended in the air near the ground
2. an atmosphere in which visibility is reduced because of cloud 
3. confusion characterised by lack of clarity. 

 

 

fog: verb

make less visible or unclear  "the stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"

fog: poem

by carl sandburg

the fog comes 

on little cat feet

it sits looking over habour and city

on silent haunches

and then moves on.

fog:

linen

a package delivered from Japan. of tape, trims and notions in reds and neutrals. wooden spools. cotton twisted in ruby and white.

wished for and coveted,  finally holding the magical light infused 

catalogue

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lessons learned in a simple un-fussed beauty. {almost} too nice to use.

a just-touching-the-earth, almost etheral aesthetic.

always, less is more.

story 21. letterbox treats.

its early in the new year and there's lots of excitement. packages and parcels have been arriving in my letterbox postmarked from far flung lands.

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first a little treat for me from the stylish tissu in Melbourne. butterfly necklace crocheted from linen twine thread.

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next some fabric from Sydney's talktothewind. (I've already made the eco cotton into a bath towel - so soft to use.)

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third, some cotton/linen blend fabric from the always popular cottonblue in Japan. for some [oldyarns. reclaimed linens.] projects. you shall see.

 and last, an [oldyarns. reclaimed linens.] package, wrapped in its very own muslin packet, off to find her way to a new home. good luck!

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(I suppose you already know, but the polaroid images are made with the clever 'poladroid' - download it here.)

story eight. for a little brand new.

a delightful parcel arrived all the way from Norway. 

             handmade by Melissa of tiny happy little booties and a purse in vintage Scandinavian linen. lovely. just my cup of soup (you know who you are).

one a gift for a new little person and one a gift for me.

welcome. 

välkommen.

story seven. dumbo's stories.

truly inspiring, true-ly stories - from issue 17 of the wonderful Dumbo Feather mook, edited by Kate Bezar.  

words and thoughts to stir the soul wings... 

some of finding beauty in unexpected places

and another  ... of ritual and connection

and one more ..                           

... of being brave.

 for a life uncommon.                 

thank you DF.

story four. postman surprises.

First...

The lovely gocco print I ordered from Anna's etsy shop Anna Ruby King; also with some clever envelopes made from old German maps. Anna is a fellow Australian living in Athens, Greece.

And next...

My charmingly beautiful 2009 illustrated calendar from Flora Douville arrived from St Colomban.

Thank you such talented folk -

and to all the postmen who carried them home to me from these far off lands.