Yellow Sunshine

Hello stranger, I've missed you.
I've been on holiday for a bit and soaking up the Central Otago Sunhine back home... since we're one of the only sunny hidey holes in NZ right now, I thought I'd share some...
Sunny Funny Yellow Sunshine... here are a tasty few objects to desire and wish list from the truly magnificent Douglas + Bec.

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Archival Rucksack in Canvas Duck NZ$325

Triangle Pendant Light by Workroom NZ$175

Angle table lamp 2.0 by Workroom NZ$660

Dip Cups by Up in the air somewhere NZ$46

Forage Bow Ties NZ$95

Get them all at; Douglas + Bec.

Muffin Top and Munchies... explained

oooooh, just spotted this wee gem over at Endemic World, the OFFICIAL New Zealand Dictionary of colloquialisms, by Lucy Kirkwood ... all I can say is, "get it down ya"

Available from Endemic World for NZ$29

"Lucy Kirkwood is a fresh University graduate currently undertaking various freelance design projects. She comes from a creative background with a passion for art and has a strong interest in graphic design. Inspired by adventurous, modern day designers who take controversial risks to make a point."

Printable Gift Tags

Hey Look

Love Vs Design

Hey Look

Oana Befort

Free Free wee hee!
Loads of free printable tags are available on the interweb, here are a couple of stellars I found ... click the image to go to the site to download.
Via Creature Comforts

This little piggie works the stock market

For the hard to please... a designer piggy bank.
NZ$399
From Simon James Design

Mouse in a Parrot Suit

From Foxes.co.nz this print is from an original "Bird in a Bunny Suit" collage from vintage and found objects.
Digital print, A4, acid free 300gsm paper.
Mouse in a parrot suit is $29

Vintage Order

A perfect organizer for the vintagely inspired.
NZ$69 from Father Rabbit

RUBY NAILS

I'm a sucker for a little stocking filler or a great friend folly ... This year I'm going straight to my local dealer of Ruby Nail Polish.. oh but what shade??? What will you choose? You can buy from your local or head to Ruby Boutique
NZ$19

Coal

My daughter (age 3 1/2) just asked for chocolate off the tree (fifth time today after express explanation she gets no more today). I told her if she asks again I might have to tell santa to break out the coal for her pressent this year.
"What's Coal Mummy?"
"A black rock"
"But what does it look like?"

so I found this for her (purchase coal from here - festive sack not included)

image credit

I'm guessing Coal from Santa was invented, back in the day, by coal using winter dwelling desperate parents of inquisitive, yet somewhat naughty 3year olds.
Since it's over 25deg outside and our woodburner doesn't know what coal is... maybe we should come up with a Southern Summer Christmas alternative???
We just picked up a load of this for the garden.. would that do?

image from here

 image from here

Delicate Miss Maisie

 

Come and Have High Tea is a collection of wearable dolls sized porcelain from Miss Maisie. Miniature and so sweet.
Priced from NZ$25 available at Foxes

Amour

Cute earrings for ya lover! NZ$38 from Wocolate

• Charm size approx 2.5cm dia
• Length approx 6cm from top of ear wire
• Made from vintage brass oxidized "Amour" charm, sterling silver-filled hand-formed long ear wires
• Handmade in Portland, Oregon by Betsy & Iya 

Christmas Cards Slipping Through Cyberspace

I'm trying to be grown up and post out Christmas cards this year.... But time is ticking and I only seem to have email addresses for everyone!!! 

I have a solution!!! Paperless Post has solved your problems with letterpress style e-cards, customise colours and messages and click click, send away to your loved ones! It's so worth it and many of the cards are free!

via Lilmagoolie

Pillow Talk

At NZ$49 these pillow slips are a great low gift price, but give you something a bit different to make someone giggle and sleep easy, knowing you love them enough to buy a cool Kiwi made gift. 100% cotton hand screen printed by Wellington duo Dustys & Lulu, sold by the Clever Bastards themselves. NZ xmas shipping - 19th Dec... tick tick, get in quick!