Friday Feeling
It is Friday again, enough of a reason to celebrate in itself, but it is also the longest day on Sunday. I figured that there might be a few barbecues going on (maybe not here in London where it is forecast rain) so I had a bit of a Martha moment and thought it would be fun to do some paper banners for you to make !
I cut these out of old wallpaper but you could use magazines & gift wrap. There are two designs : apples and flowers in a pot. Hang them up in your garden, wrap them around your dog, put them over your fireplace.
If you mail us I can send you the worksheet to photocopy, there are some patterns on there too that you can cut up. Now all you need are some sausages and a big cake.
Etch a Sketch
Last night we went to Man & Eve in Kennington, the gallery that I wrote about the other day. It’s the coolest space, a house and a gallery in one. It’s massive, grand, beautifully decorated and full of interesting illustration.
On one of the landings was a huge drawing which I had to snap. It was by Adam Simpson. The London based artist has a great back catalogue of work, with strong Escher and Ruscha influences. Lots of splendid detail, the kind of pictures that you will always see something new in. His website is also very smart. Another discovery I am happy to have made this week.
From my bookmarks :
It’s a fabric themed bumper edition today with a few links to check out. I have been hunting down vintage material for some curtains – and have found a few good websites along the way and an Alexander Girard repro that I will be ordering this weekend !
Classic Textiles are reproducing some mid century prints by textile legends. Maximo Design are big fans of Alexander Girard, and subsequently I am too! Vintage Fabrics, these Aussie guys have a massive library. All shapes, sizes and colours. Big on retro. Ljunbergs in Sweden have a smorgasbord of patterns for your home.
Wink Wink Nudge Nudge
My friends at Winkreative have just launched their new website. A top chap called Maurus has done a stellar job, aided by some cheerleading from Jennifer (nice pom poms). Their online portfolio is pretty darn good !
High Five
Out of Buenos Aires come Cinco, a multi disciplinary design studio who I know very little about. Sorry. However, I have got these bits to show you.
How much fun are they ? Like some kind of bonkers 21st century religious shrines. The green peg board one is ace. And then there is the sausage train, which I think is a perfect note to leave you on. Sausages should be given out on trains as a free gift, just to make the journey a bit more pleasant.
A big thanks to superstar Grace for letting me be guest blogger this week ! It’s been a real treat for me. Thank you for reading and commenting all week and a special thanks to those of you who emailed me about my jumper. It sends its regards.
Stay in touch with us at Present & Correct. Have a fun weekend. Bye !
Neal
