Angela Hope
handbags are created using the finest quality fabrics, lining and trims, they even put Irish Lavander within all of their linings to produce a calming scent when the bag is used; isn't that a lovely idea? Not only you can look faboulous sporting a one of a kind bag but you will feel totally chilled while doing so! Fantastic Idea!
All of Angela bags are hand made in Ireland's lakeland county Leitrim.
Christmas is upon us ... so much shopping still to be done!
I won't have time to blog till the new year [not that anyone cares, but still, you never know!] so I wish all of you out there a great Christmas and a very, very, very, very wonderful New Year!
For some mad reason I can't help but going back and tweaking my old posts, I just added a new picture to the Stina Persson
entry! I suppose is the same thing I do with my sketch pads, constantly tracking back to old pages to add swatches, sequins, feathers, colours ... I don't like blank spaces, I don't do sparse ... Yes, Sonia, and what about your blog? All white and pristine ... neat and tidy? Well, just give me time ... you will ask me to stop ... bribe me even! Anyway! I wanted to post about the National Craft Fair that took place last week-end in the RDS, Dublin; my boyfriend snatched a ticket for me and I went along yesterday ... there was so much to see! More than 450 stalls, but, sorry to say, I wasn't that impressed ... after a while it all seemed a bit samey, samey ... or maybe I was just going around in circles and seeing only the same 10 stalls all day without realising it, who knows ... I was expecting more fun, more colours, more ... I don't know, most of it was bad paintings and oversized jumpers, not my cup of tea! But all was not lost, I did see some amazing jewellery, photographs and wood crafts ... over the next few posts I will showcase some of my favourites.
Fiona Thornton designs and makes sterling silver jewellery combined with colour resin and 18 carat yellow gold, she gets her inspiration from Modernism, Minimalism and architecture.
I love the simplicity of the Wrapped Pendant and purple is one of my favourite colours, close up the textures aren't smooth, the resin [I guess thats what it is ... excuse my ignorance!] has craters and bubbles, like a lunar landscape, adding texture and interest. 
How cute is this Space II Cutlery Set? Minimal, no fuss, brings to mind a child drawing of knives and forks.
For many people Hemp is associated with dowdy, tie dye hippy clothes, a pity because hemp is a fantastic natural fiber, one of the strongest fibers on the planet and environmentally friendly to boot! Enamore is a clothes label based in Brighton, UK ... No hippy clothes in sight here! Just gorgeous, beautifully crafted dresses, tops, jackets, accessories and sexy lingerie; worth every penny in your pockets as hemp, with proper care, is a very durable fabric [Up to 7 times longer lasting than cotton] and you will be able to hand them down to your children ...well, maybe not the knickers!
Designed by Ayten Gasson for Enamore these beautiful Sapphire hemp silk knickers, trimmed with black ruffled lace, are priced at £32.00, each piece is handmade to order in the UK,
This gorgeous forties style dress,made from woven hemp and silk fabric with polka-dot piping detail, is available at £150; hand made to order in the UK!
This bag has been designed for Enamore by Natalie Jayne from recycled upholstery fabrics, priced at £105. All of Natalie Jayne bags are made to order and it is possible for Enamore to incorporate any variations on material and details that you might like. No two bags are exactly the same, each bag in this design comes with a unique mirror and fastens with a magnetic claps and interior zip. I am sold and inspired!
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