a Canon I found in a second hand shop.
I used a Fuji superia film.
19.8.12
on film South Devon
On holiday I tested a "new" analog camera,
a Canon I found in a second hand shop.
I used a Fuji superia film.
a Canon I found in a second hand shop.
I used a Fuji superia film.
17.8.12
knots collective a pop-up shop
Hi there,
this is the flier that Louise and I were working on for the first "Knots Collective" pop up shop that will happen in London during the Design Week.
Louise did the design and the graphic work, I just drove her crazy with my requests!
There is quite a good bunch of people that have accepted to take part on this first Knots event. There will be a selection of handmade designs, some of them especially made for Knots Collective, and a selection of vintage items hand picked.
I will follow up with posts of interviews with the participants.
Have a nice weekend to all!
15.8.12
the Curator Cafe and Store
One of the highlights of our camping adventure in
South Devon was to discover this gem of cafeteria:
The Curator Cafe and Store.
South Devon was to discover this gem of cafeteria:
The Curator Cafe and Store.
It went like this: we were in Totnes and I was shopping
in a shop that sells a good selection of vintage findings
and new home wares. I bought a basket, a couple of
hand thrown ceramic mugs made by a local ceramist
and another enamel teapot, when I spotted on the other
side of the road a couple of rails with vintage clothing.
I grabbed a beautiful 1950's coat from the rail and went
inside the shop to try it, only to discover that it was a cafeteria.
Not only that, the "barista" was speaking Italian!
The coat was too big for me, unfortunately, but I had
the pleasure to meet Catherine of Stock Modern Vintage
and Anita bought a lovely little yellow bag.
I called my husband (who was outside probably thinking
"oh no here we go shopping again!") and told him that I
thought we'd have a perfect espresso here! ;-)
in a shop that sells a good selection of vintage findings
and new home wares. I bought a basket, a couple of
hand thrown ceramic mugs made by a local ceramist
and another enamel teapot, when I spotted on the other
side of the road a couple of rails with vintage clothing.
I grabbed a beautiful 1950's coat from the rail and went
inside the shop to try it, only to discover that it was a cafeteria.
Not only that, the "barista" was speaking Italian!
The coat was too big for me, unfortunately, but I had
the pleasure to meet Catherine of Stock Modern Vintage
and Anita bought a lovely little yellow bag.
I called my husband (who was outside probably thinking
"oh no here we go shopping again!") and told him that I
thought we'd have a perfect espresso here! ;-)
The Cafe is a combination of great coffee, simple Italian food,
collected memorabilia and a fine selection of
men's clothes and accessories.
collected memorabilia and a fine selection of
men's clothes and accessories.
The guys who run the bar are Matteo and Luca,
two Italian brothers also known as the ItalianFoodHeroes,
who support Italian genuine products and excellent food.
Their coffee comes from an Italian "torrefazione",
which wood roasts the beans, the biscuits come from the
Marche region, produced by a family run bakery
(I was pleased to see they only use three ingredients for
their biscotti "brutti ma buoni-ugly but good": eggs white,
almond and sugar. These days when you check biscuits
ingredients you are mostly certain to find a long list of dodgy stuff).
The bread and focaccia come from il Vulcano
(another Italian food hero to me) and so on, everything is simple
and genuine, such rare qualities to find these days.
If you ever find yourself nearby Totnes go and try for yourself! two Italian brothers also known as the ItalianFoodHeroes,
who support Italian genuine products and excellent food.
Their coffee comes from an Italian "torrefazione",
which wood roasts the beans, the biscuits come from the
Marche region, produced by a family run bakery
(I was pleased to see they only use three ingredients for
their biscotti "brutti ma buoni-ugly but good": eggs white,
almond and sugar. These days when you check biscuits
ingredients you are mostly certain to find a long list of dodgy stuff).
The bread and focaccia come from il Vulcano
(another Italian food hero to me) and so on, everything is simple
and genuine, such rare qualities to find these days.
Now I'm off to taste the blend of coffee and the biscuits I bought from them.
The independent coffee republic of Totnes
14.8.12
back home
Hi, we are back! one week earlier though...
Too tough camping with heavy rain and winds.
But we had few days of sun and so we spent time in the beaches.
On rainy days we went to explore the towns in south Devon, no wonder is called the English Riviera! so beautiful!
We often had breakfast inside the tent, it was too windy outside, rather lovely on sunny days with the light and the shades of nearby trees.
The beaches are quite stunning, although I prefer the small ones with shingles rather than the sandy over crowded ones.
Then the weather turned rather gloomy and so we left.
31.7.12
blog vacation (plastic free)
We are going on a camping trip.
The weather is not promising.
I'm gathering camping gear.
I don't like plastic.
This one is the first of a new series of posts called "plastic free",
it's about how to minimise the use of it.
it's about how to minimise the use of it.
See you soon.
26.7.12
dream shop
A bit more about it and some images of work in progress.
Who?
Rhiannon Gilmore (nee Silver) is a UK based artist concerned
with the space between things - things that relate to each other in some
way.
She explores this concern through making, curation and blogging. She is the creator and author of the image blog Intelligent Clashing and exhibits internationally.
She explores this concern through making, curation and blogging. She is the creator and author of the image blog Intelligent Clashing and exhibits internationally.
What?
Dream Shop
In response to Rolu's request to contribute something to Attention as Place Rhiannon Gilmore wrote:
"What I really want is my own shop. Will you make me one?
If we really are wherever our attention is then I'm in my shop and it's stocked with things made by all the amazing people I've met online.
It would somehow feel right if my shop existed too far away for me to visit - just like it does now (being only in thought) it would be mine and never mine.
If you build it, I'll stock it."The shop acts not only as a sculptural realisation of Gilmore's desires but behaves as a snap-shot of a current community of artists/makers/designers who operate and communicate online.
If we really are wherever our attention is then I'm in my shop and it's stocked with things made by all the amazing people I've met online.
It would somehow feel right if my shop existed too far away for me to visit - just like it does now (being only in thought) it would be mine and never mine.
If you build it, I'll stock it."The shop acts not only as a sculptural realisation of Gilmore's desires but behaves as a snap-shot of a current community of artists/makers/designers who operate and communicate online.
Where?
Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
July 17-29, 2012
Open Field
Free
Tuesday–Saturday, 11 am–5 pm; Thursdays, 11 am–10 pm
Link
Oh I do wish I could go, it looks good and I'm grateful for the internet and all the like minded and creative people I have the opportunity "to meet" through it.
I hope to meet in person more of you in occasion of the pop up I'm organising with the help of few friends in London, save the date 22-23 of September during the Design Week of London.
images by ROLU and Walker Art Center
Oh I do wish I could go, it looks good and I'm grateful for the internet and all the like minded and creative people I have the opportunity "to meet" through it.
I hope to meet in person more of you in occasion of the pop up I'm organising with the help of few friends in London, save the date 22-23 of September during the Design Week of London.
images by ROLU and Walker Art Center
24.7.12
happy days, titled by A
Hello there,
we are having a mini heat wave in England too, hope it'll last until the end of August, cheeky me! we are going on camping holidays soon and I wouldn't like to experience a flood again! :-)
It's been months since I don't see a sky so clear!
I've been baking scones, crazy I know! (un)following a recipe from here, I mean I changed a bit, I used half spelt flour and half wholemeal flour and instead of double cream I used buttermilk, I added raisins, but currants are good too.
To brighten my day even more snail mail from Ana arrived today! I love the care she takes in every little details, she sent me one of her cute shopping bags and fridge magnets. Watch her space: she'll be opening her on-line shop soon. Thank you Ana!
Another thing I wanted to tell you about is that few of my socks went all the way to Minneapolis for a residency by ROLU at the Walker Art Center, my socks will be part of Rhiannon " Dream Shop"...
I'm quite chuffed!
Enjoy the beautiful weather.
13.7.12
glimpses
Every three or four days of heavy rains we see a glimpse of sun.
And on that rare occasion I run in the garden to take a pic
of the white lavender plants.
of the white lavender plants.
I have three of them one type is called "Arctic snow" and the
other one is called "Pretty Polly", they smell like lavender
but with a accent of mint. I bought mine during a trip to
Norfolk, you can easily find them in any Lavender catalogue.
other one is called "Pretty Polly", they smell like lavender
but with a accent of mint. I bought mine during a trip to
Norfolk, you can easily find them in any Lavender catalogue.
A couple of days ago I had a little party with my girlfriends,
it was supposed to be a garden party instead we stayed in because it was raining buckets! (and still is)
it was supposed to be a garden party instead we stayed in because it was raining buckets! (and still is)
I made some "tapas" following some recipes from Moro cookbooks
and non alcoholic fruit cocktail, it was nice.
and non alcoholic fruit cocktail, it was nice.
6.7.12
small changes
I defied the rules of renting by pasting wallpaper on the wall.
Or rather I decided life is too short to live with cream walls.
Or rather I decided life is too short to live with cream walls.
Blame the weather, I couldn't resist (it's called "Cow Parsley"
and it's by London based wallpaper makers Cole&Son) quite bold, but uplifting.
and it's by London based wallpaper makers Cole&Son) quite bold, but uplifting.
I tried to take some pics but they are fuzzy,
the light is quite bad, I wanted to show it to you anyway.
the light is quite bad, I wanted to show it to you anyway.
The de-cluttering is still going, I'm tackling the mountains of wool I have.
Few people asked about the white lavender
I will post more as soon as the rain stop with the links.
2.7.12
de-cluttering
Before the holidays it's time to de-clutter!
I've been de-cluttering a lot lately, starting from the living room.
Painted the walls white (all of them finally) moving things around,
giving things away. It's incredible how much you can accumulate
in six months or so. In the process I learn to detach from stuff,
to choose wisely every thing I bring into the home, to think twice
"do I really want/need/like this?".
Painted the walls white (all of them finally) moving things around,
giving things away. It's incredible how much you can accumulate
in six months or so. In the process I learn to detach from stuff,
to choose wisely every thing I bring into the home, to think twice
"do I really want/need/like this?".
The more I do it, the easiest it becomes.
The hardest part was to begin it.
The hardest part was to begin it.
In the garden some berries I planted, a mix between
black and raspberries, I forgot the name, loganberries perhaps?
black and raspberries, I forgot the name, loganberries perhaps?
White lavender.
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