Category Archives: Artist feature

Inspired by: Beatrix Potter’s home

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Marte Marie

It was a beautiful day with both sun and rain as my beloved mother and I visited the home of Beatrix Potter with lovely Ann and her wonderful husband CJ. (Head on over here for posts by Ann from the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Special: Sussi Norberg

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Marte Marie

Some weeks ago I received a sweet email from a reader in Sweden introducing me to her  work. Sussi Norberg is very talented jewelry designer from Sweden who lives in Stockholm with her husband and two teenage daughters. She’s always … Continue reading →

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Handcrafted Modern

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Marte Marie

The above image is the cover of a book I’ve tweeted about before. A book I am dying to own, and today I think it’s a great day for telling you a bit more about the book, and the author. … Continue reading →

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Leather cups anyone?

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Marte Marie

A long time ago, well, last summer, but that sure feels like a long time ago;) I discovered these great boiled leather cups, bottles and bowls made by Simon Hasan a british designer. I thought that we might continue the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Special

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Marte Marie

I’m s happy to share with you a very talented woman, Romina Bacci. Who’s since she suggested we swap goods some while ago, has become a sweet friend. The more I look at her wonderful work, the more I fall … Continue reading →

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An enlightening cup of tea anyone?

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Marte Marie

While we’re talking about light and lamps, I stumbled upon thees cute lamps yesterday. Made by Gregory Bonasera, an Australian ceramicist who has specialized in lighting and who’s work has been exhibited in most parts of the world. These lamps … Continue reading →

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France: Vintage made modern

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Marte Marie

Meet Oliver Abry from France. The stylish frenchman who creates light sources so industrially chic, it’s hard not to want them all. How he came to design lamps from reclaimed materials? In his words; I’ve always been attracted by lights. … Continue reading →

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French, fabulous and handmade

Posted on October 10, 2010 by Marte Marie

Before the summer I came across a petite gem of a blog that belonged to a French clothing designer. She designes fabulous childrenswear and uses her two daugthers as models. I blogged about her here. Her daughters are captured in … Continue reading →

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Creative Thursday

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Marte Marie

It’s creative Thursday again, and today I’ll share with you an artist i met a couple of weeks back. One evening after a great and sunny day I walked in the twilight through little Italy and down to Chinatown in … Continue reading →

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So inspired!

Posted on September 19, 2010 by Marte Marie

Ok, so I don’t really know where to begin other than… This is bloody fantastic! After having spent a quite Sunday at home I came across this artist from China who’s creations blew me away. Originally trained as a muralist, … Continue reading →

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