Tuesday 21 June 2011

Another life...

One of the real joys of our business is meeting the many talented people who are happy to share their inspirations with us.  We recently met Steve, young, creative and contagiously enthusiastic, who produces the most intriguing jewellery fabricated from the most unlikely objects. His real talent lies in seeing the beauty and possibilities in pieces that the less imaginative amongst us would overlook or simply discard.

One of my favourite pieces (that didn't stay long enough even to be photographed) was a tiny vintage pill box, beautifully aged but with the details of the contents still legible (a cure for all aches and pains, we are led to believe) converted into a delicate locket.  The first person who saw it, a loyal customer I'm pleased to say, fell in love with it and bought it for a dear friend's 60th birthday.


One of Steve's most appealing designs is his driftwood cross. These are fine pieces of driftwood bound together with leather or twine. Some also have a tiny metal cross superimposed on the larger driftwood one. Wear it, hang it or simply place it on top of a stack of books.  


Another fascinating piece that I would love to share with you is this necklace fashioned out of the tiny, complex inner workings of a vintage clock.  To add to the intrigue, Steve has combined this with a beautiful, almost rusty, vintage key.  Keys often feature in Steve's work and represent  different things to different people, the key to my heart, the key to your future or simply acknowledge closing the door on a difficult  period or experience.

Steve's pieces are unique, usually quirky and made from repurposed objects that have had another life.  All, I'm sure, would have their story to tell.

Monday 6 June 2011

What a welcome!

As soon as I opened the door this morning, I knew that our eagerly awaited new shipment of soap kebabs had arrived!  These soaps smell divine and bring the freshness and natural scent of the Australian High Country, where they are lovingly handcrafted, to the suburbs - what a way to lift your spirits on a cold bleak Melbourne morning.

100% natural and environmentally friendly, they are made from locally made Virgin Olive Oil, nourishing plant butters, soothing luxury milks, pure essential oils and organic herbs.  Not only do the essential oil combinations smell heavenly, you can feel your skin being nourished and moisturised with each use.

Wednesday 1 June 2011

Bloggers on "L plates" !!

Who would believe it ........ iphones, e-readers, even our own facebook pages (Val is leading in the popularity stakes with 3 friends!!) .....................and now with great excitement leaping into the realm of blogging.
All going well, we hope to share our finds with you regularly.....stay tuned!!!