Hello!
So its been a while!
Many things have changed here in the garden. And there are many more changes to come!
We Live In the Garden will be no more! In its place a new space will appear.
The Craft Bureau.
Im very excited and cant wait to share!
More details to come soon :D
Kat xx
Sunday, 2 October 2011
Sunday, 14 August 2011
Artist in the Office By Summer Pierre
Holding down a full time job and being creatively inclined can sometimes feel like a difficult feat. Since I've joined the full time club its be difficult to balance the two, working in an office dominates about 45 hours of my time a week. In a quest to seek a balance (and not go completely insane and quit my job) I decided to enlist the help of Amazon and search "creativity in the office" and this is what I found........
Wonderfully drawn and wit that will make you laugh out loud on a train (ahem) this book is inspiration, motivation.and helpful reminders in a way I can immediately relate to...visually.
You can open the book up on any page and find an answer you have been looking for..its like having little post its to remind you that its ok to have a job and be an artist... in fact being an artist is your other job and its just as important!
Artist in the office is full of insightful quotes from some of the finest artists, writers and musicians. Summer Pierre is herself a writer, artist, and musician who has had to hold down a 9-5. This book made me realise I wasnt alone and that it is possible to have a 50/50 balance of work life and an artistic one oo and also not to be ashamed of it!.
Its always been a dream of mine to be able to be an artist/photographer full time or to be working in an environment where my creativity is encouraged. But with things the way they are economically at the moment, its tough. Anyway what's so bad about getting loads of money to work in an office.....oh yes the ability to feed that mt tape addiction...
So if you've just graduated or are feeling a bit bummed about not working in your dream job I highly recommend this book! Summer also has a lovely blog here
Kat xx
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| Image via Amazon |
Wonderfully drawn and wit that will make you laugh out loud on a train (ahem) this book is inspiration, motivation.and helpful reminders in a way I can immediately relate to...visually.
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| Image Via Amazon |
You can open the book up on any page and find an answer you have been looking for..its like having little post its to remind you that its ok to have a job and be an artist... in fact being an artist is your other job and its just as important!
Artist in the office is full of insightful quotes from some of the finest artists, writers and musicians. Summer Pierre is herself a writer, artist, and musician who has had to hold down a 9-5. This book made me realise I wasnt alone and that it is possible to have a 50/50 balance of work life and an artistic one oo and also not to be ashamed of it!.
Its always been a dream of mine to be able to be an artist/photographer full time or to be working in an environment where my creativity is encouraged. But with things the way they are economically at the moment, its tough. Anyway what's so bad about getting loads of money to work in an office.....oh yes the ability to feed that mt tape addiction...
So if you've just graduated or are feeling a bit bummed about not working in your dream job I highly recommend this book! Summer also has a lovely blog here
Kat xx
Tuesday, 9 August 2011
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE/WORKSHOP 2
Hello!!
Amongst all the madness of moving I received WORKSHOP 2 by the lovely Beebee of WALK ON THE WILD SIDE.
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| Image via WALK ON THE WILD SIDE |
What I found inside was just as wonderful! The zine is full of craft and stationary making tips, how to's and a nice idea for storing all the wonderful mt tape I'm sure most of you have, while also showing it off! There is also a nice little section on stamp making (Loving Beebee's handmade stamps!)
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| Image via WALK ON THE WILD SIDE |
And being the lovely lady Beebee is she put in a few super Kawaii goodies in for me! Cant wait to get writing letters on these!
I'm very much looking forward to what Beebee releases next!
Kat xx
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
My Life As A Magazine
Hello!
I don't have as much time to read blogs as I used to. But when I do get a moment I skim through Google Reader to keep it below 200. I've somehow acquired a habit of not reading the blogs that I love the most so that I can assign some quite time in which I devour and absorb each post. My Life As a Magazine is one such blog. I now have 12 unread posts and I cannot wait to sit down with some Earl Grey and have a good old read.
Jenna Templeton is the mastermind behind one of the most inspiring blogs I have ever read! She is also mad keen on MT Tape.... :D
Not only can you find inspiration in every post on My Life As a Magazine but Jenna has put some of her MT knowledge and ideas in to a lovely zine called "Little Book Of mt Masking tape".
Oh how I love receiving mail covered in mt!
The zine is FILLED with inspiring uses for MT and even gives us a little history of this amazing craft tool.
Wonderfully juxtaposed mt, tips on how to use it and examples makes this a zine worth having!
If your not already mad crazy about mt tape you will be after reading Little Book Of mt masking tape!
You can buy a copy here.
Head on over the My Life As a Magazine blog and say hello to the lovely Jenna!
Thanks so much Jenna! xx
Kat
xx
I don't have as much time to read blogs as I used to. But when I do get a moment I skim through Google Reader to keep it below 200. I've somehow acquired a habit of not reading the blogs that I love the most so that I can assign some quite time in which I devour and absorb each post. My Life As a Magazine is one such blog. I now have 12 unread posts and I cannot wait to sit down with some Earl Grey and have a good old read.
Jenna Templeton is the mastermind behind one of the most inspiring blogs I have ever read! She is also mad keen on MT Tape.... :D
Not only can you find inspiration in every post on My Life As a Magazine but Jenna has put some of her MT knowledge and ideas in to a lovely zine called "Little Book Of mt Masking tape".
Oh how I love receiving mail covered in mt!
The zine is FILLED with inspiring uses for MT and even gives us a little history of this amazing craft tool.
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| Images via My Life As a Magazine |
Wonderfully juxtaposed mt, tips on how to use it and examples makes this a zine worth having!
If your not already mad crazy about mt tape you will be after reading Little Book Of mt masking tape!
You can buy a copy here.
Head on over the My Life As a Magazine blog and say hello to the lovely Jenna!
Thanks so much Jenna! xx
Kat
xx
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE
Hello again!
I have returned! I went to a festival called 2000 Trees in Gloucester (lovely place which looks like it could be the definition of the English countryside), the heavens opened, the rain fell and we went home.....a day early!
Anyway back to business!!
If you haven't already come across the lovely Beebee at WALK ON THE WILD SIDE I highly recommend you do....right now.....actually after you've read this post but make sure its the next thing you do :D. Not only is she, like myself, mad keen on MT Tape but she's also super lovely and super crafty! I was soo excited when I read she had released a zine!
I present.......WALK ON THE WILD SIDE, WORKSHOP zine.
And look........
It came wrapped so kawaii!!!
Beebee shares her favourite crafty tools, inspirations and some super kawaii crafty how tos! The whole zine is colourful and wonderfully designed!
To see what all my excitement is all about click on over to the WALK ON THE WILD SIDE store here.
Beebee is currently working on WORKSHOP 2 and I for one cant wait! YAY!!
Thanks Beebee xx When I received this in the post it really made my day :D
Coming soon: More amazing blogs and zines, recent stationary purchases and finding places to get craft supplies in London!
Kat xx
I have returned! I went to a festival called 2000 Trees in Gloucester (lovely place which looks like it could be the definition of the English countryside), the heavens opened, the rain fell and we went home.....a day early!
Anyway back to business!!
If you haven't already come across the lovely Beebee at WALK ON THE WILD SIDE I highly recommend you do....right now.....actually after you've read this post but make sure its the next thing you do :D. Not only is she, like myself, mad keen on MT Tape but she's also super lovely and super crafty! I was soo excited when I read she had released a zine!
I present.......WALK ON THE WILD SIDE, WORKSHOP zine.
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| Images via WALK ON THE WILD SIDE |
And look........
It came wrapped so kawaii!!!
Beebee shares her favourite crafty tools, inspirations and some super kawaii crafty how tos! The whole zine is colourful and wonderfully designed!
To see what all my excitement is all about click on over to the WALK ON THE WILD SIDE store here.
Beebee is currently working on WORKSHOP 2 and I for one cant wait! YAY!!
Thanks Beebee xx When I received this in the post it really made my day :D
Coming soon: More amazing blogs and zines, recent stationary purchases and finding places to get craft supplies in London!
Kat xx
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