Oh think of the joy that would come from receiving one of these in the mail! For those of us who aren't blessed with a green thumb and whose 'indoor' plants really dislike being kept indoors (we know this because they decide to die on us), the PostCarden seems like the perfect solution. Nothing like a nice bit of greenery under your roof and all the more exciting when it is packaged up so sweetly and has step by step instructions. So simple you won't even need the skills of Don Burke to bring it to life.
Who thought there was so much one could do with a lampshade... Sunshine Coast lampshade visionaries, Jenny and Kelly of Seven Dandelions have perfected the art of hand crafted lighting solutions, fit to perk up any room in need of a little TLC. Choose from retro, vintage, floral, hand-printed organic cottons and even kiddie-appropriate shades, all hand made and locally designed. Available from their website, and while you're at it, mosey on over to the Seven Dandelions blog.
Melbourne town’s cutest icon, the beloved Skipping Girl sign (or Audrey as she’s known to her friends), now has her own tea towel. It’s $25 from this great online store, Make Me Iconic and they’ve got lots of other goodies that pay homage to the Victorian capital too.
Have you got a cosy little corner that needs some decorating? Or maybe something to brighten up your flat-mate's hand-me-down-couch? Head over to Lauren and the Lost Boys and have a cheeky browse at her lovely cushions, bags and bits and pieces. You can befriend Lauren and the Lost Boys on Facebook too. Hand made and hand painted with love in Sydney. Actually, they're probably too nice for your flat-mate's couch.
Clever lady Janice, creator of FOLD scours Manchester charity shops for old frames and bits and bobs. She combines vintage typography, illustration and a love or graph paper to make pictures which will bring a wee bit of nostalgia into your home. Janice is offering 20% off to frankie readers who like what they see. Hop over to her etsy site and take a look.
I love stumbling across random coolness on the interweb, and I think my personal prize for radness this month has to go to PhotoShowerCurtain.com. It’s a site that does exactly what it says on the box: send them your digital images and they will make a personalised shower curtain showing off your pretty pictures. Plus they are happy to ship to Australia. Just think of the possibilities: favourite landscapes, arty shots, that picture of your boyfriend posed to look like he’s picking the Statue of Liberty’s nose ... Definitely one of those ‘why didn’t anyone think of this first?’ type ideas.
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