in paris: my creation is complete…
Posted in handmade, paris: made by hand, pia's photos August 4th, 2009 by piablog

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…and I am on my way back to mon petit bateau: weary, inspired, content. Right now the train is passing through the beautiful Belgian countryside. I captured its moonlit beauty for you just a moment ago.

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And did I mention I’m weary? Oh, I am.

I took lots of photos – not just of my little creation but of course, Paris too. I can’t wait to share my work with you. But I hope you can wait one more day. Sleep beckons. Dreams await.

yvette’s paper cut magic…
Posted in artists, handmade July 27th, 2009 by piablog

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I utterly adore this piece of paper cut magic that Yvette created recently for a client. So, so pretty. Click here to see and read more.

still…
Posted in handmade, pia's illustrations, pia's photos July 21st, 2009 by piablog

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…you were probably hoping I’d moved on from this subject already. But you know, when inspiration hits, I just go with it. And homemade jam just happens to be my inspiration right now. Bare with me, dear readers.

she doesn’t know…
Posted in handmade, homewares, pia's photos July 14th, 2009 by piablog

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…that I am the proud owner of two of her gorgeous raku creations. When she wasn’t looking, I snuck in the store and bought them. I have kept it secret all this time (a whole week) to surprise her with this special post. These dear pieces now sit on my kitchen window sill, enhancing my every day…

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I’m a sneaky little thing, aren’t I?

xx

on the table at planet furniture, sydney…
Posted in handmade, homewares, sydney July 8th, 2009 by piablog

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I have always been enamoured with the ceramic (and textile, and homeware, and furniture) collection at planet furniture in surry hills, sydney. And if I didn’t live on the other side of the world, I would be going to their ‘on the table too’ exhibition which opens this thursday 9th july, from 6-8pm. be there. for me?