The Wallpaper lady

November 26, 2009 | Filed Under inspiration | 17 Comments 

One of my favorite magazines over the past few years has been BBC Gardens Illustrated. I buy it occasionally to fulfill my botanical dreams… and because of the gorgeous photographs and features. In November issue I found this inspiring story about Marthe Armitage, an older lady who’s been making wallpaper over 40 years. Amazing! She cuts all her lino blocks by hand, and does the printing by herself with a century-old offset lithographic printing press.
I’d really love to have her handmade wallpaper in our new home…but I guess that’s a dream as well. Maybe I need to figure out how to make wallpaper myself. You see, that’s how it all started for her as well.

To see more:
www.hamiltonweston.com

Andrew Montgomery took the photos. I like his style.

Marraskuun sävyjä

November 1, 2009 | Filed Under inspiration | 10 Comments 

1. Paper Doll Nr.2, 2. wool being dyed – Goreme Turkey, 3. Untitled, 4. Cornish cottage inchies inspired by St. Ives Cornwall

Ehkä jo vähän kylmempiä..harmaita…sellaisella hiljaisella mutta ehdottoman kauniilla tavalla. Kuin kuuran ja jäähileiden sävyttämä maisema.

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Shades of November.
Perhaps a bit colder…gray…In a quiet and beautiful way. Like a landscape painted by frost.