29.6.13

SIMPLE CRAFT #4 + a song and some books!

Simple Craft #4

Decorate a Door!

 Try this if you're bored one day and you want to spruce up a door in your house!
 
Grab a bit of blue tack, some of your favourite postcard, photos, magazine cut outs and whatever else. Clutter up a door.... go on, go for it! More is more, I say. Don't worry about your picture placement being symmetrical, but keep picture close, and relatively grid-like. I think it looks good this way!
 
 
Also, did you know that my lovely Mr. Coleman is in an acoustic duo with my brother, Pete? They are called "The Sketching Room" and they have recently recorded a new little song. Click here to have a listen.
Don't you like the cover design for the song? (My collection of cuttings from mags and books etc came in handy for the cover)





I have also been reading lots of inspiring books recently. So inspiring in fact, that I'm thinking I might start writing a blog about the books I read (not replacing this blog, of course!!) These three books are from my local library. If you don't visit your local library, please do! They are awesome.
This inspiring book titled "The Divided Heart" by Australian writer Rachel Power is all about the life of being both a mother and artist. Rachel interviewed many Australian artists whom I admire including Claire Bowditch (musician) Nikki Gemmell (author) and Sarah Watt (film maker).  I have not quite finished but I'm feeling both challenged and inspired. This book is insightful and beautiful. If you are a mother/artists in any medium I highly recommend it!
Love this craft book "Just Sew Stories" by Katie Allen. I love that its bright, hip and all the projects are pretty easy. As much as I love all the granny chic stuff going around, I do appreciate  a craft book that doesn't feature a doily on every single page!!
And this craft book has been great too. "Lazing on a Sunday Crafternoon" (love the name!) by Eliza Muldoon is full of fun, thrifty and QUICK crafts. I've already used a few ideas from here. Some of the crafts are geared towards kids which is great.

Have you read any of these books? If so, I'd really love to hear your thoughts on them!!

So that's me for this post! Hope you enjoy the craft, music and books!! Thanks to all my new followers, comment leavers and readers. I am planning on organising my first ever blog swap soon, so stay tuned!

Mezz x
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13 comments:

  1. Claire29 June 2013 at 06:15

    A blog swap ,sounds interesting Mezz......
    LOve the door makeover, great idea. I have a door in mind, although it's a cavity slider, hmmm!
    I had one of your songs going round on a loop in my brain at 3am the other morning, think it's time to listen to some other music, hehe. Enjoyed Mr. Coleman and Pete's song, lotta talent you guys have got going .......
    That last craft book...... I was browsing through it in a book store in Byron Bay one gorgeous, rainy day on recent trip North and guess what song was playing on the radio? Yup, you got it........
    Enjoy your weekend,

    Claire x

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    1. Mezz30 June 2013 at 22:14

      hi Claire, Im so glad you are enjoying all our music!!makes me happy to know people are loving it. a trip to Byron bay sounds AMAZING. mezz

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  2. Ladybird Diaries29 June 2013 at 08:35

    The door looks great! The books look fab as well, I adore my local library too.
    M x

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    1. Mezz30 June 2013 at 22:15

      glad to hear you love your library too!

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  3. Vintage Sheet Addict29 June 2013 at 10:37

    Thanks for sharing the books Mezz, it's hard to know what together so having inside info is good! Song great too :) x

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    1. Mezz30 June 2013 at 22:15

      my pleasure, they are all great books! glad you like the song x

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  4. tutto riciclabile handmade/ragdollsvfk30 June 2013 at 01:21

    sounds like great books, i hope i can find them in my dutch library

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    1. Mezz30 June 2013 at 22:16

      oh yes, I hope so too! good luck with the search!

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  5. Bron30 June 2013 at 01:24

    Must check out those books....love your craft idea...my 14 year old is all over that with plastering favs all over her door...oh and walls.

    A blog swap ...hmmm sounds fun. xx

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    1. Mezz30 June 2013 at 22:17

      yes im very in touch with the 14 year old me when it comes to wall decorations!!

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  6. The Faerie Factory1 July 2013 at 01:29

    I'm a library girl, I don't do kindle or e-readers I love a proper page turning book. Haven't read any of these so will go check them out next time I visit the library. Loving those red sunglasses so cute ~ Sarah x

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  7. Mezz1 July 2013 at 04:55

    hi sarah....yes agreed with the whole real book with real pages thing too!the sunnies are my fav pair xx

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