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Ava Dress by Alice Nightingale

2012-05-15T00:08:13Z

Wouldn’t you love to go out to the seashore with this dress? Alice Nightingale, an Australian maker, sews this beautiful dress, the Ava dress, to order! Her shop is full of vintage-inspired pretties like this one.

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Have you gotten your copy of *bespoke* Issue 6 yet? Full of Fall festiveness and inspiration – and available in Print and Digital Download formats. And remember to Subscribe if you don’t want to miss an issue!

Blogs of Awesome ~ Renee Anne

2012-05-15T00:16:50Z

Meet Renee Anne! She’s an illustrator living in Sydney doing some ‘webby type stuff’ for the design store, Koskela. Her blog is full of gorgeous pictures of her work and some great photos of her travels. You’ll definitely want to check out her site!

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Hazelnut Cookies with Blueberry Ganache Filling

2012-05-14T23:41:07Z

These little beauties look like macaroons but they’re actually just colorful hazelnut cookies but blueberry ganache filling! Don’t they look adorable? I’d totally eat a blue cookie. You can find the tasty recipe over at Red Shallot Kitchen.

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Botanical Laser Cut Magenta Felt Earrings by TACTIdesign

2012-05-14T20:45:21Z

How adorable are these earring? I love the fact that the intricate design was made with a laser. It’s so at odds with the softness of the felt. TACTIdesign, an American maker, turns her patterns into wearable art that won’t weigh down your ears!

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Inspirational Wall Decor by 9 Fruit

2012-05-07T17:52:26Z

This is such a lovely decal! I especially like that it’s big (62cm x 23cm) and bold. 9 Fruit, an Australian maker, designs gorgeous wall decals like this one. Don’t you want to put it over your couch?

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Fabric Hanging Chandelier by Adaura

2012-05-07T17:44:08Z

I can’t help but think of a glowing jellyfish when I see this fabric hanging chandelier by Adaura, an American maker. There’s a strong urge to reach out and touch it, isn’t there? I would love to put this chandelier over a little side table. Where would you hang yours?

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Wooden Photo Locket by So Little Time Co

2012-05-07T17:31:20Z

Lockets are the most magical pieces of jewelry and this one is stunning! I adore the painted wooden combined with the metal chain. So Little Time Co., an Australian maker, has a shop full of beautiful jewelry like this wooden photo locket. What would you put in yours?

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Fast Five ~ With LOVE From ME To YOU

2012-05-07T18:54:05Z

Who are you?

First and foremost I’m a Mum of two beautifully challenging daughters. In my spare time (i.e. when the kids are asleep) I make all the creations by hand for my business withLOVEfromMEtoYOU. Oh yes, and my name is Beck!

What do you do?

When I’m not doing the clean-up-mess thing I’m doing the make cards and handmade gifts thing. I hand make a variety of CrArt (craft + art) products from greeting cards to mood boards to tea cup candles. I’m trying to increase what I have on offer every week.

I’m a trained Printmaker and High School Visual Arts teacher so this really informs my tastes. I LOVE paper and it is the main ingredient for many of my products. I try to incorporate as much upcycled and recycled materials as I can. It’s amazing what beautiful papers and treasures in general you can find in unexpected places!

What makes you happy?

My family always make me happy even after a stressful day. But really LIFE in general makes me happy! We live in a truly amazing world and there is so much goodness in it – we just have to keep our eyes tuned into the positive and focus on that. Op shops and garage sales make me pretty happy too – oh and did I mention paper?

My dream is…

1.To teach my daughters to live their life fearlessly and with passion.

2. To make the world a better place.

3. To not have to go back to “work” and make a living out of my passion.

Where can we find you (off-and-on-line)?

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/WithLOVEfromMEtoYOU/330134740341878

email: becky@weepa.com.au

And hopefully some handmade markets in the Northern Rivers soon

DIY ~ Stamped Kraft Book Covers

2012-05-07T17:31:42Z

In school, I had to cover my books to keep them slightly safe as I lugged them back and forth from school to home and back again. However, these book covers are so much cooler than my old ones because of the lovely stamped letters! This Little Sparrow shared this simple DIY project for stamped Kraft book covers on her blog.

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Bloggers! Do you want to give away a copy of bespoke on your blog? Read on!

2012-05-07T22:22:26Z

{Photo by Sophie of Her Library Adventures}

Do you have a blog? Do you love bespoke?

Then here is your opportunity to give away a copy of Issue 6!

I am looking to spread the *bespoke* love far and wide, and I’d love for you to be involved. If you meet the following requirements, please email me – jess AT bespokezine.com so we can sort something out! Those of you with bigger blogs – we might even be able to give away multiple copies OR a subscription!

When you email in, please let me know:

Blog URL
Weekly pageviews
Subscriber numbers
Location (are you in Oz or somewhere else?)
What your fave issue of *bespoke* has been so far

Requirements

At least 1,000 pageviews a week
At least 300 subscribers (via RSS, GFC or email)
You have bought a copy of *bespoke* in the past

That’s it! Get emailing, peeps!

Jess xx

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