Okay, so I don't have any new year's resolutions as such but I do know that I want to be more creative again this year. I'm reading a positivity book for my 'other job' and one of the things that I liked the sound of was doing more activities that give you 'flow'. They can… Continue reading gilhoolie loves… printmakers
Category: Inspiration
Happiness message in every tub…
Last week I opened an ice-cream tub to discover a message inside the lid that kind of summed up my first week back making lampshades after a long summer break. So there I was, eating my ice-cream and apple and blackberry pie with the family, when I read: "The three grand essentials to happiness in… Continue reading Happiness message in every tub…
Whistle-stop Home visit…
I managed a really quick visit to Home at Earls Court yesterday and thought I'd share some of my favourite finds with you. There were certainly lots of talented people exhibiting; very inspiring indeed! Look out for website links after the images so you can go and see for yourselves. Enjoy... Website links: Kauniste, Skandium, SCP,… Continue reading Whistle-stop Home visit…
Hello 2013!…
It's time to look back at the last twelve months at gilhoolie and make some real plans for 2013. Sometimes I can't believe some of the events below only happened a matter of months ago and I have to say, I'm really looking forward to more fun and learning in the next twelve months. So,… Continue reading Hello 2013!…
gilhoolie loves lampshades and… Bath
Just thought I'd share with you some gilhoolie loves from my recent, extra special birthday visit to Bath (thank you James xxx)... 1. I was over the moon to discover Atmosphere Bath on Broad Street - an amazing fabric shop with an incredible range of quality French and Belgian fabrics 2. A new find this time; if you… Continue reading gilhoolie loves lampshades and… Bath
Anyone 4 tea?…
Birthdays come and go but I wanted this year's to be special and it really was, not because we did anything flash, more because we kept it simple and everything fell into place. (Plus it was a 'significant birthday' but we won't say any more about that, the clues in the heading...) We decided to catch the… Continue reading Anyone 4 tea?…
Handmade in Britain12
Last Friday I visited Handmade in Britain with a friend. I've never been before so it was good to go and have a nose around (and visit Heal's and the Conran Shop afterwards!) I have to admit, I didn't see that many stalls I was really drawn to but here are a few I did… Continue reading Handmade in Britain12
gilhoolie loves lampshades and…tea
Lately, I find it hard to walk past a charity shop or antique shop without having a look to see if they have any vintage crockery worth getting my hands on. I recently bought some 1960's Midwinter china. I really love the colour and simple lines, I just need to find a display cabinet now… Continue reading gilhoolie loves lampshades and…tea
gilhoolie loves lampshades and…chevrons
I've been meaning to start a regular picture feature on my blog for a long time where I can just post some images with links of things I like and that inspire me. So here it is. Not much chat, just lovely pictures. Starting with chevrons - I don't know why I like this simplest of patterns… Continue reading gilhoolie loves lampshades and…chevrons
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