Whispers

I was browsing buying up a storm at a shopping mall over the weekend, and stopped over at Accessorize for look-see.  There was a sweet tote that would have been perfect for loading up books from the library (that is, if we did go to the library), it even had owls appliqued onto it - owls, books, library - it must have been a sign.  Then I heard just the tiniest whisper in my head : "you could make one just like that".  I don't remember what happened after that, but suffice it to say that I next found myself home sans the Owl Bag.  This monster must obviously have it in for me and what little time I have left at the end of each day.  But yes, I suppose I could make one, with some fabric, fusible webbing, embroidery thread and oh, say, 2 hours at the design table and 5 hours at the sewing machine? 

Erm, let's consider the idea banished, shall we?

I *Heart* Scandinavia

There is something sweet about Scandinavian furnishings and homewares, that keeps me wanting more (and going back to IKEA far too often for my own good).  I chanced across Huset today, and could not help clicking "I want, I want, I want!".  For instance, how pretty is this cup and saucer set, that is modern and retro at the same time?

And then there's the ingenious Newton by Tonsfisk, a sugar bowl IN a milk jug, that stays level even when the milk is being poured out.  Now why didn't I think of THAT?!