Wolf and Willow - Designing a Super Natural Life

Etsy Love: Louche Lab

Dear Santa, please bring me a beautiful hand painted teacup from Louche Lab for Christmas, I've been ever so good this year! I've been admiring these gorgeous ceramics ever since I discovered Etsy. The translucent glazes of lavender and sunflower yellow are just gorgeous, as are the fresh and whimsical animal motifs such as zebras, birds and tree frogs. 

Designer and illustrator, Aya Rosen, says in her bio "it's nice to go back to all the crafts and project I used to make as a little girl and never thought I'll go back to as an adult". I couldn't agree more! Beautiful work, Aya, I really do hope Santa brings me something from your Brooklyn studio this year...

Fashion Fancies: Summer Lovin'

I have been obsessed with last Summer's lookbook from Ruche for quite some time now... not only because I adore the model's beautiful hair (incidentally, this was the inspiration for my new fringe!) but because it evokes such fond summer memories. The photography by Stephanie Williams is absolutely gorgeous and I'm really loving the combination of burnt orange, pale pistachio, stormy grey-blue and butter yellow. AND they ship to Australia, which really makes me smile :)

Project Pretty House: Have you met Miss Jones?

 

I would like to share with you a wonderful new Australian designer, Have you met Miss Jones, who I recently discovered on a shopping expedition in crafty Northcote. Originally specializing in bone china, Miss Jones has expanded to include clay pottery, capiz shell, wood and metal. I especially love the beautiful styling in these photographs and the fantastic colour scheme of pistachio and chartreuse - reminds me of seventies kitchens! I recently bought a beautiful bone china canary on a branch for my entranceway, but I might also need a set of those cute button plates...

Sweetness in Store: Chartreuse Mini Mod

Introducing the beautiful new Chartreuse Mini Mod Dress! This was such a pleasure to make - and I just can't get enough of gingham binding and this fabulous colour! It's based on a genuine 1960s sewing pattern I discovered at a vintage market! Carefully taking the delicate pattern sheets out of the tattered little packet, I couldn't help but wonder who owned this beautiful pattern over forty years ago? What was her daughter's name and what kind of fabric did she choose? It was a lovely weekend of sewing for Daisy, Olive and I at the Wolf and Willow Workshop. I hope you love it too!!

Yummy Delicious: Bake it Pretty

I love the kitschy goodness of everything Bake it Pretty - a magical wonderland of clever and nostalgic supplies for baking, crafting and decorating! Amanda takes such pretty photos of all her products too - you'll find cute candy buttons, polka dot baking cups, animal cake toppers, icing flowres, heart-shaped sprinkles and EDIBLE SPARKLES! Mmmm... enjoy this post with a pot of French Earl Grey and a good book!

Fabric Fantastic: Far Far Away Sunday

My very favourite fabric collection right now is the fantastical and beautiful Far Far Away by Heather Ross. Heather says she is inspired by imaginary places where she wishes she could live! It reminds me so much of my own imaginary place: a palace by the sea with princess-dresses, unicorns with rainbow-coloured hair and a neverending supply of sorbet...

Anyway, the collection comes in three colorways, but my favourite is the one with ruby grapefruit pink, chocolate brown and tangerine. I can't wait to order some of this so that Daisy (my pink sewing machine) and I can have some fun!

Sweetness in Store: Eden's Sundress

 

Meet my gorgeous neice, Eden! She's playing with the ducks and modelling one of my first Wolf and Willow dresses. It's a pattern by the lovely Sandi Henderson, whose beautiful fabrics make sewing so much fun! I'm especially excited by how well the dress fits! She looks so cheeky, doesn't she? Thanks for the photography, Mum!

Etsy Love: Playland at the Beach

These adorable collages by Tammy Gilley really make me smile! I'm loving the whimsical illustrations, bold colours and beautiful vintage ticket stubs from magical-sounding places like Whitney's Playland at the Beach and the Folly Theatre. Created with watercolour, vintage papers and ephemera, she describes them as "shabby chic goodness for the your home!" Delightful!

Sweetness in Store: Summer Collection

Finally! I've been ever so anxious to show you all my first ever Spring/Summer Collection! In my latest range for Wolf and Willow, you'll be sure to find lots of fruity sorbet colours such as lime green, watermelon pink, pale lemon and sweet peach! Evoking delicious summer memories of ice-cream, frozen oranges, home-made lemonade and raspberries with icing sugar, these pretty dresses and skirts are good enough to eat!

Watch this space for delightful ruffles, adorable appliqué, smashing smocking, pretty pastels, polka dots and gingham and all things fanciful and sweet!