Holiday Necklaces

Let's face it, you don't want to be sporting your grandmother's hand me down rope of pearls whilst on the beach getting sand in your sandwiches!  On occasions like these I wear a paired down assemblage of accessories.  Less is More, in life and whilst on holiday.  These are so simple, perfectly fuss free and totally beautiful in an unassuming casual way.  Come to think of it, these are ALL the qualities I strive for when I'm designing a piece!

Holiday Necklaces, August 2014, Cari-Jane Hakes

Learning to write

A childhood of moving around between seven different schools left me with a few gaps in my knowledge; number bonds, multiplication tables and an almost complete inability to spell were among the most noticeable voids. I mostly worked out my own systems and strategies to deal with the shortfalls and I can't say the chopping and changing has held me back in anyway.

Oh, and I also managed to miss all the classes on 'joined up writing'. This summer I therefore purchased myself a little calligraphy kit from Linea Carta (here) and decided it was high time I learned to do some proper joined up writting!

Tessellated Pebble and Thyme Branch, Cari-Jane Hakes

That said, I've been reading that some schools in Europe are beginning to phase out any kind of focus on handwritten skills, so perhaps I was just WAY ahead of my time!

Learning to Write

The summer is the perfect time to try out something new as it is that time of travelling to new places  and revisiting old haunts with new 'one year on' eyes. When the everyday routines are disrupted and rumpled new spaces seem to open up for new thoughts, concepts and learning new skills.

Are you taking the time to learn something new? Leave a link if you like to your newest pursuit in the comments below, if you feel so inclined.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I must get back to practicing my penmanship!

These are a few of my favourite things...

I did a bit of window shopping on Etsy! Come and join me - it's all so beautiful!

'A Few Of My Favourite Things' by hybridhandmade

Peacock Feather Fabulous! Wo... sealmaiden $26	18 pc. custom spice bottle s... vitrifiedstudi... $450	Wood Stamp v1 TATAindianwood... $24.95	Cushion cover // Wildflower ... sisauvage $260
Fine Art Print- Scorpio and ... elisemahanfine... $12	IN STOCK 8" dish screen... mbartstudios $34	Rier bowl AtelierMurmur $25	linen Chic short sleeved tun... MaLieb $86
everyday gray calligraphy gi... KisforCalligra... $10	ON SALE gray sleeveless wome... girlishstyle $82.5	Small Hanging Vertical Pod W... wendyjung $29	Panda Factory - Miniature Ce... PearsonMaron $25
paris architecture - freesta... POAST $150	Large Hand Painted Watercolo... GeometricInk $50	Non Je Ne Regrette Rien - Wh... sarahandbendri... $40	cashmere leggings with strip... duende74 $79

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Postcards From The Edge

I'm on the lookout for the abstract in the familiar.  I want to find patterns of light and shade, texture and form where other people see just background or nothing at all.

It is a quest that finds me crouched low and quiet, trying to find the right light and the right angle that might reveal a hidden secret or two.