on my wishlist...

sibella court's new book.....

The Stylist’s Guide to NYC was the brainchild of Sibella Court, interior stylist & owner of The Society Inc. After living & working in NYC over a 15 year period she has decided to share her secrets with a city she knows like the back-of-her-hand: her favourite haunts, tried & tested hidden gems, secrets and holes in the wall. Sibella introduces you to her 9 loops of ‘interests’: Scents & Flower Merchants, Oddities & Curiosities, Jewellery & Hardware, Haberdashery & Handmade, Drapers & Upholstery, Art & Objets, Paper & Art Supplies, Kitchen & Table Paraphernalia and Furniture & Interiors. Each loop takes you on a journey through the city. Take your time, pick up where you left off or, if you are fast-paced like me, complete in one day. For easy reference the 277 shops, services, galleries, restaurants, hotels (only 2!), gardens & cafes are also listed by zipcode & alphabetical order. The Stylist’s Guide to NYC is an indispensable accessory for anyone visiting, working, living in or dreaming of New York.

what's not to love about that?

check it out here
all photos via here

on my christmas wish list...

this book from ikea looks fabulous

This is not a book to read. It's a book to touch, to browse, to be inspired by and enthused about. Because textiles aren't about sharp scissors and awkward sewing machines. They're about creative desire. So stop reading and step inside our textile world.

sounds like a lot of goodness for $9.99
it's not available on line
but i checked and it is available in the stores

(namely, atlanta.....
hint, hint)

a new frock....or 2....

i am totally on a dress kick right now....

and have decided that even though i haven't constructed a garment

in quite awhile,

i am certain that i could make an amazing dress or 2

i even went to the local fabric store to look at patterns

.....absolute strike out.....

then i headed to the bookstore

and found this book

and loved all the dresses in it!!

and now i am certain that i need this book

.

has anyone made anything from it????

i would love to hear all about it

i love new books.....

these books are so great
i'm so excited about getting this one this past weekend

this one is next.....

i love japanese craft books
...........and i have a few that i can't even read
but i love the photos and styling
so, ........ i am so excited about these translated versions

via amazon

and..........
download some of the patterns from the books here!!