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Cassia Beck is a very busy, talented lady! Not only is she a mummy but she also is also the lady behind Cassia Beck Photography, Cassia Rose Jewellery and her latest venture, Violet May.
We always hear such kind comments on her work and I am personally very proud to have such a creative lady working with us. I wanted to bring you details of her newest project. She is currently photographing a toy horse that she played with as a child every day for a year. The horse is always there but just in different creative scenes. So far she has done 27 beautiful photographs so there is lots more to come!
You can follow the horse here.
In the wake of Bike Week I thought now was a good time to show All Things Original what I have been up to recently. In a nutshell, I have been ‘doing up’ antique bicycles. I have been digging oily muddy and unused bicycles out of the shed, away from the car-boot sales and transforming them into pretty shiny happy bikes … Bearing in mind that I know nothing about the mechanics of a bike, doing this project was an experiment from start to finish and therefore, for me was fresh and exciting. Annnnd because I was so pleased with the results I wanted to share the photos and the process with you guys!.
Ingredients to make a nice bike:
One old tatty bicycle
Lots of Sandpaper
Paint remover
Patience
A strong housemate to bash off stubborn mud guards (optional)
And about 3 cans of spray paints
Firstly I source a beautiful bicycle in bad condition.. Then I take the bike apart, and try to photograph and bag all the nuts and bolts up in a logical order. Easier said than done! Then I strip all the paint off using paint stripper,(very smelly stuff and a bit burny if you get it on your skin) and masking tape and chrome parts. The fun bit is then designing stencils and choosing spray paints, and this takes me ages to do, because I change my mind so much. Fortunately there is a lot of scope for doing so much on the frames in terms of patterns and prints and a lot of bicycles out there! By the time the bike is sprayed and finished, I have forgotten how it all goes back together, lost the photos I took and it doesn’t seem to make any sense so I take the bike and bits to the nice man in the bike shop to sort it out for me. Job done.
Things I liked
Making rusty parts shiny ( the bikes were more or less covered in it)
Making stencils
Spray painting, sooo much fun :)
Things I didn’t like
Going to Halfords about 50 times to find the right bloody tyre, apparently ‘it’s a size of wheel that is not longer catered for’. Gah.
Having to learn the hard way that pyjamas + bicycle riding = material tangled in pedal and a heap of human in a rose bush
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Although the bicycle looks like an extension of my wardrobe the essence of cycling is not lost. Idly riding around towns and parks, or doing circles in your garden (no hardcore mountains for me, thanks) is good for the soul and the environment.
And the sun is STILL shining so I’m off to blast the love handles in style. :)
Now in it’s second year, the Made In The Shade Springtime Jamboree is a vintage-themed market with the best of both the craft and vintage worlds.
This month, it’s making it’s Edinburgh debut, setting up shop in the Roxy Art House, a 19th century refurbished church in the picturesque Old Town.
From 10.30am til 5pm on Saturday 15th May, you can shop til you drop (to a vintage soundtrack) from 40 vendors, including All Things Original’s very own Miso Funky, Clare Nicolson and Dazed Dorothy. There’s homewares, jewellery, art, clothing, accessories, stationery, vintage notions – a great mixture of indie designers with something for everyone.
Entry costs just £1 and as well as the shopping, there’s a pop-up cake lounge, live music and a chance to get involved in some crafting yourself. It’s a great day out, so if you’re in Scotland’s capital this Saturday, make sure you don’t miss out!
Charlotte Macey Textiles will be busy in the next few days as she prepares for her stand at the Bath Coffee Festival on the weekend of Saturday 15th / Sunday 16th May.
Charlotte will be at stand B14 for both two days, selling a range of homewares and coffee-related items, including coffee cosies, tea cosies, tea towels, and other exciting homewares.
The event will have a wide array of stalls in a huge 60 metre marquee in the centre of Bath, so even if it rains it will still be a fun event! Admission is free, and there will be lots of lovely coffee-related stalls, food stands, and demonstrations from celebrity chefs and award winning baristas!
Charlotte told us she’s very excited about the festival and is currently busying away making stock to adorn her stall. She’s hoping to see lots of friendly faces there over the weekend, so if you are in the area pop over to stand B14 and say hello :)
The Bath Coffee Festival ’10
Saturday 15 – Sunday 16 May
The Recreation Ground, Bath
FREE admission!
Once again im coming with news of more super jewellery from Hoolala. I want them all!!
Oh and we have a few old favourites back in stock :)
Happy Valentines Day! I hope that you are all having a very romantic day. Very appropriately we have just added Dig The Earth to the site. Kevin Connell, the designer creates some really vibrant bold prints that we think are fab. My favourites are the “Together” prints as my daughter Minnie has 2 little monkeys that she takes with her everywhere….I think I might have to adopt 2 more :)
February has been very exciting for www.allthingsoriginal.com – we’ve added lots of bits and pieces to the site but also some lovely new designers. Today I wanted to show you the latest collection from Eclectic Eccentricity. Lucy, the designer, always comes up with such gorgeous fun pieces! My favourite has to be the Play It Again Brooch…absolutely fabulous!
I am always so excited to receive new jewellery from the lovely Hoolala. She always comes up with such magical, whimsical pieces which almost always brings a big smile to my face.
Here is her latest collection available at www.allthingsoriginal.com …. We just love it!
I’ve just added 3 new pairs of the lovely Pipnstuff flower earrings to www.allthingsoriginal.com. We know its not quite yet Spring…but we can only hope for some warmer, sunnier days!
We’re also offering one lucky Facebook fan this week a pair of these or any other Pipnstuff flower earrings so if you are not already a fan…become one today!
I am very excited to welcome the lovely Super Duper Things to www.allthingsoriginal.com. Louise Evans is a very talented designer and creates some amazing pieces of jewellery from her vintage finds as well as some very cool bits and bobs to both adorn yourself and your home! I also cant help but to love her style of photography too…. Super Duper!
