More Marimekko...

While I was in 'Bolt of Cloth' looking at fabrics, cushions and
china I found this little Marimekko bag. I adore the colour and decided
it could be my new make up bag. So!

I keep my make up bits and pieces in a basket in my wardrobe.
Each day I take it out and choose what I am going to use today...
What colour eye liner and shadow and lipstick...
Other things are mostly the same every day

So... Here is todays selection...
And just for the girls who want to know...
Living Nature Moisturiser/Foundation, Dawn Light...
And lip pencil, Morning  Sun...
Mac eye pencil, Permaplum... A very cheap 'Mode' black mascara...
Mac eyebrow pencil, Lingering... Mac eye shadow, Shale...
Two lipsticks the I use together, Mode, Dark Orchid and
Living Nature, Flame.
So that's me today... For better or worse...
 

Into my gorgeous little bag it goes...

And sits on the end of my tiny dressing table.
In case you want to know what the other bottles and
bits and pieces are... I use organic skin care/cleansers/shampoo
 from Viola Organics...
Made in Whangarei in New Zealand...
And most, not all, some is Mac, of my make-up is from
Living Nature... Made in Kerikeri in New Zealand.
The biggest bottle is Aesop... Body Balm.
It was given to me for my birthday when I was in Sydney.
It's wonderful stuff... But the price!
I'll go back to making my own.

I've Discovered Marimekko...

While I was in Christchurch I went with my
friend who makes the teddy bears you have seen on my blog
and who also creates and makes beautiful patchwork...
To 'Bolt of Cloth'.  It's a beautiful shop that has re-opened in
'The Colombo' after loosing their previous premises in the earthquakes.
 They stock Marimekko...
I had never heard of it but now I've fallen in love.



Marimekko is a Finnish textile and clothing design house
renown for its original prints and colours.
They produce their designs on fabric, tableware, bags
clothing... Do have a look at both the links...
I'm sure you will love them
And if you are in Christchurch visit 'The Colombo'
apart from this marvellous shop there is excellent
coffee and food.

I was tempted and bought a cushion cover...
A mug and two little plates.
It was a very hard decision and took several visits to
'Bolt of Cloth' as everything is outstanding.
I finally decided on this one... It's called 'Kompotti'

Here it is in my bus...

It's so bright and lovely

Looks good on my couch and in the kitchen.
I already had the yellow cushion and the red kettle

So breakfast and coffee time...

Or tea time... I'm loving it.
I also bought this candle at the same shop.
It's Lumino the perfume Jasmine. It's New Zealand
made so you would find them lots of places.
I burn it day and night, it's divine.