tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30941582893881016552024-03-13T20:22:10.292+00:00PolkaDot Lighthouse.ukAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09281655946567466104noreply@blogger.comBlogger154125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094158289388101655.post-49609067047556467332013-03-07T11:15:00.000+00:002013-03-07T11:15:11.988+00:00Mother's Day goodies<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: normal;">It's Mother's Day on Sunday in the UK so here is a little Etsy treasury list I've compiled to offer some inspiration. Hope you like it! </span></span></span><br />
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<tr> <td height="140px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="140px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69255578" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/011/0/5854222/il_170x135.414469285_522y.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="140px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/69255578" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Sleep Thief - Mothers ... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/doodlelove" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> doodlelove </a> </div>
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$2.5 </div>
</td> <td height="140px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="140px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/123996593" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/013/1/6280875/il_170x135.428977657_tj6i.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="140px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/123996593" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Mama Ain't Raisin&#... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/NippazWithAttitude" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> NippazWithAtti... </a> </div>
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$1.99 </div>
</td> <td height="140px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="140px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/125417120" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/016/0/6735267/il_170x135.434213007_eutg.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="140px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/125417120" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Happy Mothers Day Card.... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lucysaysido" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> lucysaysido </a> </div>
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$3 </div>
</td> <td height="140px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="140px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/124475598" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/010/1/6338822/il_170x135.430739491_qcfe.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="140px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/124475598" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Mothers day card with b... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SewMice" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> SewMice </a> </div>
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$3 </div>
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<tr><td height="140px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="140px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/125393601" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/010/0/7902446/il_170x135.434127394_d9v0.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="140px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/125393601" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> iPhone 5 Case - mustach... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PictureCase" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> PictureCase </a> </div>
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$16.5 </div>
</td> <td height="140px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="140px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/120194608" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/015/0/7705167/il_170x135.417529388_iyg0.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="140px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/120194608" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> iPad case iPad mini sle... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PochetteGavotte" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> PochetteGavott... </a> </div>
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$12.5 </div>
</td> <td height="140px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="140px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/124638083" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/016/0/7866520/il_170x135.431353230_lxb1.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="140px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/124638083" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> iPhone 5 or iPhone 4 Ph... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PhoneTastique" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> PhoneTastique </a> </div>
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$24 </div>
</td> <td height="140px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="140px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/102913300" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/000/0/6633881/il_170x135.347381720.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="140px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/102913300" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Handmade Felt Laptop c... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lavievert" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> lavievert </a> </div>
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$20 </div>
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<tr><td height="140px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="140px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73882785" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/6011947/il_170x135.243172849.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="140px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/73882785" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> PDF Tutorial - GreenWal... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/GreenWallNL" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> GreenWallNL </a> </div>
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$25 </div>
</td> <td height="140px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="140px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81291378" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/013/0/6503267/il_170x135.411748585_mosw.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="140px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/81291378" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Gardening Apron </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SewSoftCrafts" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> SewSoftCrafts </a> </div>
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$10 </div>
</td> <td height="140px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="140px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/102726315" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/003/0/5953860/il_170x135.350303154_afma.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="140px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/102726315" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Assorted Origami Flower... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Lusine" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> Lusine </a> </div>
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$28 </div>
</td> <td height="140px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="140px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/124002328" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/015/0/5624414/il_170x135.429609789_lp2n.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="140px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/124002328" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> brass himmeli plant han... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/HRUSKAA" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> HRUSKAA </a> </div>
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$53 </div>
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<tr><td height="140px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="140px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/120764843" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img3.etsystatic.com/012/0/7606181/il_170x135.416993447_bhar.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="140px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/120764843" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Brown blue Leather Tote... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/popularbag" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> popularbag </a> </div>
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$108.99 </div>
</td> <td height="140px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="140px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/95624537" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/004/0/6497391/il_170x135.388153034_jmdv.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="140px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/95624537" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Women infinity white sc... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/AgnesFelt" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> AgnesFelt </a> </div>
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$45 </div>
</td> <td height="140px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="140px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50714499" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img2.etsystatic.com/000/0/5409079/il_170x135.176899066.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="140px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50714499" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Brushed Brass, Golden L... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/lumafina" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> lumafina </a> </div>
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$25 </div>
</td> <td height="140px" style="border: 1px solid #ECECEC; padding: 6px; text-align: left;" width="140px"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62155591" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <img src="http://img0.etsystatic.com/000/0/5669055/il_170x135.194002556.jpg" style="border: none; padding: 0px;" width="140px" /> <br /> </a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/62155591" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="text-decoration: none;"> <span style="color: #666666; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 8px;"> Paper Mache Bowl in Whi... </span> </a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/etco" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> etco </a> </div>
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$15 </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09281655946567466104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094158289388101655.post-12800432340180878012013-02-14T06:00:00.000+00:002013-02-14T10:02:32.325+00:00Happy Valentine's Day: love in motion<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
We kept this little video stored away carefully so we could bring it out and share it with you today. It features a very crafty and original way to tell your story and leave that special person completely gobsmacked.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09281655946567466104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094158289388101655.post-43736473839976891702013-02-11T09:30:00.000+00:002013-02-11T17:18:33.000+00:00Fun on film - a humorous slant on hipsters<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We just wanted to share an amusing video with you to start the week off on the right foot. <i>Fashion Film</i> is by Matthew Frost and Lizzy Caplan and it very cleverly ridicules all the usual clichés seen in fashion films, adverts and photography. It's actually a promotional advert for clothing brand <a href="http://www.vivavena.com/index.html" target="_blank">Viva Vena</a> and a very effective one at that. It sparked my curiosity in the store anyway. Hope you like it :)
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Carla</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09281655946567466104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094158289388101655.post-24510410393425181792013-01-22T10:28:00.002+00:002013-01-22T10:28:59.207+00:00Nan Lawson<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Although it was quite a while ago that I last moved house, I still have lots of framed pictures resting on furniture or on the floor, patiently awaiting their turn in the limelight :). One of them is by illustrator <a href="http://nanlawson.com/" target="_blank">Nan Lawson</a>, whose work I am fascinated by and have been following for many years. This illustrator from Los Angeles has a very unique style. It's melancholic, unpretentious and transmits a great sense of calm.<br />
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She has also produced some work inspired by a few of my favourite films like <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265666/" target="_blank">The Royal Tenenbaums</a> or <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386117/" target="_blank">Where the Wild Things Are</a>, and on top of all that she makes some great customised portraits.<br />
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I won't let another week go by without hanging up my little sailor girl :)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09281655946567466104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094158289388101655.post-77998748134971973802013-01-08T09:17:00.000+00:002013-01-08T09:17:40.870+00:00DIY woven chain necklace<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Christmas might have been and gone but let's hope 2013 holds plenty
more excuses to get your glad rags on. Fancy outfits require fancy
jewels, which are not always affordable or easy to find so let's start
the year as we mean to go on with a bit of DIY action.</div>
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This is another great tutorial from <a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-woven-chain-collar-necklace/" target="_blank">HonestlyWTF</a>
that shows you how to make a woven chain necklace step by step. You can
adapt it to add as many or as few chains and threads or beads as you
like. The same idea could even be used for bracelets if you want double
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<li>1 foot of large rhinestone chain</li>
<li>3 feet of curb chain cut into three pieces (two 12" pieces and one 10" piece)</li>
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For the full how-to, descriptive photos included, go to <a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-woven-chain-collar-necklace/" target="_blank">Honestly WTF</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.thankfifi.com/2012/11/millefeuille/" target="_blank">Thank Fifi</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.stripesandsequins.com/2013/01/diy-lizzie-fortunato-inspired-mixed-media-collar-necklace.html" target="_blank">Stripes and Sequins</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: normal;">Have you tried making one of these before? We<span style="font-size: normal;"> would love to see it if you have.</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09281655946567466104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094158289388101655.post-36806188810194599742012-12-23T15:30:00.002+00:002012-12-23T15:30:26.630+00:00Merry Christmas<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09281655946567466104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094158289388101655.post-7530782629093062372012-11-26T06:00:00.000+00:002012-11-26T08:19:52.865+00:00Manos<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://www.karineriksson.se/" target="_blank">Karin Eriksson</a> is the artist behind Manos, the ceramics shop and workshop we managed to visit, almost by chance, on our <a href="http://polkadotlighthouseuk.blogspot.com.es/2012/11/taking-stock-of-stockholm.html" target="_blank">trip to Stockholm</a>.<br />
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We had already come across the video showing her work a few months before that. The video exquisitely shows the delicate creative process as well as the effort and dedication that Karin invests in each of her pieces. We were so lucky to see her wonderful creations up-close.<br />
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We'll leave you with the video, worth dedicating six minutes of your time to watch it :)<br />
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When you're passionate about your work, you can see it in the results and in the smile you start each working day with.<br />
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Have a nice week!<br />
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Olga</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09281655946567466104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094158289388101655.post-61662218735982092662012-11-16T12:43:00.000+00:002012-11-16T12:43:07.970+00:00DIY coasters<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
You might remember around this time last year we wrote a post about how to sew your own beautiful <a href="http://polkadotlighthouseuk.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/apple-of-my-eye-diy.html" target="_blank">apple-shaped coasters</a>. If sewing isn't your bag, maybe painting and spray-painting are. We recently stumbled across this lovely DIY on <a href="http://www.penelopeandpip.com/diy-project-9-colour-blocked-coasters/" target="_blank">Penelope & Pip</a> which shows you how to make colour-blocked coasters.<br />
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Basic wooden coasters seem quite easy to find in the shops or even charity shops and this is the perfect way to jazz them up for your own home or even to give as a gift. There's some big event coming up at the end of December, might be handy for that.</div>
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You can find the How-To for this over on Poppytalk where it was featured in a very nice <a href="http://issuu.com/Poppytalk/docs/zine1/31" target="_blank">Zine</a>. We recommend taking a flick through it for other interesting ideas.</div>
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wooden coasters</div>
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1. Place masking tape diagonally across each coaster then paint one half of the coaster with the colour of your choice.</div>
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I based the recipe on this <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/easy_chocolate_cake_31070" target="_blank">one</a> from Rachel Manley:</div>
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350g/12½oz golden caster sugar<br />
85g/3oz cocoa powder<br />
1½ tsp baking powder<br />
1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda<br />
2 free-range eggs<br />
250ml/9fl oz whole milk<br />
125ml/4½fl oz sunflower oil<br />
2 tsp vanilla extract<br />
250ml/9fl oz boiling water<br />
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200g/7oz dark chocolate* (or dark chocolate with orange for an irresistible flavour combo, although it affects the texture a bit)<br />
200ml/7fl oz double cream<br />
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Now it's time to start on the cake. Place all of the cake ingredients, except the boiling water, into a large mixing bowl and mix or beat the mixture until smooth and well combined. Add the boiling water to the mixture, a little at a time, until smooth (the cake mixture will now be very liquid). Pour the cake batter into the greased cake tin and bake in the oven at 180<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875);">ºC</span> for 25-35 minutes, or until the top is firm to the touch and a skewer inserted into the centre of the cake comes out clean.<br />
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The original recipe divides the batter into two sandwich tins so you can put icing in the middle too. It might require a little more effort but would make the cake very tasty.<br />
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In our last post we mentioned that we were going to Stockholm, well...we’re back and we had a great time! There was plenty to see and do - some of you might have caught a few snippets of our trip on Instagram <a href="http://followgram.me/olguistakos" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://followgram.me/carlabarla82" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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We went to the <a href="http://www.kungahuset.se/royalcourt/royalpalaces/theroyalpalace.4.396160511584257f218000138.html" target="_blank">Royal Palace</a>, <a href="http://fotografiska.eu/" target="_blank">Fotografiska </a>(a really nice photography museum), the modern art museum - <a href="http://www.modernamuseet.se/en/Stockholm/" target="_blank">Moderna Museet</a> (spent a lot of time in the shop making tricky decisions about the Andy Warhol posters), <a href="http://www.vasamuseet.se/en/" target="_blank">Vasa Museet</a> (museum about a huge warship that sank in 1628 and was salvaged in 1961 almost fully intact) and we also went to the <a href="http://www.skansen.se/en" target="_blank">Skansen museum and zoo</a> (to learn about life in Sweden through the ages, and to see moose :) at the same time).<br />
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Of course no trip to Stockholm would be complete without visiting a few shops so when we weren't being culture vultures, we were perusing Monki, Cheap Monday, Urban Outfitters, DesignTorget and other more independent and second-hand shops.<br />
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We ate <i>kanelbulle</i> (a kind of cinnamon bun), meatballs, pickled herring (surprisingly tasty), smoked salmon, and had a few drinks too...but not too many because we might have broken the budget otherwise.<br />
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We also went to <a href="http://www.urbandeli.org/hem/" target="_blank">Urban Deli</a> (nice for drinks and food) and a very nice place nearby called <a href="http://www.parlanskonfektyr.se/" target="_blank">Parlans</a> for the most delicious handmade caramels in lovely 40's style surroundings.<br />
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We walked along Södermalm, listened to live music, went on a boat trip and all in all we had a ball.<br />
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Thank you Stockholm!<br />
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Carla and Olga</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09281655946567466104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094158289388101655.post-38167166512350410292012-10-03T16:30:00.000+01:002012-10-03T16:30:36.025+01:00Donna Wilson<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="http://donnawilson.com/" target="_blank">Donna Wilson</a> is another Scottish artist who we've been tracking for a while now. We're big fans of her work. A lot of you might already have heard of her but it's always a pleasure to take another look at her creations.<br />
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Since 2003 Donna has been knitting lovely creatures, sewing blankets, painting ceramics, designing gloves and hats...in short, creating a whole universe we would love to get lost in any day. Her efforts and her work have been recognised by the awards she has received ("2010 Designer of the Year" at Elle Decoration's British Design Awards) and the exhibitions she has protagonised.<br />
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Generally speaking, it's the plates and cushions from her collections that captivate us the most. Here is a selection of our favourites:<br />
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We also wanted to let you know that we're off to Stockholm tomorrow for a few days. Woo woo! You can track our polar adventures on Instagram <a href="http://followgram.me/olguistakos" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://followgram.me/carlabarla82" target="_blank">here</a> and if you have any tips about the city, we would love to hear them :)<br />
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Olga</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09281655946567466104noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094158289388101655.post-61752102528071441592012-09-25T12:39:00.000+01:002012-09-28T18:57:55.439+01:00Winter sun<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's getting more wintry here so I've been drawn to all things mustard, yellow and gold to try to create some fake sunshine and warm up a bit. Etsy is a great source of goodies in these colours so I made up a treasury list to keep a tab on them. See anything you like? Click on the images below to go straight to the shops in the comfort of your own cosy and warm homes.</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/whitenest" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> whitenest </a> </div>
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$75.00 </div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KimDulaney" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> KimDulaney </a> </div>
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$52.00 </div>
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$99.00 </div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/edor" onmouseout="this.style.textDecoration='none'" onmouseover="this.style.textDecoration='underline'" style="color: #b2b2b2; text-decoration: none;"> edor </a> </div>
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$24.00 </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09281655946567466104noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094158289388101655.post-11919957431637012892012-09-14T11:00:00.000+01:002012-09-14T11:00:13.530+01:00Where do owls come from?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It's finally Friday so let your imagination run wild and get lost in the clouds, maybe we'll find a magical factory up there somewhere...<br />
We'll only let you in on one thing - baby owls are not delivered by storks ;)<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/22973123">Owl Know How</a> de <a href="http://vimeo.com/isobelknowles">Isobel Knowles</a> vía <a href="http://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Esty</a><br />
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to have neglected but was recently inspired to come back to when I discovered these very interesting smoke alarms. Strange one I know but it's such a good idea! Smoke </span>detectors aren't very nice to look at so why not get yourself a pretty one? It's all in the name of safety you know.</div>
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These were designed by <a href="http://www.louisevanderveld.com/" target="_blank">Louise van der Veld</a> and inspired by miners and nature.<br />
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<i>"Since 1900 birds were used to protect mineworkers from danger. The canary is especially sensitive to dangerous gasses such as carbon monoxide. These gasses are mostly odorless, and have no color and are therefore impossible for humans to detect. Miners took the canaries in a small cage with them down into the mines. The canary whistled and sang the whole day, and was a welcome distraction from the harsh work in the mines. When the canary showed the smallest sign of unrest this was a clear sign for the miners to evacuate the mine as soon as possible. The bird was not only a good means of protection for miner, his presence was pleasant and gave the miners a feeling of safety and therefore formed an integrated part of the life of the miners."</i></blockquote>
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What do you think? They would certainly brighten up your ceilings a lot more than a normal smoke detector. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09281655946567466104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094158289388101655.post-3629313447878163002012-08-14T17:50:00.001+01:002012-08-14T17:50:43.320+01:00Summertime<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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We're taking a much awaited little break. We'll be away from our computer screens for a while to enjoy the summer before it's completely over.</div>
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See you when we get back with a lot more energy, a heap of ideas and inspiration!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09281655946567466104noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094158289388101655.post-40808995580696457972012-08-10T12:50:00.000+01:002012-08-10T12:50:23.925+01:00Cocktail hour<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've found my new drink of choice and that drink is Aperol Spritz! Maybe it's quite a well-known one, I don't know...but it has been a new and very nice discovery for me so just in case you didn't already know about it, I thought I would share. I am back in Zurich at the moment and it is very popular here although I can't say I've ever seen it in the UK. It is an Italian drink normally served as an aperitif (thanks <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spritz_%28alcoholic_beverage%29" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>).</div>
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3 parts prosecco</div>
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2 parts aperol</div>
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There seem to be different variations on this. You can also use Campari
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The Aperol website shows some vintage adverts for the drink from the 1930s. It was first promoted as the liqueur for the health-conscious woman because of its low alcohol content. I'm not sure drinking alcohol is the way to keep in shape but it is a very nice drink. </div>
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Have you tried it? What's your favourite recipe for it? Or do you know of any other good cocktail recipes? Please feel free to share!</div>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09281655946567466104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3094158289388101655.post-87989436315911800892012-08-02T08:32:00.000+01:002012-08-02T08:32:32.635+01:00Easy DIY bracelets<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's been a while since we posted some good DIYs so we thought it was about time we did something about that. I was recently looking at <a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-gold-tube-bracelets/" target="_blank">Honestly WTF</a> because I find it always has the best and most original tutorials. I found this one for making bracelets using gold tube beads and cord. Fairly inexpensive, great results and easy to boot. What more could you ask for?<br />
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Go <a href="http://honestlywtf.com/diy/diy-gold-tube-bracelets/" target="_blank">here</a> for the step-by-step how-to.<br />
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If you want to make the cord bracelet you will need: <br />
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...Et voilà! You will end up with these beauties :)<br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">If you are more of a fan of vintage clothing and accessories then Remember Me is a lovely second hand/vintage shop with the most amazing selection of leather bags. There are 3 <a href="http://www.caritas-zuerich.ch/p53001774.html" target="_blank">Caritas</a> shops not far away from Remember Me selling very cheap second-hand items. Two of the shops stock clothes while the third one is for bric-a-brac.<br /><br />Do you know of any good shops to add to this list? Let us know!<br /><br />Carla</span></div>
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Summer is in full swing and I'm sure many of you are either filling up or emptying your suitcases because holiday season is almost here! I still have a month to go so I will just have to make do with one or two virtual trips. Like camping in the middle of the forest beside a like for example, how idyllic! But of course it would have to be in a beautiful tent like one of these from <a href="http://www.fieldcandy.com/">Field Candy</a> that would make me forget about midges or mosquitos and back pain ;-)</div>
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For those of you who will still be working through this month, we feel your pain but you can do it! Just think that when the holidays finally arrive you'll really make the most of them ;)</div>
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We've already shown you how much we love origami <a href="http://polkadotlighthouseuk.blogspot.com.es/2011/04/origami.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://polkadotlighthouseuk.blogspot.com.es/2012/02/love-in-motion.html" target="_blank">here</a> so we just had to do a Pick 'n' Mix all about this Japanese paper folding technique that, as you can see, is a great source of inspitation!<br />
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1. Bodysuit with elephant design from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90359843/100-organic-cotton-infant-bodysuit-with?ref=sr_gallery_35&ga_search_query=origami&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_page=1&ga_search_type=handmade" target="_blank">Duck Sauce Designs</a><br />
2. Wallpaper from <a href="http://www.dottirandsonur.com/" target="_blank">Dottir & Sonur</a></div>
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3. Tea project (not yet for sale) from <a href="http://www.russiancreators.ru/gallery/projects/tea-concept/" target="_blank">Nathalia Ponomareva</a></div>
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4. Paper lamp from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/96223248/wall-fixture-klimoppe-with-paper-lamp" target="_blank">Studio Snowpuppe</a></div>
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5. Elephant brooch from <a href="http://thelittledromstore.bigcartel.com/product/origami-pin-elephant-deer" target="_blank">The Little Dröm Store</a></div>
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6. Ring from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/91601903/origami-paper-crane-ring" target="_blank">A Little Rummage</a></div>
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7. Crane pendant from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87753506/vintage-style-antiqued-brass-origami" target="_blank">Cheap and Chic Land</a></div>
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8. Wall vinyls from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82802929/origami-crane-vinyl-wall-decals" target="_blank">Radraspberry</a></div>
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9. Poster also from <a href="http://www.dottirandsonur.com/" target="_blank">Dottir & Sonur</a></div>
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There is plenty to see and do in Zurich as I mentioned in the last post and all that activity requires food and drink. Here are some of the places I went to that I really enjoyed. Hopefully it can give you some pointers if you head to Zurich.</div>
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I had one smothered in Nutella and it still makes my tummy grumble just thinking about it. They also have a hotel upstairs all decked out in stylish furnishings and that is quite reasonably-priced. It's a bit out of the centre but everything is so well connected by public transport that it is very easy to get to.</div>
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Sunday is the perfect day to rest, begin the week full of energy and, in my home, it's the day for watching a good film.<br />
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I was away in Zurich recently and since I got to know it quite well I thought I would write a bit about it. Having never been to Switzerland before I didn’t know much about Zurich so all I had to go on were the usual stereotypes - cheese, chocolate, mountains, money, banks, and watches being the main contenders. After spending just over two months there altogether though, I can safely say that Zurich has a lot more to offer. So much in fact that it’s difficult to cram it all into one post so this will be have to be a three-parter ;)</div>
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The way I see it, you can divide the city into four rough areas: Lake Zurich in the middle, an area called Hardbrücke to the West with lots of shops and interesting bars, restaurants and clubs, the Niederdorf to the East which is the old part of town and the Bahnhofstrasse (the main high street) running from the city’s main train station down to the lake with the Niederdorf to one side and Hardbrücke to the other. Obviously there are more areas than this but in the interests of keeping it simple, I’ll stick to these.</div>
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If my explanation has confused you, have a look at this lovely map of a section of the city illustrated by Anja Denz - an illustrator and designer based in Zurich.</div>
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Let’s start with the lake area - in the summer, people like to swim in it and on either side of the lake there are park areas where people go to sunbathe and have barbeques. I even saw flumes there!</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can also jump on a boat for a tour around the lake – something I never got round to doing and regret but maybe next time.</span><br />
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Another way to make your way around the lake is by bike. You can hire one from <i>Züri rollt</i> and they are so trusting that you only have to pay a deposit for the bike that you get back once you return the bike, making it free.</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you're not tired out by a cycle around the lake, you could head to the Niederdorf which is very pretty and full of bars and restaurants. There is also a nice viewpoint that looks over the river to the old town called Lindenhof (see Anja's map ;) ). Well worth a visit.</span><br />
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The Bahnhofstrasse is where you will find some normal high street stores like H&M and Zara but it rapidly turns into a millionaire’s paradise with shops like Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Prada and so on. A highlight for me though was the Sprüngli cafe, where I had a nice hot chocolate and would definitely recommend the chocolate-filled brioches.</div>
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Moving on to the Hardbrücke area you can find places like the <a href="http://www.freitag.ch/store-finder" target="_blank">Freitag </a>shop, which is built out of freight containers and even has an observation deck at the very top for views over the city.</div>
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