Tuesday 28 September 2010

Black & Spiro Today


This morning I pottered around my garden at home and collected a few flowering things for the shop. I arranged some pink bougainvillea and some native gum leaves in a couple of shell encrusted baskets I picked up in Bali a while ago. There's something so Summery and vibrant about bougainvillea and I do love it mixed in with a few classic blue and white ginger jars.



Above is one of a pair of amazing hand beaded African chairs we have in the shop at the moment. I think these chairs are a favourite of mine right now. To think of the work that goes into them...



We just received this gorgeous geometric patterned rug in today. The girls and I couldn't wait to put it in place under our bright orange coffee table in our front lounge room display. I think it has added so much colour to the shop...I just love it and I am very tempted to take it home!

Just thought you might like to see a few of the new things we have in at the moment.
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29 comments:

  1. Alcira Molina-Ali28 September 2010 at 13:39

    I always love your fearless color combos.
    So cheerful and fun.

    thenerochronicles.blogspot.com

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  2. Kerri - Driftwood Interiors28 September 2010 at 13:53

    Beautiful as always Anna. I love your signature pops of bright colour - very summery for sure. I can feel some bright, colourful paintings coming on! K xx

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  3. Cornflakes and Honey28 September 2010 at 14:02

    Oh these are so beautiful Anna. Love your love of colour! :)

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  4. Teresa Hatfield ~ Splendid Sass28 September 2010 at 14:15

    Love the beaded chair! That won't be there long!
    Have a nice evening.
    Teresa

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  5. sharon santoni at my french country home28 September 2010 at 17:12

    I have never seen a beaded chair before, it's beautiful!
    Sharon
    My French Country Home

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  6. greenbeenfood28 September 2010 at 17:33

    bougainvillea is beautiful....so vibrant. lovely in the ginger jars too.

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  7. the old boathouse28 September 2010 at 18:22

    Everything is looking so wonderful...that chair is amazing and such a source for artistic inspiration, cheers katherine

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  8. Georgy28 September 2010 at 20:30

    The arrangement of flowers and jars looks great. Love the colour combination. We have a beautiful bougainvillea in our garden and I can't wait for it to flower this season. The weather hasn't been warm enough yet.

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  9. pve design28 September 2010 at 22:18

    I love how bright and cheery flowers or touches of "pink" can liven up a room! Great geometric rug!
    Fun!
    pve

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  10. Georgia28 September 2010 at 22:36

    I love the chair, reminds me of the patterns on dutch dresses.

    xxx

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  11. Unknown28 September 2010 at 23:20

    loven' the rug!

    PS: i'm hosting my FIRST give-away - come on by and enter!!! - $45 worth of goodness!

    *kiss kiss*
    Erika

    ~Tiptoe Butterfly~

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  12. FairyFiligree28 September 2010 at 23:34

    These look like something out of Missoni.

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  13. Jane Kilpatrick Schott28 September 2010 at 23:55

    Could you please give me the price of the beaded African chair?

    FAB!

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  14. Anonymous29 September 2010 at 00:15

    I would like to have this rug too. At
    the moment we have a brown one in our bedroom and to change it for some bright colour would be just perfect.

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  15. Anchor Cottage29 September 2010 at 00:22

    You hit the wow factor with that chair! Where in mid-west America could I go and find a chair like that? Thanks for the picture.

    Have a great day,
    Mary Ann @ Anchor Cottage

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  16. FABRICOTTI notperfectbutnice29 September 2010 at 01:11

    Love the ease in your styling in the first image.

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  17. Karena29 September 2010 at 01:12

    Anna, the beaded chair is an absolute work of art. I love it!

    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  18. Tracey29 September 2010 at 03:56

    Hey Anna,

    When will you opening your online store? xx

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  19. Paula29 September 2010 at 04:35

    That rug is gorgeous - the print is amazing - almost Aztec. Love your arrangement in the first image, the shell covered basket is particularly pretty and are those traditional chinese ginger jars?xx

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  20. Stripes-ON-Stripes29 September 2010 at 08:03

    Wow! I love this new rug.. What fun!

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  21. posie blogs Jennie McClelland29 September 2010 at 08:57

    Love all the colours, what a gorgeous lift to Spring. My husband is in Brisbane today, so wish it was me!! Love Posie

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  22. designchic29 September 2010 at 11:22

    I adore that chair - incredible workmanship!!

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  23. Francine Gardner29 September 2010 at 21:29

    I just love this beaded chair! Next week I will be introducing my new african inspired furniture collection...AMARA Collection...this chair would be perfect.

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  24. Alcira Molina-Ali30 September 2010 at 10:33

    Dear Anna, I love the way you unabashedly mix colors, patterns and prints with abandon -- it's fresh and incredibly liberating.
    Cheers, Alcira

    thenerochronicles.blogspot.com

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  25. jennifer30 September 2010 at 23:47

    The beaded chairs are incredible!
    Are they sturdy enough to use?

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  26. Jennifer1 October 2010 at 03:19

    I love blue and white. Such a classic yet fresh look. The red bougainvillea really pops against the other cool colors.

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  27. Fuxicando Sobre Artes1 October 2010 at 04:32

    lovely lovely blog, follow you. kisses, Polly.

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  28. kendall k.1 October 2010 at 04:38

    Love that chair!!

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  29. Tracy Elaine2 October 2010 at 02:55

    Wow that chair is really quite a work of art! I can't believe the amount of beading done on it. The pattern reminds me of an enamel jewelry. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

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