Son of a Woodcutter is a woodcraft design company by Jack Fouracre that Tomiko and I discovered at the Annex Flea in November. Spurred by the need to prevent wooden pallets or old barnboard from ending up in landfill sites, Jack Fouracre transforms these into sturdy, beautiful pieces that will last a lifetime. When I was […]
Author: Meinhilde
Rosemary Flavoured Salt
Rosemary is such a flavourful herb with a woodsy, foresty, somewhat piney aroma that nicely compliments the strong taste of lamb. For non-meat eaters like myself, I enjoy rosemary with potatoes, onions, or beans. Rosemary surprisingly goes nicely with apples or pears in sweet dishes – just be sure to not add too much. Like the thyme […]
Canadian Design: Azure Design Jewelry by Anastassia Selezneva
Azure Design is a jewelry line by Anastassia Selezneva. A self-taught jewelry designer, Anastassia Selezneva creates stunning pieces of jewelry including rings, pendants and statement necklaces. She incorporates beautiful stones like pink topaz, dreamy moonstones, or shimmering Labradorite in gold or silver wire to fashion statement jewelry pieces. I’m not one for super sparkly pieces […]
DIY: Make Your Own Paper Book Cover
When you buy a book in Japan, the checkout person will ask you if you want your book covered. Normally they cover it with a kind of parchment printed with the bookshop’s name. This is done to protect the book (or perhaps hide what you’re reading from everyone on the subway). Here is how you […]