tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76594614019674252482024-03-13T17:20:41.996+00:00lost in the forestI'm an artist. I create fantastically ordinary environments, destroy things and put them back together, I stitch and glue fragments of history into fairy tales. I collect things from the forest floor and make them sparkle.
I like to read, draw, paint, sew, embroider, photograph, lomograph, look, listen and learnLost in the Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363601277102073818noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659461401967425248.post-59218659236824508162012-12-03T07:23:00.004+00:002012-12-03T07:23:35.365+00:00New WebsiteLost in the Forest -----><a href="http://lostintheforestshop.co.uk/"> Has Moved! </a><br />
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Come and say hello on the new website.Lost in the Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363601277102073818noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659461401967425248.post-16538125551262917002011-07-10T10:06:00.000+01:002011-07-10T10:06:40.429+01:00Ghosts...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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I was slightly surprised to find pictures of my ex boyfriend in here...but at least it dates the film somewhat to over 3 years ago. It's on a trip to <a href="http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/crudenbay/slainscastle/">Slains Castle</a> which is possibly one of my favourite places ever.<br />
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Double & triple exposed, cross processed slide film. Fuji Velviva 100fLost in the Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363601277102073818noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659461401967425248.post-48833956408781994322011-07-06T10:33:00.000+01:002011-07-06T10:33:09.346+01:00Hello there! Long time no see. I've been having proper time off. It's been tough, it still is tough. Some days, like the past two, I've pretty much just slept, or fought the urge to sleep, and ached. A delayed consequence of a night out celebrating a friends birthday. Other days, I'm OK and can manage to get out and about and do things...slowly.<br />
I believe it was not long after my last post that I finally gave in and didn't return to work after my break. I visited the doctor and demanded the doctors take note of how awful I was feeling. I saw doctor after doctor, and had blood test after blood test resulting in nothing. I was sent for scans, nothing. They dismissed me and said 'these things tend to get better by themselves'. Thanks, thanks for that. Needless to say they didn't. I had no idea (actually, probably a lie there, I had a vague idea) of what was wrong with me, or how to manage how I was feeling, or the effects of doing things. After an ovarian scan I finally gave up with the doctors, they were (in my opinion) completely looking at the wrong thing. Maybe it was required to rule things out, but to me it just seemed unnecessary - but, on the positive side my ovaries are fine!<br />
I returned to the doctors eventually, I wrote it all down, a little list/story about how I felt, symptoms, how it had affected me, my life, my business over the past few (six at this point) months. And finally they took notice! I'm not sure whether it was a help or hindrance that I saw a different doctor on pretty much every occasion I visited, the perils of a shared practice with a less than fabulous appointments system. I could see somebody new tomorrow (if I phoned at exactly 8am), but would have to wait 2-3 weeks to see the same doctor. But, this one actually listened to me, didn't try to tell me I was just depressed/stressed or focus on one tiny symptom, or tell me it was nothing, she refused to take any more bloods (thank goodness!). However, she also refused to diagnose me. She said something along the lines of 'it sounds like <a href="http://www.afme.org.uk/allaboutme.asp?table=contenttypetwo&id=1">post-viral fatigue syndrome</a>, but due to the connotations of that label I'm not going to diagnose it....Lets focus on getting you better rather than <i>why</i> you're ill' She then told me briefly about<a href="http://www.afme.org.uk/treatments.asp?id=7"> pacing</a> as she stood up and ushered me from the room. Sorry, times up! Yeah, thanks again.<br />
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So, over the past couple of months I've been self-managing with information I've found on the internet about post viral fatigue, pacing, diet etc. Not the most ideal situation really, but I really needed a little time off from doctors surgeries. I'm obviously being rather choosy about which information I follow, there's a lot out there, most of it completely over the top, panic-stricken nonsense. But then, if everybody has received the same amount of assistance as me, then it's not really that surprising...<br />
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Anyhoo. The prognosis is good, I remain upbeat and positive most of the time, although obviously my entire life pretty much collapsed for a moment there, so you know, I've not been smiling the whole time! I've been managing to do more over the last month or so, even though some days, as the last two I can't really do anything. It's all part of the learning process however. The next big hurdle is working. I've been managing little bits and pieces over the last few weeks, but in 2 weeks I start an actual job. It's only two days a week, and they know that I have this 'condition', they've been very supportive throughout the application and interview process and have said they'll make adjustments if needed, so we'll see how that goes! Hopefully well, and hopefully I'll start having good days more often, good days that feel like I used to would be amazing, but lets not get ahead of ourselves!<br />
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I've just read back my last few blog posts and think I've repeated some of what I'd posted previously, however, it's quite nice to have it all in one place, for me anyway. I've also noticed they're all quite miserable 'ugh, I'm ill' posts. And this will be the last hopefully. Normal service, or maybe even improved service will resume!<br />
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All change! You may notice I've had a little mess around with the design of the blog, with the help of <a href="http://www.puglypixel.com/">puglypixel</a>.Lost in the Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363601277102073818noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659461401967425248.post-44916369403234382722011-03-12T10:51:00.001+00:002011-03-12T10:51:38.362+00:00...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Well, one week later, what have I accomplished?</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">A day spent in a post-cold haze having my hair cut (2 hours spent in front of a mirror looking rather dead does not do wonders for the self-esteem) and having lunch with my boy at a very nice French place. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">A day spent with my nephew - at home whilst he was sick. We still had fun however, watching Peppa Pig, doing puzzles, playing with Play-Doh, Skyping with my sister and eating soup (and cake). This was after a brief period of screaming because silly aunty Emily had left his treasured Peppa Pig wellies in the pushchair downstairs (I didn't realise he was wearing them, he came out of the pushchair sans wellies so I just presumed in my sisters rush to get out that morning they hadn't bothered to put them on). They were retrieved and all was well. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">No sewing, no reading, no friends visiting, no beaches and no photos. I should not plan perhaps, when I'm this prone to illness?</span></li>
</ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I have however discovered <a href="http://pinterest.com/thespiderandfly/">Pinterest</a> and keep dipping in and out when I have a little spare time. It's rather lovely having little digital pinboards, much easier and organised than saving your favourite images to your computer where, on mine anyway, things get lost and end up without a source. And you get to share what's in your brain and discover what's in other peoples too. I have some free invites if you'd like one?</span></div><div><br />
</div>Lost in the Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363601277102073818noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659461401967425248.post-24324721388835565212011-03-04T14:41:00.000+00:002011-03-04T14:41:40.095+00:00a holiday?<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today I am in the shop. It's very quiet today, with only the occasional visitor and passer by (is something happening that I don't know about?). I'm nursing a cold, drinking copious amounts of coffee, alternating between ibuprofen and paracetamol and listening to Joy Division. I am also preparing for a (whispers...) holiday. Hooray! I have finally allowed myself a proper bit of time off for some rest, relaxation and hopefully recuperation. It's been an awfully long time since I had time off, even at Christmas I only took 3 days off and then I was ill, and travelling, and chasing my nephew around my parents house, and cooking Christmas dinner....It's by no means a proper holiday, I shall not be off sunning myself anywhere, it will very much be a holiday at home. Doing nothing. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, in the spirit of doing nothing for a week I have umm....written a list of things I want to do....I think it's impossible for me to do nothing, I'm really not one for sitting around which may well be my problem...anyhoo. The list. </span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take my nephew to Gorgie City Farm/The Park/The Zoo (I may have to check with his mother first....)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Make at least one new dress. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Take some photos</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Go to the beach</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have lunch somewhere nice with Jonny</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Birds-Stories-Virago-Modern-Classics/dp/1844080870">The Birds & Other Stories</a> by Daphne Du Maurier which I bought over a year ago and haven't even started</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Spend some time with <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/violatuileries/">Claira</a> before she absconds to Sheffield. </span></li>
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It's now time to start making again, not least because I finished my last day of my 'day job' at North Edinburgh Arts yesterday giving me more time and less icome!....I've been there a while, under many job titles. I started as a volunteer around 2 years ago and progressed through to Arts Coordinator...I'm sad to leave but excited at what the future holds (once I get images of failure and destitution from my mind!). It's scary, although I've always been self-employed or working on a freelance basis this is the first time I'm really out here on my own! It's totally what I needed to do though to make both Lost in The Forest and The Spider and The Fly (and Magpie!) develop and grow successfully! I'll be able to dedicate the time and energy required....and maybe start answering my emails in a timely manner and stop looking like I've had no sleep. <br />
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So, Lost in the Forest will be back out and about at selected markets and events – starting with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000084895706&ref=ts">Granny Would be Proud</a> at Glasgows Hillhead Bookclub this Sunday! You'd think I might have given myself a break....</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So I have been a little quiet over here of late. A lot more is happening over</span></span><a href="http://magpiemarket.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> at the moment.....I will be back and making new things soon. </span></span>Lost in the Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363601277102073818noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659461401967425248.post-19088250710229770322010-05-02T13:06:00.002+01:002010-05-02T13:07:33.202+01:00Big Top Jamboree<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It seems to be </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> spring time for Jamborees - which is fine and dandy in my book! </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Lost in the Forest will be appearing with Magpie tomorrow at Dolly Mixtures, we'll have a wee stall, so come down at 5pm sharp to grab some fabulous gifts for yourself! Then stay for cocktails, cupcakes and cucumber sandwiches and a little bit of (faux) Robbie Williams! </span><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#/event.php?eid=261042496586&ref=nf">All the details can be found at the Facebook event </a> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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Firstly Dolly Mixtures is a new event hosted by <a href="http://www.theelectriccircus.biz/">The Electric Circus</a>, which Magpie are helping to organise some fabulous crafty stalls - Thursday night fun! Hop on over to the <a href="http://magpiemarket.blogspot.com/">Magpie</a> blog to find out more...<br />
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It will be a collection of some of the finest craft and design talent that is on offer right now....a veritable Magpies nest of treats and treasures. Housed in a converted church in the centre of the Grassmarkets, Edinburgh, will be a one day festive market. We are currently looking for stall holders, so if you think you fit the bill and are free on 6th December please get in touch by emailing me (emily.chandler(@)gmail.com) and requesting an application pack.</span>Lost in the Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363601277102073818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659461401967425248.post-73087052501622199842009-11-04T08:46:00.003+00:002009-11-04T09:03:30.495+00:00Inspiration: Betty Pepper<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SvE_eQQ3ALI/AAAAAAAAASo/SfjJuWvRC3Q/s1600-h/The+Lepidopterist%27s+Dreambettypepper.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 261px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SvE_eQQ3ALI/AAAAAAAAASo/SfjJuWvRC3Q/s320/The+Lepidopterist%27s+Dreambettypepper.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400167217188241586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">So, I thought I'd start some kind of actual feature on this blog...starting with my inspirations...<br />Betty Pepper is, to me, and obvious place to start. I was in Birmingham, studying Fine Art, not really struggling, but just coasting along with no real direction. And then I saw a Betty Pepper piece....I can't actually remember which it was, or where I saw it, (you can see, I am not too great at stories, my memory is awful!) but it was amazing....a huge, intricate, detailed, stitched, collaged necklace bursting from a book....powerful, silent. Something clicked....There was clarity about what I was trying to do with my art work...it was also probably at that moment, although I didn't realise it then, that I wanted to become a maker of jewels and trinkets. </span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SvE_ekEOudI/AAAAAAAAASw/g3JGi7BlqPA/s1600-h/About+Alice+%28Detail%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SvE_ekEOudI/AAAAAAAAASw/g3JGi7BlqPA/s320/About+Alice+%28Detail%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400167222503979474" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Go and visit her website....lots of amazing pieces... </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.bettypepper.co.uk">www.bettypepper.co.uk</a></span>Lost in the Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363601277102073818noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659461401967425248.post-63381343692436281742009-10-27T09:22:00.007+00:002009-10-27T09:48:51.992+00:00MarchéMarché<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SubBws1O9qI/AAAAAAAAASg/ZxzCt8nFboc/s1600-h/marchemarche.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 208px; height: 263px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SubBws1O9qI/AAAAAAAAASg/ZxzCt8nFboc/s320/marchemarche.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397214245862438562" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">So, did you go? If you did you will know it was a fabulous day! There was such a lovely atmosphere, helped muchly by the live music and gin in tea cups!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">My favourites of the day which I wish I had bought things from, but didn't because I was trying to be good....I knew I'd only live to regret it! </span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.lindsaygrime.co.uk/cer3.html">Lindsay Grime</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - recent ECA illustration graduate, fabulous illustrator and maker of amazing ceramic jewellery...</span><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/Sua9rT0GSnI/AAAAAAAAASI/o6N43FCuRH8/s1600-h/Jewellerycomposite-copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/Sua9rT0GSnI/AAAAAAAAASI/o6N43FCuRH8/s320/Jewellerycomposite-copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397209755200932466" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://abouttoday.co.uk/"><br />Lizzy Stewart</a><span style="font-family: arial;">...more fabulous illustrations, fun zines and lots of bears :)</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SubA2VT7PzI/AAAAAAAAASY/JRAQ-U-CBeM/s1600-h/lizzy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SubA2VT7PzI/AAAAAAAAASY/JRAQ-U-CBeM/s320/lizzy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397213243116306226" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;">There's no plans for another yet, but fingers crossed it will become a more regular event - just what Edinburgh needs!</span></span>Lost in the Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363601277102073818noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659461401967425248.post-75332189010064035912009-10-19T09:09:00.003+01:002009-10-19T09:26:19.782+01:00MarchéMarché<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/Stwfy9A02mI/AAAAAAAAASA/ys_4t5uHEYw/s1600-h/MARCHEMARCHEFLYER72DPI.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/Stwfy9A02mI/AAAAAAAAASA/ys_4t5uHEYw/s320/MARCHEMARCHEFLYER72DPI.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394221413914958434" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I can't believe I haven't mentioned </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.marchemarche.blogspot.com/">MarchéMarché</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> yet...the time is fast approaching....next Saturday 12pm onwards to be precise and I am very excited to be involved. It's being organised by Kirsty Anderson of </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5178457">Wooden Tree</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> and Susie Brown of </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.susiemaroon.co.uk/">SusieMaroon</a><span style="font-family: arial;">....there will be fancy cake, cocktails music...oh yeah and trinkets, doodles and fabulous things by a selection of Edinburghs finest... Far from your standard table trawling twee craft affair, which makes you flail your arms, yelp and run in the opposite direction, MarchéMarché oozes pizzazz....and I know you like pizzazz, so I expect to see you there?</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" ><br />Today I shall be working on all kinds of fabulous delights which (if they work) will be Lost in the Forest at </span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://www.marchemarche.blogspot.com/">MarchéMarché</a> exclusives! Hoorah! </span>Lost in the Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363601277102073818noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659461401967425248.post-75625465863298140442009-10-06T11:37:00.004+01:002009-10-06T11:57:28.580+01:00the hunt<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SssgTy8zRSI/AAAAAAAAAR0/Tuv7aLRagqo/s1600-h/clark.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 286px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SssgTy8zRSI/AAAAAAAAAR0/Tuv7aLRagqo/s320/clark.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389436903545324834" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I had the fortune to go to the West Park Place <a href="http://www.waspsstudios.org.uk/">WASPS</a> open studios on Saturday....Looking at art, and nosing into peoples space is a nice way to spend an afternoon!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I went to see </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.waspsstudios.org.uk/arts-programme/open-studios/artists/profile/lisa-arnott/">Lisa</a><span style="font-family: arial;">, who makes fabulous silver, slate and gold jewellery, which I only wish I could afford!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I fell in love with the work of </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.christineclark.net/">Christine Clark</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> (pictured) and </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.axisweb.org/seCVWK.aspx?ARTISTID=8410">Jo Arskey</a><span style="font-family: arial;">, (not to be confused with the fabulous illustrations of </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.askeyillustration.co.uk/">Jo Askey</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> :p) and again, only wish I had spare cash to spend on art. Repeating a little mantra of 'you can't eat art' all the way around seemed to help a little....although it was repeated with a sulky pout on my face.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">So, now, high on the smell of oils and the visions of carefully collected clutter, I have upped the hunt for a studio space I can call my own (or our own, as </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.thekorubranch.com">Claira</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> and </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.greentreecrafts.com">Amy</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> are also on the hunt)...my little cupboard is not working as, well it is just not working. It is a cupboard and I store things in there, bring them out and take over the whole flat with making things, and never put them away. But, ever concious of making </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-family: arial;">too much</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> mess, I control what I make, keep things simple and never paint....and right now it is making me a little crazy...frustrated....</span><span style="font-family: arial;">watch this space I guess....we viewed one yesterday and looking at another....fingers crossed....</span></span>Lost in the Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363601277102073818noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659461401967425248.post-39761554332534139752009-09-29T12:39:00.003+01:002009-09-29T13:05:42.212+01:00...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SsHyieb1TtI/AAAAAAAAARs/UQkeb5HHEgE/s1600-h/100_0223.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SsHyieb1TtI/AAAAAAAAARs/UQkeb5HHEgE/s320/100_0223.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386853303411101394" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" >A little glimpse of some more new things...I need to take lots of new product pictures this week, but the weather is not on my side today. I took some quick snaps before heading off to Made in the Shade at the weekend. Kilt pins with vintage bow, locket, antique bone button and a sweet little owl charm...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SsHyhwD16wI/AAAAAAAAARk/yyUY5xdy2g4/s1600-h/100_0211.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SsHyhwD16wI/AAAAAAAAARk/yyUY5xdy2g4/s320/100_0211.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386853290962447106" border="0" /></a>Chunky bracelet with vintage locket, button and a little hint of swarovski pearls and golden acorn...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SsHyhZkSM8I/AAAAAAAAARc/21OMBsISXgo/s1600-h/100_0233.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SsHyhZkSM8I/AAAAAAAAARc/21OMBsISXgo/s320/100_0233.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386853284924502978" border="0" /></a>I love this bird necklace, it is so long and punctuated with tiny brass swallows at regular intervals...it can be worn wrapped once, twice, three, four...maybe even five times around for total flexibility....I have made a similar one with tiny copper keys<br /></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">So, there was going to be a proper </span></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" ><a href="http://wearemadeintheshade.com">Made in the Shade</a></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> post, but I was too busy (yay!) all day to get away to have a proper look around...I didn't even take any good pictures of my stall! Shame on me! I did manage to have a quick dash up to Carrie at her Lady Wurlitzer stall and bought some gorgeous Vintage Rose perfume(....which is so, so much nicer than the Tea Rose Body Shop oil I have been wearing.)</span><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I was lucky enough to be next to Kirsty Anderson of Wooden Tree and couldn't resist a little card with a tubby little owl in a wooden boat which is sailing on some choppy waters....He is now sitting atop my dressing table waiting for me to tidy up so he can have a proper place to stay....</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I missed so many great things I'm sure! But, on my quick dash round I gathered up some business cards, so I'm sure you'll hear of them soon! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Now, I must go and have a cup of coffee and sit down with my to-do list.....there are lots of exciting things afoot at Lost in the Forest headquarters...exciting things indeed! </span></span>Lost in the Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363601277102073818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659461401967425248.post-23186211267487533022009-09-24T20:05:00.002+01:002009-09-24T20:18:01.219+01:00mist<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SrvDd3KqoaI/AAAAAAAAARU/2dYT9Ttna0w/s1600-h/000018.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SrvDd3KqoaI/AAAAAAAAARU/2dYT9Ttna0w/s320/000018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385112697243869602" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SrvDdXJyUnI/AAAAAAAAARM/qJobLP4xAeA/s1600-h/000013.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SrvDdXJyUnI/AAAAAAAAARM/qJobLP4xAeA/s320/000013.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385112688650244722" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SrvDc3OXbUI/AAAAAAAAARE/QOwzr2uG3iE/s1600-h/000009.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SrvDc3OXbUI/AAAAAAAAARE/QOwzr2uG3iE/s320/000009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385112680079519042" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SrvDcc-22iI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/j0n-HroeH6Y/s1600-h/000007.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SrvDcc-22iI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/j0n-HroeH6Y/s320/000007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385112673035147810" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SrvDcNRCloI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/fPO7P-MfMy4/s1600-h/000004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SrvDcNRCloI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/fPO7P-MfMy4/s320/000004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5385112668816447106" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" ><br />holga images...taken in and around my parents house earlier in the year. I wanted to take lots of pictures before they <a href="http://www-q.aspc.co.uk/cgi-bin/public/LiveProperty/273938?ID=FGLDENLB#picture">sell the house</a><br />I'm pretty disappointed with the actual prints, but the digital scans seem to be much better. 2 separate films, one b/w one colour slide, cross processed...it was supposed to remain colour...but oh well....</span>Lost in the Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363601277102073818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659461401967425248.post-85964520334812747812009-09-23T21:49:00.001+01:002009-09-23T21:51:59.149+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SrqKF6s5nFI/AAAAAAAAAQs/tV2KoKYYb7I/s1600-h/owlface.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SrqKF6s5nFI/AAAAAAAAAQs/tV2KoKYYb7I/s320/owlface.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384768138736409682" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SrqKFEaQegI/AAAAAAAAAQk/L7kAn7t6flc/s1600-h/55.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 219px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SrqKFEaQegI/AAAAAAAAAQk/L7kAn7t6flc/s320/55.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384768124162701826" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.weareinvolved.com/RebeccaMiller/Portfolio.html"><br />Rebecca Miller</a>Lost in the Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363601277102073818noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659461401967425248.post-50257032737332235442009-09-22T10:18:00.004+01:002009-09-22T10:38:22.601+01:00the secret garden...<span style="font-size:85%;"><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SriWg29ddpI/AAAAAAAAAQc/G0N0bNag_tI/s1600-h/sbridge1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SriWg29ddpI/AAAAAAAAAQc/G0N0bNag_tI/s320/sbridge1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384218845774706322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">A little behind the stall view from Stockbridge Market, which myself and Amy from </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.greentreecrafts.com/">Green Tree Crafts</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> have been frequenting the past couple of weeks. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">It's a fabulous little (but growing) market just off Raeburn Place in Stockbridge every Sunday....so if you're in Edinburgh pop down and say hello! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">The stall is looking a wee bit empty, I am currently working on new things, but was struck down with illness for a week and got nothing at all done.....but it is full steam ahead now thank goodness as it will be a busy weekend....</span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://wearemadeintheshade.com/">Made in the Shade</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> at the Lighthouse in Glasgow on Saturday 26th followed by </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://stockbridgemarket.com/">Stockbridge Market</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> on Sunday 27th...</span><br /><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SriWgducZ1I/AAAAAAAAAQU/_mU4PP6eJJ4/s1600-h/charming.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 276px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SriWgducZ1I/AAAAAAAAAQU/_mU4PP6eJJ4/s320/charming.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384218839000835922" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">A sneak peek of what I'm currently working on.....The new collection includes lots of owls, bows, keys, lockets, wood, copper, acorns.....like a magical autumnal secret garden.....</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">So, anyhoo...it would be lovely to see you, make sure you say hi if you visit!<br /><br />P.S You can now buy my little hand made, hand painted book and mermaids tear necklace from the Mythical Beast Sweet Shoppe online! <a href="http://themythicalbeastsweetshoppe.bigcartel.com/">http://themythicalbeastsweetshoppe.bigcartel.com/</a><br /></span></span>Lost in the Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363601277102073818noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7659461401967425248.post-78925354813099839952009-09-07T09:04:00.005+01:002009-09-07T09:31:34.972+01:00Made in the Shade Homecoming<span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SqTAA5KjSEI/AAAAAAAAAP8/ZLvzDj_NDfY/s1600-h/mitshomecoming.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SqTAA5KjSEI/AAAAAAAAAP8/ZLvzDj_NDfY/s320/mitshomecoming.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378634976564824130" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">I have just been perusing the Made in the Shade </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/madeintheshade/">flickr photostream</a><span style="font-family: arial;">, having a nosey at all the fabulous designers who will be selling their wares at Made in the Shades September homecoming event.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Natalie Wain creates fabulous collaged cards and embroideries....just my cup of tea! I'd love to see more of her work, but google has failed me....</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SqTAAK-zrBI/AAAAAAAAAPs/QPzSj7MXBTE/s1600-h/nataliewain.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SqTAAK-zrBI/AAAAAAAAAPs/QPzSj7MXBTE/s320/nataliewain.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378634964167535634" border="0" /></a><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.lillywiggler.com/index.htm">Lily Wiggler</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> - coture corsets and lingerie ....oh my!</span><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SqTD5Nv_ZDI/AAAAAAAAAQM/R3VJ3_X7Ifw/s1600-h/lilywiggler.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 182px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SqTD5Nv_ZDI/AAAAAAAAAQM/R3VJ3_X7Ifw/s320/lilywiggler.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378639242698122290" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://shop.misofunky.com/">Miso Funky</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> not your average cross stitch samplers......</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SqTC-06hnOI/AAAAAAAAAQE/bRY7HQr2N2M/s1600-h/misofunky.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 245px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fJiAjC8MAiY/SqTC-06hnOI/AAAAAAAAAQE/bRY7HQr2N2M/s320/misofunky.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378638239599008994" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:85%;" >Many, many other fabulous designers will be there showing their work (Lost in the Forest included!) so head down to The Lighthouse on 26th September with your purses at the ready! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Just a quick reminder - <a href="http://lostintheforest.etsy.com">Lost in the Forest </a>'labour day sale' 15% off everything extravaganza ends in approximately 2 and a half hours. That's 12pm GMT!</span></span>Lost in the Foresthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02363601277102073818noreply@blogger.com2