mina + oli: January 2011

27.1.11

Go Alice Go!

Alice Euphemia is a fantastic store that sells Australian designs. They are haivng a flood relief fundraiser for furry fellows.

Great things are up for grabs and tickets are only $5!

100% of the proceeds from this event will be donated to the RSPCA Queensland.

See more of the goods on offer and buy your tickets here

These are the ones I have my eye on!

Julia deVille Claw Brooch

Arnsdorf Coat

Dani M Porcelein Necklace

Ellery Dress

laura x

25.1.11

CocoRosie

I saw a poster on the street the other day that one of my favourite bands are coming to Melbourne.

I usually never get to see any bands I like, I’m either too poor or missed the boat.

Low and behold I got a ticket!!

CocoRosie is the genius music of sisters
Bianca and Sierra Casady.

It's haunting, strange and pure gold!

It's some of the only music that gives me that tingly shivery feeling when I listen to them.

I plan on painting my face coco style and hopefully can take some pics to report back!!

laura x

20.1.11

Don't Look Back

She and Him just premiered

their new video for Don't Look Back.

Very cute!

She & Him - Don't Look Back from Merge Records on Vimeo.

laura x

18.1.11

Monica Canilao

Over on Rackk and Ruin I discoverd this amazing artist Monica Canilao.

I love her Native American theams. A interview with Monica here

laura x

13.1.11

Queensland Floods

Pip at Meet Me At Mikes has gathered a great list of ways you can help the victims of the Queensland floods.

My heart and thoughts are with them.

:: Queensland Floods : Ways To Help

Donate to Queensland Flood Appeal

Red Cross National Emergency Registration and Inquiries

Volunteer : help with the RECOVERY EFFORT

Donate to the RSPCA QLD

LOST AND FOUND Animals : Message Board here

Other ways to help : via the ABC

Donate items for hampers : look here

Donate to help flood-stricken pets : see here

What's happening via bloggers' efforts now ::

Make It Perfect is co-ordinating auctions to benefit those affected by the Queensland floods. Here.

Handmade Kids and Rudy and the Dodo are holding an auction to benefit those affected. Here.

BrisStyle are about to launch their Flood Relief Appeal campaign : check in over here

That Vintage : auctioning items on Facebook. Here

Donate and you can go in the draw for this painting

You can attend Coffee Relief : in Melbourne : via 65 Degrees and The Windsor Deli

Silent Auction : lots of beautiful work by Australian artists : Here

ALL proceeds of Sophie Isobel Designs will be donated to the Flood Relief Appeal

Airdrie of Joolz Jewellery has listed lots of items here : all proceeds to the Flood Relief Appeal

This Friday $1 from every coffee sold at Windsor Deli will go to the Flood Relief Appeal.

$2 from every sale in January will go to the Flood Relief Appeal : at Materialist

Kitty Robot is auctioning items with 100% of profits going to the RSPCA QLD

Jan Mac is calling for donations of quilt blocks and quilts : she is so great, why don't you help out?

Yardage Design : donate to the Flood Relief Appeal and you might win some fabric : here

Jodie from RicRac is hosting a giveaway : cute cute cute softies to be won if you donate to the Flood Relief Appeal. Check over here

Lili Piri is auctioning a really beautiful print here to benefit those affected by the floods.

Craft Relief has just been founded : they are seeking donations to auction. All funds raised will go to the Flood Relief Appeal.

If you have any helpful links, add them to the comments of this post, if you please.

xx Pip

laura x

11.1.11

Always an admirer of the reclaimed and upcycled I love the way Leslie Oschmann from Amsterdam uses old painting canvases and other objects from markets, upcycleing them into a tote bags and furniture.

The dusty colours and half finished edges give them a wonderful raw and warm feel.

I really like the cabinet with what looks like a cross stich half completed. I like collecting half completed ones from the op shop myself, not sure what i'll do with them yet.