I'm short of exclamation marks when it comes to you, Pippa! Look what arrived in the mail today! She sent me this beautiful gift across the globe! Pippa has, as far as I'm concerned, revived and reinvented the wonderful art of macrame. In addition, she has added large luxurious tassels to her repertoire, as well as dreamcatchers, wall hangings and beads, all made from beautiful twine, handdyed by her. She dipdyes the twine, which creates this gorgeous gradient effect which is her signature, an effect that gives her work a very modern twist. I'm so thrilled to see her work being featured in magazines and her OuchFlower business taking off. The sky's the limit, Pippa!
Back to the beauties that arrived in the mail from down under! One black, one chartreuse, a color I didn't even know about before I was introduced to it by Pippa (my mother tongue is norwegian:-) I didn't realize how big they are before seeing them in "person". The black one has a very fancy copper headband:-) I arranged a small photoshoot against a teak cabinet door in my kitchen, I know we share a passion for teak! Aren't they gorgeous? Thank you so much, sweet, Pippa!
Pippa is not only a great maker of beautiful crafts, she also teaches and is the best matchmaker ever. You blogging friends out there know what I mean! She's a really sweet person whose words are so warming, both in her comments and in her "blog dedication" project.
I know most of my "regulars" already know Pippa, but if there's anyone out there who don't, be sure to check out her blog where she also has a shop, as well as her Etsy shop. You're in for a treat!
Speaking of beautiful gifts, be sure to sponsor Kylie and Frocktober over at Lucy Violet Vintage! It's for the best of causes- the fight against ovarian cancer! There's a great bonus too, 31 posts of her modelling gorgeous frocks:-)
I LOVE Pippa's work. Like REALLY love it!!!
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She is one clever woman, Tania!! I've been drooling over her work ever since I found her blog out there:-) xx
DeleteYour superlative comment about Pippa says it all Tove.
ReplyDeleteWhat more can we say?! She is all of those things and more.
Clever, creative, funny - basically she's a very nice person, and that's what counts the most.
Thanks for mentioning my Frocktober fund raiser Tove (and for your donation too). I really appreciate it x
She's got such wonderful friends too, so glad I met you through her!
DeleteI'm so glad your fund raiser is going so well, Kylie, mentioning it is the least of contributions! So much fun to see all those frocks and to have your blog around again:-)
Pippa is as warm and generous as she is talented, and that's saying a lot. I love your tassels, and I love my macrame plant holder! We're all very fortunate to have met her here in blogland.
ReplyDeleteWe are indeed!! So amazing of her to send gifts to such faraway friends as ourselves. I already got some "wow's" from a couple of friends who saw them, so she might be looking at some more international orders:-)
DeletePippa is a national living treasure :) or maybe I should say www living treasure. ...This is the first time I have seen a copper bound head Pippa - more of this I think ...adds a whole other dimension. Looks great against teak too doesn't it Tove!
ReplyDeleteShe is indeed, Ray:-) And she's the reason why I met all you wonderful people! Yes, isn't the copper head wonderful, really adds some "je ne sais quoi"! The teak background was a given, I know she loves teak... But then again, what doesn't look good on teak?:-)
DeleteAww, how lovely! Where are you going to hang them tove?
ReplyDeleteOh yes, aren't they? I'm still trying to decide where to hang them, it's gotta be a special place, though:-) Thanks, Max, have a great weekend:-)
Deleteoh we love pipsta!. looking forward to a pic of where they will live in your lovely home Tove. Frock on Kylie....isn't she beautiful! x
ReplyDeleteWe sure do!! Thank you so much on behalf of both of us, hey, all three of us:-) Oh, I sooo enjoy those frocks and the gorgeous Kylie too!! Tough decision on where to hang the tassels, it's gotta be somewhere nice:-) x
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ReplyDeleteMy pleasure entirely!
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Look at all your lovely comments, Pippa!! So happy for you, sweetie!! Have a LOVELY weekend! That goes for all of you:-)
DeleteA lovely gift from a lovely person to a lovely person! Perfect. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd commented by a lovely person!! Thank you so much, Francine, that's very sweet:-)
DeleteWhat a thoughtful gift.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen macrame for ages!
Thanks, Ton, that's how she is! It really made me jump up and down:-) If you haven't seen Pippa's macramé, pop over to her blog and have a look, it's amazing! She has a large gang of macramé groupies:-)
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