Leslie has just uploaded her latest creations onto her website.  I have been ‘in the know’ about these new pieces for some time and as you can imagine, I’ve been dying to show you. So here they are for you, in the (blog)house, making their debut into the big wide web world. First up are these stunning myriad necklaces which I am completely in love with, you can see why…

Each necklace tells its own story through the unique combination of time worn oil paintings exhibited on thick timber discs. Linked by natural cord, each disc can be turned to display a different part of a painting, allowing the wearer to create a multitude of variations that reflect their outfit du jour and current state of mind. Click here for more info and more images.

And then, as if they weren’t already enough to satisfy our Swarm cravings, there are these gorgeous motif necklaces…

They are made from vintage brass stencils -  each stencil design has been made by hand and in this particular series, each design displays an exquisite leaf motif. There are only eight available in this series (actually seven, because one, um, is already sold to… me).

The other day I was visiting Hilde at Atelier Tempel (page 153 in Amsterdam: Made by Hand) and saw these little egg cosies she had just made which I thought were utterly gorgeous. On top of each one there is a bird with the corresponding egg on the front. What a brilliant gift for the holiday season. Although they are not on Hilde’s website yet, you can email or call her to purchase them – her contact details are here.

and a wall to admire…

amsterdam: made by hand, wander 1, pg 17.

…given to me by hilde tempelman from atelier tempel here in amsterdam, on the day of my booksigning back in June. It says ‘congratulations’ in Dutch, isn’t it super? I adore Hilde’s work. Click here to see some pics of Hilde’s studio which we visited during the Amsterdam: Made by Hand wander.

I hope you are still enjoying this sweet treasure series because I have a few more for you next week. Also Marjorie has posted her second recipe from her autumn menu in the (blog)house kitchen! Check it out right here.  Have a lovely weekend mes amis!

xx

PS oh and I nearly forgot, today is our 3 year anniversary of living in Amsterdam! That means it’s been 3 years since we first moved into our little boat – I can barely believe how time has flown.

101 woonideeën is a Dutch interior magazine filled with lots of DIY ideas and home inspiration. In the current October issue they wrote a little piece about me and Amsterdam: Made by Hand in their woonnieuws section. Thank you 101 woonideeën!  They also have a blog (in Dutch), you can check it out right here.