Showing posts with label basket. Show all posts
Showing posts with label basket. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

bought/gift/made /15

I've been excited to share this collection of goodies!

smudge stick

incense sticks


In the bought category, white sage incense. I'm a newbie when it comes to all things incense related and even more so in the smudging realm but since purchasing these guys I'm fallen head over heels in love :) We use the incense in our bathroom and honestly there's a simple reason why I love it - so much nicer than those toilet sprays! With the smudging, I found it's my go to thing when I feel like my space needs a refresh.  I light it up and skip around the house and say nice things and it's all pretty fun and happy :) Two things I can get behind! 

I've just used the last incense stick the other day and tracked down a local vegan company who hand rolls their incense.  I'll be sure to give an update after trialing those ones :)


120mm and 35mm film

In the gift category - glorious, glorious film, gifted from my lovely friend Emaya! Now there's 100% no excuse to not be shooting film :) :)


cane basket making
And finally, in the made category - CANE! I went on a cane hunting mission with my friend Lowy.

cane basket making

He then taught me how to weave

cane weaving

and hey presto, I made a cane basket *feeling proud*

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Thursday, April 12, 2018

Cane basket weaving

My friend Lowy makes these super amazing cane baskets (you should follow him on insta) and he was kind enough to show me how to make one for myself. The process was definitely time consuming but now I have my very own fruit basket which I'm super happy about :)

I wasn't even aware that cane grew as a vine *gasp* and the process of stripping it down to its usable form was definitely where the time consuming part took place.

I had to start this guy twice, the first time I totally jumbled my over and unders to create a big mess :p

Despite the gaps (and a lack of anything resembling a tight weave) it's nice to make something that has a use in your home :)

I have some cane left over which I've already failed at making into a waste paper basket so now I think I might use it for a light shade despite the fact we only have those long fluros in our place :p


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