September 5, 2011 in news
Just a quick hello to let you know that the deadline for my next book is fast approaching and so I’ve been extra busy making, writing and shooting since I returned from holiday. It’s been non-stop!
I haven’t had much time to finish writing my new blog posts but I have some underway and one is almost finished so do pop back soon (it’s got lots of photos!)
Thank you so much for stopping by.
Sania x
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August 28, 2011 in inspiring places, news
I have been holidaying in Croatia since I was born. My mother is originally from the capital city Zagreb where my grandmother still lives. As soon as school in England finished for the summer my brother and I would head off to spend the holidays there.
We still return almost every summer to the small fishing village on a little island in the Adriatic Ocean where the sea is beautiful and clear, the food is simple and delicious, the cicadas chirp noisily all day and the stars shine brightly all night in the deep black sky.
My grandfather bought a barren, rock-covered plot of land almost fifty years ago and built a little one-room holiday home which has been added to over the years. There is no internet access (we only had running water connected a few years ago!) so it feels like a real holiday.
The food is amazing. Fresh fish, bought directly from the island’s fishermen that morning as they unload their catches, are delicious cooked on the wood barbecue. Olives grow everywhere and the local families all make their own olive oil. The fig trees in our garden are covered in the most deliciously sweet fruits that you can pick and eat straight from the tree. And everyone grows huge, juicy tomatoes – perfect simply dressed with a little salt, homemade olive oil and vinegar. Heaven.
I’ve always made things whilst there and over the last couple of years we have been updating our little holiday home too. I’ll be posting photos of some of the things I’ve been up to whilst on holiday so do pop back soon. Hvala (Thank you!)
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August 8, 2011 in news
I just thought I’d let you know I’m taking a little summer break from work and my blog but I will be back soon. It’s time to switch off and recharge my creative batteries and have some fun in the sun with my family.
I’m sure I’ll be scribbling lots of ideas in my notebook while I’m away and I’ll be back soon with more news and posts to share. In the meantime I would love to hear which posts have been your favourites and what sort of things you would like to see more of on my blog, so do please leave a comment if you have time. Thank you for visiting and see you soon!
Happy making,
Sania x
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July 27, 2011 in news
It’s a dog’s life on photo shoots. Well, it is if you are one of these doggies! By coincidence, each of the three location houses we have shot in for my next book have had canine companions. I couldn’t help snapping them while they relaxed and we did all the work.
Say hello to Tiggy, Dolly and Hespah.
We have another three photo shoots to go but don’t worry, my next book isn’t about dogs!
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July 21, 2011 in news
Well, I’m about half way through writing and shooting my next book so thought I would give you a little update!
I had forgotten just how all-consuming writing a book is and it has been a hectic few weeks so far – conceiving ideas, making, writing, propping, styling and shooting the book plus juggling being a mum of two little ones who want my attention. It’s exciting, creative and fun but also a lot of hard work!
We have completed three shoots so far in three amazing locations and the look and feel of the new book is really starting to take shape. I can’t wait to show you more and tell you all about it.
I can’t give any details away yet but as soon as I can I will share them here first so do check back soon or follow things on Twitter or Facebook.
But judging by the photos we’ve taken so far it’s going to be lovely!
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July 12, 2011 in news
I was honoured to be contacted earlier in the year by the lovely team at Elle Deco Norway for an interview with me and feature on my home. It arrived through the mail this week and looks fab – though I can’t understand any of it unfortunately! It’s a great issue and I always love getting a peak inside the homes of people in other countries. Thank you to everyone there!
The photos are by the talented team of photographer James Merrell and stylist Melanie Molesworth who I used to assist. Melanie also wrote the book Junk Style which was one of the first books about flea market style.
I would love to visit more of Scandinavia in future, it’s on my ‘must go to’ list. I’ve not made it further than Copenhagen in Denmark (which is beautiful) and my husband has been to Stockholm in Sweden but Norway is a definite must-visit, especially after seeing the lovely things in Elle Deco Norge!
I’m a big fan of embroidery and love stitching so it was great to hear that the UK’s Embroiderers’ Guild liked my book and wanted to feature it in Embroidery magazine. The new July/August issue has an interview with me and features the stitched portraits project from The Homemade Home. I even got a mention on the front cover! A big thank you to Jo and the team.
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