Wabi-sabi Print And Forest Fabric

Hi folks, another wordy week for me... let me know what you think of these!

Wabi-sabi Japanese Translation Print

I decided to change things up a little this week and pick some treasures from the wealth of non-English words out there.

I'm fascinated by the Japanese concept of Wabi-sabi - such a different aesthetic from the perfection and symmetry we in the west are used to aspiring to in all things.

Of course that's not the whole truth, in the property market for example 'character' features which indicate the history of a building are much sought after and then there's the rise of the vintage and handmade movement... hooray for that!

I drew some irregular handmade pottery as the background image, its one of those things that i think illustrates the loveliness of Wabi-sabi beautifully, the texture alone is so delightful - in the Japanese tea ceremony, the handmade ceramic pots and cups are highly regarded for this reason.

I hope the Wabi-sabi philosophy of imperfect beauty continues to be more widely adopted in western society, perhaps it will help us all to stop groaning when we see ourselves in the mirror first thing in the morning! :)

This print is available to download now from my Print and Paper shop on Etsy priced £4 in choice of twenty colours and sizes from 5x7 inches to A3.

Gazelligheid Dutch Translation

The other word i've picked to translate this week is the Dutch word Gazelligheid.

The Dutch are rightly proud of this charming term and i thought it would make a nice, homely addition to any social area like a kitchen or dining room or even a public space like a bar or cafe.

As with all my digital prints is is priced £4 and available in a wide choice of colours and sizes from from Etsy.

'Into The Woods' Forest Fabric

Do you remember last week's definition with a woodland theme? I decided to take the design further this week and created a fabric design which i've called 'Into The Woods'

Its available now from my Spoonflower shop.

And last but not least, for those of you who enjoyed last week's wild garlic photograph, here's another :)

What have you been up to this week? I look forward to finding out over at Handmade Monday - see you there! x

Forest Lover Definition Print And Earth Friendly Fabric Design

It was lovely to get such a positive response to my idea of doing word definition prints - thank you very much to all who left comments last week, its good to know there are lots of fellow language lovers out there!

Nemophilist Definition Print

This week's definition is inspired by the loveliness of walking through our local woodland which is currently carpeted in wild garlic flowers, along with many other beautiful spring blooms.

 Nemophilist. I am definitely one :)

It comes in a choice of rustic colours (although i'd be happy to create the print in other colours if someone wished it). 

As with all my printable posters there are also a selection of sizes to choose from. Its available now from my Print and Paper shop on Etsy, priced £4.

Holding Hands Around The Earth Fabric

Remember the 'holding hands around the earth' symbol i created as a background for last week's definition? It occurred to me that it could work as part of a fabric design so i coloured it in,

and created a pattern - now available as fabric, gift wrap or even wallpaper from my Spoonflower shop.

I thought it might work nicely for eco-friendly makes like re-useable shopping bags or storage baskets for recycling - in fact i might get around to using it to make some myself one of these days.

What have you been up to this week? I'm looking forward to my weekly trip over to Handmade Harbour to find out :) see you there! x