My Modern Nest

It's new, it's retro modern and I love it. My Modern Nest is a sparkly new shop that recently opened its doors in Port Adelaide. (Actually the official opening was on Sunday, and first day of trade yesterday.) I have been crazy flat out this week so missed the opening, but a quick visit today was the perfect way to temporarily escape the Messagemark madness. 

Light and Bright Shop Space - just what we like!

Just some lovely details in the shop. I want that paper holder thingy!

First impressions, the shop space is light and bright and has a minimalistic feel which is perfect to display the mid-century furniture and home wares.  This is certainly one to keep an eye on as hand picked items are added to the shop floor. If you are a fan of Parker, Fler, Marcob, TH Brown, Noblett then you are on the same page as the owners Sarah and Ben!

Sometimes less is more!

1950s Bathroom Cabinet (very tempting)

Who doesn't love sideboards!

And I've got to fit in a sneaky plug for Messagemark. You will find our vintage inspired prints dotted around the store too looking super sweet against the rich teak furniture!

Messagemark Prints

Keep up to date with new stock via the My Modern Nest Facebook page. Better still, stop by if you live in the west!

My Modern Nest
Shop 7-8 / 202-204 St Vincent Street
Port Adelaide SA 5015

Phone 0403 566 849
Email mymodernnest@gmail.com
Web mymodernnest.blogspot.com.au

View more photos on my Flickr page here... 

Bowerbird Christmas Event

I'm extremely excited to be attending the Bowerbird Bazaar Christmas event in November. We have some special new products to show you, plus our Christmas range of course! It's time to get those pens writing your Christmas greetings and get them in the mail!

So stop by for a friendly hello with the Messagemark team (Denis & I). We are in the same spot as last time. Go to Stand 78!

See you there,

Polyhedra and Bowerbird

One of my Polyhedra styled photographs was spotted in the Adelaide* magazine! And yes these will be available at Bowerbird Bazaar, along with my new Cut & Sew Craft Kits! 

Toodle-pip,

New D.I.Y. Cut & Sew Kits...

There are bubbles of excitement in the Messagemark studio as we prepare for the launch of our new product "D.I.Y. Cut & Sew Kits".

We are very much into crafting at home, so we decided to expand our D.I.Y. craft range to include cute sew yourself Dinky-Dye softies. Something a little different again from the Messagemark studio, but this time working with fabric.

To continue the theme of providing human and planet friendly products, our designs are printed onto 100% super soft organic cotton sateen, and the fluffy toy fill provided is made in Australia from recycled plastic water bottles!

 

The toy fill looks, feels and performs in the same way as a high-grade poly fiber, but is completely recycled and non-allergenic. For every 1kg of fiber used, we save around 70 water bottles from ending up in landfill, which puts a smile on my dial! I am so happy that there are suppliers out there coming up with these incredible ways to recycle our rubbish and turn it into a useful product! Awesome!

Keep an eye on the shop for our cute Dinky-Dye characters... available first week of November!

Toodle-pip,

Christmas Production

Using the paper drill at my local printery

Gift Tags Drilled - Tick!

I just got home from an afternoon hanging out at my printers Digital Print Australia. They are so good to me, they even let me try out some of their machines. I particularly love the electric paper drill, so it was an afternoon of drilling Christmas tags!

Sorting Gift Tags

 

Then I had time to hang out and keep an eye on the Christmas Card print run, and look... the printer was also getting into the spirit of Christmas with a bit of tinsel! LOL!

2500 cards to hand crease!

2500 cards to hand crease, just a small mountain! Better call my creasing boy......D E N I S ! !