little treasures : made by hand

hello friends,

can you quite believe it is nearly the end of january already???

i can't, and have been meaning to stop by for a while and write, reflect, ramble...

but today... here, now,  i am writing for a very special reason...
my dear friend pia has been working mighty hard for many months now compiling a very special book she is self publishing !

little treasures : made by hand

i have been privy through conversations and the like, to much of this lovely adventure as it has unfolded, and am now also involved in the boosting of it to come to life...

pia has teamed up with pozible to raise funds for this self publishing adventure
and the best way for you to read all about it and if you choose... help... is to go online and have a look, i will put the link below (make sure you watch the lovely little short viemo at the top of the page too !)

in her fundraising efforts as one of the 'rewards' you can choose to support the project
is one that we have collaborated on together...

as many of you will know my poetry pots are usually reserved for my words alone, but if ever there is some one i am happy to collaborate with it is my dear kindred friend pia...
our collaboration is $85 and includes a copy of her wonderful new book, and a small bowl made by me and with words by pia...

and soon, very soon, i will let you know all about a little adventure she will take here, to my little shop in autumn...

finally, below is the link, with all the info and lovely story of the book...
support starts at $10
here's to beautiful people like pia continuing to make and celebrate the handmade i say !

see you soon
love kylie x

pia's pozible page HERE

merry merry . . .. . . ..

hello all

just a quick hello to wish you all a wonderful christmas

and beautiful twenty thirteen

we are closing our little shop at close of trade saturday

and will re-open on wednesday january 16th

with trading hours back to normal in the new year

wednesday-fridays 10-4 

and saturdays 10-2

thank you all for your amazing support and well wishes 

through this new adventure in our life

we feel overwhelmed by the love and support shown to us all

in the last few months, and indeed years

we have a great line up of exhibitions next year 

as well as lots of new paper boat work to share

and i promise more time dedicated to writing this little journal

which has been sadly overlooked as we've moved

home, studio and opened the shop . . .

merry merry to you all

love

kylie

and the whole pbp team

x

p.s. photo above taken on opening weekend by the amazing ash oostdyck

GoMA christmas market TOMORROW

another week another market

and this is the last one for the year !

and one of my most favourite

it is small and fabulous 

and in the forecourt of the wonderful GoMA

open from 9-4 

it has the Gallery Store regular market holders

barbara heath, liana kabel, pip kean 

and monte lupo

as well as a lovely collection of local potters 

jewellers, and pedlars of beautiful hand made things

hope to see you there

my shop in ashgrove will also be open,

as it is on saturdays...

and we have decided to open the doors

until 4 every saturday until christmas 

(not 2 as previously mentioned)

in the new year we will go back to a 2pm close...

i'll be back next week with news of a little sale for all those who 

missed visiting at at markets through this festive time

x

 

we're open . . .

well, we opened the doors last weekend to our magical new bricks and mortar store

and couldn't be happier with how it looks, how it feels, 

and the response we've already had

it's been a long and sometimes hard few months putting it all together

moving studio as well and keeping all the balls in the air for wholesale orders

and markets... but we did it !!!

 there are so so many people to thank who helped this come to life

most importantly my sister and mum and dad

who have been unwavering with their help, guidance, and general amazingness

my studio girls all of them, who are my friends and helpers beyond measure

to the carpenters, painter, light shop owners, electricians, sign writers

graphic designers, printers ... the list goes on and on...

and a special big thank you to the amazing ashley oostdyck 

who took photos over the weekend celebrations and captured 

this special milestone so elegantly and beautifully

 (there's a few more snaps on her blog too, if you'd like to see more)

we are open wednesday - fridays 10 am - 4 pm

and saturdays 10 am - 2 pm

come say hi if you are ever in the area

60 ashgrove crescent, ashgrove, brisbane

phone ( 07 ) 3366 9956

THIS WEEKEND we are also at the finders keepers markets in BRISBANE
all details HERE

it's always a fabulous market come say hi there too if you can

x

opening weekend !

well it is finally here...

the opening weekend of our new gallery and shop

we can't quite believe it 

but have been working like mad things to get ready

and we are nearly there...

this weekend we are open

from 10am - 2pm both saturday and sunday

our address is 

60 ashgrove crescent 

ASHGROVE 

brisbane queensland

we would love it if you would like to pop by this weekend or 

any other time we are open 

opening hours will be

10am - 4pm wednesday - friday

and saturdays 10am - 2pm

this year the shop opening will be in place of our annual christmas show

so we are offering 10% in store all weekend...

below is a happy snap taken of the building before we've painted and replaced the awning

put up signage etc etc...

it is a beautiful odd shaped little store built in 1926

we are so very proud to call it our new home

i'll be sure to share some lovely new shots of the place once the weekend festivities are over

also, above is our new branding

with a big thanks to justine moore graphic designer

who was ever so patient with me as she helped me, guided me,
and wove her magic to make my design ideas work 

and transform in to this new logo !
we hope you like it...

 

MELBOURNE finders keepers this weekend

we are heading to melbourne town this weekend 

for our first melbourne market...

and it is a finders keepers one to boot !

please pop along if you can 

it is on friday night and all day saturday 

at the royal exhibition building

we'll be bringing our new washi tape (YAY) 

christmas ornaments

new stationery

new jewellery

and some poetry pots as well

(plus much much more... our suitcases are overflowing !)

hope to see you there

full details HERE

p.s. i'll be back on monday for all the info about our shop opening 

which is next weekend... the 27th and 28th ...

august gone... hello spring !!

so yes... this blog is in need of some attention !
and i have no excuse... just reasons why i have been absent...

the main reason is the news that follows...

a number of months back one of my wonderful studio girls lisa

came to work one day and said 

'did you know that that shop in ashgrove is up for sale'

... needless to say that tuesday was a changing day...

so as the months passed we found ourselves packing 

and planning, painting and preparing for a move

so it is with great joy that i announce here

that paper boat press will have its very own shop and gallery

all details, address and shop hours will be revealed closer to the time...

and i feel so blessed to be supported by so many people

(they know who they are) who have made this a reality

and although the move is still a few weeks away

and the shop opening is planned for the last week of october

we have so much to do in between...

wholesale orders, markets, the list goes on...

and on....

we do have some exciting new products to share 

our 2013 calendar is instore NOW

 as is our new range of stationery

also... all our new christmas goodies, including this years bird (below)

it is so lovely to finally reveal all the news and reasons for my absence

as well as the new work we have been working on this year !

these days . . . . . . . .

these days have been so full, and overwhelming....

full of so many different emotions i don't know where to start

it has been a funny few weeks here...

working like there is not enough hours in the day

planning christmas, packing orders, making new work, old work,

writing a little... then having total writers block...

saying goodbye to much loved family member who has left us too soon

celebrating
(with disco ball, cocktails, and some of the amazing people in my life) 

my fortieth

planning a big move to a new place (news which i will share with you very soon) 

life seems to be full and shifting and sad and beautiful . . .

i am not sure how i feel at the moment about so many things

 i know no matter how strong sometimes we might appear to be

the broken bits still find a way of pushing through...

i know i am finding solace in my work, and comfort with friends,

and knowing, as the picture taken today (above) shows,

hearts being scattered is sometimes how life just has to be . . .

(above is studio gal miss jen working under the peonies)

FINDERS KEEPERS brisbane THIS WEEKEND

it's that time again

the fabulous finders keepers are heading to brisbane

and i'm thrilled to be able to have a stall

i love this market - 

the stallholders, the visitors, the music, the venue !

we've got some new things to share, including our 'you and me' little pair of vessels

as well as some other new treasures...

also, as we prepare for some new and exciting adventures here

at paper boat press hq... we thought we'd share

some other work, including some that will have some SUPER special

market prices... you'll just have to pop over to see what i mean...

hope to see you there

this saturday and sunday 10am - 4pm both days 

at the old museum in bowen hills, brisbane

full details HERE

always be on the lookout 

for the presence of wonder

- e.b. white