We are doing carnival vicariously through our customers this year. Lucky you're fun getting such great outfits and parties together. We're enjoying all your stories of trackside shenanigans and lunches being had. We're here, on site, in store ALL weekend waiting for a visit from you.
Clarence went out on location yesterday. It's such a joy playing with well designed objects, found treasures and fresh flowers to create beautiful spaces.
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| This beautiful big old cabinet is already 'ear marked' for a wonderful wedding entrance piece. Get a look at the oil burner. Can you believe that industrial perfection! |
This particular location shoot was made easier by working with Bec Smith as our photographer.
Nothing too much of an issue and loads of great suggestions plus - the most important thing PATIENCE, loads of patience.
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| The start of another shot. These chairs come in about 6 different sizes. One Clarence girl has just taken a pair home for bedside tables and a few little ones for the short people in the house. |
We - of course - get over excited and move things the whole time. Bec never once got annoyed. Just inspired - got to LOVE that!! Was it her, us or the bubbles? Who knows but it was great.
This bit of Clarence was taken to Bobi's home on a beautiful piece of Yarra Valley land.
We do love going on tour so ask us - we will probably want to hang out with you too!
Are you familiar with them? A totally gorgeous couple from the Yarra Ranges that make Australian botanical inspired pottery. DO NOT THINK SOUVENIRS. Think, delicate, detailed and quirky ...
In their own words:
"Angus and Celeste combine simple materials with complicated processes to produce nothing less than pure objects of desire. The time and attention to detail involved in every object is obvious as soon as you see it. Producing the highest quality contemporary porcelain jewellery and modern collectible home wares you will find Angus & Celeste in galleries, select stockists and in the gardens and homes of people who enjoy beautiful objects."
They make perfect gifts as they tick all the boxes; artisan, beautiful craftsmanship, sustainable (practice wise and they support the 15 Trees Project), local and Angus & Celeste truly are lovely people.
To steal a quote from their page - “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.”
Ok - well back to the weddings, functions, boxes and Christmas decisions. This is a busy but also such a satisfying time of year. Hope you're all enjoying the sun today if you have it, and are lucky (if you need to be!) over the Melbourne Cup weekend.
Coming to Yarra Glen races?? Pop by and visit us, we'd love to see you.
Love Clarence x
