My blog address brought up words like 'Jail', 'ex-con' and 'Prison' thanks to my recent article!
You design your very own t-shirt [or mug or cupcakes or chocolates!] on their Web Page and they will print it for you! What fun!
a shop created and run by group of designers. It carries their unique range of objects and clothing. 
[This creative place should have been on my "Lovely London List"!] 
Read about Di's exciting visit there!
I have been intrigued by this Italian business for a while. It was started by an ex-con and employs many other ex-convicts. Prisoners are able to use their time to learn skills and manufacture products sold under the "Made in Jail" Label. 
I've rearranged the elements and every time I walk up from my bedroom, I enjoy the silhouettes - of my quirky vases, the pile of oranges and the fact that the emergency light is now underneath the trolley, because our power outages seem to be a thing of the past!
I have a big packet of buttons just waiting to be used up - somehow. 
When I saw this Button Colour Series by Multistorey, I was amazed and inspired! Each button is stitched onto a backing fabric to create these intriguing wallhangings.
Perhaps when I am finished that glove cushion series??!!??
I have had so much fun starting on this learning curve. I find the silhouettes of decorative objects fascinating and so I used these as the basis for my design. I cut the stencil out plastic foam packaging [It was a dream to cut, but a bit soft to work with as a stencil]: 
I applied the paint with a brush, allowed it to dry and then ironed it on the back to set it. I have a lot more designs in my head and on paper. Perhaps I will try getting some of them silk screened or printed!!??. 
Thanks Jesse for the good idea! Have a look here and here and here at Jezzeblog to see other recent prints from all over the place.
Her bespoke range was started with a sequin design inspired by 1920’s flapper dresses.
I have sequins decorating my room too - A friend called the other day and offered me a vintage sequinned jacket she had inherited. It's colourful and blingish and very happy decorating my room! 
PS.I have had piles of Admin to wade through this week, but I have been giving my printed square for Jesse's Exchange a lot of thought. I have finally put ink to fabric. 
Hopefully I'll show you the outcome tomorrow!
Well, illy are involved in re-cycling much bigger cans! This illy Push Button House, designed by Adam Kalkin is a fully functional and sustainable home built within an industrial shipping container. [via the Alternative Consumer]
These Flickr pics show some creative uses of South African containers:
by Dick uit Zandvoort and Sergio Espana
So it gives me a kick to be able to use some of the many coffee tins generated here for a neat storage solution in my workspace!
Then I secured the stacks with elastic bands, before placing them in the shelf!
Now we are busy deciding what colour to paint the walls. Our home looks a bit like a giant paint colour chit -but we want to make the right choice!
The electric box in the top right corner of the pic is the control for the underfloor heating. Ooo this is lovely! [We may live in warm Kwa Zulu Natal in South Africa, but it still gets quite chilly in winter!]
