tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62447445582637834842024-03-14T10:56:13.712-07:00The Memoirs of Mimi Pearl.....on a quest to find beautyMimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244744558263783484.post-81889430244034543642012-04-22T12:17:00.000-07:002012-04-22T12:17:12.724-07:00Fading Light......<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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</div>Mimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244744558263783484.post-28923803449253599122012-04-20T22:46:00.000-07:002012-04-20T22:46:37.588-07:00Birthday fun.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The two weeks of the Easter holidays literally flew by. All four of us celebrated our birthdays during the two weeks. For mine we headed up to Loch Lubnaig, despite the cold, with a barbeque and blankets. Toasted marshmallows, bananas, sausages, a little walk, swinging on the tree rope and playing cards made for a perfect birthday..... </span></div>
</div>Mimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244744558263783484.post-88103388840887158222012-03-25T05:54:00.000-07:002012-03-25T05:54:27.921-07:00Top Two......Sorbetto versus Vintage<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Two of my most recent additions to my non colourful wardrobe (tends to consist of black, grey, cream, denim) - a total colour fobe when it comes to clothes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Here the Sorbetto top by <a href="http://www.colettepatterns.com/">Colette Patterns</a> makes an appearance in slate grey poly cotton. Again for this version, I inverted the pleat and finished with matching hand made bias binding on the armholes, neckline and hemline to create a lovely finished edge. At £3.99 a metre this versatile little number cost me aprox £7.00 to make and a couple of hours from start to finish. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And I couldn't resist this sparkly number (admittedly I have removed the shoulder pads!) that I picked up at Judys Vintage Fair last week for a mere £18. I adore the detail on the sleeve and hemline - I think it will lend itself to be worn with skinnies and heels or would look elegant teamed with a pencil skirt and nipped in at the waist with a skinny belt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The past two days have been glorious......Spring is finally here!</span><br />
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</div>Mimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244744558263783484.post-21976385279170296512012-03-17T13:04:00.000-07:002012-03-17T13:06:56.687-07:00The Affordable Vintage Fair.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After a hard week at work, Saturday saw me kicking back and taking a trip with my lovely friend Janet to Edinburgh to <a href="http://www.judysvintagefair.co.uk/">Judys Affordable Vintage Fair</a>. After attending one of Judys fairs in Newcastle a few years ago, I knew what to expect and made sure I had my camera at the ready as well as some cash in my pocket. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Packed with some super stalls, we browsed through sequins, leather shorts (I kid not!), pretty jewels and vintage homewares - pausing for lunch on the way. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I was so wanting to get my hair done by <a href="http://www.missdixiebelle.co.uk/">Miss Dixiebelle</a> who was creating some seriously stunning styles! Maybe a treat for another day.......*sighs* </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Heading out the door before work this morning, I took these snapshots in my living room of books as part of the <a href="http://ellemoss.blogspot.com/">30 day photo challenge</a> set by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ellemoss">Elle Moss Photography</a> ........</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I can't decide which of the above books in this last picture is my favourite.....certainly <a href="http://blog.piajanebijkerk.com/">My Heart Wanders by Pia Jane Bijerk </a>is one of my favourites and a huge inspiration but the Hummingbird Bakery book is getting a fair amount of use at the moment! </span></div>
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</div>Mimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244744558263783484.post-21167786843870007062012-02-15T10:33:00.000-08:002012-02-15T10:33:00.176-08:00Vintage Butterflies......<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I adore this vintage muslin cover.....a friend was having a clear out at her Mum's house and found this that her Granny had hand crocheted with the prettiest of butterflies and thought that I might love it. An understatement to say the least. J'adore!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">For now I have hung it at my window whilst the sun is not strong to create a pretty and whimsical look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">A small selection from my living room this morning. The morning ligh</span><span style="font-family: Georgia;">t was odd today, quite overcast......</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">My favourite object here is the vintage February teacup. It was bought for me by a friend, oddly enough I have never had a cup of tea out of it as I use it for tealights. Need to look for an April one as that my favourite month!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sometimes it's the small details that really stand out for me - sometimes its the light, sometimes an observation that I find beauty in.......here's a few taken recently.....</span></div>
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</div>Mimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244744558263783484.post-10789034766646221412012-02-06T13:46:00.000-08:002012-02-06T13:46:12.961-08:00A Peek Into the heart of Salzburg......<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">On our recent trip to Austria for a friends wedding, we spent a day in Salzburg. I particularly loved the battered doorways that told a story, giving you a glimpse into Salzburgs history.......here are some of my favourite pictures........</span><br />
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</div>Mimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.com0Salzburg, Austria47.80949 13.0550147.766833999999996 12.976046 47.852146 13.133973999999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244744558263783484.post-42837353110184974182012-01-05T05:23:00.000-08:002012-01-05T05:23:26.291-08:00Sewing Projects.....Sorbetto<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This versatile pattern from <a href="http://www.colettepatterns.com/">Colette Patterns </a> is wonderful! Here I made the Sorbetto top (which is a free download able pattern) in sheer gold fabric. I inverted the front pleat to make nice and loose, giving the option to wear floaty or nipped in at the waist with a vintage belt.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Admittedly the fabric was a nightmare to work with, it frayed madly and due to the nature of the finish I was unable to press, but I love it! I wish I had bought enough fabric to make one for me - as this one was for my best friend Josey Jo - I thought it would look amazing with battered denim. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">xox</span></div></div>Mimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244744558263783484.post-44865618565734829542012-01-04T11:23:00.000-08:002012-01-04T11:23:00.551-08:00Collar by Colette Patterns..........<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GFzO0RHNRiI/TwIFNMqWHZI/AAAAAAAAAso/GWe025Q2UIY/s1600/DSC_0244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" rea="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GFzO0RHNRiI/TwIFNMqWHZI/AAAAAAAAAso/GWe025Q2UIY/s320/DSC_0244.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">For ages I have been looking for a pattern for a collar. Right now I am into wearing one main accessory, whether it be a statement necklace or a haircomb. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I had been looking for a collar pattern for a while, so I was like a dog with two dicks when I found this collar pattern by my favourite creative ladies at <a href="http://www.colettepatterns.com/">Colette Patterns</a>. More so - you can download it for free <a href="http://www.coletterie.com/tutorials-tips-tricks/faux-fur-peter-pan-collar-tutorial-with-free-pattern">here......</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">The Leopard Print collar I made for myself and have worn loads and the Metallic gold, silver and black collar I have made for a friend, hope she loves it....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Colette Patterns is a great resource and inspires me on a daily basis, keep up the great work girls! </span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">xox</span></div><div align="center"></div></div>Mimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244744558263783484.post-40471814444870855762012-01-01T06:25:00.001-08:002012-01-01T06:25:36.522-08:00The Loony Dook 2012<div style="padding: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimipearljewels/6612405077/in/set-72157628663141165/" title="DSC_0173" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7017/6612405077_943a53eaee_s.jpg" alt="DSC_0173" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimipearljewels/6612405103/in/set-72157628663141165/" title="DSC_0166" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7146/6612405103_469c756a8c_s.jpg" alt="DSC_0166" style="border:none; 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height: 75px;"></div><br clear="all"/></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px"><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimipearljewels/sets/72157628663141165/">The Loony Dook 2012 </a>, a set on Flickr.</p></div><p>Every year The Loony Dook takes place at South Queensferry as part of The Edinburgh Festival. <br /><br />Unfortunately we were too late in registering for a place, so we observed from the beach.....<br /><br />xox </p>Mimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244744558263783484.post-86479014067048614332011-12-17T11:09:00.000-08:002011-12-17T11:09:40.555-08:00Saturday Morning Musings......<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu-xdY1bXgof2ug0iIgFt6pXjefZAUlv1Tskt5Hw3vahhSP6BraLCM2N64QerELHvapaUfLHeH6YJi7OKAqFjNtXcr_WMQUUbi5p3bJWCB6cvlJd349l16kSMHO7-vHhY1WRHr7yfMLPg/s1600/DSC_0037_edited-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My Saturday morning was spent browsing round the Farmers Market in Linlithgow, followed by a visit to the recently refurbished Burgh Halls where I admired the work of <a href="http://www.goldsworthy.cc.gla.ac.uk/">British Sculptor and Photographer Andy Goldsworthy</a> whose exhibition Earth Ephermera is currently showing.</span></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">After admiring the exhibition I wandered through the Burgh Halls, enjoying the silence and emptiness. The halls are flooded with light and are truly impressive. I adore the fireplaces with inset tiles.........</span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Haircombs are really easy to make, all you need is a simple sewing skills and a little imagination and you are well on your way. For this one I used black felt for the base, pre cut silver leaves and dove grey freshwater pearls and crystals left over from jewellery projects.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHlOwl16jIycrHswOIeVCrxX5xonLbZsH6X9zzGMjIasE5UsfMUxKpMb48lI4dm8kFstu_-ZpPN_W0MuYci_SkDEsV8g0jqghLxFfOYd2CQTwvbR4iJarJq7OS9eNWnjhak4P745oN8g/s1600/Picture+052.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" mda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHlOwl16jIycrHswOIeVCrxX5xonLbZsH6X9zzGMjIasE5UsfMUxKpMb48lI4dm8kFstu_-ZpPN_W0MuYci_SkDEsV8g0jqghLxFfOYd2CQTwvbR4iJarJq7OS9eNWnjhak4P745oN8g/s320/Picture+052.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div align="center">xox</div></div>Mimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244744558263783484.post-64916275399638493232011-12-02T12:14:00.000-08:002011-12-02T12:14:26.666-08:00Keeping My Head.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">A way back at the end of the summer I attended a lunchtime workshop provided by <a href="http://www.artlinkedinburgh.co.uk/">Artlink</a>. This crafty lunchtime activity was to make a headpiece or hat or headband. The workshop was to run over two hours over two weeks, the last one I couldn't make due to work committments.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hadn't anything particular in mind when I set out to make my headpiece, just something that I would want to wear and would reflect my personality. I started by covering the base with black felt and building layers of metallic fabric petals. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I brought the half finished head piece back home where it sat on my dresser for the next few months. With a party coming up and a final touch required to complete my simple outfit I could think of no better reason than a party to finish it - so I set to work and made some bias binding from leopard print satin and finished with freshwater pearl detail. And....voila....here it is!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The finished piece is to be returned to <a href="http://www.artlinkedinburgh.co.uk/">Artlink</a> where hopefully it will be displayed in one of their wonderful exhibitions.....but before then I thought it rude not to show it off and let it party in style!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xox</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></div>Mimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244744558263783484.post-76154508863022080822011-10-24T11:53:00.000-07:002011-10-24T11:53:35.563-07:00Softly, Dusky<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgIbizV7Opw7saR1O-V9I0JLW249Y9a97_5o_XJ3G8JNq6uKm60V0ZBBZmTJvzPspK2WblM-ZbLefX_tdZhQS9UVmIxjo7_R2QT_EfTXa-Quob1dShokZmpbn-r5iYFnFEKMumAkpVxY/s1600/Picture+027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" rda="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPgIbizV7Opw7saR1O-V9I0JLW249Y9a97_5o_XJ3G8JNq6uKm60V0ZBBZmTJvzPspK2WblM-ZbLefX_tdZhQS9UVmIxjo7_R2QT_EfTXa-Quob1dShokZmpbn-r5iYFnFEKMumAkpVxY/s400/Picture+027.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I love this time of year, the transition of seasons. Late Summer has well and truly past and Autumn is settling in. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I hate the dark mornings, but love the contrast of twinkling tealights, cosy blankets, a good book and a soya hot chocolate in the evenings.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">What do you like about Autumn? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">xox</span></div></div>Mimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244744558263783484.post-67988520153307304342011-08-20T04:53:00.000-07:002011-08-20T04:53:40.968-07:00Magnificent Pearls......<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I have made no secret that I have not had anytime to create and have changed direction with Mimi Pearl. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I hadn't made a piece of jewellery in an age......but when one of my Magnificent Seven friends asked me to make her a necklace for her 40th birthday celebrations, I couldn't say no. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_epkcgk="294" style="text-align: center;"><span closure_uid_epkcgk="267" style="font-family: Georgia;">This necklace is lovingly handmade with freshwater irregular pearls, sparkly crystals, rock crystal and sterling silver. Finished with a love heart toggle fastening and long charms to drape down the nape of her neck. I wish her well to wear it!! </span></div><br />
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<div closure_uid_jhv2eh="303"><span closure_uid_jhv2eh="306" style="font-family: Georgia;">Artist <a href="http://www.yvonnemullock.co.uk/">Yvonne Mullock</a> has put together an exhibition entitled Quilty Quilts which can be seen at the Western General Hospital Gallery in Edinburgh until 30 September.</span></div><div closure_uid_jhv2eh="303"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_jhv2eh="303"><span closure_uid_jhv2eh="306" style="font-family: Georgia;">Yvonne has recently been working alongside a quilting community on the remote island of Fogo. Featured in the exhibition are quilts made on the island, some of them dating back 70 years. </span> </div><br />
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<div closure_uid_jhv2eh="305">Yvonne is currently artist-in-residence at the Western General Hospital working with <a href="http://www.artlinkedinburgh.co.uk/">Artlink</a> developing craft-based projects with staff and patients, including quilitng. </div><div closure_uid_jhv2eh="303"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_jhv2eh="304"><span closure_uid_jhv2eh="307" style="font-family: Georgia;">Last week I popped along to the Gallery where <a href="http://www.artlinkedinburgh.co.uk/">Artlink</a> was holding one of its Crafty Lunch hours (every Wednesday between 12 - 1) where you can join in with artists, get crafty, have fun, socialise and hopefully learn a new skill. Amazing!</span></div><div closure_uid_jhv2eh="304"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_jhv2eh="304"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">One of the projects she is working on just now is a collaborative quilt made from recycled hospital uniforms. Whilst I was there people who had signed up for the Crafty Mission were dropping off their quilt "flowers" that they had hand stitched together from a hexagon template. I cannot wait to see the finished result!</span></div><div closure_uid_jhv2eh="304"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_jhv2eh="304"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">To find out more about Yvonne and her Quilty Quilts why not have a look at her <a href="http://quiltyquilts.blogspot.com/">Quilty Quilts blog.</a> In the meantime, here is a snippet into the exhibition and the Crafty Mission....</span></div><div closure_uid_jhv2eh="304"><br />
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</span></div><div closure_uid_ekvgrk="265" style="text-align: center;"><span closure_uid_7hyj8f="766" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Yesterday was raining, but despite the miserable weather the crowds were out in full force. We started with a browse around the pop up market at the Grassmarket, were I bought a cute vintage tin for £2 and fell in love with the male torso mannequin which I couldn't afford! He would have made a cute addition to Headless Edna and Leggy Peggy, no? After aquiring a mask from Costume Ha Ha for a Masquarade party I'm going to later this month, we pottered up the hill to the Royal Mile to mingle in the crowds.</span></div><div closure_uid_ekvgrk="265" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div closure_uid_r4gpom="264" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My Edinburgh Half Marathon was planned - which in May I completed in 2 hours and 21 minutes (a fabulous achievement from one who detested running 6 months before, even if I say so myself!).</span></div><div closure_uid_r4gpom="264" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div closure_uid_r4gpom="264" style="text-align: center;"><span closure_uid_a56nxm="283" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Whilst Mimi Pearl was going from strength to strength, I had lost momentum and interest in designing jewellery, and was quite frankly fed up of stockists swallowing most of my profits. I made the decision to stop making jewellery, and concentrate on textiles and my real passion...sewing. At this point I had no real outline of which way I was taking Mimi Pearl, just I was taking a back step for the next few months. </span></div><div closure_uid_r4gpom="264" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br />
</span></div><div closure_uid_a56nxm="252" closure_uid_r4gpom="264" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Then at beginning of March I started a full time photography position, a job which I was delighted to get - working term time for a great company, which fitted in with Mia and Jonny's school hours. Not only that - I get to take photographs every day! I was learning new skills and getting to grips with working full on five days a week, training for my first Half Marathon, and running the house left me little time to concentrate on the direction of Mimi Pearl. </span></div><div closure_uid_a56nxm="252" closure_uid_r4gpom="264" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_a56nxm="252" closure_uid_r4gpom="264" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Now I am in the Summer holidays, I have had a break from work and catching up things and here's where I am at the halfway year point with Mimi Pearl.....</span></div><div closure_uid_a56nxm="252" closure_uid_r4gpom="264" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_a56nxm="252" closure_uid_r4gpom="264" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">I am in the beginnings of designing textiles to show at the Line Gallery (my one and only stockist) and will hopefully be exhibiting my work at some point later in the year with Artlink as I have done in previous years. </span></div><div closure_uid_a56nxm="252" closure_uid_r4gpom="264" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_a56nxm="252" closure_uid_r4gpom="264" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">My designs will focus on abstract florals and feature cushions and blankets. Whilst florals are normally depicted in bright and vibrant colours, I will continue to work with what I love best and that is a soft muted pallete. </span></div><div closure_uid_a56nxm="252" closure_uid_r4gpom="264" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div closure_uid_mnokjy="330"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Inspiration is coming in many forms, from my photography, to graffiti and nature.......this image was taken today and I hope to incorporate it into the blanket I am working on.</span></div><div closure_uid_mnokjy="330"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_mnokjy="330"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">xox</span></div></div></div>Mimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244744558263783484.post-83112652521849074512011-07-22T10:00:00.000-07:002011-07-22T15:26:12.727-07:00London Inspiration......<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div closure_uid_i1jbjb="246" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">On my recent trip to London with work I had little time for sightseeing. I did manage however to catch the free exhibition </span><a href="http://www.barbican.org.uk/artgallery/event-detail.asp?ID=11988"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Architecture As Air</span></a><span closure_uid_3l7tcq="241" closure_uid_i1jbjb="399" style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"> by Tokyo based Japanese architect Junya Ishigami. If you love all things delicate, light and airy to get yourself down to the Curve Gallery at The Barbican to see it.</span></div><div closure_uid_i1jbjb="246"><br />
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</div><div closure_uid_i1jbjb="246" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Work days were long during my short stay but I never fail to be inspired by London. I was lucky enough to manage to squeeze in an evening bike ride by the Thames on one of </span><a href="http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/cycling/14808.aspx"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Boris's Bikes </span></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">with a few of my colleagues. It was a perfect way to see London in the dark, passing the London Eye, twinkling fairy lights, airstream caravan as a cafe and crossing the Millenium Bridge with St Pauls looming towards us - all after a meal at Canary Wharf.......a perfect way to spend a Tuesday night!</span></div><div closure_uid_i1jbjb="246" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div closure_uid_i1jbjb="246" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia;">xox</span></div></div>Mimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244744558263783484.post-76583969385739581002011-07-13T04:17:00.001-07:002011-07-13T04:17:02.940-07:00Graffiti......<div style="padding: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 0; width: 500px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimipearljewels/5931035617/in/set-72157627056054927/" title="Leipzig" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6144/5931035617_fd69a1105e_s.jpg" alt="Leipzig" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimipearljewels/5931594330/in/set-72157627056054927/" title="Leipzig" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6147/5931594330_478c210372_s.jpg" alt="Leipzig" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimipearljewels/5931595728/in/set-72157627056054927/" title="Leipzig" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/5931595728_4c23215ca9_s.jpg" alt="Leipzig" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimipearljewels/5931040137/in/set-72157627056054927/" title="Leipzig" style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6127/5931040137_6c3443dd6b_s.jpg" alt="Leipzig" style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimipearljewels/5931041843/in/set-72157627056054927/" title="Prague " style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6132/5931041843_b5ebd5aafd_s.jpg" alt="Prague " style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimipearljewels/5931599416/in/set-72157627056054927/" title="Prague " style="display: block; padding: 0 0 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6127/5931599416_8b1bece0e3_s.jpg" alt="Prague " style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><br clear="all"/><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimipearljewels/5931044195/in/set-72157627056054927/" title="Prague " style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6026/5931044195_c098779bb2_s.jpg" alt="Prague " style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimipearljewels/5931045641/in/set-72157627056054927/" title="Prague " style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6009/5931045641_82a35af719_s.jpg" alt="Prague " style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimipearljewels/5931047197/in/set-72157627056054927/" title="Prague " style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6134/5931047197_a201e49229_s.jpg" alt="Prague " style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimipearljewels/5931049601/in/set-72157627056054927/" title="Prague " style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6015/5931049601_ac5057193d_s.jpg" alt="Prague " style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimipearljewels/5931050699/in/set-72157627056054927/" title="Prague " style="display: block; padding: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6149/5931050699_67c8c9871e_s.jpg" alt="Prague " style="border:none; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"/></a><div style="padding: 0 0 10px 0; width: 75px; height: 75px; float: left;"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/g/images/gallery-empty-icon.gif" style="margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 75px; height: 75px;"></div><br clear="all"/></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px"><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mimipearljewels/sets/72157627056054927/">Graffiti</a>, a set on Flickr.</p></div><p>I totally adore graffiti, always have done and always will. I love the fact that someone has expressed themselves for all to see, warts and all. <br /><br />Graffiti may not always make sense, but it wears with age and makes a beautiful urban backdrop. <br /><br />This collection of graffiti was taken in Czech Republic and Germany.<br /><br />xox </p>Mimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244744558263783484.post-5391406103034388942011-07-11T11:14:00.000-07:002011-07-11T11:14:39.555-07:00Nature..... <span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Beauty can be found in a whole manner of places. These images were taken on a recent trip to Prague and proves that there is nothing better than nature, simplicity at its best.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">One of my favourite quirky things is the old police boxes that are no longer in use that are dotted around around the city (though one or two are used as coffee bars). This particular one sits on the infamous Princes Street in the heart of the city.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">One of my other favourite things about Edinburgh is it's seedy back streets and alleys, lending itself to become a fabulous backdrop for photography. This is a little shaky as it was taken as we were driving, but I still love it........</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaUPy-qWFQRlGbi6PBuubGCDJz-5IUDAVQ_sKmJPLOiS3kk3w1XVfwnJ6YN1tRwDJS2Tt5bMJMFrACRxYWxldlVgBejfVuI9_CdD9gYRZ4EOOhy6dF_r3qHI2bziAWbuME3_PIUBP-pg/s1600/Picture+272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><img border="0" height="212" i$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTaUPy-qWFQRlGbi6PBuubGCDJz-5IUDAVQ_sKmJPLOiS3kk3w1XVfwnJ6YN1tRwDJS2Tt5bMJMFrACRxYWxldlVgBejfVuI9_CdD9gYRZ4EOOhy6dF_r3qHI2bziAWbuME3_PIUBP-pg/s320/Picture+272.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xox</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span></div></div>Mimi Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04456177386994490786noreply@blogger.com0