Hello Sandwich Potato Stamping









A few nights ago my Aunty Nin and I had a lovely Potato Stamping Evening at Hello Sandwich Headquarters. What a great evening it was! Potato stamping is so much fun - instant, effective and the stamping creates such oh-so-lovely textures. The finished products (to be used as gift wrapping) were rolled up and given as teeny tiny tokens to team members in my office.

Speaking of gift wrapping, did you see my guest blog entry over at Do's Family? It was such an honour to be with such amazing creative company and share some gift wrapping tips.

Happy Holidays Sandwiches.

Love Love
Hello Sandwich
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Hello Sandwich Festive Decoration Set










Remember the Hello Sandwich Christmas Card Making Post? Well...Christmas Card Making at Hello Sandwich headquarters is now complete and here is the finished product!

A fold out A3 card where you can cut out your own decorations (finished product above) to hang either on your Christmas tree, fireplace or they can even be used as gorgeous little tags for presents.

But...the good news is I have pre-made some Decoration Sets and packaged them up Hello Sandwich Pack style and added them to my online shop.



So if you would like your own little Hello Sandwich Decoration Set for your special Christmas, please buy them online here.

P.S.The Hello Sandwich Shop now ships worldwide so if you are snuggling under your kotatsu in Tokyo, or drinking hot chocolate in Helsinki, you are more than welcome to shop online at Hello Sandwich Shop!

P.P.S.Each set comes complete with the A3 pattern so you can make your own Hello Sandwich Decoration Set too!

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Studio Toogood



















Photographs by Tom Mannion


Goodness me I am so excited to show you this! I have been waiting until these images came out of embargo. Now I can share with you the amazing work of Studio Toogood.

The Hatch is a pop-up installation and architectural eatery designed for London Design Festival 2009.

'Inspired by the colours and patterns of 20th-century art and architecture, the studio devised a series of giant, hand-painted building blocks covered in Formica laminate. Visitors were encouraged to sit on - and interact with - these sculptural elements.

In the dining area, guests had a go at constructing their own mini modernist building, either by copying one of the templates provided by The Modern House or experimenting with their own design.

Conceptual food designers Arabeschi di Latte ran an interactive food bar that played on the primary element of creation, the egg. Diners were invited to choose from a variety of Italian egg-based dishes, and given a 'kit' with which to prepare it. Each dish was then added to an ever-evolving recipe collection, and those wishing to share their recipe had the opportunity of running their own egg 'workshop'.


See more here, here or even here when I did a small mention about Arabeschi di Latte in my 2008 Tokyo Design Report.

Amazing huh? I want to live in a house like that - it reminds me of David Hockney's stage sets.

Love Love
Hello Sandwich
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Hand-made Heart Tote




Inspired by this 'How to sew your own tote bag' tutorial by gorgeous little Sarah from Sarah's Loft blog, I made this reversible tote bag for my dear friend Yumi. A little while later I made another for Gracie. I think it's so lovely to be able to give your friends something hand-made don't you? And with Sarah's excellent tutorial you can make some for your own friends and family this Christmas. Thank you Sarah!

Happy sewing sandwiches!

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