quiet paws.

In other grand adventures recently undertaken at the Brisbane Finders Keepers markets, I found this gorgeous little embroidered tissue cosy by Edward and Lilly (seriously how cute is this sausage dog?). It was really hard to choose which coloured print to go for (as there were many pretty combinations on offer), but for some reason this pinkish-apricot one was my favourite.

I do my best to use fabric handkerchiefs whenever I can, but during some seasons and on some occasions tissues are much more appropriate. Instead of throwing random tissues somewhere into my handbag, I’m now able to keep them very well organised in this lovely little pouch.

Ever since I visited my Aunt’s house as a child and fell in love with her adorable little sausage dog, I wanted one of my one. So in one of those strange quirky twists of fate, now I’ve finally been able to fulfill that childhood dream and carry my little dog with me everywhere. Happy days indeed!

If you’d like to pick yourself up one of these beauties, you could visit Edward and Lilly’s etsy store where you’ll hopefully find some still in stock (if not there are other sausage doggy treats to tempt you!).

There’s something quite appealing about the curve of a line that travels smoothly from start to finish in unbroken fashion, turning away until it meets itself once more. The symmetry of the circle has long captivated human thought, has inspired the contemplation of true perfection, and has served as a fundamental of geometrical studies for countless generations of maths students. I can’t imagine what life was like before I understood the meaning of radius, diameter, circumference and that little number we like to call Pi. And perhaps more importantly, just where would I be if I didn’t know how to cut a round cake into the optimal number of pieces?

At the recent Brisbane Finders-Keepers Markets I picked up all sorts of lovely goodies (which I’ll gradually get around to featuring on the site), amongst which can be found these gorgeous little ceramic-topped magnets from Australian boutique stationery label Little Jane Street. Such an adorable richness of roundish goodness which came packaged in this lovely hand-stitched cotton bag.

Apart from the application of roundness to practical items like magnets, happily the circle also finds its place amongst the best sweet treats of the world.

The range of colours and contrasting textures of macaroons have made these light and chewy goodies a long-standing favourite of mine. So pretty, and just oh so tasty… it’s nice to know that circles are looking after our taste-buds as well. These beautiful macaroons came from Twist n Roll – a local French style catering business based in Brisbane. Yum!

So the next time all the straight lines and hard edges of the world get you down, think of the humble circle and remember that a start will always curve towards its finish regardless of where you begin…