Illustration

I love illustration, unfortunately I am not gifted in that area!

I've featured illustration on the blog before but today I wanted to show you some of the beautiful 

works of Little Miso - Janice Law.

I met Janice whilst living in Perth as a friend recommended her to help with my logo for Our Little Place.

Janice created my logo - which I love.

 

And my business cards ...

And now this weekend she completed another project for me, icons for the book shop ...

I am thrilled with the result and exactly what I was looking for ♥ happy dance ♥ , 

you're such a talented lady!

Thanks Janice xx

all images via littlemiso

Expedit Bookshelf

I am in desperate need of a bookshelf or two as my selection of books for Our Little Place grows. 

But as I am starting a new business, I am on the search for something that is cost effective, practical 

to fill the need but also look good! 

I've been going back and forth with the infamous Ikea Expedit bookshelf. 

So I went on the search for some images that may help with the decision.

 

I think the above image is the decider  for me.

The whole office space is beautiful, clean lined, modern but still warm. 

I also really like how they have made the smaller units more substantial by

 layering them above each other - perfect!

 

 

 

 

Laying one down horizontally also looks great and will give me a space to place 

the larger format books that won't fit into the shelves.

 

 

What do you think?

all images via pinterest

Can you help me ... Please?

Working on Our Little Place is something I am enjoying so much.

I get lost for hours searching and securing beautiful titles, 

only problem is there are sooo many titles I want to buy but I must remain true to

 the core values of Our Little Place and that is not to have just a really

high number of inventory and random titles that starts to detract from the 

purpose of a beautifully carefully selected catalogue of titles.

But I'm reaching out to you, I'd love to hear what titles you think I should have in the store? 

Is there something that I am just missing as apart of the collection?

Should there be a new category of books I should have in the store?

Or is there something I have in the store and you think "What the ... ?" !!

You all are such a stylish group with a love interiors, fashion, travel 

and general lifestyle so you are THE people to ask? 

 Be open and honest as I appreciate all opinions.

So in case you've missed it, click here to go direct to the Our Little Place store.

I would love if you could leave some feedback below or join me on Facebook and leave a comment there.

Our Little Place on Facebook

Thank you all in advance, I can't wait to hear your thoughts

xox

Thank You - Elements At Home

There are two things I love so much about this blogosphere that we engage ourselves in day in and day out and that is the people you meet and the support you receive from those around you.

It really can become very humbling and rewarding.

The gorgeous Kristie over at Elements At Home has done a beautiful post today for

Our Little Place on her very stylish blog.

Thanks Kristie your support and kind words about this exciting adventure in my life,
it really means a lot.

Please be sure to pop on over and check out the write up and to have a look around at Kristie's great blog, Elements At Home.


xox

Shout Out Thanks

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are ready to bring in 2013.

This is just a quick post to say thanks to the beautiful Kimberlee at Brown Button

 for the very kind support of my new business venture, Our Little Place 

and putting a shout out on her blog.

Support like this from fellow bloggers and business owner's means the world to me. 

I know I don't have to tell you but you I'm sure you all know that Kimberlee 

launched her new website for her Brown Button store with way too much cuteness.

Thanks again Kimberlee 

xxx

Carine Roitfeld

Thank you for the comments and messages I have received in only one day of launching 

Our Little Place, I feel so supported. 

Just wanted to share my first real post on the Our Little Place blog. 

The blog will feature stories on those who author the books Our Little Place sells or if they are about them. 

There will always be that common link but not so much as a review of the book itself. 

My latest style crush and book obsession is Carine Roitfeld : Irreverant, have you read it yet?

Seriously, such a fabulous book. It's a large format book that has a case that the book slides into.

Our Little Place is Open

Well after months and months of planning and keeping it a little secret, I can finally reveal.

Our Little Place 
is open for business!

So what is Our Little Place?

An online bookstore where there is a selection of must have book titles

 in the areas of interior design, fashion, travel and lifestyle. 

Each and every book is carefully selected and each one has meaning. 

If I don't love the book, I won't have it in Our Little Place.

Not only are they full of inspiration through beautiful images 

and some words of knowledge they all look amazing in your home. 

Let's admit it, we love books, not just to read and get lost in

 but to make sure they look amazing in our homes - right? 

Why books? 

Like many of you I LOVE books, just adore. 

I always giggle to myself when people say to me "you're so hard to buy for" because I'm so not, 

books are the best gift I can ever receive.

Books allow me to get really lost in the world of interiors and fashion.

 Let me go on journey's to places I never been and I love it. It's me time to relax and dream. 

I can sit for hours flipping through books.

What else is there?

Additionally to the book store, I've also started a book buying service for clients. 

I can source titles that I aren't held in the store - they maybe from different categories, 

or gorgeous limited and collectors editions. 

I will put a personal catalogue together just for you to start or build upon your collection. 

Need to buy a few gifts, I can help put a selection together for you also. 

It's early stages yet and there are sooooo many more books

 to have in the store and many more categories. 

I would love to hear from you if there are any titles in particular that you think 

I must have or any categories I should include in my future plans

 (yes, food is coming!) please let me know.

Please pop on over and visit Our Little Place to see what's in store.

You can also follow along on the blog

Our Little Place Blog

and  
Facebook 

I would love to know what you think!

There will be a lot more to come and I can't wait to tell you more about the journey.

Thank you so much for the support you have shown so far 

and a big thank you to my friends and family who have supported me in my dream.