Old Russian christmas ornaments.

Bye bye Christmas tree! Today I carefully removed my old Russian christmas ornaments. Look at the cool old handblown glass birds, sultan, and old wise man.

New water color paint.

Today I tested my new watercolor paint. It was so much fun and after a few sketches I made a new print and added it to my Etsy store.

My own Edition paumes Bureaux a la maison!

Inspired by the small designer studios of my latest Edition paumes post. I started photographing my own Bureaux a la maison today. My workspace is just perfect and full of collected gems. 

Inspirational Japanese book: Edition paumes

Bureaux a la maison is a nice small book about the coolest decorated small designer studios at home. 

Surprise box full of gifts.

WOW! Today I received a surprise box full of birthday gifts!! Part of the gifts was a hand painted bird pillow. The colors are so vibrant and the print is crisp sharp printed on fabric. 

New Etsy item: magical winter paper puppet.

Due to the cold and snowy winter weather, i was comfy inside my small studio and made a paper puppet out of my illustrations. you can find the doll in my Etsy shop and make a paper installation yourself.

Inspirational Japanese book: Yu Aoi Dandelion.

This is the most beautiful and my favorite wanderlust photo book. I found it in a small bookstore in Tokyo. It is a visual travel dairy of the japanese actress and model Yu Aoi who traveled together with photographer Takahashi Yoko through Russia. It reminds me of my own road trip trough Uzbekistan in central asia. Everything in the book is perfect and I'am completely in love with the textures, colors, clothing patterns and the rural soviet buildings in snowy landscapes.

Handcrafted ceramic jars.

Wow, look at these beautiful handcrafted ceramic jars by b.fiess. The material and color combinations are awesome. The jars are closed with cork and rubber. 

You can buy them online at leif

Inspirational Japanese book: Brooch

I found some inspirational books in a small bookstore in Tokyo. Brooch is one of my favorite books. Everything is hand drawn and printed on very thin paper. The pages are see-through so you can see the illustrations on each succeeding page. You will see a combination of pages that together will reveal an always changing illustration of a wonderful fairytale like story. 

Paris moving city guide.

Yay, Back from Paris! Watch my moving city guide out of the 1368 photo's I took. 

  

Creative city tours - Paris (Kinomi.me) from Kinomi on Vimeo.

Creative treasures of Paris# 1. Le petit atelier de Paris.

A must see! A magical small shop full of handmade ceramics and housewares. The shop is owned by artists Jae-Hyun Cheong and Stéphane Froger and there cute Japanese dog Ponpon. Ponpon lives in his  minimal doghouse and has his own collection of books you can find on amazon. 

Everything in the shop is just perfect and besides the handmade products they also organize small exhibits for artists from all over the world, so there is always something new and delightful. I worked as a ceramist and the old love of making molds and decorating the products returned in this tiny shop. When you are planning a visit please check the site first. The shop closes for a few months during the year to create new unique pieces.

Visit the delightful blog and the webshop for more handmade gems.

  

Address: Le petit atelier de Paris

31 Rue de Montmorency

Hours: Thursday to Saturday 13h-20h

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Image 5 spotted on http://remodelista.com

Creative treasures of Paris# 2. Vintage photo booth.

Immortalize your city trip with an Amelie photobooth experience. The new Bonton flagship store has installed a 1960's silver booth vintage photo booth completed with old curtains on the back and a wardrobe stand full of fun attributes to spice up your Paris memories. 

Bonton is the perfect shop to go with your kids. It features a cafe, a hairdresser, a book shop, children's furniture, and a confiserie.

Address: Boutique Bonton

5 Boulevard des filles du calvaire

Hours: Monday to Saterday 10h to 19h

Creative treasures of Paris# 3. Portes de Vanves Flea Market.

An off the beaten path weekend flea market full of old Parisian treasures. More than 300 vendors set up there little shops here.The goods are displayed on tables but also people sell from blankets and there cars. It is a real local market and perfect when you are too short on time to visit the big and less friendly Les Puces de Saint-Ouen. It is also more affordable here and with some bargaining you can find your perfect Paris souvenir. I carried home a bag full of old biology insects cast in plastic, a big piece of old coral, old flowers fabrics and some block print stamps. 

Address: Portes de Vanves Flea Market

Avenue Georges Lafenestre and Avenue Marc Sangnier,

Hours: Every weekend all year long, 7am to 2pm. Entry is free.

Creative treasures of Paris# 4. Merci.

Every time I visit Paris I take a quick browse at the Merci conceptstore. It is housed in an elaborately reconfigured 19th-century fabric factory. You can find furniture, a flower shop, designer fashion items, and other pieces for your interior donated by designers. Customers can fill their own bottles with perfume from Annick Goutal, or have a coffee in the used-book cafe.

But the most special and progressive part off Merci is that all the profits 

are re-funneled into a charity association helping women and kids in Madagascar 

Address: Merci
111 Boulevard Beaumarchais - 3rd
Hours: Monday to Saturday 10am-8pm

Creative treasures of Paris# 5. Muséum national d'histoire naturelle

Probably not a place most people would think of going to while in Paris, but definitely worth the visit and perfect with children. The museum consists of many departments where you can seen minerals, paleontology, anatomy. But my favorite part is the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution. It is stunning and displays thousands of animal specimens. When you are finish inside get some fresh air in the garden of Jardin de plants with offers 24 hectares of walks in the heart of Paris and is the perfect oasis to relax.

Address: Muséum national d'histoire naturelle

36 Rue Geoffroy-Saint-Hilaire

Hours: Every day except Tuesday from 10am - 6pm