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This will be my last post for a while so I thought I would finish with a photo of my own work - a set of 3 little side tables in recycled rimu and steel. Mr Tui decal is by Sticky Tiki. With Christmas approaching I need to pull back a little to concentrate on reclectica, but not to fret, in a couple of days the talented @mscirco will be taking over here. As well as being two of the founders of The Department of Curiosities (etc), Nicola and I are also full time designer crafts persons in our own right - you can follow as we attempt to live the dream over here - @coulterandcoulter bye for now.

#woodworking #recycle #handmade #tui #decals #table (at The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things)

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Start the week illuminated with this gold foil print by Polli Prints . . . #typography #gold #print #circle (at The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things)

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Not everything comes in a parcel, a lot of our makers are local and bring in new stock themselves. Dotty Bits snuck in recently and left this restful pale green bowl among other things . . . #bowl #pottery #green #handmade (at The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things)

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Don't you love parcels :-) this arrived in the post yesterday along with lots more jewellery by Velo. #jewellery #bicycle #recycle #handmade #bracelet #wristband (at The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things)

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To go with your teaspoon, how about this trestle table by @reclectica_nz and a raw calico tablecloth hand printed by Coulter & Coulter . . . #pallet #trestletable #handprinted #handprintedtextiles #tablecloth #fantail #recycle #palletfurniture (at The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things)

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Wow a whole jar of hand carved totara teaspoons by @mekka.online #handmade #spoon #spooncarving #totara (at The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things)

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Fearless Weaver has been weaving some new colourways . . . #weaving #scarf #handmade #floorloom #pink #green (at Napier, New Zealand)

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Dastardly goings on in our small window this week, but who did it, with what, and where ? #handmadeshop #windowdisplay #shopwindow #cluedo (at The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things)

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Pretty as a picture - this little jug by Dotty Bits thinks it is in a Dutch Old Master #handpaintedpottery #pottery #handmade (at The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things)

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Coulter & Coulter's section looking calm and serene in Friday's morning light in this photo by @reclectica_nz The shop was built in the 30's after the big Napier earthquake . Long and narrow it could be so dark but near the back the architect added a light-well going up through the floor above that allows this beautiful indirect sunlight to filter down. #napier #artdeco #architecture #handmadeshop #handprintedtextiles #handprinted #knittedcushion (at The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things)

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Prints, prints, prints as far as the eye can see . . . Polliprints has joined us and looking good on a tea trolley #print #typography #digitalprint (at The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things)

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I have to say Penelope Tree does do seriously cool work #ovenglove #vintage #handmade #sewing ing (at The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things)

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Another piece of prettiness . . . (Red Letter again) #copper #jewellery #xo #rosegold #handmadejewelry #handmade (at The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things)

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Red Letter has introduced some delicate copper and brass designs into their range. (This photo is from our facebook page - link in bio if you want to visit) #jewellery #handmadejewelry #handmade #copper

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It is always comforting to see traditional craftsmanship still being practiced - this piano stool is by The Rimu Shed #woodworking #pianostool #recycle #handmade

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What can I say . . . (except that I love cats) Cat by Sally Evans #pottery #handmade #cat #sculpture (at The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things)

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I love the rain, well sitting in bed drinking tea and listening to it that is, but Scotty Dog says he would like it to stop so he can go outside . . . (75mm of rain yesterday in Hawkes Bay and still raining) #cushion #handmade #sewing #fabricprinting #rain #hawkesbay (at The Department of Curiosities and Fine Things)