tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741175501999213762024-02-19T05:31:30.993+00:00i heart...i heart...
making thingmyajigs & thingmyabobs,
whatchamacallems & whatchamacallits.
bits, bobs & walters.Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-88743311375387465312011-08-10T12:15:00.000+01:002011-08-10T12:15:09.288+01:00Goodbye.<div style="text-align: center;">We have a new name and now we have a new blog.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.wearewolfbones.blogspot.com/">www.wearewolfbones.blogspot.com</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Be sure to follow us over there, we've got some very exciting news being announced later today!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Our new website address is:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wolfbones.com/"><b>www.wolfbones.com</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Facebook:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/bonesWOLF">www.facebook.com/bonesWOLF</a></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Twitter:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Wolf_Bones"><b>www.twitter.com/Wolf_Bones</b></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">E-mail:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>hello@wolfbones.com</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Goodbye i heart...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hello Wolf Bones.</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-73635329230490330352011-08-05T18:57:00.001+01:002011-08-10T12:04:10.025+01:00Design our new logo!<div style="text-align: center;">There's some exciting things happening behind the scenes of i heart... just now, ones that can't be revealed, just yet. We will tell you soon though, you know how bad we are at keeping secrets!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">However, we can reveal that we will be changing our name. i heart... will be no more! We came up with the name i heart... never imagining that we would transform into a massive smorgasbord of craft workshops, projects, events, online eco-shops... Never in our wildest dreams. But we're damn proud that we have. So we think it's time to change our name to fit who we are now & will continue to be in the future.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">We will soon transform & be known as <b><a href="http://www.wolfbones.com/">Wolf Bones</a>.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Like it? We do. A random name, you may think. But, did you know that wolf bones are used to find out environmental changes in the Earth's climate? Like tree rings. And as you know, we're all about helping the planet. Plus bones are at the core of our bodies and connect & work together to make something awesome. Which is what we aim to do - encourage people to use their raw creativeness to collaborate & create amazing things. Plus, we like wolves. They are nice.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">With a new name comes a new logo. And guess what? Yes, that's right, we'd like you to design it!</div><div style="text-align: center;">As with all our projects, <b>anyone</b> is welcome to take part, whether you're a professional artist or someone that just likes doodling on the edges of the newspaper.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Guidelines</b>:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><ul><li style="text-align: left;">The logo must include the text 'Wolf Bones'.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Entries must be in by 15th August.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Feel free to experiment and be as random as you like in your design, but if you're struggling remember our organisation is all about being eco-friendly, making the arts accessible to all & encouraging collaboration.</li>
</ul><div style="text-align: center;">Send your submissions to <b><a href="mailto:hello@wolfbones.com">hello@wolfbones.com</a> </b>for the chance to win a <b>£30</b> gift voucher to use on anything in our <b><a href="http://www.wolfbones.bigcartel.com/">online eco-shop</a> </b>as well as lots & lots of exposure. We'll pimp you out big time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Cannot wait to see what you come up with!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">xox.</div><br />
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</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-56105513875076713502011-08-04T12:00:00.002+01:002011-08-04T12:10:26.938+01:00And the winner is...Thank you to everyone that entered our giveaway, time to announce our winners... (drum roll please)<br />
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Well done to...<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Get in touch & we can book a time for your online tutorial!</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Once these lovely winners try out our online craft tutorials there will be a whole array of them available to everyone, everywhere! We'll keep you up to date as to when you can start booking them :)</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Until then, if you are in Glasgow, why not come along to our <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=211811748870061">Meet & Make</a></b> craft group. Our next one is on 28th August at the 13th Note. Bring along your knitting, sewing, embroidery or any other crafty project you're working on, meet some new folk & have a couple of drinks too!</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">xox.</span></span></span>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-57371002737388954932011-07-28T11:23:00.000+01:002011-07-28T11:23:15.154+01:00B.A.A.D. Fest<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>i heart...</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Barras.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And this weekend sees the <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=190587480995591">B.A.A.D. Fest</a></b> taking place in the Barras Art & Design Centre. It is a beautiful space right in the heart of the Barras and this Saturday we'll be there with a stall full of eco-friendly goodies. Everything from jewellery to stationery, homewares to art - all made by independent artists & designers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Come on down & say hello, peruse all the craft stalls, listen to some music & watch some demonstrations!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">See you on Saturday!</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-27591990400448491042011-07-23T13:50:00.000+01:002011-07-23T13:50:48.879+01:00Time for a give away!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Rfw2AiiTi4/Tiq_soIIdEI/AAAAAAAAAV0/KosIE1_I3f8/s1600/gif.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7Rfw2AiiTi4/Tiq_soIIdEI/AAAAAAAAAV0/KosIE1_I3f8/s1600/gif.gif" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It is indeed time for a wee give away! We're in the midst of organising a range of online craft tutorials via Skype. Oh how we love technology. This means we'll be able to teach a range of craft skills from knitting, sewing, cross-stitch & embroidery, to people across the globe! We need to give it a test run & would love to give two of you lucky lot the chance to try it out for free, exciting huh?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All you need to do is...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">'Like' our <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/iheartdotdotdot">Facebook</a></b> page & spread the<b> i heart...</b> word by tagging us in one of your posts.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Follow us on <b><a href="http://www.twitter.com/iheartdotdotdot">Twitter</a></b> and let your followers know about this giveaway by tagging us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In return we will randomly select two lucky winners who will get a lovely parcel in the post with all the materials you'll need to craft up a storm & an hour long online tutorial where we will teach you a new craft skill, help you with any problems & get you on your way to finishing a craft-tastic project.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What you waiting for, get on it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Entrants must have access to a webcam & Skype.</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-79811352365275910312011-07-21T13:37:00.000+01:002011-07-21T13:37:23.617+01:00<b>i heart...</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/i-build-collapsible-mountains/129526273751090?ref=ts">I Build Collapsible Mountains</a>.<br />
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By far one of my favourite musicians & also one of my favourite people, so I'm very happy to say that we're featuring him - the lovely Luke Joyce (who also happens to be an awesome photographer, <a href="mailto:ljphotoboy@gmail.com">e-mail</a> him with requests) on our website this month.<br />
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The track 'Face Of Thunder Grin' comes from his upcoming album 'Spectator & The Act' which will be released through American label <a href="http://www.bbrecordings.com/">Burning Building Records</a> on the 11th October. I've been lucky enough to have a wee listen to the other album tracks too & by Jove your ears are in for a treat.<br />
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I Build Collapsible Mountains will be playing in the GoNorth Tour stage at the Wickerman festival this weekend, so if you're going make sure to pop in for a listen & if not head on over to our <b><a href="http://www.iheartdotdotdot.co.uk/">website</a></b> & have a listen now!<br />
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If you would like your music to be featured on our website, send your tunes to our Soundcloud dropbox.<br />
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your sounds</a></div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-61333800006653074712011-07-07T00:41:00.000+01:002011-07-07T00:41:00.340+01:00Stationery Love<b><a href="http://www.iheartdotdotdot.co.uk/">i heart...</a></b><br />
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stationery.<br />
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I love it. I get scarily excited about buying new stationery. It was the favourite part of the year when I was younger, the once a year trip to Inverness to get the back to school necessities. Oh, the butterflies I would get picking out my pencil case & pencils & pens & highlighters & tipex...<br />
This love continued onwards as I grew upwards, moving onto unique cards, diary and letter writing-like stationery goods and of course a good pen every now & then.<br />
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Well, my love & excitement for stationery is still as strong as ever and I am super happy about a whole bunch of new eco-friendly products we've just added to the stationery section of our <b><a href="http://www.iheartdotdotdot.bigcartel.com/">online eco-shop</a></b>. Eee! Here's some of my very favourites...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instant Comfort Pocket Box DIY Kit</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hooray! You Tied The Knot Card</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's a whole heap more too, head on over to our <b><a href="http://www.iheartdotdotdot.bigcartel.com/">online eco-shop</a></b> for a look-see.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xox.</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-38607823976729175732011-06-28T13:12:00.000+01:002011-06-28T13:12:26.468+01:00Summer Sale!i heart...<br />
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a bargain.<br />
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And you can get yourselves quite a few in our Summer Sale with 20% off selected items including...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...this beautiful felt necklace with fair trade paper beads.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WAS £21.00, now ONLY £16.80!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">....these lovely pair of vintage anchor earrings.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WAS £12.00, now ONLY £9.60!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...this unique pair of vintage Japanese bird hair clips.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WAS £8.50, now ONLY £6.80!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...these hand-knitted purses made from fair trade alpaca yarn.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WAS £8.00, now ONLY £6.40!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...and this beautiful vintage love heart locket.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">WAS £16.00, now ONLY 12.80!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There's even more bargains to be had on our online eco-shop too, have a swatch <b><a href="http://iheartdotdotdot.bigcartel.com/category/summer-sale">here</a>!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xox.</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-86660609509335025652011-06-27T16:24:00.000+01:002011-06-27T16:24:29.933+01:00Summer Kids Classes.<b>i heart...</b><br />
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They are so enthusiastic & I love it! Starting on the 18th July I will be facilitating a range of kids craft classes at <b><a href="http://www.thelifecraft.co.uk/">The Life Craft</a></b>. Classes include knitting where they will learn all the basics & make a knitted hair bow/bow tie, hand-sewing where they will stitch themselves their very own pencil case...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...cross-stitch where they'll design their own cross-stitch badges aaand a comic class where they will be encouraged to use their imagination & make their own comic using pens, pencils, paints & collage...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D_3kONFKQI8/Tgif47iTweI/AAAAAAAAATM/KOXRkISV8es/s1600/P1020291.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D_3kONFKQI8/Tgif47iTweI/AAAAAAAAATM/KOXRkISV8es/s320/P1020291.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So there really is no excuse to have bored little ones this holidays! You can book <b><a href="http://www.thelifecraft.co.uk/classes/crafty-creatures-with-iona-bruce-1-week-course-for-kids-starting-18th-july-2011.html">here.</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-57843492299793760762011-06-20T11:33:00.000+01:002011-06-20T11:33:04.499+01:00<b>i heart...</b><br />
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Thank you to everyone that sent over their music this month, as always it's great to hear such varied & passionate musicians.<br />
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This month we have chosen<b> </b>the lovely <a href="http://www.lastfm.es/music/(Shortfin)+Mako+Shark" style="font-weight: bold;">(Shortfin) Mako Shark</a> to be featured on our <b><a href="http://www.iheartdotdotdot.co.uk/">website</a>.</b><br />
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<b>'</b>We are (Shortfin) Mako Shark. The project started towards the end of 2008 when Lucia and I (Clara) decided to start playing songs together. Later we got tons of help from a friend called Larra who is awesome at playing guitar (and many other instruments) and who recorded our first and second EP, so we asked him to join the band as well, since he was really involved. We get together from time to time (we've lived in different cities a couple of times, so we don't have any kind of schedule, we just play whenever we feel like it) because playing music feels good.'<br />
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Go have a listen - <b><a href="http://www.iheartdotdotdot.co.uk/">www.iheartdotdotdot.co.uk</a></b><br />
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And if you'd like your music to be featured next month, send your tunes to our Soundcloud...<br />
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xox.Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-39557243896224352011-06-16T12:16:00.002+01:002011-06-17T10:09:43.072+01:00Right here. Right now.i heart...<br />
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We're back & refreshed from our holiday to Spain, where we saw the sights of Barcelona, went along to the <b><a href="http://www.ilustation.com/">Ilu-station</a></b> festival & enjoyed a couple of days of sunshine on a quiet beach.<br />
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Whilst at the beach I thought I'd do a bit of guerilla knitting...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Knitting always makes me think, and as I was knitting a band to add to a tree at my favourite spot I came up with the idea of Right here. Right now. A community project that connects strangers, shares experiences & appreciates the great outdoors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Off I set along the beach of Platja Llarga, near Tarragona to my favourite place which I discovered last time I went travelling. I tied my knitted band to a tree there...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And popped the guidelines for Right here. Right now. inside...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">'<i>Hello, </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>My name is Iona, I'm 24 & from Scotland. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>This spot is my favourite spot in the whole world. I first came here 3 years ago whilst travelling alone with a tent around Spain for a month. That trip helped me find out who I was & be confident & happy with who I was. This spot reminds me of that.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Today I sit here not knowing what is ahead of me but sitting here, remembering, fills me with confidence that I'll be able to handle whatever lies ahead.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br />
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</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>She turned her can'ts into cans</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>And her dreams into plans.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><br />
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</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And here is my photo...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I wasn't sure if anyone would come across my knitted pouch & note, or if they did whether they would take it down, so I was so happy when I received a lovely e-mail last night...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>'Hi Iona,</i></div><i><br />
You would be very surprised to receive an email at this time on the morning. This is because I've just came back from one of my favourite places here in Tarragona from I saw the superb moon eclipse of yesterday. It was really amazing to find the papers you left tied to the pine tree and of course to know that there are some people that have the same feelings about Nature. Of course I writted one of the papers before seeing the eclipse and put it back to the pine tree. I liked very much the last message you wrote on your paper!!!. It's really touching.<br />
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Unfortunately I have one simple camera so it was impossible to take some photographs of the eclipse but the camera was good enough to take some pictures of the sea with the full moon. Here you can find attached some of them. In the afternoon of today, I'll send you more pictures including one of your favourite plot with myself in it.<br />
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Uppss!!!!, by the way, my name is Jesus Lopez Villada and I'm from Tarragona.<br />
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Sunny regards,<br />
</i><i> Jesus'</i><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm planning on leaving knitted pouches with Right here. Right now. guidelines in it in lots of other special places too. I'm so excited about it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Update*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">'<i>Hello,</i></div><i> My name is Jesus Lopez and I was born here in Tarragona. What a nice present to find here some sensitive people about this breathtaking landscape. I'm here today to see a Moon eclipse that according to experts it will be spectacular. In my case this natural phenomena symbolises a break with my recent past and a welcome to a new life. And all this is really so strange because since I woke up this morning I have the feeling that I'm ready to an important change in my life. I hope so !!<br />
Well, ten minutes to see a Moonrise with a shadow. Let's enjoy it!!!<br />
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</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-65117891182662640692011-06-01T13:18:00.000+01:002011-06-01T13:18:43.129+01:00Heart & Lungs Launch.i heart...<br />
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our new bi-monthly zine -<b><a href="http://www.heartandlungszine.co.uk/"> Heart & Lungs</a></b>.<br />
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Today is the official launch of our June/July issue & includes an interview with <b>Sandra Dieckmann</b>, feature on <b>Donna Wilson</b>, blog by <b>Carrie MacLennan</b>, events & projects listings & a whole host of beard & bear-tastic delights including how-to knit a beard, a bearded bear comic strip, our favourite bear & beard handmade bits & a whole heap more.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Want a copy? Head over <b><a href="http://heartandlungszine.blogspot.com/p/buy.html">here</a></b>, where YOU choose how much to pay for it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xox.</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-86452546348111434862011-05-27T13:18:00.000+01:002011-05-27T13:18:32.094+01:00Holiday!<b>i heart...</b><br />
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It's been a good few years now since I've been on one, my last being a month's trip round parts of Spain, just me & my tent - best experience ever. I saw some amazing places, met some lovely people & found out who I really was somewhere along the way too. I'd advise everyone to go travelling on their own at least once in their life, it really was life-changing.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, I'm off to Spain again to one of my favourite cities - Barcelona, this time with the boy alongside me. We're going for the <b><a href="http://www.ilustation.com/">Ilu-Station Indie Comix Fest</a></b>, which is a festival of illustration & zines taking place between the 4th - 12th June.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There'll be a zine market, several exhibitions & workshops too. I can't wait! Plus, the boy is writing about it for The Herald. I'm super proud.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sooo, whilst we're away the <b><a href="http://www.iheartdotdotdot.bigcartel.com/">online eco-shop</a></b> will be on holiday too, between the<b> 3rd - 15th June</b>. You'll still be able to order your lovely eco-friendly bits, however they won't be processed till we come back, hopefully feeling relaxed, covered in freckles & raring to go! So if there's something you've got your eye on in our online eco-shop, make sure & order it before the 3rd.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Adios Amigos!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xox.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-16197178033983973732011-05-21T19:17:00.000+01:002011-05-21T19:17:14.195+01:00Sewing Saturday.<b>i heart...</b><br />
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all you generous people who have donated knitted squares for our <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156677837720908">Post a Patch</a></b> project.<br />
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I've received quite a few in the post this last week so I spent today sewing them into beautiful blankets. Thanks to your generosity we now have two more baby blankets for <b><a href="http://www.sogoandrunfree.com/">So Go & Run Free</a></b> and one big blanket for <b><a href="http://www.startpacks.org.uk/">Starter Packs Glasgow</a></b>. Can you spot your patch?<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you so so so much to everyone that has sent in a patch so far. If you haven't sent one yet, then get those knitting needles out! Click <b><a href="http://iheartdotdotdotblog.blogspot.com/p/post-patch.html">here</a></b> for all the info you need to take part.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xox.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-81937861410407306642011-05-18T20:56:00.000+01:002011-05-18T20:56:49.666+01:00On the road again...<b>i heart...</b><br />
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Glasgow. As much as it was lovely to get away from all the hustle & bustle by living up North again, Glasgow has been calling for a few months now. So I am DELIGHTED to say that come June, Glasgow will be my home once more. Yay! Keep your peepers peeled as to what exciting new things this will mean for i heart... too, watch this space.<br />
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So we've spent the last couple of days having a major cull & have lost count of how many black bags have left the house, I'd say our local charity shop is safely stocked up for the rest of the year.<br />
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However, to celebrate our move & because there were some things I couldn't bear to throw away, for the next week every purchase on our<b><a href="http://www.iheartdotdotdot.bigcartel.com/"> online eco-shop</a> </b>will receive some free goodies too! There's a whole bunch of our old stock on offer...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...as well as a lovely array of books, bits & bobs up for grabs!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So head on over to our <a href="http://www.iheartdotdotdot.bigcartel.com/">online eco-shop</a>, treat yourself to something nice & expect a parcel full of goodies in the post!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xox.</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-79999479110401546422011-05-15T15:03:00.002+01:002011-05-18T20:43:10.429+01:00Music for the month.<b>i heart...</b><br />
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getting to listen to all the amazing songs that are sent our way each month for our Music To My Ears project.<br />
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This month we've chosen to feature <a href="http://soundcloud.com/tomirvine">Tom Irvine</a> & his song 'Bubblewrap'. <br />
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'I'm still just starting out and I'm in the process of getting a band together to perform my songs live. I try to use as many nice noises and instruments as I can to create interesting, but more often just catchy, music. Some of my main influences include Menomena, Conquering Animal Sound and Meursault. I'm much more used to playing louder, guitar-based, shouty music, so this is all a bit of an experiment for me, but it's nice to finally be writing songs that are actually pleasant to listen to!'<br />
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You can listen to Tom's tune over on our website - <a href="http://www.iheartdotdotdot.co.uk/">www.iheartdotdotdot.co.uk</a><br />
And if you fancy sending some music to us too, pop it into our soundcloud dropbox & we'll have a listen - <a href="http://www.soundcloud.com/iheartdotdotdot/dropbox">www.soundcloud.com/iheartdotdotdot/dropbox</a><br />
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xox.Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-16224689497506405622011-05-09T11:47:00.000+01:002011-05-09T11:47:32.620+01:00Knit, Have A Go At It! fun.i heart...<br />
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teaching people how to knit.<br />
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And that's what yesterday was spent doing. I had a great time showing some lovely people how to knit patches, having a good chat & stuffing my face with amazing chocolate mousse cake!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A massive thanks to <b><a href="http://www.voluntaryartsweek.org/">Voluntary Arts Week</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.thelifecraft.co.uk/">The Life Craft</a></b> for having us, <b><a href="http://www.knitrowan.com/">Rowan</a></b>,<b> <a href="http://www.designeryarns.uk.com/">Designer Yarns</a></b> & Anne Ferguson for donating yarn & of course all you lovely people that came along - was really great to meet you all.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156677837720908">Post a Patch</a></b> is an ongoing project, so we are always looking for more patches to make into blankets for our selected charities -<b> <a href="http://www.starterpacks.org.uk/">Starter Packs Glasgow</a></b> & <b><a href="http://www.sogoandrunfree.com/">So Go And Run Free</a></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here's some tips to get you on your way...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">AND we have a looooads of yarn left, so if you'd like to knit a patch, e-mail us on <b><a href="mailto:hello@iheartdotdotdot.co.uk">hello@iheartdotdotdot.co.uk</a> </b>with your address & we'll send some your way :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xox.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-73495110636126913522011-05-06T11:47:00.000+01:002011-05-06T11:47:10.321+01:00Keep Calm.i heart...<br />
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keeping calm.<br />
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It doesn't happen very often though & these last couple of weeks have been choc-a-bloc with busy-ness. Our <b><a href="http://www.iheartdotdotdot.bigcartel.com/">online eco-shop</a></b> opened its virtual doors, we announced our upcoming monthly zine - <b><a href="http://www.heartandlungszine.co.uk/">Heart & Lungs</a></b>, had a knit-tastic <b><a href="http://iheartdotdotdot.bigcartel.com/product/meet-make">Meet & Make</a></b> session, made up some bits for a new <b><a href="http://www.ionabruce.blogspot.com/">Iona Bruce</a></b> stockist & have been preparing for our <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122770631134280">Knit, Have a Go At It!</a></b> event on Sunday. Phew.<br />
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The best thing to do is keep calm & drink tea...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just like our favourite friday of the week by <b><a href="http://rubyraelove.bigcartel.com/">Ella Masters</a></b> so cutely tells us. You can buy this original illustration <b><a href="http://iheartdotdotdot.bigcartel.com/product/keep-calm-drink-tea-original-artwork-by-ella-masters">here.</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xox.</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-55380529200186604462011-04-30T10:57:00.001+01:002011-04-30T16:24:27.140+01:00Online Eco-shop Launch.i heart...<br />
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our online eco-shop.<br />
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And it's now officially open! It's full of eco-friendly homewares, gifts, soaps, stationery, jewellery, artwork & more, all handmade by artists & designers from around the UK.<br />
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Here's a few of my favourites...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://iheartdotdotdot.bigcartel.com/product/hand-screenprinted-i-heart-bicycles-poster"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q6K2gRnDtgs/TbvbDE8NnBI/AAAAAAAAAPw/0grGdG0YmFM/s200/bike.png" width="174" /></a><a href="http://iheartdotdotdot.bigcartel.com/product/triangle-keyring"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OY5_gj5G-qc/TbvbGYtS48I/AAAAAAAAAP0/Ds2vCtNEr90/s200/tri.png" width="188" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://iheartdotdotdot.bigcartel.com/product/love-you-gift-set"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qcW4vUg01X4/Tbvbr6c54PI/AAAAAAAAAQE/8uuKQn1rwiY/s200/lovesoap.png" width="200" /></a><a href="http://iheartdotdotdot.bigcartel.com/product/ancient-globe-cards-set-of-6"><img border="0" height="195" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQfN1u6KRGQ/TbvbwU9-vDI/AAAAAAAAAQI/NqNhcDRGTQU/s200/world.png" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I could keep adding more & more, but you can see the full range by clicking <a href="http://www.iheartdotdotdot.bigcartel.com/"><b>here</b></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy eco-shopping!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xox.</div><br />
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</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-88783094437529777942011-04-28T13:51:00.000+01:002011-04-28T13:51:03.966+01:00Yarn Mountain!<b>i heart...</b><br />
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yarn.<br />
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A quick post just to say thank you so much to <a href="http://www.knitrowan.com/"><b>Rowan</b></a> & <b><a href="http://www.designeryarns.uk.com/">Designer Yarns</a></b> for donating yarn for our <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122770631134280">Knit, Have a Go At It</a></b> event. Look at all the lovely yarn they so generously sent to us...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's one big yarn mountain, with over 70 balls of wool in it! Come get your knit on with this lovely yarn a week on Sunday...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-6851422201157633782011-04-26T15:44:00.000+01:002011-04-26T15:44:37.841+01:00Preview!<b>i heart...</b><br />
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our new online eco-shop!<br />
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After writing endless product descriptions, editing photos & fighting html, our online eco-shop is ready for its launch this Saturday! Yipee!<br />
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It's full to the brim with all kinds of eco-friendly goodies & because I love you all so much, here's a wee preview of our new eco-shop front page!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xox.</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-15927160819616513402011-04-22T12:34:00.000+01:002011-04-22T12:34:56.986+01:00Knit crazy.i heart...<br />
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I've gone a bit knit crazy recently. Knitting bunting, knitting owlets, knitting patches. It's been rather hard prying those knitting needles out of my hands. Want in on the knitting fever? Come to this a week tomorrow...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We've organised the event as part of <b><a href="http://www.voluntaryartsweek.org/">Voluntary Arts Week</a> </b>& we've had some very generous yarn donations from individuals as well as yarn companies - <b><a href="http://www.knitrowan.com/">Rowan</a></b> & <a href="http://www.designeryarns.uk.com/"><b>Designer yarns</b></a>. So come along for some free knitting lessons, to knit some patches for <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156677837720908">Post a Patch</a></b> & have some scrumptious cake at <b><a href="http://www.thelifecraft.co.uk/">The Life Craft</a></b>. More info <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122770631134280">here</a></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you can't get to Glasgow on the 8th, then don't you worry. You can still get those knitting needles clicking by making a square for <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156677837720908">Post a Patch</a></b> & sending it in the post to us! More info <a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156677837720908&ref=ts"><b>here</b></a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And to complete the knit-a-thon is this week's <b>favourite friday</b>...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.195136049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_570xN.195136049.jpg" width="231" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...this adorably cute illustration by <b><a href="http://ashleyganddrew.com/">Ashley Goldberg</a></b>. Aww.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xox.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-9917616618541851552011-04-21T16:28:00.002+01:002011-04-26T11:07:07.523+01:00Secrets.<b>i heart...</b><br />
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Thing is, I am RUBBISH at keeping them & get far too excited. I'm rubbish at presents, merely for the fact that I end up telling the person what it is before they can even open it. Well, we have one very big secret & I think I've done very well by keeping it for 2 whole days, so as my reward I'm going to allow myself to tell you now :)<br />
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<b>i heart...</b> is soon to publish it's very own monthly zine called...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It will act as a platform for artists/designers, allow you to have your say, inspire collaboration, keep you up-to-date on events & projects, have a different artist design the cover each month... Contribution is the key!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our first issue will be available on the 1st of June 2011, but you can pre-order yours now if you like. Now this is the different bit. We want <b>you</b> to choose how much you'd like to pay, so it's accessible to everyone. That's right, we could be slightly mad but, you only have to pay what you can afford & our zine will wing it's way to your postbox.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We want you to get involved as much as possible. Firstly, we want one of you talented lot to design the front cover. The only guidelines are...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The theme is 'beards & bears'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Submissions must be black & white and A5 in size.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So get doodling & send your submissions by 15th May to -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="mailto:heartandlungs@iheartdotdotdot.co.uk">heartandlungs@iheartdotdotdot.co.uk</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To read about a whole bunch of other ways you can contribute head on over to the website - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.heartandlungszine.co.uk/">www.heartandlungszine.co.uk</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We've also got a facebook page - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/HeartAndLungsZine">www.facebook.com/HeartandLungsZine</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And a twitter page -</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://www.twitter.com/heart_and_lungs">www.twitter.com/heart_and_lungs</a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ahhhh, now doesn't that feel better!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xox.</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-3382393589837680862011-04-16T09:00:00.000+01:002011-04-16T09:00:05.593+01:00Blankets.<b>i heart...</b><br />
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Thanks to your generosity we now how two baby blankets ready to send to <b><a href="http://www.sogoandrunfree.com/">So Go & Run Free</a></b>...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thank you so much to everyone that has sent us patches so far, however we still need lots & lots more, so keep them coming! More info on how to get involved <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156677837720908&ref=ts">here</a></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And if you're reading this thinking 'Gosh darn it, I'd love to help out these amazing charities, but I can't knit' then do not fret! Come along to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122770631134280">this</a>...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122770631134280"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PxftLKpuT8k/TaMQ6IYAjdI/AAAAAAAAAOw/mlym1oRmdVw/s320/knit.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">... 8th of May, <a href="http://www.thelifecraft.com/">The Life Craft</a>, 12pm - 5pm. I'll be there giving FREE knitting lessons & encouraging everyone to knit some patches for Post A Patch. Do it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xox.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74117550199921376.post-53737152442234028842011-04-15T19:24:00.000+01:002011-04-15T19:24:57.379+01:00beards & love.<b>i heart...</b><br />
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For those that don't already know, me & the boy moved up to Aviemore (where I spent most of my childhood) back in August last year, mostly to sort out various family things after my Granny & Granda both passed away. It was great to get up here & be away from it all, but now I'm itching to get back to Glasgow. I've moved around aaaalot, think I'm on my 29th? house in 24 years? Yeah. So I really want to make a home for me & Chris, be settled, have our friends around us & be happy. This week's favourite friday makes me happy too (although Chris' beard isn't quite as substantial & i wish my hair was this long)...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">...this cute illustration is by <b><a href="http://www.clareowen.co.uk/">Clare Owen</a></b> & makes me smile.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Chris & I will be moving back to Glasgow in September (fingers crossed, it could be sooner) & I cannot wait. Expect to see a lot more crafty goings on in Glasgow when we arrive!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">xox.</div>Iona Brucehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03951313910467417076noreply@blogger.com0