Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland at Goldsmiths: Siân Downes

Hope you had a lovely break, I shall miss our Christmas tree at work this year, in the library at Goldsmiths College...which also randomly featured in the Guardian. The decorations comprise of the recycling of an old Alice in Wonderland book that had seen better days and messages from the students.

Picture taken by Siân Downes

Happy Christmas

Hello, hope you have a lovely Christmas break...

Arnie

I'm doing a very last minute market at the weekend on Sunday in the lively area of Shoreditch at the Rich Mix, it will be inside in the warm and dry and lots of goodies!

Wools for woolies

The Vauxhall City Farm will be selling wools which have been dyed naturally and spun at the farm on Saturday 8th December 11am - 4pm. I've been reliably informed that there will also be mulled cider and mince pies (I'm not a knitter, no patience, but I know lots of people are so do head there if you are as the prices will be very reasonable too)!

Jerry and Hazel (copyright Vauxhall City Farm)

Christmas time

Pop down if you can!

Ranbu - Japan

Purses in Ranbu

I'm delighted to be stocking in Ranbu again in Osaka, Japan. I really like their style, and how I wish I had the fare to go and visit myself! They also have a blog.

Betty's Revenge Bag

'Betty's Revenge' bag modelled by Sarah Longman

I love this picture of Sarah modelling the 'Betty's Revenge' bag, she looks stunning (for sizing the bag fits an A4 folder).

World Mosquito Day 2012 - 'Cocktail Hour in the Human Library'

Gilded Vector of Malaria - on outside of building of LSHTM

Not quite the invitation I was expecting but I will be participating in a 'Human Library' event as a Textile book - as part of World Mosquito Day 2012 at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. I will be 'borrowed' and then discuss three 'chapters' on my bag making and designing! Details below if you fancy attending the event (with cocktail)...

presented by The LSHTM Malaria Centre

Date: Thursday 16 August 2012
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm 
Venue: Library, LSHTM, Keppel Street, London, WC1E 7HT, UK

This year to celebrate World Malaria Day 2012, The Malaria Centre at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, will host a human library where experts from the Malaria Centre are 'on loan' instead of books. Guests will be able to 'borrow' up to 5 human books and will circulate around the library to the sounds of our in house 1930's band.

A complimentary cocktail and south-Indian canapes will be included in the price.
Entertainment will be provided by musician Emily O'Hara and singer, Patricia Hammond, 'the Canadian nightingale'.

Mosquito Day honours August 20th 1897 when Sir Ronald Ross made the discovery that malaria is transmitted by mosquitos and is inspired by the tea party held in his honour at the Ross Institute on 20th August 1931 - in this spirit, there will be a 1930's/tropical theme to the event as well as celebrating the contemporary work of malaria centre members across the world.

Register and buy tickets online at http://mosquitoday2012.eventbrite.co.uk

Admission: Registration required

Email: malaria@lshtm.ac.uk