Friday Finds #3

It's Friday, which means it's time for another round of Friday Finds!

Climate Council

The Climate Council is a non-profit independent organisation which aims to provide clear, independent advice to the Australian community. Some of you may have heard that with the recent change in Government in Australia we have been left without a science Minister for the first time in 80 years, and we also no longer have a Government funded Climate Commission. Information is the currency of democracy, and we are now being denied this information in more ways than one. However, the good news is that all the former climate commissioners are supporting the Climate Council with or without government funding, and donations from the public have been flooding in which means they have covered their running costs for the next year.

"Information is the currency of democracy, and Australians deserve to have independent information on the state of our climate. Similarly, emergency services, health professionals, local government and journalists need accurate information about a changing climate" Climate Council, 2013.

I couldn't agree more. If you would like to support this organisation, you can donate here.

Market

The Finders Keepers Market kicks off today in Melbourne, and if you're not busily writing a thesis today or working tomorrow (like I am) then you should totally go! It's being held at the Royal Exhibition Building today 6pm-10pm and tomorrow 10am-5pm. So many amazing designers will be flaunting their creations and wears.

Fashion

Speaking of amazing designers, Fleur Wood has launched her Spring/Summer 2013 range and it is absolutely to die for! The Spring/Summer range is soft, feminine, dreamy and whimsical. The fabrics include soft printed silks, vintage-inspired laces, pretty tulles and comfy cottons. If I had the money to spare I'd buy the whole range. It's gorgeous.

Have a lovely weekend! xx

2014 diaries: A review.

It's hard to believe that it's already October! It's come up to that point in the year when I have to start making one of the toughest decisions I ever have to make: picking a diary/planner for the year to follow. It's so exciting to envision all the possibilities for 2014. There's so much potential for amazing things to come.

This year I was undertaking clinical placements and needed a "professional" looking diary, so I went for a plain black A4 kikki-K diary, like this one. However, it proved to be the wrong choice for me. It was big and clunky and difficult to carry around. I ended up leaving it at home most of the time and entering important dates into my iPhone calendar, transferring them into my diary later. Talk about annoying! So this year, I'm taking the decision a little bit more seriously.

I've short listed my favourite 2014 diaries and my reasoning behind picking each one.

1. kikki-K 2014 A6 Weekly Leather Diary in Mint

Pros: First of all, it's MINT, literally. I love mint. It's one of my favourite colours. I love kikki-K diaries because they are all about simple and modern design. Aside from the colour, the diary itself is lightweight and small enough to carry in my handbag, and there's enough space to record the stuff I need to remember. 

Cons: It's possibly too small and too cute for a "professional" to be whipping out of her bag to pencil in "important" appointments. 

2. Frankie daily journal 2014

Pros: It was designed by the people behind my favourite magazine, Frankie. The hand-drawn illustrations inside by illustrator Sara Hingle are hands down the prettiest out of all the diaries I've seen so far. The cloth cover looks like it would feel amazingly soft to the touch. 

Cons: I previously used the Frankie diary two years in a row and found that although it was the right size to carry in a handbag, it was rather heavy, and it ended up being left at home a lot of the time.

3. Moleskine daily planner

Pros: Violet is one of my favourite colours. The diary itself shows each day on its own page, which means there's plenty of room to record appointments and anything else that needs to be recorded (doodles, drawings, thoughts, etc). Moleskines have been used by artists and thinkers over the past two centuries: among them Vincent van Gogh, Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway.

Cons: Though Moleskines are legendary, they can also be a tad too simplistic and boring for someone who likes to stand out from the crowd.

4. Philosophy A5 Busy Woman Diary

Pros: I saw these cute diaries in Officeworks last week. They're super small and lightweight, and the tooled cover designs are really pretty. I'd probably go for the purple one if I had to choose between the two colours.

Cons: I actually found it difficult to think of any cons for this style, which is a good sign!

5. Pastel geometric triangles 2014 diary

Pros: Possibly the cutest cover design I've ever seen. This diary is handmade and on trend with a geometric design. What I absolutely love about it is that it is re-usable. You can replace it with a new notebook or journal once this one ends! How great is that?! It is also customisable. You can choose between day to a page or week in view.

Cons: The pastel colour triangles are probably not very professional or grown up, but who cares anyway?

The verdict: The jury is still out on which diary I will pick for 2014. Help me decide, and tell me about your diary shortlist for 2014.

Happy choosing!

Have you caught the travel bug?

Here are some cool map items I’ve discovered recently…



Check out PaperRoute's etsy shop for some fab map envelopes. How cute!



Check out AnneHoleman's shop on etsy for a beautiful map of paris pendant.



Love to keep a travel journal when you’re on vacation? How about documenting all of your wonderful travel adventures in a world-map journal from kristinkrane’s etsy shop?



Going on a European escapade? Why not wear a Map of Europe Decoupaged Wood Bangle Bracelet from candencedesign’s etsy shop? You just never know when you’ll need to look down at your wrist and refer to it when you get lost in the magic of wandering around the streets of Paris, London, Venice, or Athens…



My favourite map item is one that I recently purchased from Lyssy May from madeit.com, it’s a cute recycled street map wallet, and what’s even better is that you can choose the city or suburb you want on your wallet. How cool is that? I’ll just have to try and keep my sister’s jealous hands off it! Check out Lyssy May’s online shop to get YOUR jealous hands on one!