We stumbled across these wonderful little phrase books by the excellent Herb Lester Associates at the weekend. Just 7cm x 10cm - the tri-fold wallet holds "three guides to translate the most common and confusing menu items". Just 24 pages each and no bigger than a credit card they'll make eating out in France, Italy or Spain a lot easier and heaps of fun. Total perfection, Don't leave home without them!
BigJon the store. Can you imagine it? I can, and often do. In fact I have every single thing about it all sorted - in my head. OK, so I know it's probably barmy to even think about opening a bricks and mortar store these days, it seems that all that are thriving are hairdressers (which I've no need for anymore) and coffee shops (need). And that chain of stores 'ToLet' are booming aren't they? I have no idea what they sell, and they never seem to be open but they must be doing something...
Have a glorious weekend people.
Artist Christopher Wool is best known for his paintings of large, black, stencilled letters and words on white canvases. Wool began to create word paintings in the late 1980s, reportedly after having seen graffiti on a brand new white truck. Using a system of alliteration, with the words often broken up by a grid system, or with the vowels removed (as in ‘TRBL’ above), Wool’s paintings often demand reading aloud to make sense. I have been an admirer of his bold and graphic work for many years and can only dream...
