… and we have a winner!

August 3rd, 2008

Congratulations to Judith Stanley from Paekakariki! You won our first subscription draw, and therefore this lovely lamp from Ponoko (see post below). Have fun!

Thomas

Knack Market in Berhampore, last Saturday

August 3rd, 2008

The Knack Market is fun! It’s small and intimate, and there are lots of interesting people to meet and things to see. We’re always amazed by all this creative talent out there just working away on their fashion collections, paintings and jewellery. Next time YOU should come around, too!

Thomas

Affordable art show

July 31st, 2008

Here is an opportunity to look at and get your hands on New Zealand art for an affordable price. Let’s have a look!

Win this lamp!

July 31st, 2008

Hi everyone,

time (to win this fancy lamp) is nigh. The August 1 deadline is coming up fast – so, subscribe to World Sweet World Magazine before tomorrow and you’ll be in the draw to win this lamp, designed by Dan Emery, made by Ponoko.

Blog-links for 'Blogoholics Anonymous'

June 9th, 2008

For issue #2, Julia Atkinson wrote about her experiences as a blogging beginner. Here are her links to must-view blogs:

Must-view international blogs
www.designspongeonline.com
www.poppytalk.blogspot.com
www.freshlyblended.blogspot.com
www.ohjoy.blogs.com
blog.modishhandmade.com
www.creaturecomforts.typepad.com

Must-view NZ/Aussie Blogs
www.creativeflairchic.blogspot.com
www.sugarloop.blogspot.com
www.thedesignfiles.net
www.kirinote.blogspot.com
www.indie.com.au
www.madeitblog.blogspot.com
www.myfolklover.typepad.com
www.felt.co.nz/kb

Create your own blog:
www.blogger.com
www.typepad.com
www.blogflux.com
www.wordpress.com

Dream it, buy it, flickr it

June 5th, 2008

Last night I dreamt of flying dogs and giants. An iron man was facing away from me. He murmured “…sometimes my arms bend backwards.” It was strange.

We are a little sleep deprived, but issue #2 is out and on its way to you. And here are images of projects to do from our winter issue. Join the World Sweet World Projects group on flickr and add pictures of projects of issue #1 or #2 you’ve done yourself. We’d love to see some.

Today is the launch day of World Sweet World issue #2 – we have been preparing and wrapping, delivering and posting, so go and get your issue #2: from these shops, or from our World Sweet World site.

Thomas

Buck the trend

June 4th, 2008

In our issue #2, Annabel Youens talks about eco-chic, locally produced clothing, and leading a sustainable business. We promised to put up a list of links (which all go with the “Buck the trend” article) for easy access, and here they are:

grist.org
treehugger.com
worldchanging.com
eco-chick.com
caringconsumer.org
makower.typepad.com

A brand new issue!

June 4th, 2008

Hello everyone,

we are happy to announce the arrival of issue #2, “Making a Fuss”. Thanks heaps to our lovely contributors out there, and special thanks to photographer Kate McPherson. Thanks for making the magazine amazing, and great to look at.

You can get issue #2 on our World Sweet World site, or from stockists all over the place. Also, you can subscribe to issue #3 – issue #6, and automatically be in to win a lamp made by ponoko.

Guess what I did last …weekend

June 3rd, 2008

It involved glue and cardboard, and a project of the new issue #2 of the magazine. But saying more would be telling. We’re expecting issue #2 to come back from the printer this afternoon, and it’ll come out this Thursday, 5th June. Coinciding with this, the website and blog will be updated visually, and there’ll be some new stuff on the site: updated Hot Dates, a few sneak peek pictures of issue #2, and of course the option to buy issue #2 and to subscribe to issues #3 – #6.

See you then!

Thomas

PS Oh, and guess what we did the weekend before that! We went to the Knack Market in Berhampore, a very cute little crafty market. There’ll be another one in a couple of months, so keep your eyes peeled!

Fair Trade Fortnight

May 8th, 2008

Check out all the stuff that’s going on during the Fair Trade Fortnight, from May 3rd til May 18th. The Trade Aid shops around New Zealand are raising awareness for Environmental Justice, showcasing the Junk to Green Funk pieces that people have submitted.

All Trade Aid events are centered around World Fair Trade Day on the 10th of May, which will see the Fair Trade Food Fiesta in the Wellington Trade Aid shop (86-96 Victoria Street), including baking, cooking demonstrations and tastings, and speakers, including Sue Kedgley (Green Party), and live music.

Thomas