Pretty. Geometri by Samantha Alice.

Part of the reason I have been so absent of late, is that uni is trying to take over my life. One of my assignments this session was a rather large practical project that was to utilise both my specialisation areas, being textiles and graphic design. Here you can see the final product of all my hard (ahem, yeah right) work. It is a capsule collection of home wares that includes a floor cushion, scatter cushion, magazine rack and coasters. I designed the fabric myself (!!) and had it printed by the folks at Spoonflower. I am super pleased with the fabric design and would love to get more printed soon. The layouts here are also part of the project and form a small catalogue or pamphlet. My favourite is the magazine rack as I can actually see myself using it.
Enough of me showing off...

xx Samantha Alice

Pretty. Photoshop Basics. PEN AND MASK.

I can't tell you how much fun these have been to make! I have been so flat out busy that I have been neglecting this little blog (sadness) so the fact that I can whip up a tutorial in half an hour makes blogging easier at the moment. Plus making pretty things for you all is a nice change from the endless sea of paperwork I find myself in; man, becoming a teacher is tricky, and getting my British Passport is even trickier! I want to give a shootout to Becky from Becky Bedbug for her insight into the British education system, was great to hear first hand from a teacher. Plus her blog is pretty rad.
I promise more outfit photos and other little goodies very soon (I have a package on it's way with some new clothes!) but until then I hope this tutorial satisfied your need for pretty things.
Like I said, I am going through the things that I never learned, so I am really no expert, but I hope I can give you some ideas for using this intimidating program with all its many bells and whistles. So let's get into it with a quick look at the Pen Tool and Clipping Masks.

{Life} The House that Julie and Collin (and Makita) Built

{Art} Designer Friday-Aussie Blog Roundup

I did it again. I got to midnight and started thinking that maybe I should write a post for tomorrow. This week has been exhausting and taxing on my brain which hasn't left much for le'LOVE. What do I do when my brain is mushy? An Australian blog roundup seems like a swell idea. So here it is; 5 Aussie blogs I am in love with (and you will be too!)

Find// John Paul Gaultier// Fringe me up Scotty

Christmas// Wearing + Doing + Eating

So Christmas eve is tomorrow for us here in Australia, so I just wanted to share my Christmas plans. We always have such a relaxed Christmas day that usually involves a swim in the river or at the beach and maybe watching a film. This year we are having a little shindig the night before so I will be making an effort to look nice.

Black and Gold// Why I don't like photos of me

I really don't photograph well, but I guess I have to start somewhere right? This has been one of my favourite outfits lately. Simple black blazer and my bronze cotton dress. Perfect for a day of shopping.

Adieu x

New Design// Why I can't make decisions

I have a severe inability to make decisions. This means I am constantly changing my mind in life, no matter the situation. Why should you care? Because this means that I have changed the design of my blog slightly and it is pretty much likely to be the first of many changes. So hang in there readers, le'LOVE will always be the same, no matter the skin she is in.

Adieu x

IFB Project #26// Best of 2011

Ok. So here is the deal. I only started this blog towards the end of November this year, and it might seem a little strange to post about the best of 2011 when for le'LOVE, 2011 has been very short indeed.