textile:
pronunciation:/ˈtɛkstʌɪl/
origin: early 17th century: from Latin textilis, from text- ’woven’, from the verb texere
noun.
1. a type of cloth or woven fabric
2. a fiber, filament, or yarn used in making cloth
3. the stuff of distraction
terrain:
pronunciation: /tɛˈreɪn/
origin: early 18th century (denoting part of the training ground in a riding school): from French, from a popular Latin variant of Latinterrenum, neuter of terrenus
noun.
1. a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features
2. a field of knowledge or interest
3. all things growing and blooming
Harriet (HF) thinks about flowers and fabric when she is meant to be working: writing her PhD thesis in textile & fibre art and putting together exhibitions. Mexico, tagines and Dries van Noten also distract her.
Sometimes her cousin Nina (nj) helps her out: she is a landscape architect and works on big public projects whilst also thinking about turquoise necklaces, chocolate croissants, sailing and flowers.
They live and work surrounded by salt water and cicadas in Sydney, Australia.
Oh, and they are cousins. Daughters of identical twins and sharing the gene for a love of naps.
you two are SOOOOOOOOOOOOO clever!! Can you imagine the joy it gives ANnie and I to see you two doing this together? Can you think how besotted Nan would be?
boundless love
Mum xx
Hey Neen and Harriet
I stumbled on this blog of yours and it is amazing!! What clever girls.
Hopefully see you soon. Am loving the string thing…:)
I just found your blog via Yellowtrace .. and as I couldn’t find a place to ‘follow’ .. I thought I would say here that your blog is lovely. Will come back soon and see what other lovely things you find (-: Linda
Thanks Linda! We have now added a bloglovin’ widget so you can follow us.
I simple adore this blog! I’m so glad I stumbled upon it. I look forward to peeking into the archives here. While I’m doing so, I’d like you to accept nomination for The Versatile Blogger award. I hope the two of you will accept. Keep up the great work.
Thanks so much for your comment & nomination! Really enjoyed looking through your blog too http://thegregarioushouse.com/
Hi Harriet & Nina – you have been recognised (by me!) I think your blog is fab’.
thank you so much!
Inspiring! What a great find!
Thank you! Great to find your blog too. t&t