tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67483275895467937272024-02-19T13:28:07.682+07:00littlelandofpiaHello! My name is Pia Blair and littlelandofpia is my label which I established in 2011. I create one off collaged and screenprinted art works on paper, from my studio at home in Geelong, Australia. I was living in Vietnam and China for the past 7 years, but migrated home to Australia to give birth and raise my little boy. I am a Fine Arts trained 30 something year old that aspires to create quirky but sentimental and original works of art just for you! littlelandofpiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07345872310797124840noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748327589546793727.post-75906433502067810222015-07-17T09:46:00.000+07:002016-05-31T10:19:50.605+07:00Prices and how to order<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;"><span style="line-height: 1.4;">I specialize in making custom collaged art works just for you. I feel I </span><span style="line-height: 33px;">offer</span><span style="line-height: 1.4;"> clients a unique gift, in that I create artworks based on your life story. So there are no two artworks the same, they are created with you in mind and the concepts we discuss. You can email me at littlelandofpia@hotmail.com or contact me via this blog if you wish to proceed with an order. </span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: 22px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">A 28cmx38cm mixed media collage on excellent quality Arches artists' paper created especially for you is $270 AUD unframed and $370 framed in natural timber or white. My collages come 'floating' in the frame therefore without a mount, as the pieces often have 3D elements to them so they are more effectively framed in this manner. It usually takes up to a month for your piece to be professionally framed. So you should allow around 6 weeks to receive your artwork if you wish for it to be framed. </span></b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>I like to think that my artworks are a quirky self portrait of the recipient, made up of images that are symbols and significant things meaningful to them. I often ask my client such things as what are their (interests, favorite places/holidays, favorite plants/flowers, sporting teams, pets, nick names, their family dynamic, occupation, heroes or anything else you or I can think of!) I then go through my collection of vintage books and gather the pictures and then arrange them into a meaningful composition often with gouache paint. These works take me days (sometimes longer) to create, so it may take me a couple of weeks to get to you, but I can often prioritize orders if you require them sooner. </b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b>Here are some examples of my smaller sized collages.....</b></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">These original hand made collages created especially for you utilize screen printing in the back ground, then spray paint and stencils over the top. I then employ the same process as the smaller pieces I described above and search high and low and gather images that best represent the recipient and the ideas we discuss together to create an original composition. You may notice my love of typography and see that I will often incorporate letters and numbers into the design. These pieces are best suited to larger wall spaces as they are often bold and command your attention. You dictate your preferred color scheme and any symbols or images that you wish to include. </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 21px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">My larger pieces are 56x76cm and $370 AUD unframed and $570 professionally framed. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Your artwork will come 'floating' in either a white or natural timber frame and without a mount.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">You need to allow up to 6 weeks for your piece to be made and professionally framed from the time of placing the order to receiving your framed art work.</span></b></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Here are some examples of pieces I have created in recent times....</span></b></span></span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: 21px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I also create more abstract styled gouache (a type of paint) and collage pieces that are nothing like the two styles mentioned above! They are usually inspired by recent observations, sayings or trends at the time. I love using pattern, especially with paint and combining this with graphic images to create a bold and unique aesthetic. Here are some examples. I would be happy to create pieces for you, large or small and with your concept in mind if you wish. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">These works start at $250 unframed for 28x38cm and increase in price depending on the size that you are interested in.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"> Email me at littlelandofpia@hotmail.com to discuss your ideas further.</span></span></b></span></span></div>
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littlelandofpiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07345872310797124840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748327589546793727.post-63879890695700440672014-08-12T09:32:00.002+07:002014-08-15T17:00:27.148+07:00Let's catch up!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I must apologise! I have neglected my blog for some time now, much longer than I care to admit! I have moved back to Australia (from our time living in Asia) and gave birth to a little baby boy named Alby. We moved to a large regional town called Geelong an hour out of Melbourne. My little family is flourishing in our new digs and love the proximity to beautiful beach spots and new places to explore. I have been a little busy with baby Alby, especially in his younger days, but am very happy to report that he is now that bit older and more predictable and I am back on my art making feet and back to making my collages again! Phewwwww! I have just updated some information such as my pricing and how to order (as seen in the 'ordering your own littlelandofpia collage' tab on the Home page). I am also addicted to Instagram and try and post images of works I have made as often as possible. I miss my beloved Vietnam and its many decadent 'fruits' but know there will be many more adventures on the horizon. I would love to hear from you (email me at littlelandofpia@hotmail.com) if you wish to have your own littlelandofpia custom collage created and look forward to hearing your ideas.</span><br />
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<br />littlelandofpiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07345872310797124840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748327589546793727.post-24100316637508650052013-02-21T18:45:00.003+07:002013-02-21T18:54:48.985+07:00I'm having an exhibition!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />littlelandofpiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07345872310797124840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748327589546793727.post-37742132371033435282012-11-17T07:38:00.001+07:002012-11-18T06:34:15.111+07:00littlelandofpia NIGHTMARE for Design Files Open House 2012 I have been to hell and back this week. The 6 works (that you see below) that I poured my heart into for the much anticipated <a href="http://thedesignfilesopenhouse.com/" target="_blank">Design Files Open House in Melbourne</a> have been lost in a couriers warehouse in Melbourne for over a week and the company TNT refuses to conduct any further searches. The work appears to have gone without a trace. I also had another 6 pieces for a store in South Australia in the same parcel. So 12 pieces have vanished. I have been phoning them, two of my adorable mates Surinder and Caitlin (thank you so much!!!!) have been hounding them to keep looking and we got nothing. I can't believe it. I'm not sure what lesson I was meant to learn from this. It just seems so unfair.<br />
So these art works will NOT appear in the house. I am so angry, sad, frustrated and disappointed. It's a complete nightmare!!!!! I live in Vietnam and ship artwork to Australia, literally every week. I have been doing this for a year. I have not encountered anything like this before. Of course, the biggest gig of my career so far comes around and they go missing. I am really struggling at the moment, feeling really low and lacking motivation.<br />
I will be able to submit work into the house as long as they are framed and delivered by Tuesday 27th of November. I need to work hard this weekend to pull out some magic. Wish me luck!!! I will photograph them and share them when I can, presuming they make it in time!<br />
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This is the blog post I drafted a week ago that I was planning on sharing with you guys around the time that the house opened.<br />
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I am so thrilled that I was asked to submit 6 collages (!!) for the much anticipated and much talked about <a href="http://thedesignfilesopenhouse.com/" target="_blank">The Design Files Open House project</a>. The Open House, is a pop-up-shop concept, where by the organizers (Lucy and Lisa-Marie) transform a Melbourne home filled with the wares of Australia's Art and Design Royalty! Last year was the first time the initiative had taken place and there were something like 5000 people that visited the house and purchased products and art that was displayed in a fully functional house over the four days. Pretty sweet hey! I'm beyond jealous that I won't be there again this year to see it in all its glory (living in Vietnam, will be home 10 days after it finishes) and see my artwork hanging along side some of my idols! The media coverage alone last year was immense, so it is without any uncertainty that I communicate how incredibly lucky I am to be a 'chosen one'! You can see who was lucky enough to be included in this seriously glorious project <a href="http://thedesignfilesopenhouse.com/product/viewbygroup/BySupplier/JARDAN" target="_blank">here</a>. Or if you just want to see me (!!) you can see me my info and images <a href="http://thedesignfilesopenhouse.com/Product/ViewByGroup/BySupplier/LITTLELANDOFPIA" target="_blank">here</a>. My best friend of about 15 years, Emma Cleine of Lumiere Art + Co also got a ticket to ride! You can see her wares and what she will have hanging on the walls <a href="http://thedesignfilesopenhouse.com/Product/ViewByGroup/BySupplier/LUMIEREART" target="_blank">here</a>. What I would give to crack a bottle of champagne and celebrate this occasion with her!<br />
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The Open House will be open to the public from <b>Thursday November 29th to December the 2nd in a house in Windsor Melbourne, Australia. </b>You will need to check the <a href="http://www.thedesignfiles.net/" target="_blank">Design Files website</a> to get the physical address closer to the date, as it has not been published as yet if you wish to check it out.<br />
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If you do not subscribe to <a href="http://thedesignfiles.net/" target="_blank">The Design Files</a>, you are missing out! Lucy the lady and brains behind the blog, sources new and inspiring products, houses, designers and initiatives from across Australia and publishes a post on some one or something up-and-coming daily. I was possibly the happiest lady in Vietnam on May the 14th this year when <a href="http://thedesignfiles.net/2012/05/pia-blair-art-giveaway/" target="_blank">littlelandofpia was the feature </a>story on this hugely popular blog for the day! I still can't believe that is little ol' me that all of those lovely people are talking about in the comments section!<br />
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Anyway, I just thought I would share with you the art works I would have had for sale in the <a href="http://thedesignfilesopenhouse.com/Product/ViewByGroup/BySupplier/LITTLELANDOFPIA" target="_blank">Design Files Open House.</a> I have 4 small pieces 28x38cm framed and they are $340 each and 2 larger pieces 56x76cm framed which are $680 each.<br />
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<br />littlelandofpiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07345872310797124840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748327589546793727.post-32022569517892310742012-10-20T11:52:00.002+07:002012-10-20T11:52:59.483+07:00Motorbike adventure in the North of Vietnam<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I have just returned from a week up in the North of Vietnam. My husband and I hired motorbikes in Ha Giang and rode around 500 kilometres north to the border of China up and around Dong Van. I couldn't recommend this trip any more. We encountered very few tourists and it was the most authentic travel experience I have had in 4 years in this country. The landscape was sensational and that was amplified when experiencing it on a motorbike. If you live in Vietnam or plan on traveling this great country it will be one of the best trips you can do.</span><br />
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to live it up whilst in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam? Here are my hot tips for the best
of the best examples of hedonistic goodness. Ok, your probably going to think
I’m a cocktail swilling, stuck up ex-pat that never gets her feet dirty or
slurps a bowl of Pho’ with the rest of them on a plastic chair. Well your
wrong! I just know what my family and friends want when they come here, so here
you are, my tips for the best that Ho Chi Minh has to offer (in my opinion).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">I
am also requesting that you please <u>not </u>contact me asking me which hotel
you should stay at, where you should get your clothes copied or which Cu Chi
Tunnel tour is the best! I am not a travel guide, that’s what Trip Advisor is
for. I’m just somebody that lives here and is deciding to selectively share what
she knows after 3+ years here ;-) These are not necessarily cheap options, so
if your on the back packer ‘counting your pennies’ travel adventure. A) Head to
Pham Ngu Lao as the book suggests or B) What I am suggesting below will most
likely send you into a spin as its’ gold that you possibly cannot afford, so maybe choose
one or two off the list and enjoy!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">My
travel agent Chris at Asiana Travel on Nguyen Hue is the bomb! He has and will
sort you out with goods….sales6@asianatravelmate.com<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">You
will no doubt go to The Reunification Palace, The War Memorial, Ben Thanh
Market, Cu Chi Tunnels and possibly the Mekong. Well they are the top touristy
things to do. My suggestions are certainly less cultural and more indulgent! Judge away!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Champagne
Brunch on Sunday at the Intercontinental Hotel from 12-3pm. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Many hotels offer something similar, but this is the
best in my opinion. Free flow Veuve Clicquot champagne and great food for about
50 dollars a head! You must book ahead as its popular. <span style="color: #1a1a1a;">Seriously,
even if you strangely think French champagne is ‘just awwright’, do it, just
cos’ you can! Corner Hai Ba Trung St. & Le Duan Bl, Ho Chi Minh
City, Vietnam. Phone 0835209999. Dress nicely.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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and dinner at </span><a href="http://thedecksaigon.com/"><span style="font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">The Deck.</span></a><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> This
restaurant is about 20 minutes out of the city centre, and right on the river.
It has great cocktails and menu and a lovely place to go for a special evening.
Again, book ahead, and ask for a table by the river. Approx 50 dollars a head
for a couple of cocktails and 2 courses. It’s a Euro/Asian fusion menu. They
have a happy hour from 4-7pm every day. You won’t be disappointed; at least I
don’t know anyone that has been.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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for clothes and home wares and really nice coffee or ca phe sudas (the closest
I have come to a Melbourne coffee!), <a href="http://bakery.sweetandsour.vn/">CUPCAKES</a>, salads and baguettes. Away from
the bustle on the streets this is a little oasis, any time other than Saturday
and Sunday mornings! They have recently opened another one on Lei Loi but it is
the original one that I love. Go down the alleyway beneath lined with bad
replicative artworks, and turn right and head up a stairwell past the parked
motorbikes. 151 Dong Khoi Street. It sounds more difficult than it actually is!
Right in the heart of the city and goodness to be had.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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and cheerful beauty salon mecca in District 2 so about 20 minutes from the city
centre. So nowhere near geographically speaking to Ben Thanh market (as a
guide!) I have a 90-minute Dermologica facial as often as possible and it costs
the outrageous sum of about 12 dollars! I tip 100,000 VD and they seem really
happy and appreciative. I have given most of the reputable and expensive spas
in town a work out and this is still my favourite! You can also get massages,
mani+pedi's, eyelash extensions, your hair washed, hair coloured etc as well. Facials and
mani+pedi's are my staples. The manicures and pedicures are thorough, they razor
the skin off my feet, and are really meticulous. Not a fancy or overly clean place (!!), but
if you are willing to turn a blind eye, again, you wont be disappointed! Having
said that, the wax pot in the waxing room seems to have DNA samples from 1986
hovering about. So please don’t consider this if you are squeamish!Mani pedi's are a killer at about 4 dollars a pop!They don't have a website sorry. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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massages and the like in District 1. Trust me, if you want good places in
District 1, these places are where the ladies that live here go. So expect to
pay a touch more, but the places listed below are clean and reputable. Get your
bikini line waxed, kind of reputable!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Ton Thap Tiep </span><span style="color: #343434; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">3827 2737</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">) and </span><a href="http://rosablancavn.com/access.html"><span style="font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Rosa Blanca</span></a><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> are my
tips for midrange and reputable spas. For something equally fancy try </span><a href="http://www.lapothiquiare.com/"><span style="font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">the L’apothiquare</span></a><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> ½ Day Beauty deal. Its
decadent!</span><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> Just call them on 0839325181 for more info.</span><span style="color: #104abb; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">They have a few of
these places throughout town but only go to the D3 address. Approx. $90
USD for the 5 hour half-day beauty package, consisting of mani+pedi, massage,
facial, lunch, sauna, steam room and its very nice and you will feel like
a new woman/man on departure! <span style="color: #1a1a1a;">Good to take a
friend though as I am well and truly over sitting and being handled by the 5
hour mark! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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food free of MSG and tasty goodness. I think these places are the best of the
best in this city. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is a reason why it’s so busy. It’s found in a little colonial style wooden
house in outer District 1. Its not always easy to find, but with its increasing
popularity, taxi drivers are getting better at getting there! We order the
cactus with garlic, and fish with passion fruit perpetually but you can’t
really go wrong with their menu.</span></div>
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Tat | Ward Tan Dinh, </span><b><span style="font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Ho
Chi Minh</span></b><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> City District 1, Vietnam. 0084838480144 <b>.</b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tib Chai is a more local establishment and a
stones throw from the previously mentioned place. Tib Chai is all vegetarian
and alcohol free. Don’t let that put you off. I would eat steak three times a
day if I could and I still crave and dream about this food! </span><span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Its a
little bit is out of the way, but such nice food and free of the tourist trap.
Get the mustard leaf rolls, jackfruit salad, and grilled eggplant to die for.
Some of the best Vietnamese I have eaten. 11 Tran Nhat Duat, District 1 HCMC. I
don’t ever book, I just turn up.</span></div>
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This place is between the plastic chair on the street and a completely
civilized restaurant. It’s also a little popular with tourists unfortunately,
but the Pho soup is lovely and a real hit with the locals as well. The reason I
am recommending this place is because they have an English menu but it still
feels local enough to get a hit of the Pho’ goodness without feeling like you
will get dysentery the moment you take your first slurp!</span></span></div>
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next few options don’t have MSG in their food, but it’s a local experience that
I have enjoyed!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Banh Mi’ baguette roll is the goods at the market opposite the tallest building
in town Bitexco. When you see the Adidas shop at the base of this building look
across the street to the small local food market on the corner and you will see
him there. There is only one dude there selling them and they are about 50
cents for a finger licking good baguette. The juice chic next to him does a
tidy juice as well.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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up </span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Hai Ba Trung</span></b><span style="color: #212121; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> away
from the river and city. Keep your eyes peeled on the left hand side for a pink
Catholic church (good reference as I have only spotted two in this city).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From the heart of the city its about 7
minutes depending on traffic. Ask the cab driver to stop there at that church.
Brave the traffic and walk across the road to the street directly opposite the
church. There is a famous and long-standing Ban Xeo (Vietnamese pork and prawn
pancakes with bean shoots and fish sauce) place down this little street. About
30 metres in on the left is an alleyway/restaurant courtyard thing. Go to the
end restaurant. This place has the best Ban Xeo this city may offer. It sounds
harder than it really is to find this place!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">All things crab! Very local place Quan Thuy 94 at #84 Dinh
Tien Hoang St. Crabmeat with mushrooms and chilli and crab spring
rolls, fried soft shell crab good on metal chairs and peeling posters on the
wall from 1982. </span><span style="color: #104abb; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f1f1f; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">For street meat/meat on a stick and the closest this city comes to Bia Hoi go to </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>corner Nguyen Trung Truc and Nguyen Du Streets</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">7) This is the kind of touristy, but also rad tour!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ride this city with great delight on my
trusty Honda Wave motorbike weaving in and out of the traffic without a care
these days. But recently a group of 20 people and I did this tour at night. Its
70 bucks so a wee bit exxy, but I thought it was great and am therefore happily
recommending it to you! <a href="http://www.vietnamvespaadventures.com/tours/saigon-after-dark">Vietnam Vespa Adventure Tours</a>.</span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> It
was so much fun and a great way to feel apart of the city and go to some local
restaurants and enjoy some back alley driving. You have a guide driving you the
whole time. You just need to hang on and enjoy! You would need to book in
advance and I would say it would be more fun if you went with people you know.
Ok, gross generalization! ;-)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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into Art…and as you are on my blog, I’m hoping this is the case! </span><a href="http://sophiesarttour.com/"><span style="font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">http://sophiesarttour.com/</span></a><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">
give’s you an insight into the history of Vietnamese Art from a knowledgeable English
lass named Sophie.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with bogan tourists or prostitutes for a nighttime boogie and cocktails! </span><b><span style="font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">La Fenetre Soleil</span></b><span style="color: #212121; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">44 Ly
Tu Trong Street, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>District 1. </span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">For drunken nightclub times packed to the rafters with all walks
of life in this city </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-family: 'American Typewriter'; font-size: 19px;">(some mentioned above!)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #212121; font-family: 'American Typewriter'; font-size: 19px;"> </span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">go to ‘Apo’ Apocalypse Now. </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">2C Thi Sach
Street District 1. They ask for a cover charge these days which is “com com
ding ding” (CRAZY!)</span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">. Ps-It’s not in the back packer area. You’ll get good (bad)
tunes, but great when you think need a little Pitbull and Rihanna fix at 1 am!
Its not the place to go to sober, you will hate it! The German style hot dogs
in the courtyard are great to soak up some of the cheap alcohol you will have
consumed tonight. If you still need more after they kick you out at 2am, head
to Pham Ngu Lao backpacker area to Crazy Buffalo for more of the same.</span></div>
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47 Dong Du St District 1. </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">I would still go here over the cheesy Caravelle Hotel rooftop where every cat’s ass frequents just for their drinks, but sadly without a view! Their Passion fruit Caprioska is
gooood! For an amazing view and a more expensive cocktail go to <a href="http://www.shri.vn/contact.aspx">Shri</a> or <a href="http://www.chillsaigon.com/">Chill</a> bar. The <a href="http://www.saigon.park.hyattrestaurants.com/lamSon/default-en.html">Hyatt Martini bar</a> does a tidy martini as well. All of these places are fancy, so dress nicely.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">11) If you've had enough morning glory, fresh spring rolls and tamarind prawns on your Nam adventure this place has the best steak dinner in town!So freaking good is </span><span style="font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><a href="http://elgaucho.asia/">El
Gaucho</a>,</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;"> an Argentinian place here. It’s my favourite restaurant in the
city and where I go to treat myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fit
with great service, location and food. It’s making me salivate just typing it
out. Go to the District 1 address! Its right near the Hyatt hotel. Again, probably similar prices to home, but melt in your mouth meaty goodness.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">12) Spring Rolls of many varieties…a commercial looking
establishment but so freaking good- <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Wrap
and Roll</b>. There is one on Nguyen Hue a block or two back from the river and
one on Le Thanh Ton not far from the Hyatt. Good for lunch, cheap and great.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">13) Ice cream-Fanny’s. Yep, shocking name, but bare with me, its
good! I think it’s the best ice cream that you can get in this city anyway. The
best chain restaurant to go to is </span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: "American Typewriter"; font-size: 14.0pt;">29-31 D Ton That Thiep D1.</span></div>
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The reason being that they generally only show really bad ‘boy movies’ that
bore the beejuzus out of me! But if on the off chance they have something half
decent on, going to the cinema here costs about 3 bucks a person and is a great
way to beat the heat and get a taste of home if you have been travelling for a
long time! Great sound quality, same, same as at home and one tenth the price.
I go to Hung Vuong Plaza (about 15 minutes from city) and cinema's in the other ex-pat area in Saigon, District 7 (Phu My Hung-about 15 minutes from city). This website should tell you whats on <a href="http://www.megastar.vn/en/ctp/">http://www.megastar.vn/en/ctp/</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I got my rhythm from Elvis" 56x76cm littlelandofpia original</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Gary was refused entry into the office when he appeared wearing this" 28x38cm littlelandofpia original </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a Saigon inspired piece that I made to auction at the Auscham ball in Saigon. It raised $550 USD for the Loreto foundation.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"The boys all agreed that wearing crocs won't get you a girl" 28x38cm <br />
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for Jfahari store- Toorak Rd South Yarra Melbourne.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I'm going down, down, down to Funky Town" 56x76cm littlelandofpia <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"These 2 muppets did not do Movember" 56x76cm littlelandofpia<br />
for a private client commission.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Saigon will always have a special place in my heart" 28x38cm <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am selling these hand made felt and wool blanket stitched Xmas stockings with oversized pom pom's in neon this Christmas! They come in 4 different colors are approx 50cm tall and 40cm wide. They come in this felt envelope so it feels like a precious gift when receiving it. Email me at littlelandofpia@hotmail.com if you wish to know prices or more information.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I have recently had 3 small works framed in neon frames for the Assembly Hall store in Williamstown Melbourne. I usually frame in white frames but as the store requested this, I had to try it. They give the pieces a completely different look, I'm pretty happy with the outcome. Thanks Jess at Assembly Hall for suggesting it;-)</td></tr>
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<br />littlelandofpiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07345872310797124840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748327589546793727.post-19722187783565744002012-09-04T09:36:00.001+07:002012-09-04T09:37:28.408+07:00Life after High School....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Here is an article that was recently published about me in my High School Newsletter of all places! I often have people asking me how we started teaching in International Schools, what is life like living in Asia and how I got started with this littlelandofpia venture? This article should answer all of those questions. Thanks to Lynn Swanell of Mount Eliza Secondary College who contacted me and asked me to contribute to this publication. I am very flattered, and embarrassed all at the same time ;-) </span></div>
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<br />littlelandofpiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07345872310797124840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748327589546793727.post-50910513588842517282012-08-22T09:55:00.000+07:002012-08-22T09:55:30.715+07:00I'm working full time on littlelandofpia and LOVING it!Morning littlelandofpia followers! Thanks for stopping by! Your support and interest in what I do really does mean the world to me.<br />
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So it's been a while since I blogged last, I have been really active on my littlelandofpia Facebook page and forgotten a little about my good ol' blog! Sorry! I just thought I would share some pics of things I have made recently and let you know how much I am absolutely LOVING working full time on my artwork and bags and cushions (and not teaching as well.) I feel for my lovely beau Luke when he leaves every morning and I am in bed or on my way out the door to exercise!<br />
So I have recently returned to Ho Chi Minh from the Life Instyle Fair in Melbourne that took place at the start of this month. I can now proudly say that my wares have been picked up by stores in 6 states of Australia. Thank you to all that stopped by and placed an order or said hello! It makes me giddy just thinking about it! This time last year I was making some collaged cards to sell at markets in Ho Chi Minh. Wow, I'm blown away!<br />
So I still make a larger sized collage 56x76cm a smaller sized collage 28x38cm, but now also sell digitally printed cushions on linen in two different styles with a feather insert, a digitally printed art work on linen or silk, and a range of glam-tastic clutches/ipad carrier sacks and purses. You will see examples of all below. Just so you know, I have a minimum order of 10 purses/clutches if you are interested in stocking them in your store.<br />
I have been getting lots of requests from people ordering custom made collages for themselves or as presents. This makes me supremely happy! I am happy to hear from you, I just need 3-4 weeks from the time of ordering to you receiving the work to allow for delivery from Vietnam and framing if you need me to organize this as well (if you live in Vietnam or Australia).<br />
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Please contact me at littlelandofpia@hotmail.com if you wish to find out prices or require further information on any of the products you see on this blog. Have a lovely day-Pia xx<br />
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<br />littlelandofpiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07345872310797124840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748327589546793727.post-7894977316397554542012-07-03T20:02:00.000+07:002012-07-03T20:02:40.345+07:00Life Instyle Fair Melbourne-August 2012<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I'm eagerly awaiting via the count down of days (but also a little apprehensive) about my visit to frosty Melbourne in August! I haven't worn closed toe shoes for over a year and I keep seeing friends post pics on Facey looking like sumo wrestlers they have puffa jacket syndrome. As you probably know by now I live in natures version of a humidifier in Ho Chi Minh. But alas, this little lady needs to go and share her wares with the world at the Life Instyle Fair that's taking place at the Centenary Hall Precinct at the Flemington Show Grounds from the 2-5 August. I will be the one wearing too few Winter clothes (as I don't own any!) and sporting a tan ;-) To be completely honest I'm a wee bit nervous to be kicking it with the big guys and gals, but also so excited to share my new wares with the peeps of Australia. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I have been diversifying my backside off over the past few weeks and months and really interested to find out what the retailers of Australia think. You can find me in booth 2414. littlelandofpia has joined forces with some of her lady mates and will share the space and go under the banner Greenhouse Interiors. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">"<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 19px; white-space: pre-line;">Greenhouse Interiors develops up and coming designers making their debut into a retail marketplace, by promoting a select group of </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I have been spending hours and hours hunting around my beloved 'Ho' for leather, sequined fabric, silk, zips, digital printers, embroidery specialists, more second hand books from the 1940's-1980's, fossicking through boxes of old antique family photographs (and an array of other menial and annoying tasks) to bring to you a range of unique and quirky products to love and hold for many years to come. I am hoping to bring with me (fingers crossed) </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">A3 sized original littlelandofpia collages, large (52x76cm) littlelandofpia screenprinted/collaged and spray painted works on paper, fabric flags that feature littlelandofpia designs digitally printed onto silk as ready made wall art, embroided silk cushions, digitally printed linen cushions, leather and sequin zip purses/ipad sacks in rad colors and textures, gift cards and Xmas cards! Pheeewww I'm exhausted just typing it out!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I will post pics when the samples are back. I'm sorry she is not a pretty lookin' post!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Lots of love from my littlelandofpia, hoping to meet you at the Life Instyle fair xx</span>littlelandofpiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07345872310797124840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748327589546793727.post-1834974797176544812012-06-05T22:20:00.003+07:002012-06-05T22:20:53.621+07:00Social Media is making me less sociable<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Evening peeps , thanks for checking in. I hope you had a nice day?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Just letting you know that I like every other person with a love for shopping, magazines and gathering great inspiration has created her own pinterest page! </span><a href="http://pinterest.com/littlelandofpia/"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">http://pinterest.com/littlelandofpia/</span></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I couldn't understand what the fuss was all about, until, I started navigating about and realising how awesome it was!! I'm all about a visual, you name it, I love it (aside from Zoo magazine and anything with a science fiction feel to it). So when I found I could grab pics off the Internet and scour other peoples boards (including design and blogging demi gods) to create my own hypothetical boards of 'stuff I dearly wished I had, but because I choose to live in Vietnam cannot possibly own until I return to Australia when it is warm and I have a house' kind of torture. For some reason, my inner Interior Design gene is thumping fast and I am on the hunt (daily) for more inspiration. Just to clear things up, I rent, would like to own a house, but its still a good 12-18 months off and still I'm lusting after cornices, handles and bench top surfaces like I'm staring into a Christian Loubatin window display! Yes, it's true, this added social media stuff is making me less social, and just quietly, I'm liking it!! Get amongst it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">If your a Facebook user, you can also check out my littlelandofpia Facebook page and give her a thumbs up if you like what you see ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So...I have been working on an entirely Vietnam inspired commission this week, which was a slightly different challenge for me in my work. I was asked to make 24 collages for people that have been living in Saigon, but are moving on. This commision was different in the sense that I am more often than not scouring Ho Chi Minh for great paper finds but usually thinking of a Western customer living in Australia. So I suppose I sub-conciously make my collage pieces less Vietnamese in their context and try and make references in my work that are more recognisable for Australian residents. This request was good for me as I could really reflect on what inspires me living day-to-day in Ho Chi Minh. I found a whole lot of antique family photographs, more old stamps, vintage maps of the Ho, recipe books, more dogs, people, animals and embroidery flowers to capture this little land of Saigon on paper. Here is a taste of what I made..... I'm off to the framers now to get them floated in box style wooden frames. Hopefully the soon to be owners dig what I made them! I'm nervous!</span><br />
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littlelandofpiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07345872310797124840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748327589546793727.post-36777920086531131682012-05-15T11:04:00.000+07:002012-05-15T11:04:02.288+07:00Design Files Feature- Monday May 14th 2012<a href="http://thedesignfiles.net/2012/05/pia-blair-art-giveaway/#comments">http://thedesignfiles.net/2012/05/pia-blair-art-giveaway/#comments</a><br />
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I am in my own heavenly utopia of love and kudos after the amazing (not to mention extremely flattering) response I had on the Design Files Daily blog yesterday. Its a dream that I was enabled this exposure and opportunity. Thank you all for commenting and checking out this very blog and my Facebook page littlelandofpia as well. I can't tell you how surreal it is to read such lovely things about what you make, by so many people that you have never met, when you are sitting at a computer in Vietnam! I have since discovered my work has travelled onto Pinterest, Tumblr and other peoples blogs as well. Living the dream it seems! Thank you all xxx<br />
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I had a few inquiries about pricing....<br />
If you walk into or contact any of my stockists (you will see this information on the Stockist Link) you will have in your hot little hands a littlelandofpia original for:<br />
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Larger paper pieces are 56x76cm before going in a frame- and range anywhere between $550 and $700 AUD depending on how the piece is framed -ie. floating , type of frame etc ...</div>
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Smaller pieces are 28x38cm in size before going into a frame. Framed they range between $310-$360 AUD, again depending on frame and how it is framed.</div>
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Unframed large pieces 56x76cm- $330 AUD</div>
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Unframed small pieces 28x38cm- $210 AUD</div>
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Ms Julia Green is the lady you need to contact to arrange purchasing. <br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Tahoma;">Julia Green</span></strong> <br />
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I hope I can liven up your walls and keep your eyes entertained for many years to come ;-) xxx<br />
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<br />littlelandofpiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07345872310797124840noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748327589546793727.post-61482879407525320152012-05-13T23:41:00.003+07:002012-05-13T23:41:49.409+07:00littlelandofpia's latest pieces. May 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Evening lovely ones...I'm just back from an over night stay in Dalat with some delightful lady mates. I so needed a mini break. It was so nice to be up in the hills where it is cooler and more importantly, have a day off from sweating! Sweating is a full time profession when you reside in Ho Chi Minh! It was peaceful, easy breezy and sunny. Not to mention a good time to think about what I should post next on my trusty ol' blog!...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Before I left Ho Chi Minh I made a tidy twelve pieces of collagey goodness over the past week. Trust me, thats a whole lotta cut and paste! I thought I would share them with you. xx</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">All inquiries should be directed to my adorable sales agent Ms Julia Green. <a href="mailto:julia@greenhouseinteriors.com.au">julia@greenhouseinteriors.com.au</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">28x38cm works on 300gsm paper. I experimented with some spray paint in the background in a few of these pieces which is a new addition to my work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I spend a lot of time shaking my head as I drive around my beloved Ho Chi Minh on my motorbike. Yes the driving and 'road rules'(non existent) are shocking if not slightly funny. The 'fashion' (questionable) is also worthy of some double takes. Today I saw a lady cruising around in skin coloured stockings, diamonte stilettos, a bright yellow ra-ra dress, a leopard print belt and a Disney character hoody. Yes all one 'outfit' and it was midday and no dress up parties on the radar as far as I'm aware! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">But that's still not it.... </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Every week, weathered and charming buildings that once dominated this city appear less often. I'm like that sniffer dog searching bags on the conveyor belt at Tullamarine airport when I crusie the streets. I'm on constant alert for anything 'old'. Ok, maybe not men, but definitely anything in the building, antique furniture or antique knick knack category. When I do come across places that fit this category I drive by and smile imagining what this city would have looked like 50 years ago. Sadly most of these faves of mine have been flattened and replaced by non-descript 1980's styled office buildings in the three years we have lived here, not to mention the countless many before that. Street after street has been bulldozed, ladies still sit road side selling durians, or live crabs wrapped together waiting for a motorbike to stop and purchase them, in what would have been a bustling market place 3 months earlier. This particular apartment block photographed above is about 40 minutes from my place but I have been travelling past it for 3 years admiring it for its ramshackled exterior and lovely flaking shutters. To me it exudes all that I love. I have been thinking to myself for months that I must photograph this place. Today it was 'pissing rain' but I rode across town and captured this old gal on camera. I'm so glad I did, as sadly the next time I head back that way it too will probably be rubble....</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Too bad I didn't capture that outfit I mentioned earlier. Leave it with me, maybe my next post can be titled "What not to wear?'xx</span>littlelandofpiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07345872310797124840noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6748327589546793727.post-8941616583598948792012-04-08T20:47:00.000+07:002012-05-07T12:36:41.203+07:00Let me introduce myself.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">As my Granny would say, here are some 'snaps' from my trip. Except that I took my 'snaps' over my 3 years so far spent living in Vietnam.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Today I ticked off what seemed to be in my mind a giant task I have been longing to do for some time....create a littlelandofpia blog! Yay, I worked it out! I can now keep my small but growing number of followers informed about all things littlelandofpia related and show you what is happening in my world and keep the peeps in the loop! I also have a Facebook page, please, please like me and spread the word by showing your support!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">As you may have read earlier I live in Ho Chi Minh City Vietnam with my lovely beau Luke and live a life that I feel so lucky to live! The sun is forever shining, I feel the wind on my face riding around Ho Chi Minh on our somewhat trusty motor bike, devour tropical fruit, have far too many massages, facials and manicures and pedicures that should be allocated for one person in one life time. Enjoy many a cheeky quality cocktail and glass of French champagne, cruise the chaotic streets of the 'Ho' and take in it's unpredicatibility and sights and sounds like a Jack Russell pup that's been accidently let loose from the front yard. Its the perfect place to create and I am one lucky lassy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So....aside from spending far too many hours scouring the city for new source material and inspiration, cutting and pasting on my dining room table creating these littlelandfpia works on paper I am also a fulltime Middle School and High school Art teacher at an International School in the Ho. I have been teaching in the International circuit for 5 years, and teaching Art for another 5 years back in Australia prior to this globe trotting taking place. Two weeks ago I decided to take the plunge and....*gulp*... resign from teaching and dedicate 12 months to this littlelandofpia business of mine and put my heart and soul into making this little lady a winner!!!! I am giddy with excitement and nerves and can't wait to see what this time brings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">My first goal is to expand my business and diversify and am looking into making a linen range. I'm dreaming of rad screenprinting and embroidery. Cushions, pillow cases and sheets. Thoughts and designs of these creations are my drug and I can't get enough of their sweet sugary goodness! Stay tuned lovely ones...I hope all of you can own and have a little piece of my littlelandofpia goodness in your hands soon......</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;">In the mean time, I am just back from Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam as two of our lovely mates tied the knot yesterday and I'm wishing to click my heels three times and get back to that sea swim that I had this morning.....</span>littlelandofpiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07345872310797124840noreply@blogger.com4