Find and Keep by Beci Orpin! Published by Hardie Grant, featuring photography by Chris Middleton.
Customised party utensils in Find and Keep by Beci Orpin! Published by Hardie Grant, featuring photography by Chris Middleton.
My absolutely favourite photo from Find and Keep! Published by Hardie Grant, featuring photography by Chris Middleton.
Crafty picnic in Find and Keep by Beci Orpin! Published by Hardie Grant, featuring photography by Chris Middleton.
This week is a very important week for Australian writers and publishers. It’s basically the final week that most new BOOKS come out before Christmas. As a result, we shall be featuring a bunch of ace books by local creative people this week, and we’re kicking things off with Find and Keep by Beci Orpin!
Find and Keep is Beci’s first book of the DIY / crafty / handmadey persuasion, and includes 26 minimum effort, maximum impact creative projects to make at home. The ideas she’s come up with are so seriously cute, and very easy. Lots would be great to do with kids, but many are just really simple, affordable ideas to inject a little colour and quirk at home, most of which can be completed in an afternoon. Like putting giant paper polka dots all over your walls, for instance.
But Find and Keep is more than just a craft / DIY book, it’s also quite a personal memoir for Beci, encapsulating all which inspires her - inside you’ll find lots of Beci’s own photos of her home, her busy studio, her family and pets and daily adventures!
We asked Beci a few questions about creating the book -
Beci Orpin congratulations of the launch of your new book Find and Keep! What can we expect to see inside?
Thank you! I’m SO VERY excited! Inside there are so many things – I would almost say it is like a much more extended version of my blog! In a nutshell Find and Keep is about my working process – how I get ideas and inspiration, and then how I put those things into action. I show this through both commercial and personal projects that I have recently put together. The book also contains 26 DIY projects too, with the idea being that the reader can put some of their own inspiration/ideas into these projects as well. Find and Keep is also very personal to me, where inside you’ll find that there are lots of my own photos of my messy studio and house, our family adventures, my cats etc.
You seem pretty famous to us, we can’t believe you have written a book until now! Have you been approached by publishers before and how did this particular book deal come about?
I would consider myself very far from famous! But that’s nice of you to say. Actually I have never been approached by a mainstream publisher to do this kind of book before. I was always interested in doing a book, but was never sure what kind of book it would be. So when Hardie Grant approached me we developed the concept for Find and Keep together. It was a nice way to do it.
Crafty books of this nature are a huge undertaking, from brainstorming an original concept to penning a tutorial and then testing its workability. With this in mind how long has Find and Keep been in development?
This book was a HUGE undertaking for me, definitely my biggest project yet, but it all happened quite quickly. After a month or two developing the concept and putting together some mock-ups, the bulk of the work then happened within three months! It was quite an intense three months (to say the least!), but this is how I prefer to work. I had never consciously designed many DIY projects before either, or written that much about my work, so the whole process was a big learning curve for me. Designing and developing the projects actually ended up being my favourite part of the book, it was so much more fun than I imagined!
I also had the amazing skills of my book designer Michelle Mackintosh to help me along my way. She has so much great knowledge about every aspect of putting a book together: page layouts, helping style the photoshoot we did for the projects sections etc. She was also amazing at dealing with me freaking out on an almost daily basis! I couldn’t have done it without her.
We are SUPER EXCITED we have TEN COPIES of Beci’s book to giveaway to lucky TDF readers. Thankyou Hardie Grant!
But Beci has gone one step further. She has rounded up an amazing prizepool of 22 prizes from her favourite local retailers and makers, especially for us! The prizepool includes fab finds from the likes of Emily Green, P.A.M, Third Drawer Down, Mr Kitly, Ganim’s Store and many more! All are pictured below.
To be in the running to win one of ten copies of Beci’s Book, and one of 22 prizes outlined below, simple leave your comment on today’s post before 10.00pm Melbourne time! 22 winners will be selected this evening and notified by email tomorrow!
MASSIVE THANKYOUS to Beci for this seriously epic prize! What a star! Do share the love by hunting out Find and Keep in your local bookshop – it’s $39.95, and will available from all good booksellers this Thursday November 1st 2012! (or, buy now online).
The EPIC Find and Keep prizepool from Beci! Photos – Chris Middleton, layout and Illustration by Beci Orpin.
BECI’S FIND AND KEEP GIVEAWAY LINE-UP
1. Diagonal cushions from Beci Orpin (RRP $60 each, total value $120)
2. One-off wooden mushroom sculpture from Beci Orpin for Ganim’s Store (RRP $80). ‘I made a few of these mushrooms about a year ago as co-lab with Ganim Store and they were a big hit, and also feature in my book’ says Beci.
3. Fatsia Japonica indoor plant from Mr.Kitly (RRP $20)
4. Mexican plastic baskets from After (RRP $12 each, total value $36). ‘After is another one of my favourite shops, I have a few of these mexican baskets – they make anything you put in them look better‘ says Beci.
5. Nathalie Du Pasquier compact shopping bag from Third Drawer Down (RRP $7). ‘I love what Third Drawer Down do with their artist collaborations, and Nathalie du Pasquier is one of my favourite designers’ says Beci.
6. Geodesic wooden blocks from After (RRP $32)
7. Xhosa river reed basket from Tractor Home (RRP $98). ‘In my dream house pretty much everything would come from Tractor home!’ says Beci. ‘I cannot get enough of baskets at the moment too – this one is a perfect shape’.
8. At-Swim-Two-Birds potholder from Mr Kitly (RRP $35). ‘Mr Kitly is local to me – I love that such a beautiful shop exists in my ‘hood! Bree has a great knack of finding hand crafted products I have never seen before’ – Beci.
9. Pendelton rose valley towel from Third Drawer Down (RRP $85)
10. Nathalie Du Pasquier corkboard placemat set from Third Drawer Down (RRP $37.50)
11. Nutscene Coloured Twine from After (RRP $40)
12. Emmiline necklace from Emily Green (RRP $75). ‘I have 3 of Emily’s necklaces! her colour selection is just perfect’ says Beci.
13. Nathalie Du Pasquier 2 piece napkin set from Third Drawer Down (RRP $14.95 each, total value $44.85)
14. Nathalie Du Pasquier Corkboard coaster set from Third Drawer Down (RRP $14.95)
15. Telephone wire bowls from Tractor Home (RRP $22 each, total value $66 value)
16. Washi tape from Mr. Kitly (RRP $5 each, total $20 value)
17. Claystone pottery beaker from Mr.Kitly (RRP $39)
18. Nathalie Du Pasquier Teatowels from Third Drawer Down (RRP $32 each, $64 value)
19. P.A.M. Bouillabaise Bag from Someday (RRP $168). ’My wardrobe contains a lot of P.A.M, Misha and Shauna are old friends and I love what they do’ says Beci.
20. P.A.M Langosta socks from Someday (RRP $33)
21. 3 x Wade paintbrushes (RRP $18.5o) / 1 x scalpel (RRP $5) / 1 scissors (not shown, RRP $6.95) / 1 x Yamato glue (RRP $10) / 1 x set of acrylic paints (RRP $20) from Melbourne Artists Supplies. ‘Yamato rice glue is the best paper adhesive ever, plus it comes in a super cute green tube! the other art supplies are all things I use on a daily basis, and I’m hoping will help the lucky winner of this prize to get started on some projects in my book!’ – Beci
22. 1 x pad Arches watercolour paper (not shown, RRP $34.95) / 1 x set coloured origami paper and card offcuts (RRP $20) from Melbourne Artists Supplies.
Another pretty page from Find and Keep by Beci Orpin. Photography by Chris Middleton.
Love Beci ! She’s a Melbourne national treasure! Love her whimsy and joy in her designs! I read her blog and she seems so down to earth! Thanks Lucy and Beci for a great interview and prize!!
Bec gives me hope and inspiration for a possibility of simple pleasures in craft and creation,memories of a more whimsical time when things were simpler and creative opportunities were all around regardless of age or materials or money. Thank you bec.
Oh my golly gosh!!!!! What an AMAZING giveaway…. Woo hoo!
LOVE Bec’s work… it’s always so bright, happy, cheerful and inspiring! It’s SO wonderful that she has a book out ! YAY!
I love Beci’s work. She is inspirational, esp. With whimsical illustrations.
I love Beci’s work .
This is one of the best give-aways.
Thank you
Gorgeous stuff!
What a prize!
I work in a bookshop and when we unpacked this treasure the other day we were all ‘oooohing’ and ‘aaaahing’ with amazement. Such fun projects – LOVE it!
Amazing! I knew her work through you guys, and now follow her blog. Super happy and inspiring work! Thanks for the giveaway!
The book looks great!
Ah this looks so incredible! Not just the book but the whole shebang! Have been wanting to get crafty for ages! x Charlotte
Great work, Beci’s stuff is fantastic!
Amazing and inspirational, what an undertaking Beci!
Beci A Happy Colorful and Fun book that will inspire
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Love beci orpin’s colourful and cute designs!
Pure brilliance from Beci, yet again! What else would we expect! Hope this is the first of many books Beci!
Amazing! Can’t wait to have a weekend reading and making with this one!!
Can’t wait to try some of the projects with my kids, love love love Beci’s style.
What an incredibly generous giveaway. I can’t wait to read this inspiring book by Beci.
Looks like a fun book, congratulations Beci!
Beci’s book looks awesome and what a great lot of prizes. Fingers crossed!!
Wow talk about Monday morning inspiration! This looks like the most amazing book that I would be able to spend hours upon hours enjoying. This is definitely going to be added to my Christmas wish list!
I’ve been waiting for this book! This would be right up my alley, I love all things crafty! Thanks for the opportunity and fingers crossed!!
What a dream come true so very special things and Beci ideas!!
Great inspiration, gorgeous giveaway! Love, love, love colour
Being a lover of all things crafty it’s great to see another fab Melbourne artist in print and inspiring others to get creative. Bec’s book looks amazing and gee, what a great range of prizes, as soon as I saw the Emily Green necklace my heart skipped a beat!
I love Beci’s work, the colours are so HaPPY and I love that the projects in her book could be done in an afternoon makes them so do-able. Congrats Beci!
Beci is such an icon. She understands colour. Life would be pretty monocrome without beci’s style and taste to brighten our lives. Yay giveaway!
What a gorgeous splash of colour to wake up to on a Monday morning, totally puts a smile on my face for the day!
what a colourful way to start the week, beci’s book looks like heaps fun!
Beci – Just brilliant. You have inspired me to create all my Christmas gifts myself.
The mushroom sculpture has made my day. Hilarious. Love it.
So great to see Beci has put out a book oozing with loveliness – Can’t wait to see it!
What a gorgeous looking book!
What a charming looking book , beci’s work inspires colour and charm into ones life without chintz and excess . Each posting and each page further serves to lift spirits and inspire , I started my obscene paint sample collection on the back of this ! I look coward to pouring I’ve this book and spend the long summer creating !
What an inspirational book. Great ideas for some fun projects with the kids over the holidays.
Beautiful looking book!
Beci has such a great way with colour … Gorgeous combos!
Beci Orpin – love, love, love ! Prize pack – even more love . Winning this prize or book- everlasting love !
This crafting book would be the Christmas present I’d give to my friend, Kate…she hasn’t much money but this has never prevented her from engineering and constructing beauty from collected bits, widgets, bobs, bibs and various gimcrackeries…
OMG, such an amazing giveaway and talented person! What a great book!
Awesome prize pool… Fingers and toes crossed!
I agree. Awesome!
Looking forward to checking out the book & blog! Looks fantastic.
Beci’s book looks glorious!
What an amazing prize…
Beci you are an insiration to all artists great and small! You keep it real and remind us to always have fun with it – you are forever young!
Thank you x
Amazing giveaway and a great book added to the wishlist. Fingers crossed xx
I saw Beci speak at Brisbane Semi-Permanent this year and she gave us a sneak peak if her book. Ever since then I’ve been anxiously waiting for it, so excited that it’s finally out! It looks so beautiful photographed and designed as well.
Great work!! How I do love craft and man do I ever need a book like this… Bed ridden for at least a week after an emergency appendectomy! Must. Have. Fun. Projects.
bright and sunny.
Oh my goodness, this is absolutely amazing as is beci orpin! Fingers and toes are all crossed. Thanks design files
Super cute giveaway of fabulous pieces! LOVE the woven basket pot plant holder – ohhhh yes. Cant wait to check out the book :)
I likey like!
Beci is the best…chuck out the rest! She has the unique ability to make me smile.
A book of crafty projects that require minimum effort but give maximum impact? Ooo yes please. You are speaking to the little crafty bone in my body that wants to be big, I love it!
OH MY GODFATHER! Did you just feel the earth move? It was me fainting with excitement – I even forgot to breathe for a minute!!! Thanks Design Files for yet another fab interview – and Beci… love love love your work, such a generous give-away! Fingers crossed xx
stunning prizes!
so colourful and happy.
craft me up anytime!
Everything communicates such happiness and joy – love it!
Love a good craft idea! We have just bought out first house, and I’m trying to inject affordable colour into the spaces. This book would be fantastic!
I’ve been a Beci fan since forever. Even if my lucky number doesn’t get drawn in this super cool comp, I will still be buying this awesome book! Thank you!
Gorgeous.well done beci
Brilliant lady, amazing prize!!
Great post! Beci uses colour in the best way
What a lovely, fun interview and beautiful prizes! Thank you so much!
Awesome giveaway! Beci is such an amazing designer, I just LOVE her work.
Just this weekend I was inspired by one of the projects featured in Beci’s book. My fiancé and I made pew decorations for our wedding that is six weeks away and a decorative piece for our newly renovated house. Thanks Beci for the idea, courage & motivation. Can’t wait to see what other gems are in the book.
Wow, how amazing!
Well as if the book giveaway wasn’t cool enough… LOVE Beci’s work, thanks!
I love the custom made cutlery!
What a fabulous book. Every little girls dream
Those project ALL appeal, i must get that book! What a clever lady!
Scrolling through this page this morning was like a breath of fresh springtime air! What beautiful pieces. Thank you!
What an inspiration this woman is! Xx
Love Beci. Love those prizes!
What an inspiring and beautifully looking project – well done once again!
Congrats be I on the new book. I would love to get a copy, always looking for inspiring ideas for all my lovely vintage fabrics I have collected over the years! Plus it’ my birthday tommorrow!!
Beci you never stop inspiring me! congratulations TDF + Beci for such an inspiring start to my week x
Appart from the fact that beci orpin is so darn cool! The other thing I love about this girl is that she is so modest about her creative talents. Have been counting the sleeps til I can get my hands on her book.
Congratulations beci!
What an inspiring and colourful start to the week!!
Seriously sensational bundle of goodies!! Beci rocks
OMG I’m beyond excited with this giveaway! it’s absolutely unbelievable!
Wonderful giveaway and gorgeous book from Beci ! The colours are amazing!
Beautiful colours. Perfect for spring and summer. Love it.
Gorgeous book!
So much fun <3
It never ceases to amaze me how powerful the addition of colour (to virtually anything) can be – I’ve just had an instant mood lift looking at the sneak peak of Beci Orpin’s DIY projects. I love the happy party utensils! Thanks for the inspiration & can’t wait to see the book. And: CONGRATULATIONS….
I love Beci Orpin’s cheerful quirkiness; congrats to her on the book.
I hope one of these books “finds” me so I can “keep” it. hehe
Congrats Beci Orpin !!!!!! the new book is spectacular and i would love to get my hands on my own copy
there is so many things i would like to make from your book and any way i hope i win a lovely prize
Fia Coco Davis Age 9 xxoo
Oh my goodness. Most amazing giveaway EVER. I would covet just ONE of these beautifully curated items Beci has come up with! Well done Beci (and Lucy) – you are such an inspiration!
The book looks amazing! And what a great giveaway! Be still my heart…
Doesn’t anything and everything look just a little bit better when covered in spots??
Great work Beci and Hardie Grant!
such lovely colours, shapes, and patterns! :)
Would love to win this one!!
Fantastic giveaway yet again from TDF. Putting that book on my Christmas list!
No one does fresh and pretty like Beci Orpin – and no one des a giveway like TDF. Thanks for the chance!
WOW!!! What a great giveaway. It would make my month to win any of these goodies.
Beci’s work is so bright and fun. What a fabulous post to read first thing Monday morning.
Happy Monday!!
I am a new subscriber to TDF and I’m loving it! Great interview with becci, love her work. Would love, love, love to have one of her books! If I’m not lucky enough to win one will have to request one from Santa! Keep up the good work TDF.
Great giveaway!
It is always a pleasure to see what Beci Orpin has been working on. Amazing giveaway! Fingers crossed!
I am super-dooper excited about Beci’s book – hooray! I wonder which lucky ducks will get this for Christmas (hopefully ME with all the hints I’m going to be leaving!).
Ooooooooooooo I am SO excited about this one.
So much yay for Beci and her gorgeous work.
P.A.M & Beci Orpin – cute start to the week!
Yum yum, yes Please!
What a wonderful array of colourful gifts! Hope some of it comes my way :)
Yes please to getting my creative juices flowing.
Congratulations Beci! I’ll be gifting your book to myself for sure!! I adore your work!
Thanks for ace giveaway xx
so super cute! yes please
Wow – what a great start to the week! I love Beci and her style, I’ve been waiting to get my hands on the book since she shared a few sneak peeks at Semi Perm a few months ago. Fingers crossed!
I think this is the best giveaway ever!
Wowser, what an exciting prize!
I love a little bit of craft. I made a macrame plant hanger only last week and it has sparked a need to create more little gems! Congrats Beci, your book looks amazing!
So excited about this book !!
Fingers crossed xx
Perfect and just in time for Christmas and me having my parents arrive in Australia forever.. daily ideas for them to do with the grandchildren they have some catching up to do with!
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!
a craft a day keeps the doctor away…
Congratulations Beci!
Lovely to see an accessible guide for people who want to be design-wise and crafty. Should be more of it! And a terrific give-away too!
Wow, Beci’s book would be great but any of the others would be fantastic. A great start to the week.
That mushroom sculpture is so so cute! Would love to have him in my home :)
so so very clever…
Best. Giveaway. Ever. Congratulations Beci! The book is so beautiful!
What a fantastic and generous giveaway! So many cute goodies you could never pick a favourite. The book looks like a gorgeous new bible for us DIYers :)
LOVE LOVE LOVE it all…!
I think I can, I think I can.
Looks great! We needed this over the school holidays!
LoVe
Wow, I can’t believe this is Beci’s first book – it looks awesome! I love that you can get the kids involved and create something colorful and cute in an afternoon. What a beautiful gift this book would make for so many of my friends and family – and just in time for Christmas! Thanks TDF for the enlightenment
Love!
Love your work Beci – your book will make a perfect Christmas present for my bestie :-)
gorgeous!!
Love Beci! What a great give away – and such great timing right near Christmas! x
Beautiful projects, and I love that they are easy to make!
Ooohh my I love Beci Orphin, this book is definitely going on my Christmas wishlist. Plus a new blog to follow, loving the craft revolution :) ….
I’m really inspired by Beci’s imaginative works and have followed her for ages. Thanks for the post. I would LOVE this book!! My daughter, Lucy, and I enjoy doing creative and crafty things together and this would be perfect.
It’s on my Christmas wishlist!
What a lovely bunch of gorgeous treasures. May I have one? – Pretty please with a pom pom cherry on top?
This book looks wonderful! Inspiration is such a personal thing but its always wonderful sharing it and inspiring others. I love the pictures in this post, the bright colours are lovely!
KiKi
Oh my goodness. What a great book. I had the pleasure to hear Beci talk a a few years a go and have kept her words with me as I struggle to work as an independent designer/maker. A great Australian creative inspiration!
Super cute book, love the geometric patterns!!
Looks amazing! Such a good Monday morning post! XX
Lovely!
Love Beci’s blog, dying to get my hands on her book! Congrats x
Must start my christmas wish list now!! And I know what’s at the top!
Great selection of prizes. Look forward to checking out the book
Would love some of that colour to brighten up my Monday – nice work beci!
delightfully colourful as always!
Fantastic give away! Congratulations Beci on your book! Your talk at Semi-Permanent (Melb) was a highlight – full of wonderful inspiration.
Oh my gosh! Those P.A.M items having me squeeing with joy!
Well done to Beci on her book. It looks absolutely inspiring.
WOW! epic indeed, the book looks fantastic, and so do those lovely prizes
what a brilliant way to start the week!
I’ve been such a HUGE fan of Beci’s work since she spoke at Semi-Permanent way back in… maybe 2004-ish? Her creativity never ceases to amaze me, she’s a national treasure! Would love to win this awesome prize.
COOL MAN
Love Beci! Love love love love love love love. Love her wooden mushroom sculptures.
OOOh Beci’s style, book, taste is all so inspiring to look at!~ Love it all….love her work!!
i saw beci speak at semi permanent this year and she was so inspiring! amazing giveaway! x
Oh so cute!! Love beci’s work ! This is definitely on my Christmas wish list thank you!! Xx
I love what Beci does with colour and pattern – these things make bland spaces instantly better to be in. Thanks for sharing the cheer!
How exciting! I would absolutely love to win one of these books! And Id be pretty chuffed with any of those prizes :)
so talented – that books going straight to the top of my santa list :)
oh i cannot wait to get my hands on this book! it looks amazing! congrats Beci!
Gorgeous work and fantastic give away. Nice work, ladies!
Always such a fresh pop of colour. Love it! x
This woman is inspirational. It so wonderful to see a woman with two kids, working, and so successful. Go Beci you good thing!
Love, Love, Love Beci.
Amazing work Beci! What a wonderful giveaway and such beautiful products, I am going to get the book, it would be a great coffee table book!
Oh happy joy! what a wonderful colourful start to the week…I love Beci – who doesn’t! Her book is going straight to the top of my Xmas wishlist!
Wowsers what an amazing haul! Go Beci!
Oh what a great giveaway! I adore Beci’s work and use of colour, the world could use more artists like her!
What an amazing giveaway! I can’t wait to get mu hands on a copy of the book!
How lovely, anytime I see Beci Orpin’s creations it’s always so bright, happy and cheery. Love it and The Design Files, my favourite start to the day!!
Colour ka-pow! My eye-balls are loving it! x
Huge fan of Beci’s work ethic. Amazing giveaway – thank you!
How can all this amazing cuteness not put you in a good put! What a creative little lady!
Book sounds ace, so much cool stuff!
Fantastic giveaway, thanks for the opportunity. If I win I’ll be sending my prize off to my sister who is building a house in the bush (Snowy Mountains) with limited access to all these wonderful sorts of things. It’ll be much loved.
Beautiful – from the coloured wooden cutlery to the new publication, xxx
Lovely giveaway, thank you Beci & Design Files!
Would love to win this crafty book!
Oh how amazing! What a perfect little book of fun! Fingers crossed one of these lands in my hands :-) Beci Orpin- you are so clever!
Well done Beci on your awesome book, I can’t wait to get my hands on one!!!!!
Lots of great Chrissy presents – nothing beats making gifts for loved ones!! Great things to do with the kids in the hols too! Thanks guys!!!
Beci (and the Design Files) you have made my day. What a find, and what a clever girl. I cant wait to get stuck into a few projects. My creative juices are flowing in anticipation!! Many thanks for the opportunity to win.
So much creative awesomeness from Beci, so cute!
Quite possibly the best prize EVER. xx
Super cute – what beautiful execution!
This book looks lovely, will make a great christmas gift for my best friends. Oh and of course one for me.
This book would be awesome to jump start the creative spark when it fizzles out!
Bring on the craft.
woop woop! *punches air…. :-)
I had been following the development of Beci’s book through her blog! It looks like such a visual treat! I can not wait to turn the pages!
The wonderful things I could achieve with this book over the Christmas Holidays is endless!!!!!!!!!
How lucky are we Melbourians to be living in a city with such passionate creative people willing to teach and share ideas. Thanks Lucy @ TDF and Beci Orpin for being two of those people.
Glorious! What’s not to love?
Quite possibly the most inspirational and exciting competition yet! Nice one Beci!
Clare
Oh. My. Beci.
I think all of my nearest and dearest will be receiving some ‘Find and Keep’ amazingness this festive season.
I have been a huge fan of Beci’s work for some time. Her presentation at Semi Permanent was very inspiring! Loved it. Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of the book!
Love Beci Orpin! She is one of the originals.
Best prize pack ever!
ohh what a beautiful book!! i have put it on my birthday wish list!!!
love the amazing giveaway!!
How extraordinarily industrious and generous of Bec to organise this. Thanks
SO many amazing prizes! I love all the colour. Just in time for summer! congratulations on your 1st book Beci! Well done!
Yikes, this is too lovely. I can dream… x
Gotta love a bit of arts and crafts in the summer sun!
I’d LOVE to win a copy of Beci’s new book – it looks amazing!! I love the Peg Board cross stitch idea on her blog (from her book – I think) – super cute!
…fingers crossed – yay craft!
Wah, Beci’s book looks sugoku kawaii, as does this giveaway. How wonderful of Beci & you, Lucy! Pretty please with a cherry on top, pick me! EJ x
Wonderful collection of all things colour! Thanks Beci & TDF! xoxoxox
would love to win this!
This all looks like so much fun!
Oh Beci Orpin! You are such an inspiration to me! I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of your gorgeous new book x
Amazing!! pick me pick me!
What a great giveaway, can’t pick my favourite item. All of it would look great in my new house.
what fun spring time activities
Great start to the week!….very inspiring!
Beci Orpin’s designs are such fun!
AMAZING!! My daughter and I would love to win a copy. We both love your creative talent, so much so she requested to use some of your ideas for her bedroom wall. Congratulations on your book, its nice to see such talent rewarded!!
I love her work! What an amazing giveaway!
I love Beci’s work – can’t wait to see her book!!
What a cheery way to start the week.
Oh I am so glad I have waited until today to win an amazing TDF giveaway as I think this is my favourite one ever!!
I’ve heard Beci’s name quite a few times around Melbourne and her new book looks like a gorgeous collection of crafts and wowwee what a giveaway!!! *crosses fingers and toes*
Would love to get my hands on this ..
I can’t wait to hunt down a copy! Thank you Beci for the unending inspiration you bring into my world and thank you TDF for all the joy you share with us all.
Beci – what a superstar! SO GREAT.
lovely, I could have great fun with my kids with this lovely book!
Looks like an amazing book and an amazing giveaway! Very inspiring!
What amazing colours! Really brightened up my Monday
OH MY GOD the book will be amazing, I’m so excited. The prize pool is perfection :)
Oh I love Beci’s work so much! It always looks super happy and the colours are so wonderfully dazzling!
So amazing! I feel inspired, thanks Beci for waking me up with crafty stuff on a misty Perth Monday!
Being the crafty person that she is, my wife would love one of these books!
This looks like a hoot! Thanks for sharing your creative spirit and helping to inspire! Xx
I really love all the wonderful colours!
Wooppee! A book by Beci Orpin – how ace is that?! It’s going on my Christmas list. Wonderful giveaway, thanks TDF.
Looking for some colour to brighten up my life this year – this would bring a sparkle. I love Beci’s eye for colour and detail!
so many fun ideas for some awesome afternoons with friends to be had!
Just gorgeous! The cutest party plates and cutlery :)
gorgeous!!!!!!
I was so excited to see this book in the readings- Carlton display on Saturday. husband got an order for Christmas from me! Really spectacular work Beci!
This book is super-cute!!!
Awesome news regarding the ‘Find and Keep’ release. Definitely on my Christmas Wish LIst. This post in itself is so inspiring so very excited to discover even more in the pages of this book. Well done Beci and good on you Lucy
Love this – such a great idea especially coming into the Summer holidays. AND of course, all these items would look amazing in my new house!
Love Beci Orphin’s work. Love!
it’s about the mushroom sculpture, i must have one
My eyes lit up when I checked my inbox this morning!! Beci’s work is brilliant, I love her whimsy style.
Fingers crossed xx
Oh wow I’m imagining the coolest crafternoons coming up to christmas ever!
The cover artwork is so eye-catching – I can’t wait to get my hands on this book by a Melbourne designer extraordinaire!
I haven’t come across Bec before and coincidnetally are heading to a book store today. I’ve made myself a note to search this lovely book out. Perhaps an early Christmas gift!
squeeee!!!
Fantastic giveaway!
What a great edition of TDF – Beci has a knack for finding gems!
yay beci orpin prize pool
Inspiring! love everything about Beci Orphin’s work!
Beci’s magic with colour, texture and crafty-inspired pieces reminds me of summer holidays by the beach and crafting with my Nanna – raiding her sewing box for buttons, thread, and ribbon.
Lovely memories, and Beci your work is so beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for making a little part of Melbourne a brighter, sunnier place.
I’m inspired!
the book is fab and will def be on my Chrissy list! ;)
Fantastic!
Gorgeous things that make me smile
Yes please!!
Looking forward to seeing this book!! Twine & Washi Tape, two of my craft obsessions!!
(I use to call it Wasabi Tape! ha ha)
Great to see such a talented lady putting out a book! Good on you and thanks for opportunity to win one !! sue
YAY! can’t wait to purchase this lovely book!
So colourful and bright, many happy craft filled summer afternoons ahead! =)
Those digital cushions are the best!
The book is going to make for an amazing gift for my crafty friends x
fingers crossed, this is craft/colour heaven!
love love love!
Suh gorgeous use of colour!!
That book cover is fabulous! Makes me want to get crafty :-)
Beci and Lucy thanks for this awesome giveaway and crafty treasure – I have been having such craft cravings in the last few weeks
Here’s to hoping
For me, the best thing about blogs like this, is being introduced to fresh new contemporary art/craft. Beci is certainly an excellent example of someone who is original and makes you want to look at ‘craft’ with different eyes.
amazing! huge thanks to TDF and Beci for an awesome post!
Congratulations on the book, Beci!! I can’t wait for my copy! ps. Very loving Sydney home full of sunshine and adventure available for those divine diagonal cushions! ;-)
Oh Beci, you are too much… and just too clever! I love what you do!!!
Looking forward to getting my copy of beci’s book – such a fan of everything she does!
Colour: joy and smiles.
Drawing: inner godess crayola’d.
Crafting: inner godess captured by PVA.
Find and Keep: next weekend.
Thanks for the inspiration: now it’s onto to doing it.
Oh my heart is in a flutter… I love Beci Orpin! Amazing giveaway, i’ve got my fingers AND toes crossed! Thank you so much :) xo
Love Beci’s work, all about pattern, simplicity and use of colour. Beautiful! Would love a mushie figurine!!
OMG!!!! Me wants to be a winner!!
What a cute book – can’t wait to check it out and get my craft on!!!! Thanks for the opportunity to win such wonderful prizes. x
I would love any of these prizes they are awesome
Looks like a fantastic book and perfect timing as I’m looking to be teaching primary school art soon – i sure there will be some great ideas i can utalise!
Thanks again Lucy and thank you also Beci!
Nom nom nom!
Awww it’s all too cute! Love!!
Amongst all these adoring fans Beci I hope you FIND me & I get to KEEP the book!
What an achievement.
wow, what an amazing visual feast for a monday morning! love.
Love Beci!
And her new book looks amazing.
Oh holy wow! I will not sleep till I get my paws on a copy, looks amazing! Xx
thank you lucy for your ever inspiring blog! bringing us loads of design goodness & peeks into the lives and works of such clever people like beci orpin.
Book looks awesome, lots of colourful and fun stuff that I could attempt with my 2 year old!!! Great idea for a Xmas present too, love it!
I wanted to stop at the customised party utensils .. then there was more. Love the plant in the woven basket
Fun for the kids + fun for me = happy family! Great idea Beci, thank you.
Fingers CROSSED!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please pick me! : ) Been waiting for Beci’s book since she first broke news about it. ahh. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed! Thank you! x
Love the Nathalie Du Pasquier designs – what a swag of amazing goodies!
Gorgeous! Inspiring! Love to get the book from Santa!
Wow, by 10.15am, 284 comments and counting for 10 free books, you’ve really got your blog mojo together. Keep it up, great stuff.
This is Gorge-town USA. Beci you have Orpinned my eyes! Your blog is delicious too.
How cool!
I had to go check out that lobster bag by PAM. I think the website nearly gave me seizures ;)
I want to eat those images up – they all look so bright and delicious! What an amazing giveaway – I would be so lucky to get my hands on any of those treasures. Thanks Lucy – and congratulations to Beci on the launch!
totally.in.love.with.beci
Amazing amazing! Such inspiration!
Yes please
Find and Keep sounds amazing! Great Christmas present…. I’d love to create polka dots for my bedroom wall! :)
Oooooooo i feel my crafty juices bubbling up just looking at the pictures! Well done Beci it looks amazing xxx
Thank you for posting this snippet of inspiration; I look forward to the book!
Truly Inspired!!!!!! My 3 kids are in a constant cycle of “finding a keeping” so between Beci’s amazing work and their precious take on what has ‘value’ I would love the chance to ‘find and keep’ in a grown up way!
Beci has brought colour and whimsy to Melbourne in spades. I still love my little silver tooth ear stud I bought years ago and it always makes me smile, especially when I wear to the dentist!
So beautiful!!
Monday delights…who needs coffee when you have such pick me ups on TDF..
LOVING it all. :) :)
Gorgeous collection of beautiful things. Love the geometric cushions and the fluro pink twine!!!
Beci is someone I have great respect for. A truly original and inspirational lady.
Me WANTS!!!!
Such an incredible source of inspiration. And so talented. Beci you have made my day!
What an amazing giveaway! Such good taste.
beci orpin is my hero!!! ^___^
not only because she is crazy talented but because shes who i wanna b in 10 years. married to a cool dude who makes burgs w a couple of cutie kids, doing what u love as a job, constantly creating and making things and damn does that sound totally sweeeet right now!
love you beci and congrats!
I heart her so much… She’s my favorite !!!
Love Beci’s work. Such gorgeous colours and what fun to try some of these DIY projects. That prize pool is amazing too!!!
This book is going straight to my pinterest board titled ‘Birthday List’! Only 18 more sleeps till my birthday so perhaps a little reminder to family and friends that this list is up to date is in order!
love it ALL…..!
Awesome prize pool. Love the cushions.
LOVE Beci LOVE her wonderful book!
Definitely going to purchase Beci’s book for myself – it’ll make a great Christmas gift too!
Oh my gosh, what an amazing giveaway!
Beci’s work is so lovely and I look forward to receiving her new book at Christmas ;)
Congratulations Beci! xx
Beci is one of my sheroes! Fantastique Artiste!
next level good xo
This book looks so so good!
Beci Orpin you are famous in my eyes! I Love your work!
I can’t wait to get my hands on this book! Great Christmas present too. Clever, clever lady :)
Craft book of the year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait to get a copy of this inspiring book.
So inspiring! What a great giveaway!
Lovely book – looks like a great Chrissy present for the littlies.
Love all the products! Beci is so inspirational :D
Crafty fun! Love it!! AMAZING giveaway as well – THANKYOU!!
The first thing I bought when I moved to Melbourne was a beci tooth bag! I love her designs!
Very exciting post, and well-suited to such a sunny Melbourne day! Happy vibes! Thanks Beci and Lucy :-)
Wowsers! What an incredible give away…and such a-mazing prizes!
so much fun and colour in beci’s book!
WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW. What an incredibly amazing amazing prize. EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Thanks* Beci and Lucy!
BiG lOve
XX
Such beautiful things and great ideas! So colourful!
wow so much goodness!!!
Way to kick off the week – excited for the next book instalments from TDF. (p.s. the Pom Pom shot is dreamy)
Congratulations! What a stunning looking book! I can’t wait to have a proper look and get amongst some great diy projects!
Yes please!
if i were to judge a book by it’s cover, this one looks like a winner! YOWZA!! i love it! and amazing round up of prizes as well- pendleton towels please ;)
Amazing find. Can’t believe I just stumbled on this by accident! Absolutely wonderful -x-
The book is amazing Beci. It makes me so happy just looking at it – can’t wait to try some of the projects. xxx
We have just bought a narrow dark terrace in melb after 2 yrs in sunny Brisbane, so anything this colourful might make all the difference!
Well done Beci, what an incredible achievement! Can’t wait to get my mitts on a copy! x
A fun looking book and so many great things to win!
LOVE the pom pom head thing!
Ooh gorgeous. I love a good find, and this beautiful book would be just like having a slice of Beci’s vibrant yet whimsical aesthetic on my coffee table. As for the treasures she has drummed up for prizes, all I can say is wow! Count me in!
What a fantastic giveaway! I would love to win this, my teenage daughter and I love making things together.
Yes please. Beautiful book, beautiful giveaway!
This giveaway is wonderful!
Love Beci Orpin!
Wow, what an incredible collection of goodies! Congratulations Bec, I’ve loved your work for years and can’t wait to get my paws on the book (what a lovely pre christmas crafty gift it will make!)
Oh, TDF, you are my favourite blog! I love getting my daily dose of design inspiration and love, love, love the things you show. I’m also a big fan of Bec’s creations and would be thrilled if I won! x
So clever! Already looking forward to taking a look at this book!
AMAZING AMAZING… just the inspiration I needed today. I have a pile of handmade pompoms and a completed twisted cord and was struggling for that last idea of how to put them together! Talk about Serendipity! Thanks guys!
Brilliant colourful design to brighten anyone’s day! Love your work. Just Beautiful!
So much joy! Makes me want to break out in a song and dance routine from Sound of Music, while wearing a colourful bandana in my hair and pompom trimmed lederhosen!
pretty pretty and yes pretty… x beci
Super fantastic giveaway, would be great gift for my kids at Chrissy!
Have been waiting for this book to come out, it looks fantastic! Congrats Beci! and thanks Design Files!
It’s Beci’s kind of work that inspires a DIYer like myself. I love to make gifts for special occasions or to say “thank you”, and this book would be a wonderful resource for creative and inspirational ideas :) Thank you for this opportunity!!
She’s the best!!
what a great looking book. thanks beci for the chance to win! jo
So bright, so inspiring, thank you!
These prizes are incredible! So generous, and inspiring so many ideas for creations over summer.
woowzers! i think it would almost be a crime not to comment on this post. yes?! well, for fear of committing such an offense i’m dropping a line or two! well done beci – on the book and the amazing round-up of prizes.
Such a wonderful arrangements of things. How they make me smile!
Beci Orpin strikes again – Gorgeous!
Thanks for spreading the love and giving us an insight into your world. I now know what lies at the end of any rainbow in Melbourne – your kaleidoscopic treasure trove of an abode – naturally x
love a project…need the inspiration!
I have been looking forward to the release of this book for a while now, so exciting!
Beci’s work is an inspiration & I cant wait to try out some of the projects. Amazing collection of prizes! :):)
Simply amazing! X
sweet interview and giveaway!
When I grow up I want to be Beci Orpin.
I can picture sunny Sunday afternoons turning into “craftanoons” with the help of this book – bring on the scissors and glue!
Cannot wait to get my craft on with this little gem!
Yeah it feels like Christmas!
Am so inspired by both Beci & Lucy, as are my crafty daughters.
Thanks, great comp & good looking goodies!
oooh la la !! so many lovely goodies! what i would do to get my mitts on one of those mushroom sculptures….!!
How good is this giveaway??? SOOOOO GOOOOOD!!!!
Such an inspiration! Congrats on the book Beci, and thanks for the give-away. Lucy, you have the best give-aways. Awesome!
What an AMAZING giveaway by an amazing gal, go Beci!
Oh it’s a Happy Monday for me! Love Beci Orpin and her incredible book. This giveaway IS epic!!!
WOW WOW WOW! What an awesome competition! I need that beautiful book.
yeeessssssssssssssss pleeeeaaaaaaaassssssssssee!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Amzing and inspriational! I am keen to see Beci’s book and her selecion of faves is intriguing :)
Everything is so gorgeous. Lovely to brighten up my monday morning!
Awesome giveaway and just in time for me to start thinking about xmas gift giving, now I have some great ideas for pressies!!!!
A world without Beci Orpin is like a needle without a thread or a burger without a patty…It just doen’t make sense…
Thank you for this gorgeous array of colour, fun and inspiration to start the week. I sit here looking at my very bland office and am immediately inspired to be creative this week! The sun is shining, life is good :)
gorgeous
Looks beautiful!! That little mushroom has been in my dreams ♪(┌・。・)┌
Thank you.
Oh, wow! Very inspiring. This book will have a very happy place in my crafty collection.
Beci Orpin – you have so much style I simply adore everything you do – what a prize giveaway YES PLEASE!!!
What a wonderful giveaway. Looking forward to reading that book!
Love Beci Orpin! So cute and colourful. Perfect reading material for a dreary exam period…
Beci’s work is exquisitely gorgeous! What an eye for detail and colour she has! Can’t wait to get the book and be inspired even further!
Such gorgeous colour and pattern! What a lovely way to start monday morning.
I want to go home and get making :)
Looks like a awesome book and great prizes too!
this is great!!
I’m going to submit my thesis so I can get started on some of these projects, excellent motivation for a Monday morning!
Beci’s sparkling new book is going straight to the top of my Christmas wish list!
Such bright & colorful ideas that my toddler will love – watch out playgroup! :)
beci & me = crafty party summer time
Wow what a perfect summer palette! Just gorgeous. x x x
What an amazing book! Definitely on my Christmas wishlist :)
I am in need of a new project and boy I love that river reed basket!
What an amazing giveaway! Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of this book!!
I just love Beci’s work, she has such a beautiful way of playing with colour. And what an amazing giveaway!
What a fab book , I love Beci Orpin! Hardie Grant always have the best books. And gosh, amazing giveaway. Everything is so droolworthy! x
These projects would be great to keep me creative during the holidays :-)
Would love, love, love, to get my hands on this book – an inspiration to get back to my crafty roots! Beci Orpin is amazing, and when teamed with the extraordinary talent of Michelle Mackintosh, ‘Find & Keep’ is on the top of my Christmas ‘must-haves’ list!! Who knew you could wear so many pom-poms on your head at the one time?!!
Inspirational…great styling.kj x
Looking forward to going to Beci’s workshop soon :)
Such bright, beautiful and inspiring work! We’ve moved into a brand new house and these projects and things would help us personalise it (adding colour to the white-on-white colour scheme it came with).
Hooray! Such beautiful photos and projects. I’m feeling a bit inspired already!
What a delicious book! so bright and colourful – just want to dive in and start making a lovely crafty mess :o)
I’m very much a newbie to the world of DIY craftiness..
one project down (last weeks rather dodgey-looking but lovingly made bat + bird mobile for my new son) -
twenty-six to go!
thanks for the post!
LOVE everything – so wonderful! Must get this book…. x
What a gorgeous looking book and a gorgeous set of prizes! Makes me want to ditch work and start sewing!
Looking forward to having a copy in my hot little hands! Looks great for Spring/Summer crafting. Congrats Beci!
Find & Keep looks like an amazingly inspiring book, can’t wait to read one!
What a wonderful book! Perfectly timed for making Christmas gifts or even giving as a present.
Congratulations Beci, and thankyou, to you and Hardie Grant :) xox
Can’t wait to read the book – I love Beci’s work. Thanks for publishing before xmas Beci – you’ve solved all my xmas present issues!
Look at all the gorgeous things! Shame I can’t get my hands on a physical copy of Beci’s book until Thursday! Ahhh!
The book looks amazing! I remember making dozens of pompoms when I was a kid. Why did I ever stop the childhood craftiness? I think this book and all the goodies are a fantastic inspiration to get back into craft and to get the nieces and nephews into it too.
that’s a wonderful giveaway – and what a gorgeous book!
As a proud owner of Beci’s seriously epic book already, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE these amazing totally epic prizes that would seriously rock my world!!
Such beautiful things!
Definitely not just a Melbourne treasure, but a national one! So pleased that indie makers are getting some great opportunities… Yay for Beci – superb work. Thanks Lucy for spreading the word. xo
added to the christmas list
The pompom ‘fascinator’ is a bit beyond me, but everything else is SO delicious!
Oh my goodness!! This book looks amazing – lots of hours to be spent drooling over the pages I think!! I love this sort of look, but have trouble pulling it together – this could be the book I’ve been searching for :) Thanks for the opportunity to win such a fabulous prize!
Eeeek! I think I just wet my pants a little bit! This book looks sooo AMAZing. xx
amazing!!!!
what an amazing collection! Can’t wait to get my hands on that book!
Kellie
I am so excited to buy a copy of this book. Beci is incredibly talented, a bright star of Australian creatives. Congratulations on such an inspirational book that I am sure I’ll paw over for many years to come.
I’m so happy I made it in time to comment for this giveaway! And what a giveaway it is! Beci is truly a one of a kind!! Thank you to Beci and to you Design Files. ♥
cuteness overload!
Wow! Looks like an amazing book. This might calm my craft book obsession for a while!!
An awesome and gorgeous give-away! Thanks team and Beci. Perfect timing as I am just starting to let the whole “Xmas” shopping thing enter my psyche. aaarrrggghhhhhh!
I’m also a huge Beci Orpin fan and would love to get a copy of her new book, Find and Keep. Fingers crossed!
I LOVE the look of Beci’s book. What fun! And another marvelous giveaway … thank you.
Wonderful post & wonderful way to start the Monday! Love Beci, her new book and the fantastic giveaway…its like Christmas in October! xoxo
What a wicked book! Defo a MUST buy! and some very cute pieces of inspiration for Christmas giving this year! Thanks guys!
Beci Orpin= rockstar! I once stalked her at a friend’s wedding (obsessed!)
I can haz pretty book??!!! Congrats Beci, this is amazing ! Thanks for the lovely giveaway too :)
I would love to win this prize
joyful, whimsical, fun…all things creativity should be and now a book to refer to!..Pure Beci Orpin.
What a gorgeous book! And what an INCREDIBLE prize!!!
About time we had a book from you! So the world can see how fab you are. Congrats. Cannot wait to get my hands on it.
What an amazing prize pack! Definitely add my name to the hat!
Beci is my favourite Melbourne creative, I would LOVE to own her book!
Looks like a beautiful book, yay Beci!
What a totally incredibly positive giveaway! I love Beci Orpin’s work and look forward to seeing the book.
feelin’ inspired by bits n’ colour ….
onya Beci !
Amazing work Beci, as always. And what a giveaway! Can’t wait to get my mitts on Find & Keep!
yay! love the craft inspiration!
My favourite artist/illustrator/maker! super excited about the book and the selection of prizes are super fun and exciting!!
This book makes me very happy! Can’t wait to get a copy!
craft genius! can’t wait to peep the book. thanks beci / tdf!
This is so awesome. I love all of this so much. Congratulations Beci!
Love that cutlery set! Gorgeous work!
hip hip hooray huzzah! ace giveaway from ace folk – thankyou!
I think I definitely need to acquire this book one way or another- I reckon there would be hours of fun involved for me and my 4-year-old twin daughters!
FABULOUS!!
ooohhh..Pretty! so much fun stuff!
What a gorgeous, eclectic and colourful collection of things! I think I need to read this book :) Thanks for another great giveaway too!
I want everything! Always! Its kind of a problem.
Oh what a wonderful book . Hope I win it ! What amazing prizes Beci has collected for us …….hope you pick me . ( if I don’t win I will definitely be getting myself a copy for my Christmas stocking ! ) thanks for the chance .
Love Beci’s style! Thanks for the giveaway,
c r e a t i v e and f u n
g o o d combo
What a marvellous book! Thanks Beci and TDF.
the book looks like amazing fun and what a selection of prizes! thanks for the chance to win.
Ahhh! Pure delight! This is the kind of book that would seep into my mind as I slept, inspiring me with possibilities of fanciful creativity! Oooh!! I can imagine myself waking with an incredible urgency to create one thing, then another and another!! I doooo like the sound of “minimum effort, maximum impact”!!! What a beautiful book! There should be more of these provoking us to live gorgeously creative lives! I looove it and the lovely finds! Wonderful!! <3
Love Beci – very inspiring! and what a fantastic give-away to keep me motivated on a monday! Thanks TDF and Beci. Love your work !
Gorgeous I want it all please.
Ah-MAZE-ing.
Gorgeous goodies! Have just added them all to the list I’m sending Santa this year!
Well Done, Beci!
I just want to have a party now!!
I have been counting down the days until I can have my very own copy of this treasured book in my sticky little fingers! Only two mote sleeps! My house is filled with projects and pva and happy afternoon crafters thanks to inspiring women like Beci. Thanks to her I have even got up the courage to apply to study fabric design at rmit and turn my favourite thing to do into a career. My fingers and toes are crossed that get in! Thank you for all the joy you have spread Beci and The Design Files team! Xox
Oh my godddddddddd I LOVE HER SO MUCH
what a spunky looking book, well done Beci! …and so many other gorgeous things to tempt, lucky it’s Christmas soon – perfect excuse for some rampant purchasing :)
Cannot wait to read this book
Its gotta be worth a look
So many ideas to make and do
my daughter will love it too
Love that the prize is Beci’s favourite things. Great insight in to her style!
Whoever wins this pack is super lucky xx
this book looks amazing! (as do all the giveaway treats… fingers tightly crossed!)
Wow! What a great looking book! Fingers crossed I win a copy, but if not – I’ll be at the bookstore this weekend to purchase it anyway.
Pretty things!!!
So many amazing, beautiful things to win!
Lovely prizes
Cute, crafty and colourful!
Good golly, I cannot say enough good things about Beci – what a wonderful person indeed! (And total style-master!) I’m counting down the days until I can hold a copy of Find and Keep in my hands. xo
Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr NO WORDS arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ^_^ xxx
Thanks, how inspiring you are, you have made my day ♥
Australia has such wonderful home grown talent and Beci is certainly up there with the best of them. Thank you Design Files for showcasing these amazing designers.
Great giveaway – her craft brings out the giant child within!
Once again you have shone a very flattering light on a great creator Design Files!
I want this so much! Beci Orpin is amazo.
Wow!! that has cheered me up,and the sun is shining!!
wow .. the book looks phenomenal!
beci has outdone herself -her color palettes are totally perfect. She’s such a massive inspiration to me and such a lovely person too (:
goo beci!
xx
For someone who is usually such a hack at handmade adventures, I am so excited by Beci’s book. Her projects look inspiring and very workable. Great giveaway from someone so very talented! x
Wow, very, very cool!
Lovely things! Christmas shopping just got a bit easier…
my graphic design hero – love your work beci!
getting some great recognition and not just within the industry!
I have a (not so secrect) girl crush on Beci! I can’t wait to get this book.
Beautiful
Exciting
Colourful
Inspiring ideas
Congratulations BECI
Awesome give-away, Beci is rad! I cant wait to get my hands on the book
fingers and toes crossed
Emma x
wowsers! the book and the prizes look so awesome!
Oooh! The cover of this book looks like all the things I’d love to find and keep…or share with kindred spirits. I think my granddaughters need pompom hair. I would love to see what other fun things we could fill our days with! Thanks for the chance to win such a great prize!
That book just radiates pure joy in all it’s techni-coloured glory… If I FIND it, I would definitely KEEP.
Loving today’s post – thanks for sharing.
What an amazing book! Can’t wait to get crafting! Plus, what incredible prizes!
Ooh love the colour and inspiring feature on Beci in today’s TDF post!!
yes please!!! nice prize pack guys
Beci Orpin is a genius! I’m constantly amazed and in awe of the amazing creative talent in Melbourne. These gorgeous items are a joy to look at, even if I never win any of it.
Great timing to get inspired and motivated for a xmas present craft session, some sweet ideas!
Have been eagerly awaiting the release of this book. Can’t wait to get my hands on the copy. Such an inspiration!
What a pleasure and delight today’s post has been, please count me in! :)
L O V E LOVE IT! Such an amazing looking book. xxx
I’ve been a bit of a Beci Orpin fan for quite some time and it was so inspiring to hear from her at the Semipermanent Design Conference this year. I really hope the book sells well and can’t wait to see what’s next.
WOWZA!! I would love to Find and Keep this amazing book, brimming full with inspiration. So lovely and amazing!
What an amazing triumph! Congratulations Beci!
I have been waiting all my life for bouillabaisse bag.
Seriously. I die.
what a gorgeous collection of things!
It seems like its all in the details for her. love that!
Beci’s book looks fab! Giveaway = amazing = already Christmas!
Brilliant book of ideas. Well done Bec and of course the always brilliant Design Files : ) Loving the customised party utensils!
Beci’s book is going on my Christmas list! Looks really cool :)
love quick fulfilling craft ideas, especially with 4 little ones to entertain.
I remember seeing Beci speak at Semi-Permanent roughly 8 years ago. Her amazingly creative work and lovely personality implanted itself in my brain, and she has been a major inspiration over the years. To see her constantly evolve as an artist and inspire so many designers and craft enthusiasts like myself is a real gift. The lady is gem.
x
Cant wait to buy my copy of “Find and Keep”
What a wonderful lucky dip prize list. Soo Beci!!
Just looking at the cover makes me excited! Would be lovely to get some crafty gift ideas for Christmas :)
Oh my goodness – this is exactly what I need to see at the start of a big work week. Something to brighten the day! Such rad work! Want, want, want.
Oh my stars! This is such an incredible giveaway. I’m so excited just to be a part of it. So much beauty and talent!!
*squeels* how awesome is this book! Got to check it out for sure! :D
Oh. My. Gosh! What a delightful collection of local product. But honestly, to win beci’s new book would be prize enough for me. Can’t wait to get my own copy. Thank you Beci!! And TDF.
Craft on! Fab,frivolous ideas – inspiring!
Unreal!
I ‘could’ share some of this loot but then I haven’t shopped for me since having kids!
Congrats Beci, what a superstar.
Love your work Beci! What a great giveaway, will make lots of happy people!
Loving the colours, shapes and textures.
Such inspiration. My number one Christmas wishlist item.
And thanks Design Files for a great interview!
The book looks beautiful!!!
Love love love this. So cute.
So excited for Beci’s book! What an amazing and inspirational designer! Can’t wait to try some of the projects at home and have a slice of Beci in my life!
This is incredible stuff! Beci is a local institution of pattern and colour and happiness. I can’t wait to finally move out and make my own life full of as much beauty (assisted by the local talent of course)!
wow, ticked one thing off my christmas list for my (almost) impossible to buy for partner – she’ll be so stoked with this amazing book!
Ever since seeing Beci at Semi-Permanent earlier in the year I have been waiting for this book to be released. Everything she does is amazing. Can’t wait to flip through the pages
Looks great, will keep an eye out for it in my travels :)
As usual, Beci delivers a burst of gorgeous colour! Love it. Can’t wait to pick up a copy!
Genius! Looking forward to getting my craft on – Beci Orpin style.
Happy, happy, joy, joy!!
People like Beci make the world a little more joyful. Awesome stuff.
What a treasure chest! Thanks, Beci! x
Looking forward to Beci’s book!
Beci Orpin you are a doll!
What a great idea with so many charming, locally made, talented designer gifts :)
I was excited enough just to hear that your book is finally on offer, I’ve been sitting tight for months now, but these prizes just make it all the more fun.
Cannot wait to hear who the 22 lucky ducks are
Love to you Beci and TDF!
love, love, love all this! so inspiring, so awesome!
So beautiful
Sensational giveaways!!
Super inspiring – can’t wait to spend some lazy afternoon’s crafting and prettying up my abode. Thanks Beci! x
Yay! So happy to finally have a book here by the fabulous Beci Orpin! Can’t wait to get my hands on one x
Great looking book! Definitely added to my Christmas wish list!
At last! Thanks Beci! xx
gorgeous! can’t wait to get the book…
Wow, what a joy to see on TDF today. I read Beci’s blog and just love her ideas and creativity. So inspiring to share with my kids such great joys instead of the other modern entertainment available to them. Really exciting to see her book being launched, great Xmas pressie idea. Thanks for sharing!!! and thanks for the chance at such an amazing and colourful prize package.
Love the book
Love the giveaway
Love Beci
Love. It. All.
Love her work! Wonderful book to enjoy this summer outside in the sunshine while the babies are asleep! Fingers crossed I’m lucky enough to win!
Amazing, cannot wait to get my hands on this book and attempt to whip up a craft picnic! Thank you for sharing Beci!
What a lovely way to brighten up a Monday!! I want to live in a world that colourful and inspiring too!
Can’t wait to get my hands on this book! It looks amazing!!!
Lovely to read Beci’s interview! Ha ha, I know that familiar feeling of making a book jammed into three months! I was shooting three projects a day for the last month! Man I would love to win this prize! So many nice Australian things which could be waiting for me in Sydney for Christmas if a miracle happened and I won this!
Love Love
Hello Sandwich
xoxo
Love it!
How much fun, fingers crossed!
very cuuuuuttee
Yay! What a fantastic looking book – I can’t wait to get my hands on one for some crafty ideas and inspiration. Another great interview from TDF and great work from Beci!
Who better to spark one’s imagination?! My colourful idol. Can’t wait to have this book in my grasp..
Love Beci’s work, so cheerful and inspiring. Great giveaway – thank you!
I CAN’T believe that this is Beci’s first book – it feels like her amazing skills and work have been around forever. So … if I don’t win it looks like I will be buying this book anyways!
I have the perfect spot, in my new home-made cabinet (from scratch!), for Beci’s beautiful book! And, that mushroom sculpture is delightful. She has a spot too :)
Wow. Would love to win the book and the other prizes- amazing!
What an amazing and generous giveaway! Beci’s beautiful book would have been enough, but all that wonderful crafty loot too! Fingers crossed I’m one of the lucky winners!!
you make me smile Beci!!!! x
Love It…. :)
Loving Becci’s cushions! Can’t wait to check out her book!
WOW I love Beci’s work – especially for Justine Clarke!!
What a fantastic giveaway – thank you all
wowsers. Such an exciting giveaway! …..another exciting giveaway, I should say :)
So gorgeous xx Hope one of my local book stores stock it!
Gorgeous…
I have been a long-time fan of Beci’s work, can’t wait to read the book!
Saw Beci at Semi-Permanent Melbourne a month or so ago – so inspiring! A sampling of her colour and cheer would be so very welcome in my life!
Want, want, want!
Look’s amazing, so vibrant and inspiring! I feel this may come up a few times as i start to plan my Christmas gift giving list! Love it!
Love, love, love. Such an amazing women, very inspiring and all while juggling 2 kiddies!
Beci Orpin is such a rainbow girl!!!! And also so generous. Thank you for bringing colour into everyone’s life!
what a gorgeous book!
lovely stuff!
what a super interview and gorgeous giveaway of many local talents! (almost as gorgeous as beci’s mushrooms which i have been trying to find forever since they sold out at the lovely ganim’s store). i can’t wait to grab the book – so hurry up november 1.
Such beautiful things! Will be on my Christmas shopping list!! Have a few people (myself included) who would just love this book!
Beci is an amazing designer, so talented, super nice and down-to-earth!
Can’t wait to purchase her new tome :-)
Would love to try some of these projects with the kids and for myself of course!
What a lovely collection of goodies! Can’t wait to have a look through the book!
Ahhhh amazing work Beci Orpin! Super inspiring as always xx
This book looks so beautiful. I have been searching for DIY projects to entertain myself when I move cities next year – in that awkward period where I’m finding myself some friends! – and this looks perfect!
Just bought the book today yay!
I was sad about coming home to Australia this weekend after months in Europe but bright and cheeky Australian creativity makes me feel a bit better. Go Oz.
Beci Orpin is so inspiring! Can’t wait to see the book.
The book looks fantastic, I can’t wait to get a copy so i can get some inspiring ideas for things to make as gifts for christmas. I love giving people something handmade with love.
Find and Keep has just gone straight to the top of my xmas wishlist!! i am aspiring to become a regular DIY-er and Beci’s book sounds like just the ticket to help me get my craft on!!
All so bright, colourful and happy making.
WOW what a delightful Monday treat….
Can’t wait to nab a copy for myself (whether I win a prize or not). Every page just looks like an explosion of fun! ^_^
Amazingness :)
ah. mah. GHAD!!!
Book looks wonderful – gorgeous photography and crafty projects. Great curation of things Beci likes that gives an insight into her inspiration.
Wow, this is awesome! Congratulations Beci on such a beautiful book, can’t wait to hunt it down this weekend!
This is beautiful! Looking forward to a copy of “Find and Keep” in the very near future! My house could certainly use such a fun pop of colour.
What a fantastic way to start the week!
Wow – I am in the midst of craft fever at the moment. This book would do wonders. It looks beautiful. And my crafty kids would love the projects too!
What a talented young lady Beci is! I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of her book:)
The book looks fantastic. It’s always a treat to find inspiring ideas to brighten up the kid’s (and our) day. nice work beci!
Beci Orpin and the TDF are a match made in heaven! Thanks guys, great post.
home delights!
creative inspiration!
no stress be yourself expression!
very generous giveaways
from wonderful local merchants and artists
good one tdf and
good one ms orpin
aren’t we all very lucky
Sounds like a must have book to me – can’t wait to get my paws on one. Great giveaway!
such a star !
Love.
Great book – out just in time for Christmas too. I can see it would make a great gift for a couple of people on my list. I love giving books as Christmas presents to people I know well.
oh Goodness me! The most amazing collection of colourful giveaways I have ever seen! Love it!
Thanks TDF and Beci for this great giveaway.
Love the pillows!
Wowee! Love to… :)
Beci is amazing! It’s great to see her enjoying such success!!!
gorgeous stuff! was unaware of Beci until today post.. thanks TDF!
I cannot believe the brilliant Beci Orpin isn’t famouser either! Her flair for style, art and design is incredible. I’d love this book for Christmas! xxx
Love love looooveeee DIY, would love to get my paws on some of these projects!
gorgeous work! thanks. Hx
Delightful and colourful! Thankyou for the chance to win something lovely. E
A treasure trove of wonderful, fun crafts to do over the summer from Find and Keep and gorgeous prizes to boot. Thank-you Beci & The Design Files.
I thought I was going to stay in my Monday coma status all day until I came across this inspiring cheerful post about ‘Find & Keep’ . The chance to win the prize just an amazing added bonus!
I could be so lucky, lucky lucky lucky…
Got to be in it to win in. Great work Beci and just in time for Christmas!
beci orpin is my favesie.
Love Beci’s work, it is absolutely beautiful! The book will be filled with great inspiration and ideas Im sure! Cant wait to get started on some of her projects!
Another gorgeous giveaway, fingers and toes crossed!
This book looks amazing. Lots of things for me and also for my grandchildren to make.
Thankyou Lucy for quizzing Beci on her inspiring new book ‘Find and Keep’. I can’t wait to tackle some projects with the wee ones. Ms Beci well done! The playful whimsy of your designs and continues to make me giddy with delight. That quirky mushroom makes me swoon. Congratulations! My inner child sparkles with excitement.
What an amazing giveaway! The book looks gorgeous!
Yay Beci! I am a big fan of Beci’s work and really, her taste in all the prizes is kind of impeccable. Very exciting!
The book looks great! Well done Beci and thanks for organising such a wonderful set of prizes!! Fingers crossed!
I love Beci’s blog, I would love to win a book but even if I didn’t, I would still buy a copy :D
What an EPIC prize giveaway, I’d love to win a piece of it.
Cool as. Pick me!
I Love Australian designers! No exception here !!
I work with a girls group out West and would love to do some of these crafty activities with them. It looks incredible and I think the girls would love it!! (And myself…)
I have been looking forward to Beci’s book since I heard her speak at Semipermanent earlier this year. Here’s hoping!
My. Gosh! I might just faint and go to crafty lala land, if I opened one of these little beauties up!
This would be so much fun to get into before christmas and spiff the place up and even better to “Beci Orpin-fy “our campsite for xmas and new year ……as we know how to camp in style !
I simply love all of this! Would love to be so lucky as to win!
I’d love this book to share with my young nieces.
So important to encourage ‘making’ as an alternative to ‘buying’!
Beci is a beautiful friend, mother and creator. Effortless in everything she does, she excites everyone with her exciting sense of colour and shape, pattern and placement. Beci is who inspired me to study Graphic Design at uni and now I am so happy to be in the industry and to see her continue to inspire others. One cool lady whose book will fill lots of peoples homes with happiness. Go B !
a huge YES, PLEASE! from me…
What a seriously EPIC & generous giveaway. Great Stuff! Thanks heaps
This is such an amazing give away oh my!
Am SO excited about this book – can’t wait to read it!!
First of all, swoooooon. Next, I am totally proud of Australian publishing for letting this happen. Well done, hope Beci’s book has many print runs.
OH MY GOD! I love Beci’s work – her use of colour is inspiring! Feeling all inspired to continue working on current projects again!
brilliant lovely super looking new book-cant wait to get my paws on it as i love all things creative. And to win a wee prize too would make my day! Good luck with the launch Beci
What a delight. In a world where we are glued to technology and consuming, it’s refreshing to see that someone is creating beauty with their very own hands!
Great giveaway! My wife would melt at all these thing!
Beautiful! What an inspiring book.
A celebration of all things beci orpin ~ this book is so exciting because we are all in danger of losing our creativity to our routines, chores and television sets.
FIND & KEEP looks to me like a great book to reconnect us with the spontaneous creative within!
Absolute inspiration. I just love arts and creating. Thanks for covering this story Lucy and thank you Beci for your incredibly generous offers. Al the very best for your book launch.
What a wonderful idea… I’m already planning my crafty picnic for the summer!
love beci orpan (and design files):)
hope her book will be available at the open house.
Seriously quirky innocent fun, love the book! Seems like my three, six and nine year olds could get stuck in with me. Hats off Beci for the inspiration.
She is one talented lass.
i’m so excited by this book i’m speechless!
This book is full of win! I might have to gift myself an early Christmas present .
Thanks Beci for making it possible to use the words ‘craft’, ‘style’ and ‘design’ all in one sentence. I’m going to put on my JSB Beci Orpin t-shirt to celebrate.
Cant wait to get started on a little DIY!
Oh wow, what a huge and wonderful giveaway. I’d be over the moon with even half of this,
I always love Beci’s stuff! I find so much inspiration in her work! Winning one of her books would certainly make my day!! I’m glad TDF is covering this :)
I have about 16 people I would like to buy this bewdiful book for (including myself!) – another inspiring story and amazing giveaway – how spoilt are we!? Thanks TDF & Beci!!
Beci spoke of her upcoming book at a recent conference I attended in Melbourne. So glad it’s now available!
dear god, could this be the most entrants yet? Thanks for a great giveaway guys.
A big congrats to Beci! Another book to add to the shelves. Great giveaway too.
I am so excited to see Bec’s book out! I have been following her blog the last couple of months in anticipation of its release. I love her style!
A perfect gift for creative ones:)
Eeeek! A Beci Orpin book!….inspiring!
Congrats Beci.
Thank you The Design Files for your fab giveaways & blog posts!!!!
Cutest craft projects out! Absolutely love it. Think my brain will need this as a happy distraction from study.
What a delicious collection!
Love Beci’s work! Cannot wait to play craft with my baby girl!
ooh … can’t wait to get into third drawer down to check out those towels.
And I really really hope this book is westward bound … Perth needs it!!!
What a great book, interview and giveaway!! I’m already planning to give the book as a few christmas presents.
Beci is amazingly creative – her book looks incredible.! Thanks for the chance to win this lovely giveaway.
Bless her cotton socks, she’s done it again! Gorgeous Beci!
Congrats Beci! xx You are such a clever lady!
Can’t wait to have my own copy xx
Inspirational stuff! Can’t wait to get my craft on :) Thanks guys!
definitely on my book wishlist for christmas. love someone who is not afraid of colour! congrats beci. x
What a giveaway! I have always loved Beci’s work. Have a great number of Princess Tina clothes & jewels in my wardrobe!
What an awesome giveaway! Love Bec’s work!
OOh this is a super giveaway! Thanks to Beci and the Design Files! x
Looks amazing! Lots of great crafty ideas to do with kids. Love it!
I love the colourful styling of the cover, can’t wait to see inside!
YAY! I also entered to win this from Frankie magazine! Hopefully between the two I may win :)
LOVE LOVE Beci Orpin and her amazing creations…can’t wait to make some Pom poms on the weekend
Quirky, colourful DIY ideas, interesting thoughts and gorgeous images! All make for the perfect gift, can’t wait to get my hands on it. Well done Beci and the Design Files – great giveaway!!
Fabulous prize and looking forward to reading beautiful book!!
You have to be kidding! I’ve been a fan of Bec for ages and I’ve been following Bec on Instagram and have been waiting to get my hands on this book! And I got super excited seeing the extra giveaways from both your Instagrams accounts today! Such a delight to my eyes and my hand can’t wait to get busy a making!!!!!!!!! :) :) ;) (can you tell Im excited? hee hee)
Beci’s work always put a smile on my face.
Can’t wait to get my hands on this lovely little book! Will definitely keep me inspired.
Gorgeous and creative – what more could you want in a book! Can’t wait to have a flick through and pick some future projects.
Met Beci at Semi-permanent 2012. Her talk was a real highlight and she was really lovely, and had the best pom-pom covered sweater! Cant wait to spend many crafternoons with her book. Yay!!
Can’t wait to get a hold on the book. Looks like great projects!
Wow, this book looks such fun & inspiring. I know exactly who is going to put it on their christmas list!
I think my head just exploded reading this entry – so much fabulousness!! Would love to try out some of these great ideas with my wee daughter…
love the beci orpin selection- All of her favouritites evoke holiday memories and inspire creative adventures
Beautiful, engaging, colourful. A wonderful gift for the eyes and the mind
What a lush looking book! What great style and perfect for lazy summer days! Can’t wait to find it in a bookstore. Beci’s choice of giveaway gifts are truly inspiring! Those telephone wire bowls are even tricky to find in Africa and I’ve always wanted one. Hopefully her giveaway choice will fulfil my wire basket dream :-)
This book looks gorgeous, I would love to have a copy to share with my kids for the school holidays.
This looks like a wonderful book!
Oh wow, and she does all this with TWO children!!! I suddenly feel very lazy.
such wonderful inspirations, so looking forward to the book – and totally generous giveaway….loving designfiles…
This makes me happy! I want to craft my days away…
Wow! What an awesome looking book and an amazing giveaway! I love Beci’s work ^-^
I can’t wait to read this book and try out some of the craft projects :D
This book looks so lovely! I’d love to win a copy of it.
This book looks amazing!!! I love crafting/creating but feel so busy with life at times to sit & actually do!
However with a book like this, no more excuses, it looks inspriring, and something my two daughters and i could really sit and be and craft together!
Holy Wow! this book looks awesome!
The book looks great. Congrats Beci!
her work is so cute and inspiring, this book is officially on my christmas list!
oooh what a fabulous looking book with some inspiring ideas. Would definitely love to find, make and keep :)
Gosh, this book looks fabulous! So colourful and cheery. I can’t wait to try out some of the ideas in my own home.
All these gifts and books are awesome and I’d love to be able to win any one of them! Thanks for the great giveaway :)
I love that Beci surrounds herself with gorgeous colours that are bright, happy and cheery. I’m really excited to take a big long read of her book and get some inspiration for Xmas presents. I think it’s the year of the hand-made gift in our house. Thanks! Lisa x
I’d made the decision to make all my xmas gifts this year and this is the perfect inspiration to get me started.
How fantastic to see publishers supporting talented Australian artists like Beci and releasing this brilliant book. Look forward to reading a copy with my young daughter. Thank you again Beci and the Design Files…
Wow such a fun looking book and super prizes!
I get so excited seeing people create such wonderful things,actually just create full stop! It is a beautiful book, loads of colour, looks like stacks of fun. Great job Beci!
Holy toledo Batman! I have a serious case of The Wants. Everything Beci touches turns to gold. She is a Melbourne icon.
Love Beci’s work and would love to win this book!
Aw so pretty. And pretty neat prizes too!
I just flicked through this book yesterday and it looks amazing. I love Beci Orphin and all her pretty things. Will be adding this to my Christmas wish list.
Beci never ceases to amaze me with her stunning art! Yay for a great giveaway!
She’s crafty….and she’s just my type!
Wow. Fabulous, truly fabulous. Have been following Beci’s work for a while now, so this would be a wonderful prize to win. Fingers crossed!
I read your email newsletter daily – you take THE most amazing photos
Amazing giveaway – fingers crossed!
Can’t wait to have this awesome book in my hands
: > Love her work very much!
Looks amazing! I think I am hyperventilating looking at all those delightful prizes. Find and Keep looks beautiful, and I will definitely be out to find a copy asap!
L.o.v.e. h.e.r. w.o.r.k! She is an inspiration for so many people not just designers and artists.
Nice post! My wife loves your work!
Love all the prizes.Any of these gorgeous items would be amazing to win!The book would be great to while away the summer months.
Brilliant giveaway! Love the look of Bec’s new book.
So Cool, Congratulations on the book! Can’t wait to check it out Beci.
Oh dear! So many comments!! Please be me this time. >__< I wish I can win!!!! So great seeing Beci Orpin at Semi Permanent this year. Such a big fan of your work Beci!! :)
Yeah.. this book looks pretty amazing and it (judging by the hundreds of comments) looks as though it’s going to be a sell out! P.S. Can I win please?!
I have been going pattern, colour and doily crazy lately!!!
I love the Mexican Plastic Baskets so much, they incorporate all my latest loves. The summery feel to this email made me crave sun and sand.
This has got to be my favourite of all Design Files posts to date. Receiving emails daily that re-inspire me to do/make/create something beautiful amongst all the bland work mail is a really nice reason to rock up to work each day – Thank you!
Wow, what wonderful prizes! Cannot wait to check out Beci’s book :)
Those Beci Orphin cushions are going straight to my Christmas wish list. How gorgeous!
Too exciting!!
Reading TDF has become a morning ritual for me( with my coffee and cat) Thanks for the daily inspiration and in particular to Beci for sharing today. Very exciting. Xx
Wow! I saw a bit of this book in Frankie and it looked amazing- thank you for the additional pics. The concept is so fun and the prizes are too!
Congrats on the book, looks great :)
I’d love to share this new book with my preschool. We love creating ‘special’ out of ‘ordinary’ objects..just like Beci seems to do. And we ADORE bright colours!! Colour creates happiness for us.
As a long-time admirer of Beci’s work across many different fields, I can’t wait to read this book…what an inspiration to us all!
Thanks for the opportunity to win this.
I would love to do this with my daughter!
Beci, I hope you’re jumping up & down doing a little victory dance reading all these lovely comments! Love your stuff, already planning an alphabet pegboard after seeing your project in Frankie. Congrats on a great book :-)
My wife and daughter would love this!
What a beautiful and inspiring book,
perfect for those with kids…
or to bring out the kids in us grown-ups too!
AND I just LOVE the mushroom…
Go Beci!
So many cleaver ideas for crafternoon! Thanks TDF for this colourful post.
Have been a fan of beci’s for a while so was excited to see that he has her first book out. It means I can share it , and beci’s wonderful bright and happy designs with my daughter…
s’marvellous
Oh my gosh I love Beci’s work so much – have been a fan of hers (and her sister’s) for a while. :)
Wow, this is amazing!!
Happy colour + happy book. Found Design Files backwards via Oh hello Geelong ….. Inspires my day.
GOSH! WHAT A FREAKIN PRIZE!! I HAVE NOT PURCHASED BECI’S BOOK YET BUT CERTAINLY INTEND TO. EVERY ONE IS TALKING ABOUT IT! CAN’T WAIT TO GET TO MAKING SOME STUFF WITH MY LITTLE LADIES. CONGRATULATIONS TO BECI FOR BEING SO ACE!!!
I love Beci’s use of colour!
Oh! And I vote for a Princess Tina comeback!!!! Pretty please!!!!
Love the new book!! Stunning!!
I’ve been anticipating the arrival of Beci’s book since there was mention of it on here months ago, it will definitely be my gift to me this christmas (or maybe a bit before so I can get crafty for the day). Once again, what an amazing give away, fingers crossed…
Simply amazing!! x
The Happiest :)
Fantastic book and wonderful prizes–lucky us to have such an opportunity!
OOOHHH! What fun! I can’t wait to win this most excellent prize!
!! x
Wow! I adore everything that Beci makes, likes, etc.. <3 thanks!
Really want.
I know just the place for these colourful, crafty treasures….
Find and Keep – my new motto.
A very Melbourne post and giveaway. I’m so very proud to live in this amazing city with its super talented inhabitants. Congratulations Beci! (It is entirely possible I will faint if I win).
Such generosity!
So amazing… it all looks edible
Awesome -please pop my name in the pile too!
Thanks
Jenny
YES! Go Beci :)
WordPress just told me to slow down…perhaps even to calm down…
Love!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Another great give-away, thanks TDF
Yessss. I finally get to take a peek into the beautiful mind of Beci Orpin. Looks completely beautiful.
So very snazzy Beci, top job! It’s defo going on the Christmas list if I’m not lucky enough to win…
It looks amazing!
What an epic prize! Thanks Beci, & can’t wait to see the book. Also, a big thanks to TDF..
Pretty please pick me! I’d love to ‘Find & Keep’ this book :)
Love your work Beci and TDF – your awesome! Does flattery work ;)
Yes please.
Oooo! Ooooo! Pick me! Pick me!
Beci brings beautiful colour and whimsy into our lives! Thankyou B!
Beci you are an absolute true genius. Love from probably your only 16yo fan xx
Great book, with some fabulous inspiration for us all.
I think I just found my birthday present…
as a dental student I can’t get enough of Beci’s sweet little teeth, so gorgeous. can’t wait for my summer break so I can get my craft on!
So lovely – can’t wait to see the whole book!
I absolutely love those cushions!
i was walking up the street in brunswick one day, and looked up to see beci crossing the road in front of me. i must admit, there was a frisson of excitement.
Such a great prize and lots of inspiration for us crafty folk.
This will make for a busy, bright summer! Beautiful ideas.
So stunning, bright, beautiful, sunny and summery. I love Beci’s work!
Yes Please!
I have been waiting for Beci’s book to come out and I am even more excited after seeing this preview!
Wonderful!
Amazing amazing-ness! Beci Orpin & TDF – you’re both fantastic :)
I read about Beci in a home magazine and admire her craftiness!!!! Will look out for her book and will be following her blog now that I’ve been made aware of it. Thankyou TDF
I can’t wait to hold Beci’s book in my hands, a rainbow-coloured tome to take pride of place on my bookshelf. And so many projects to fill all those upcoming warm summer evenings!
AmaZING!
Beci is such a star!! I can’t wait to read and craft her beautiful book! x x x
I need some inspiration! Pretty please :)
I first set my adoring eyes on Beci’s work at Lamington drive a year or so ago and fell so very much in love. who could ever dislike confetti
I feel so inspired.
So so pretty, maybe it will be me;)
So awesome! I love her. Coincidentally I got some free Beci Orpin designed condoms for the freecondomproject.com today – it’s a sign! ^_^
Massive fan of Beci’s work!! Find and Keep looks incredible, cannot wait to read it! X X
Congratulations Beci Orpin and have fun at the Harvest room!
What a wonderful giveaway! Enough to inspire even a craft newbie like me!
Oh wow, lots of inspiration in that gorgeous book! and LOVE all the other prizes too!!
I am a huge fan of Beci’s work – I would absolutely love a copy of her stunning book or any of her favourite things!
Nice stuff.
Wow! Look at all the comments..
Oh well. I’ll try my luck anyway!
I love Beci’s work. The new book looks amazical! (Yes. I just made that word up)
Good luck everybody. My fingers a crossed twice!
cx
Full of inspiration and crafty goodness. Can’t wait to get my hands on a copy. Gotta love a Pom Pom
I am in love with the variety of colours which have been used. I especially love the painted wooden cutlery, they would be perfect for a outdoor dinner party or a kids birthday party.
so glad I stumbled across this website, what a winner! bonus with the article on the fabulous book, one for me and a couple as x’mas pressie for sure
Oh my! What an amazing giveaway! I’m a big fan of Beci’s work and love the new book!
Thanks for this opportunity! Crossing my fingers and hope to win.
Oh my oh my… what an awesome giveaway!!!
I am soooo in love with all this goodness!
ah to the mazing!
creative cool book and such a beautiful range of goodies up for grabs, i would love to be a proud owner or gifter of any of these pieces. and once again, a lovely post by you lucy. absolutely in love and addicted to your blog.
I think my crafty kinder kids will love looking at this just as much as me!
Absolute star! Amazing! And PAM – greatest label on earth. Keeping it fresh!
Looks like an awesome book and absolutely beautiful prizes!
This all looks amazing! x Z
Original, colourful, quirky and thifty – my favourite things all in one book. I would love do to these activities with my little ones so please, pretty please pick me. :)
Such cute stuff!!!
My daughter would love this for Xmas. She is 13 years old a loves craft. Most weekends she encourages her friends to come ove to creat hair ties, wall hangings , bags the list continues . I would love to give her this book
So many craft ideas to keep little (and big) fingers happy!
and that is why beci truely is the princess of the melbourne craft scene.
i spy many thingsifeltlikemaking!
happy teeth and poka dots to you miss b. xx
Oh my lovely goodness! Beci Orpin creations brighten my day. Can’t wait to explore these crafty projects with my friends and little family folk.
Looks like a beautiful book, will be on my wish list to Santa!
This would make a great gift… too good in fact, I would probably end up keeping it myself ;)
Gorgeous craft books are my one weakness.
gosh golly how beautiful. my eyes are melting!!!! LOVE HER STYLE :)
Adorable!
Love it all!
I can’t wait to see Beci’s book. I’d love to win a copy and the whole prize pool looks amazing. Count me in. Thanks!
Super cute, Beci Orpin.
Wonderful book from an amazing lady!
Beci’s book will make a perfect gift for the crafty little ones in my family. Spectacular giveaway TDF!
What an amazing giveaway from one of my favourite artists!
Oh my!! This is all too good!
I have my eye on the nutshell twine..BUT… happy with whatever comes my way …ESPECIALLY Beci’s book!!xx
All looks lovely!
Thank you so much for the intro to Beci’s work – I must be te last person on earth to find her, but I am now officially in love! Have just spent an hour trawling her blog and would adore a copy of her book or any of the other fabulous things!
Amazing giveaway!
Wooopeee do Bec’s book looks so fabulous, I am completely fizzy with excitement after reading the article, and have to go and make something fun.
Just in time for my Kris Kringle list. Congrats Ms Orpin. I think i’ll make some pompoms tonight!
After several years of my creative side taking a back seat I’ve recently rediscovered my love for all things crafty – looks like this book would give me plenty of inspiration. Thanks!
Fantastic that such a creative lady is finally in print…blogs are beaut but books are better!
How perfect! Can’t wait to get my hands on the new book, was dismayed to find it was being launched in Sydney instead of home turf! Thank you x infinity TDF and Beci.
Such gorgeous things, Beci is so talented!
Ive just discovered my creativity side after losing it when my son was born, I cant believe how much I have missed out and am also over joyed that my son shares the same interest, this book will bring so many hours of fun, inspiration and satisfaction, I cant believe I didnt discover Beci Orpin’s before. Love!
A perfect pre Christmas present!
Beci has done it again! Lucky us!
All that colour!
OH MY LORD!! I am totally blown away by this GORGEOUSLY GENEROUS giveaway. My eyes are in overload looking at all the pretty pictures – thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Adore books like Bec’s and would just love to add to my library.
What a prize! And what an inspiration she is. Fingers crossed!
amazing!
Joy!
Looks like an excellent before Christmas gift to one’s self in order to make Christmas presents!
Beci is a total inspiration – would be over the moon if I was the lucky winner!!!!!!!!!!!
My wife and I just love getting our whole family inolved in crafty pursuits! It would be so neat to win this bounty to inspire us with new ideas.
Wow Beci has really gone above and beyond the call of duty with this giveaway! I’d dearly love to win this giveaway to suprise my girlfriend for Christmas – she is a craft queen!
Wowweeee!!! What an awesome set of prizes!! Congrats Beci and such a generous way to celebrate your book :)
What a fabulous giveaway. I would love town any of the gifts! Thanks Beci! Thanks Lucy!
Wow fingers and toes crossed :)
BECi is BESTi!
everything looks so bright and colourful, it’s amazing! I’d love to read that book and try my hand at being all crafty and cool! :)
Oh yes please!! Awesome giveaway!!!
Ooh so many simply gorgeous things in one spot, love Beci’s work and her impeccable taste!
Love the look of the new book. Great idea for Christmas pressies this year to all my creative friends!
Zo moooooooooooi !!!! *
Lovely post! I’ll buy the book online, it will sheer me up in these dark and cold rainy autumn-days
Greetings from Belgium!
Laura x
* = so beautifuuuuuuuuuuuuuuul in Flemish
Nom, nom, nom! What a wondrous visual feast!
How delicious ! AND generous of both you ladies – thank you & can’t wait to spend time buried in Beci’s book
I’m a big fan of collection photos shot from above so I am looking forward to perusing this cool publication. And a prize would be greatly appreciated too for sure!!!!
I can’t get that river reed basket out of my mind….
thanks for giving us the chance to win.
Beci is incredibly creative and her book would make an awesome Christmas pressie!
I’m off to hunt down this book now – super excited!!! Great giveway Beci!
Book looks amazing !!!
Beci’s projects look cute & fun! A perfect combo :)
Beci’s book has now become the first item on my Christmas wish list!
Oh my gosh I love your prizes! How rad would this be to win!
great colours! lovely!
exciting much!!?? :D
Arghhhhh colour envy.
Wow, I would love to be an owner of this amazing book!
Perfect.
AAAAAHHH AMAZEBALLS!!!!
Congratulations to Beci – the book looks amazing (I enjoyed the sneak peek in Frankie too). Thank you for an incredible giveaway!
wow what an amazing give away! and can’t wait to get a copy of the book! nice job Beci!
oh wow! perfect for this melbourne summer day!
yes please
so many pretty things! fingers and toes are crossed :)
love beci orpin’s creativity <3 and what an amazing giveaway! and love love love the book!!
This is awesome. Definitely on the Christmas gift list! Amazing giveaway! Thanks Beci and The Design Files!
beci is fab!
Cannot wait to get my hands on a copy! So much inspiration especially for private events. I love love love the idea of the handpainted wooden cutlery!
So very excited to see the amazing project come to light! I’ve been keeping up with the progress on Beci’s blog and I can’t wait to flick through the pages myself.
those colours (and those prizes) are just perfect for this spring weather that we’re finally having… love the look of this book :)
love love love….
All so very inspritional. Keep up the fab work.
Beci Orpin + creative things-to-do book = design euphoria x
pretty, pretty please pick me? So in love with Beci Orpin’s aesthetic.
Love it.love it.love it xxxx
Amazing! I would love a copy of this for crafternoons..
Would so love to win one of these beautiful things.
A beautiful sense of optimism and vitality – such a lovely contrast to the maudlin way I spent my “arty” youth in the nineties – all smoke, refuse and monochromes. Wish I’d been making such smile inducing stuff..and it’s never too late to be inspired.
Love, Charlotte
Even if I don’t win a copy a copy of this book I need to get my hands on a copy stat!!
this would pretty much be my dream haul of prizes
I want Beci’s book for xmas. And what a cool giveaway.
The right email address!
So much to see in each photo. I can’t wait to pick up the book and have a really good look!
in our highly ‘same old, same old’ world i love things that inspire my crafty imagination. I love finding time for me and time to play with my craft and crafty books. seeing the cover of this beautiful is enough to make me desperate to get my hands on it for more inspiration.
love beci’s work – so fresh
and a gorgeous booty of prizes
I find Beci and TDF so inspirational. I hope you Find this comment amongst all the others ‘cos I would so love to Keep this book!
I was only just looking with envy at an old Design Files tour of Beci’s house on the weekend, so was super excited to see this! Love Beci’s colour and whimsy and will be adding this book to my christmas list. Congrats Beci.
Fabulous giveaway. Love Beci’s work.
Wow. Just wow.
Looks like a fabulous book.
Super cool designs ! Great book to share with the fam. Thanks for the update. Would love a book to have and to hold!!!
Oh la la very nice!
Just in time for Christmas . Always looking for original creative present ideas and this is one that will keep on giving. Well done Beci
So many comments!! Wow this will be tough :P
Love love love beci’s work! Her designs are always inspiring.
Beci, you make every day brighter. Thanks Design Files for another great article.
Beci Orpin is my favourite artist. I adore her use of colour. I can’t wait to see the projects in this book!
love, love , lovely love !
Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Congrats Beci!! It took a good minute for this post to load on my iPhone because of all the comments- testament to a great site and two talented ladies :)
Oooh I’m getting in mega late, hopefully not TOO late! I would love to win this book as I have zero money for christmas and need some giftspiration!!
Would love a new book to keep my girls and I crafty and inspired. Thanks TDF.
Beci’s book looks like super fun!
I saw Beci speak at Semi Permanent this year. Gosh, she was such an inspiration! To see someone truly pursue their dreams and keep changing tracks until they find what they really want. So inspiring! And the way she works from home, produces such incredible things, writes amazing books and mothers children is so completely beyond me! Incredible :)
What an incredible giveaway! I love Beci’s work – so colourful, so beautiful, so Melbourne!
Would love to have this book, fantastic.
The book looks like so much fun. Can’t wait to get a copy. Well done.
OMG. I have been looking for the perfect Christmas gift for my sistet-in-law and aunt!! What a great idea for a book – cant wait to have it on my coffee table!
What a great selection of prizes . The book looks brilliant.
Love it,so much colour to inspire me to get crafting.I hope I win :)
Love the way Beci uses colour. Congratulations on your book!
Beci you are a legend :) Have already pre ordered my book!
Eeeeeeek!!!! I heart Beci soooooo much!!! She is so super super talented and such a super sweetie!!! I love love love her work and have all my fingers and toes crossed I win a copy of her book!! Eeeeeek!!xx
Absolutely gorgeous! Great ideas for parties.
I’m not sure that 957 is my lucky number but I sure hope so. My little studio & I would adore some little Beci / Lucy treats! Either way that gorgeous book will be on my Christmas wish list : )
There is simply nothing better than a crafty picnic!
A beautiful spread. Nice work TDF and BO.
What an exciting competition!! I would really like to win a copy of Beci’s crafty goodness for me and my two children to explore and create.xx
What beautiful inspiration for the upcoming summer days…
What a fantastic person Beci is! This is such a beautifully curated give away, I love the inclusion of art and craft materials! So practical, and beautiful! Thanks for the recommendation for the rice based paper glue! I am sure Beci’s book is full of many many wonderful discoveries. Congratulations on publishing the book, and thank you for bringing great colour and pattern to the world… h x
Beci Orphin is a Melbourne design Icon.
Ooh lala!! I have just found my christmas present to self.
LOVE LOVE LOVE !
Pom pom pom pom pom pom pom. :)
Beautiful work! Always so inspiring and fun. Cant wait to check out the book.
The book looks amazing – Can’t wait to check it out!
Loving the customised cutlery – Gorgeous idea!
Wow! I’m always late to the party.
Congratulations Beci. You’re a ray of sunshine!
Absolutely gorgeous, simply delightful. Love a bit of inspiration!
such a talented lady! can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of this book!
WOW. So much colour patterned goodness! Can’t wait to get cracking on some of these delightful projects :)
Colourful and fun. Love it.
yes please please please computer pick me
Love the book and this gorgeous collection!
such a delish looking book – my bookshelves are calling out for a copy!
Great way to start the week! I wanna enter
Such an amazing designer! I love Beci Orpin’s work. Can’t wait to get a look at her book. :)
gimme, gimme, gimme…..colours are my friends
& this be a dark, dark world.
So inspiring and on this first really sunny day of the season I really feel like summer is starting with a nice explosion of colour!
Beci cheers up my day xx.
BeciBeciBeci Baci! Love your style. thank you for all those lovely colours.
nice stuff.
Beci is such a clever and brilliant lady. Exciting giveaway! Congrats on the book
Great stuff!
so fun! that book’s definitely going on my xmas wish list!
Seriously amazing giveaway.
Beci is one top lady. The book looks fantastic.
I would love to win this for my sister who is a HUGE Beci fan please!!
So GOOD. Beci Orpin is just SO SO GOOD. Those colours remind me of my little pony, fairy bread and cactus gardens ^U^
Great ideas for Christmas stocking stuffers…Christmas looks all wrapped up with these suggestions :)
Wonderful! she is so so clever :)
There’s too much fun stuff there to simply gawk at online, one (“I”) must hold in their (“my”) hands!!
Such an awesome giveaway! Thanks Beci and TDF!
Love love love
What a beaut lookin’ treasure of a book.
OH WOW! Ive been waiting a LONG time for this book! Just read Beci’s interview in the latest Mollie Makes! So adorable!
Kat
oh wow. I hope I’m not too late!
Unreal banana peel
What an epic giveaway! So many beautiful things – and Find and Keep looks like just the ticket for the inevitable rainy days of the summer holidays. LOVE all the bold colour & am super keen to find out all Beci’s secrets too!
ooh, super cool giveaway!!!
gorgeous and inspiring!
Oohh! 9.55pm! Can’t believe I’ve left it so late to enter. I have been lusting and looking at this post all day on Instagram and online. Beci is rad – everyone knows that, but maybe if I win her book I could be a little bit rad too! xx
wow! beci, you are amazing! i can’t wait to get your book! what an inspiration!
I love Beci. An amazing world of colour.
Love beci !
Crazy colourful origami world of goodness be mine!!!!
Love the polka dot idea.
Thank you x a million!!
This book goes straight to the top of my bday list!!
am I too late? Lovely collection of things:)
I love Beci!! I saw her at the Finders Keepers market the other weekend and was so starstruck!! I would love a copy of her book!!
What a colourful Monday, xoxo.
W.A.N.T…….!
Beci’s book would be a treasured addition to any craft lovers collection, love it and love the fabulous prizes on offer thanks Lucy.:)
Wow, so many comments so far :) I would love to be included!
This book really is a mine of inspiration! And, oh, what a great giveaway you have created :)
Beci is an inspiration and totally awesome.
I need this book so that those pompoms can be in my life immediately. Love.
Amazing! Can’t wait to read it!
This looks like a goodie. Love your work Beci!
BECI! Would love to win any and everything from thing giveaway. You are so great to offer your book as well as all of these prizes. Oh lucky day!
love this stuff! awesome giveaway!
I’m loving the whole post! I’ve been trying to get inspired for a while now, and Beci’s work is definitely helping! I hope I can win a copy of the Find and Keep book so I can keep the ideas flowing :P
Beci Orpin is remarkably inspiring. I should very much like to find her book in my possession some day, some how!
Love Beci Orpin! Excited to see her new book!!
Such a wonderful book, I love the colours and textures. Thank you.
Stunning! Beautiful book & glorious pieces! TDF is amazing, as always x
What an amazing burst of colour and inspiration. Can’t wait to have a looksy*
I’m overwhelmed, everything is so gorgeous. What a wonderful give away.
Beci is amazing. I’m inspired to get crafty. Great giveaway.
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Can’t wait to look through the book; what an inspiration. And a fabulous giveaway!
Great interview, love this stuff. What a top giveaway!
Perfect Pages of Pure Delight!
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy.
Over 1000 entries! Just the tip of the iceberg of Orpin Fans!
Holy smokes, look at all these comments. So much love for this book Beci!! x
Love love love!!! My Ditch and Stitch craft group would totally eat this up! Page by page, project by project – I can see what an immense amount of work has gone into this book – congratulations Beci! A huge achievement to be very very proud of. ox
What a stunning book. Congratulations, Beci. Awesome work. My home is crying out for some summer colour and collected goodness. Can’t wait to be inspired by all the wonderful goodies you’ve made.
My gogeous budding-stylist little sister would love this book! Inspirational. And hopefully she’ll put it to good use at my house :)
Beci’s book all round for Xmas and then projects all school holidays!!
My new must have!!!
Inspiring book for creativity. Love the designs!
very inspiring and colorful. hope i win :)
ooOOOo this is amazing! i am not sure if i am too late if it is 10pm tonight or it was 10pm yesterday! If i am too late these lovely things will be going on my christmas list!
Thanks
KateB
Can’t wait to have a crafternoon with Beci’s new book.. Looks like the perfect inspiration to unleash some DIY on my friends and family this Christmas. And that deliciously dreamy prize pack… Hubba Hubba.
Oh fingers crossed, I have this lovely book on my wish list and I love, love, love those Mexican baskets!
This looks sooooo beautiful!
What a dream prize! Love love Beci Orpin!!
Fingers crossed, great prize, my wife would love it!
What an inspiring book! Thanks for the giveaway. :)
I love the poms poms! Everything looks delish!
Oh.. girl crush, such design fabulousness, please could the winner let us all know how they enjoy these bits of beautiful. Thankyou Beci and TDF.
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Congratulations Beci on this fantastic book!
Clearly you are a rockstar – just scrolling dooooowwwwwnnnnn the list of comments to add my own shows how influential you are.
RMIT BATD heart Beci Orpin! :)
Wow Wow just found your book! Beautiful! Exquisite! So inspiring!
Cant wait to get crafting with my little girls.
oh wow wow wow Beci Orpin!
Surely love to be one of the lucky winners XD
Been inspired by Beci Orpin ever since i saw her speak at Semi Permanent Design Conference! This new book looks amazing! Would love to own it!
What fun! Great new book.
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I didn’t know Beci’s work till i went to Fieldtrip last year. Seriously, I’m in love with her work. Such a great inspiration. She reassure me that it is not silly or ridiculous to keep in touch with the child we all have inside. Her work is beautiful and fun. I wish one day I can be at least half of a Beci.
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