I've already mentioned Vincon here (best design store in Barcelona), and I've just been there again, and, darling, it's just divine. They had this Christmas special Art supermarket, and I've learnt about Lusesita,

Nacho Tatjer,

and Stefano Bolcato .

Who do you like best?

I loved the first Q10 experience, so I'm going back for more! This time the super star is Lindsey from Little Robot. She's an artist om Glasgow with this almost Victorian style. Her work is ethereal and delicate, and sometimes even a bit eerie. She also writes the Little robot blog.

It's been so much fun to get her anwers back!

1-What makes you happy?

I love dinner with my best freind, and sitting in front of the fire and I like getting the initial idea for a piece especially if it comes easily.

2- What do you want to be when you grow up?

Reckless and daring!

3- What could you not live without?

I would find it hard to live without my eyesight. I've occassionally morbidly imagined being without my eyes, theoretically I could take up music but i'd be quite cranky for a while

4- What is your favourite object?

My prized possession is a photograph of me and my brother as little kids being tickled by my grandad.

5- What do you collect?

Books mainly, and anything natural. I also try to buy small pieces of art when I can afford it.

6- If you had to pick one artist...

Perhaps Eduard Bersudsky (see pic below)

7- What song would make up the soundtrack to your life?

Oh that's tricky...I love a bit of Led Zeppelin though...something utterly ridiculous from their back catalogue...The Lemon Song?

8- Sweet or savoury?

Both!

9- Why did the chicken cross the road?

He was compelled to by all the previous events which had taken place in the universe...in the end it was inevitable

10- One piece of advise (in Art, Blogs or life)

The best advice i've ever had is to stop thinking and just do - even if you don't like what you're producing just keep doing

Thanks to Lindsey!

I've got a surprise for you. And I'm so happy to be about to give it away. I'm starting to publish mini interviews (Q10) with creative, fabulous people. And it's my greatest pleasure to introduce the first of them, Elise from The Argyle Whale, who also blogs. She's absolutely awesome because she a) owns bunnies, b) has a gocco (envy levels soaring now) and a tremendous sense of humour. And she combines it all into little art pieces!

So, I shall hold you back no more, here's the Q10:

1- What makes you happy?

I always enjoy the company of my rabbit friends, shiny new art supplies and hot drinks.

2- What do you want to be when you grow up?

I want to be a better version of my current self. I want to be able to have a successful art career and have a happy family in a lovely home. Is that too much to ask?

3- What could you not live without?

My life would be very unpleasant if I didn't have the support of my husband and regular pep talks from my mothers. They help me every time I doubt myself.

4- What is your favourite object?

I was given an absurd vase shaped like a trout last Christmas and I use it to hold my cooking utensils. I smile every time I shove my spatula into it's gaping mouth.

5- What do you collect?

I have dozens of varieties of teas and herbs that I like to mix and I also have a container full of hundreds of pussy willow fuzz buds that I like to touch.

6- If you had to pick one artist...

Miranda July always delights me and I think she is great in an array of media. (see pic below)

7- What song would make up the soundtrack to your life?

I'm not sure if I've met that song yet but I will say that I sing "Lazy Bones" to myself pretty regularly when I need to get going.

8- Sweet or savoury?

Sweet! Absolutely. I'm tempted to keep a flask of maple syrup in my pocket.

9- Why did the chicken cross the road?

To live as a guest in my backyard and share her fine eggs with me.

10- One piece of advise (in Art, Blogs or life)

Try to keep learning all the time and don't forget to share what you've learned.

A massive thank you to Elise.

I bet you guys could see this coming, couldn't you? She's up in the shop...

House gift wrap:

House incense holder:

Cactus container:

Harvey Nichols is a really posh and expensive shopping centre in London (next to Harrod's). I have just found out what their ad for the Christmassy recession is:

I think it shows an unexpected and great sense of humor. Kudos to you, posh ones

Can't afford real wood this creditcrunched X-mas? Helps is at hand, dear. Here you can learn how to make you own wood-grain wrapping paper (I have not made it myself, but I've used wood effect paper to wrap gifts before, and they work a treat, try to mix with golden ribbons).

In the Curiosity Shoppe you can also get the Carve it yourself card (real wood here, see) or the fake wooden ones.

And since it fits in with the theme, you can always check Nutre's wooden postable jewellery again here too!

Read in an afternoon, it's left me shaky...