Anna loves oars, a passion evolved from her love of sailing, sea life, nature and art. She has specialized in painting wooden nautical oars and collects character antique wooden oars, decorating them with paint, textured materials and decoupage. She enjoys the use of design, colour, interesting...

Abbey is a New Zealand artist and painter, who works out of her small Back Room studio, a converted stock room out back of Magpie in the heart of Hastings. After years working as a framer, she stepped out early last year to realise her dream of being a full time artist.  She now paints...

What’s funnier than a New Yorker cartoon? Not much, considering the unwavering popularity of this stylish and witty line! You may be familiar with their best-selling New Yorker Cartoon Cards and Magnets that we stock here at Live Wires, but wait there’s more………. Check out these NEW ‘Cover...

Bookish from head to toes …. Out of Print’s mission has been to spread the joy of reading by transforming literary classics into bookish apparel and accessories. Designed with readers in mind, their products feature iconic book cover artwork and literary references. One can never have enough...

New from New York based company Quotable – their mini 85 mil ( 3oz) boxed espresso mugs. Stackable, ceramic with a matt finish, microwave and dishwasher safe. They have taken some new, and a mix of their popular quotes and produced these delightful little additions to their...

Make February 14th Special! Love is a great reason to celebrate, so why not start with the giving of cards on Valentine’s Day? The tradition, started back in the third Century AD and now, in the 21st Century, its popularity has flourished. Not only do cards and gifts get sent between lovers,...