you’ll see lots of teddy bears wearing sweet party hats under a pretty bunting banner! If I have anything to say about it anyway! More new party decorations are popping up in my etsy and folksy shops. The Teddy Bear Tea Party (or Picnic, you choose) invitations have been going strong for a while, so […]
Halloween isn’t the most celebrated event in the UK, but it’s probably my favourite holiday thanks to many childhood years spent in the US. It had the same feeling as bonfire night – the magic of staying up late, glowing candles, decorations and activities unique to that day, meeting up with friends and family – […]
I’ve been working on selling children’s party decorations for a while, I had sold a couple of digital packs of print your own versions, but recently I’ve had people asking for made ones. Hooray, nothing is more fun than cutting and sticking all night long! So here’s the first collection, the full dinosaur bash suite:
A couple of talented UK based surface designers to get me back into the swing of things. 1. Lil3Birdy (London) beautiful, intricate designs with birds & geometric patterns. Bird Gift Tags, Illustrated Art Designs, Turquoise Blue Grey khjlkhklhjj Cute Bird & Flower Gift Tags, Illustrated Art Designs, Blue Green Pink hjlkhjlkhj Owl Gift Tags, Ink […]
Finally some time to find some more UK based inspiration. Another random search on Etsy brings up some lovely silver jewelry and beautiful hand screenprinted home textiles. 1. Caroline Cowen (from Hertfordshire) – beautiful handmade jewelry in quirky, pretty designs. sterling silver and cold enamel retro flower necklace kjhglkghj gerbera daisy earrings kjhglkghj sterling silver […]
We’ve been getting ready to go away so although I picked out my Folksy picks on Friday I didn’t get a chance to post. Luckily or unluckily Mother Nature has kept up my theme for me. Rain rain rain. Not my fondest thing when I’m trying to get loads of clothes dried. But luckily some […]
Hooray my brother, sister-in-law & nephew bought me the bag I posted on my birthday Folksy Friday! Will have to do that every year. The bag is really beautiful in person. So well made. I have sewing envy! It would take me weeks to make this bag and then it would be all wonky and […]
Nine months ago today, the very best moment of my life happened at 2.47 in the afternoon. So this week for Folksy Friday it’s all about George: George and the Dragons from Hole in My Pocket asdfsaf King George by Alice Gabb kljhj George from The Snail Emporium asfdsadf George, Hand Embroidered Brooch from Bird […]
I’m not the most patient person so it’s been quite hard telling myself that building up a business from scratch is not going to happen overnight. The biggest problem being that when I set up as a freelance graphic designer, it did literally happen overnight. There were a few dry spots, but for the most […]
n. – The quality or state of cohering, especially a logical, orderly, and aesthetically consistent relationship of parts. Yes I need some of this. This is what’s missing, it’s so obvious when I look at the collections of designers who have it. Here’s who’s inspiring me to be more coherent: jhkjh Charlotte Macey Textiles: Beautiful […]
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