Charlotte Cook Illustration

Look at the loveliness I have just won! I was so excited when I came home to this parcel the other day from wonderful illustrator Charlotte Cook. Excitingly without even knowing it I was her 500th follower and so she sent me this gorgeous looking parcel :)

I just LOVE her illustrations, they're so fun and affectionate and just scrumptious! I can't wait to get my hands on some more books she's illustrated to read with Delilah, I know she's going to love them.

Love this autumn postcard and the textured trees here.

Lucky me to win this card selection!

And this gorgeous book 'The Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat' it's already a firm favourite. Love the children dressed as the Owl and the Pussycat and the patterns are so lovely on their clothes, aswell as all the rich texture and pattern in the background of all the pages. Thanks so much Charlotte I feel very lucky!xx

Daddy & Delilah

I just wanted to share with you this beautiful illustration I commissioned Abby Wright to do for Ian's birthday last weekend. I'm sure you'll all agree, it's amazing! I love the detail from Ian's beard to Delilah's floral babygrow, it's just wonderful. I think Abby's really captured the moment, and the feel of Ian and Delilah.

I've loved Abby's illustrations for a while now and feel thrilled to own my very own piece of her work! Her style is really elegant and graceful and slightly graphic too, which is why I knew it would be the perfect present for Ian - he loves it too! I would definitely recommend taking a look at Abby's work and considering her for portraits, they're the most wonderful personal gift - I can't wait to get this framed and on the wall. Thanks Abby!

I won!

Last week I won a wonderful blog giveaway on Nikki McWilliams blog. I love Nikki's work - I mean what's not to like - tea, biscuits, textiles!! I would encourage everyone to have a look on her site, I have my eye on lots of her biscuity goodies! I won a hamper full of Cafe Direct tea, coffee, hot chocolate, a mug, a teatowel and most importantly a gorgeous print by Nikki, bourbon keyring and jammy heart cushion. I have to say I dived straight into the hamper and love all the products, (I am currently very much in need of lots of caffeine!) the luxury hot chocolate is really yummy, and perfect topped with cream.

Delilah loved the cushion, and it has already been put pride of place in her bedroom!

To see more of Nikki's work please go to: http://www.nikkimcwilliams.com/

Thanks so much!x

I love to laugh :)

A new development........

Somethings............

I've been meaning to post for a while now. But first - Look! I managed to get hold of one of the Orla Kiely designed tops for Uniqlo!! The fact that it's not exactly my size is another matter...........(it was just too delicious to pass up!)

The Christmas present I made for my Mum and Dad using a Mini Moderns tea towel (I learnt how to make the footstool at one of the workshops at Make Do & Mend).

Isn't google lovely today? It's designed by one of my favourite designers Marrimekko. Happy Springtime everyone! x