CHERRY ON THE TOP
I have friends that create things, lovely things. So I am really excited to see my friend Katherine’s new hat line Madrugar taking off. These are just a few pictures of her beautiful designs, keep up to date with buying info and new looks on Katherine’s new Facebook Page. Looks like they had a great day at the shoot [...]
MYSTERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES AND FANCY URNS
Mysterious circumstances and fancy urns, just a few of Baltimore based artist Yelena Bryksenkova’s favourite things. Who is in her own words ‘Russian-born, midwest-raised, baltimore-based’. A few of my favourite things are her wonderful illustrations and paintings.I love the colours and patterns, the fun things her characters take part in, their delicate worlds and surroundings. Yelena’s [...]
LAST TINIEST ART SHOW-DECEMBER 2011
All things bright and beautiful, the last tiniest art show of 2011. The sun is shining in one half of the sky, the other half is clouding over with a menacing grey. After all the fun and games of Christmas are packed away we still need some colour inspiration to start a new year. With [...]
TINIEST ART (AND CRAFT) SHOW NOVEMBER EDITION
Remember remember the fifth of November, we had a great outdoor family party on Saturday night, complete with epic bonfire, a basket of hotdogs for the children, huge pots of meatballs and curried chicken (for the people trusted with sauce!), pumpkin pie and fireworks, a few flying too low, but no-one injured, so we live [...]
SOUL WARMING
A collection of cosy soul warming necessities for when the nights draw in. Warming things for colder days in my newest Etsy treasury x
MIDWEEK SWEET TOOTH
Yummy seaside treats all painted by Lancashire based Joel Penkman, Found via Petite Alma. I am discovering lots of great UK based Etsy shops this week. Hope to share my favourite things later if I have time x
A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY
A little sunday post. Who knew lines and dots could be so beautiful? New York based artist Caitlin Foster certainly does. Inspired by landscapes in California, natural history and textiles, and with an eye for tiny pattern she creates these lovely drawings.
PEPPERMINT
Up until recently wedding stationary on this side of the pond has been very dull, tons of pearlescent card stock, cream bows and white writing, I even ordered my own invites from the US, so you can imagine how excited I was when I discovered the beautiful work of Lizzie Carpenter of Peppermint paper designs, [...]
TINIEST ART SHOW-SEPTEMBER EDITION
Happy September! The first day of Autumn, I am happy to say this season always inspires me, nesting up ready for winter, halloween and bonfire night, cardigans, jumpers, blankets and hand knitted socks. Starting the new month and season with a collection from the tiniest art show, some artists have been featured before but I [...]
TINIEST ART SHOW-POP UP EDITION-TINY TIGERS
Right I’m pulling myself together, still glued to the News but I’m just going to have to do two things at once. And having spent all day at home with my Tigers I thought I’d dedicate a Tiniest art show post to them and their namesakes. Yes, yes I am now a crazy cat lady [...]
TINIEST ART SHOW AUGUST EDITION
So thrilled was I, at searching for art works and putting together the July edition of my tiniest art show that I thought I’d get to it promptly for August so here we go . . . . . . 1 and 13 original watercolour and abstract drawings on paper by Francesca Lancisi, 2 and [...]
ATELIER tête-à-tête
Today I am really excited to share with you something I have had in the works for a while. Living in Hastings has always been an inspiration to me, there are so many clever and talented people living here and through this feature on my blog I hope to share them and their work with [...]
QUIET DAYS, BRIGHT DAYS
Hello, how have you been? It is a beautiful hot sunny morning, there is a very faint haze which reminds me of the next season, don’t worry I won’t say it out loud yet. The perfect day to return, my inspiration high and sewing needles dusted off. New business cards from Moo and some lovely [...]
ZOSIENKA AND ROSIE ILLUSTRATION
If you are online tomorrow morning your Saturday browsing should definitely start with a trip to Zosienka and Rosie Illustration I have seen their Walrus tea towel before but never any of the other pieces and they just keep getting better. I love the lion in pyjammas tote and the tiny painted ceramic hearts. And well, while [...]
LITTLE PEOPLE
With my old dolls house laying empty and in a bad way, I was wondering if I should start the epic project of giving it a makeover, and with charleston still stuck in my mind I wonder if that is the direction I should take? Also it will need some inhabitants as the original dwellers [...]
BEAUTIFUL PALE WORLD
I’ve been hoarding up these pictures for a long time, I first saw Kristin Vestgårds beautiful pale world over at Brown paper and string and then was reminded whilst
WORTH THE WAIT
Looking through the Brighton Made 2011 exhibitors I found three stands that HAVE to visit. Only downside is I have to wait until November!Laura Slater printed textiles, modern patterns on lovely linen, layered and faded just the thing to switch to after my long love affair with florals, I think the husband will welcome these [...]
TRYING TO CREATE
I love these two prints by Artist Sineid Codd, they use just the same colours that I am trying to create things with in my work room. Another great thing since I started working in the shop is the amount of creative people I meet, Sineid being one of them.
PAINTERS AND INTELLECTUALS
As June is being it’s terrible self as ususal, I thought I would share some Summer rich pictures from our day out at Charleston,
