Back to looking at design

Here's some recent purchases for my card drawer. It was a pleasure to look at the work of designer Louise Tiler in particular

www.louisetiler.com

 Birthday Cake card by Carlton Cards

the fantastic freya-art.com

Watercolour spots card by Gemma Hardy from Black Olive

Owl Card by Carlton Cards

Little Girl

The last couple of months have all been about the theme of little girl / baby girl. Here's some sweet greetings cards I have recently been sent and a room mood board I've put together.

 card by Caroline Gardner

  card by Next

  card by M&S

   card by M&S

   card by M&S

  card by Pigment

In my Card Drawer..some favourites from M&S

..some beautiful cards I've just bought from M&S..

More greetings cards

Here's some cards I've bought for some recent special occasions. The Grandma card is especially beautiful : )

Card by Hammond Gower  www.hammondgower.co.uk

 Card by Think Of Me  www.thinkofmedesigns.com

Card by Woodmansterne  www.woodmansterne.com

Paper Gallery Goodies

Great designs in Paper Gallery Lancaster this weekend.  Liz and Pip cards looked particularly strong.

www.lizandpip.com

 www.agnesandcat.com

www.artgroup.com

Baby Girl from Next

It's nice to see some baby greetings that don't use the usual baby icons (form Next)

Boutique Cards

Some lovely greetings found in Lancasters Arteria boutique this weekend

 www.dillyandpink.co.uk

 

 www.stoptheclockdesign.com

assorted retro tags

Next Cards

I found these great cards in Next recently

Designs on Product this Christmas

Here's some designs and characters that were on products this Christmas. Can't believe I fell off the blog for so long..

Interior Pattern Love

I'm still absorbed in the world interiors. Five years ago it it was a struggle to find items that I really liked never mind loved. No such problem now... except I just need to win the lotto..

 Love Niki Jones.. www.niki-jones.co.uk

 Oka loveliness... their Cotswolds showroom is gorgeous :)

 Ercol loveinless

 Print by Thomas Paul

Plumo

Spring Fair

Hoorah it's that time of year again - Spring Fair is here and it's time to pound the aisles and see some new products :) Excited? Moi..Never ; ) If it's your first time attending, wear comfy shoes for happy feet...

www.springfair.com

Twit Twoo

The owl trend looks like it's here to stay (got to say I love the little things) There's an owl that hoots near our home from time to time, and it's a lovely sound :)

Here's a quick owl design I did over the xmas hols, just for fun.

Back from Christmas Design madness!!

I'm finally back from the crazy Christmas design period! Happy New Year to you all - here's hoping 2013 is a good one!

I'm already excited about spring and the new designs and products that will be hitting the shelves soon. In particular I'm looking at ceramics as I am starting to plan our new kitchen. I'm particularly in love with scandinavium design at the moment (check out skandium.com) Here's a small selection of some of my favourite ceramic pieces.