pale and interesting

I'm still on my quest for inspiration, sometimes I can feel the pressure just to make a finished item, but I think it's important to keep in touch with what inspires you.

I was given this lace pleated collar a while ago with the matching cuffs, it's obviously been cut of a dress at some point. It's a lovely mink colour with handmade lace and pretty stitched pleats.

I've been watching one of my favourite films 'Bright Star' about the poet John Keats, it's a film full of beautiful images, dreamy textures and colours, that's so inspiring.

Looking through all my art books is always a great source of inspiration too. I love the details of the 'Primavera' by Botticelli, my favourite is Flora the goddess of flowers and spring clad with garlands of flowers.

 

 

Enjoy your sunday!

gulbenkian museum - lisbon

While we were in Lisbon we took a trip to the Gulbenkian Museum which was founded by Calouste Gulbenkian. During his life (1869 - 1955) he amassed a huge fortune and an art collection which he kept in a private museum at his beautiful Paris home. His four storey, three basement house was said to be crammed full with art from artists such as Renoir, Manet, Monet, Rembrandt and Lalique to name a few!  It was fascinating walking around the museum thinking this all belonged to one man.

a few things....

A few things from the month of February...

.... making baked apples with cinnamon cream from a new book 'The Vintage Tea Party' I might try these scones next....

...an old suitcase which I plan to cover in Liberty fabric stacked up with books and magazines ...

...a month without chocolate would just never happen...these one are very special...

my space

Well, it's been a busy week, going to 'Top drawer' trade fair in London, buying lots of lovely new stock for the boutique where I work. Looking at the stands gave me lots of ideas for displaying my own bags and purses.

I've been spending time sorting out my work room, putting up a few oil paintings I found at a flea market and stacking up vintage teaspoon and cutlery boxes which I use for presenting and photographing my little purses and corsages in. I like to keep changing my workspace, so it always feels like an inspiring place to be.

Any tips on how to keep your space tidy, I'd love to know?