the colour of summer

I just love these lighter summer evenings. I seem to have a lot more motivation and energy to take photos, finish projects, go for a run and having dinner outside surrounded by our pots of herbs and flowers makes me so happy.

I hope everyone is having a lovely week and enjoying the weather. 

I've been gathering together inspiration for some new designs, which are now scattered across my work desk. I just love the lilac flower hair garland and I'm always inspired by the work of Alphonse Mucha. 

Where do you get your inspiration from?

Take care x

lovely things

A few nice things from my week...I've just subscribed to Selvedge magazine, and this 'souvenir' edition dropped through my letter box the other day, lots of inspiring articles inside....

I have a bit of a thing for china birds, this one was a present from my very lovely friend 'Candy Pop' Thank you, I love it! It now looks happy in it's new home by my jars filled with vintage lace.

...bits and pieces from around my work room; a beautiful reel of pale blue taffeta, part of a diamante necklace, a piece of lace waiting to have beads stitched on to it, a lovely old tea spoon case and stamps from the market....

What nice things have cheered you up this week?

simple florals

I've been house sitting, looking after my mum's cat for a few days and took these photos of the little garden 'beach hut' yesterday,  it's had a spring clean ready for the summer and looks lovely at the moment...we use it to serve tea and cakes in during my open studio exhibition which is coming up in May. I think secretly we both love the idea of having our own little cafe, if only to have an excuse to buy more vintage china.

winter warmer

Glorious sunny day today, not a cloud in the sky, a reminder that spring is around the corner.

I thought I would share some images, all with a spring like feel to them.
I love these old letters, this one is beautifully written, a mother's letter to her daughter dated 1932.

My Summer house studio back in May. I can't wait until I can open up the doors again and let the sunshine in.

my first blog....

Welcome to my blog. I wanted to write about my work, my influences and everything I love.

I thought I would start with my open studio exhibition.

I love vintage fabrics and are always a central theme in my work.

This is the summer house in my parents garden, where I displayed my work. It's a perfect setting. I dressed up the summer house with bunting and inside I added an old stockman, a vintage singer sewing machine and a white dressing table that I bought from a bric-a-brac shop.

Plum pink ribbon purse, displayed on the dressing table with old french love letters. I even have the envelopes. The writing is beautiful...

 

This is my prized possession, a fashion house stockman, bought for only £20! Perfect for displaying my handmade corsages.