Snuggling with the Dragon...

Another order finished recently, a personalised baby blanket for Timothée with a dragon appliqué.

Inspiration from Marrakech

I've always loved the geometric floral patterns and colour schemes found in the zellige tiles of Marrocco. They have something wonderfully modern about them, the colours somehow seem almost hand-made and they remind me of the insides of glass paperweights. I love the way also that I am reminded of Venice - something remarkable about the way the two cities resemble each other. The fortuny influence, glass lanterns, little cobbled streets and the labyrinth of the Médina, the dark mysterious nature of the walled palaces and the highly decorated motifs. Both cities amaze me and inspire me so much!

In love with Liberty of London!

A project finished a while back for a good friend and one of my best neighbours, here are photos of a personalised baby blanket and frog, done in my favourite of favourites, Liberty fabric, teamed with a crisp white cotton. Gives me all sorts of ideas about a collection in white...

New products...Kokeshi Dolls!

After a very, very, very long break...I am back at my computer ready to show the latest things that have been rolling out of my studio. These first lot of photos show you my latest project/new product - my Kokeshi dolls. For the moment they come in two sizes (medium and big), and please feel free to contact me for more details. They will be one of my new creations that I will be launching at the Message Bring'n'Buy sale this sunday, the 28th March 2010 at the Evergreen Levallois Hotel, between 1pm and 4pm. All sorts of things for kids will be on sale - second-hand and new goods in a Anglophone environment...come and say Hello, I'll be at stand 41 just at the entrance door!

New cushions!

Here are the latest personalised cushions that I have created...hoping that Jackie enjoys the results of her winning voucher...

...and thankyou to Emily for coming up with the wonderful idea of adding a motif, or animal on the side...I think you'll agree it kind of finishes off the whole thing.

Cornwall gardens #2

More photos from beautiful Cornwall...although when we were there it rained constantly, the gardens of many cottages on the coastline were fascinating (probably looking so good due to the wonderful rain)...many tropical plants grow in the area apparently due to the micro climate. Here are photos of the gardens at St Micheal's Mount (taken looking down, hanging over the turret edge from the top of the castle) and the little black number is called an aeonium (I think)...simply exquisite!

Fruit 'n' Veg

I've always been fascinated by the sense of order, the layout and the prettiness of vegetable patches. I have been talking about creating my own for some time now...still haven't got round to it but maybe this winter...

I'm at the inspiration stage though and where better to start than by sharing some photos of the international vegetable patch at the Eden project, Cornwall. This wonderful working exhibit grows plants and veg from all over the world and boasts many unusual crops that we find in many international recipes. It really gave me loads of inspiration to create a World Veg patch for the kids to learn about food for different seasons and food from unusual places...kind of broadening (hopefully) their tastebuds! I'm still at the design stage (love that bit, that's probably why it's taking so long), but for now, here's the Eden project version...