they're just like you and me

I've been doodling a few more seagulls lately (my seagull cards are proving quite popular) as there seem to be a lot more around on my walk to school in the mornings. Perhaps it's just the good weather that means we walk rather than take the car and in turn we (or that could just be I) get to see a lot more of the world around us. Whatever the reason, I love those pesky seagulls and try to imagine what they're thinking...

Yellow & Grey

Thought I'd share a colour combination that I keep getting drawn to – Yellow & Grey. Keep seeing lots of lovely things, this is just a small selection. I have no doubt that yellow and grey will be popping up in my work before too long, I feel so inspired by it!

1. Oh So Beautiful Paper  2. Julia Davey mug  3. via Made by Girl  4. Oh Happy Day  5. MacBook sleeve by TillyMoss on folksy.

folksy friday

I just love typography and hand lettering so this week's folksy friday picks all feature typography. I found some great prints and cards as I'm sure you'll all agree.

So, Top L_R we have letterpress print aardvark on sea, 'sea' print Bear Graphics, card Lou Peajeaux
Bottom L_R framed papercut Paper Panda, giclee art print Nicola Slater, mini cards Katie Lou illustrates

lamp project

This was meant to be a before and after post but the before shot was as above but in...well, brown wood. Now as you can see, it has had the full 'slap a bit of white paint on, sand it down a bit and finish off with wax' treatment. Saved from a skip and destined for our rapidly filling land fill site, it is now giving much joy in my living room. You can see my other 'Save our Landfill' projects in an earlier post here.

win this little house

Go on over to the very talented 'illustrator and maker of things',  Elli Moody's blog and you could be in with a chance of winning this cute painted wooden house.

It's a perfect little photo holder!

paper folding for beginners

So, it all started with a pack of paper purchased at the local Red Cross Shop and two boys with time on their hands...

Water Bomb seemed like a good place to start.

A bit of tricky folding...

Hey! Thats not bad.

Whooah there! Where did all that lot come from?

Ah, well. It kept them amused.

easter poster. part2.

OK, ok I know I blogged this a couple of weeks ago but just so you can all see which poster got the majority vote. Cute tickets to go with it too. So, if you happen to be passing Guernsey that weekend and are stuck for something to do...

And talking of Easter...

Right, back to work. Been busy, busy with a couple of new projects but more of that later.

horst

What a totally awesome font! I love it. You can find out more about this font family here.

folksy friday

Following on from the previous entry, my theme for this week's Folksy Friday is the 1970s. I thought it was going to be quite difficult to find anything but it seems the seventies are inspiring quite a few other people too.

So, from the top L–R Mis-shapen Owl made from a 70s shirt by The Grumpy Monkey Card Company, Big Love necklace by Stripey Monkey, 70s Cushion by Hey Pico
Bottom L–R Vintage 70s Fabric Bag by Sewgirl, Margo Apron by Audrey's Cat, Jackie Magazine Pocket Mirror by Violet Iris.

Very groovy.

killer wedges!

Roll on Summer so we can all wear a crazy pair of wedges! My current fave is the red snakeskin pair although I already kinda know that I'll spend most of the summer in Birkenstocks - not quite so snazzy but oh so much more comfy!

gorgeous packaging

Beautiful packaging always catches my eye – check out these fantastic watercolour illustrations by Stina Persson on packaging for Face Boutique and the best seed packaging I've ever seen from The Balcony Gardener.

paint names

After many patch samples painted on the walls, I've finally decided on Chalky Downs No.4 rather than Labrador Sands No.4. It must be a great job to come up with paint names!

work space envy

Got a little bit of love going on for these work spaces as I dream of my finished office which is still looking a little like a building site....boo. The top pic is from the lovely Fryd + Design but I can't remember where the bottom one is from. If it's yours, could you please let me know so I can put a link.

easter posters

I've finished not one but two posters for the school's Easter Egg Hunt as I can't decide and we have a split decision in the household too. So I'm going to show both and let the great powers of the PTA decide instead. Although I do have a fave so will be a bit disapointed if they don't choose the one I like best! Hmm, perhaps I won't show both after all. What do you think?

more country garden range

Two more designs from the English Country Garden range.

in an english country garden...

Sneak peek of some designs from my new range called 'English Country Garden'.

cake

 

I just couldn't resist posting this pic of the cake I made for the smallest member of the family's birthday as I felt rather proud of myself! I can't do Mario so he got chocolate with frosted physalis.

Always feel a bit strange whenever I say physalis. Phew, thank goodness it doesn't crop in everyday conversation too much...

spring!

Come on spring! You know you want to. My jumpers can't take much more of this and both pairs of boots have broken zips.

mostly wearing

I haven't done one of these for months and I thought they would be a fairly regular thing! There are various others in older posts if you fancy a rummage.

On Yer Bike!

 

Well, another Folksy Friday - that's two in a row! This week I am championing two wheels. It's good for you, good for your pocket and good for the planet. What's not to like?

I'm looking forward to some better weather so we can start riding to school again. Not that the weather has put my husband off cycling - he even rode to work in the snow! (Although some might say that was a little mad).

My Folksy picks have been brought to you by these clever people:

Top L-R Hannamade, Nell, A Little Rummage,

Bottom L-R Teasmade, Leanne Woods Designs, Love Little