Ooh how lovely...

The lovely Rebecca over at littletree designs has been busy adding some new designs to her etsy shop, which you can visit here.

You can also get free shipping if you nip over to her blog and enter a special code, heres the link.

These are a few of her designs...

happy shopping!

x x x

Emma Block...

I've recently stumbled upon the lovely work of Emma Block, on various websites and of course through pinterest.

I have just ordered her beautifully illustrated book 'Tea and Cake' to feed both my love of yummy food/ recipes, and illustration, happy days! 

But where to keep it....studio or kitchen...? :-)

I shall await the arrival of the book and do a little show and tell, but for now, I thought I'd share a few of her designs with you.

Her website can be found here, and her Etsy shop here.

She also has her own blog here.

For any of you interested in buying the book, I found it over on amazon here.

other book stores are available ;-)

Above images from Emmas website portfolio

x x x

Inspired by...Hilary Bird

So, its that time again...
and havent you just gotta love the work of Hilary Bird!

She is a designer and illustrator working in the San Francisco bay area.

Her etsy profile describes Hilary as being constantly inspired by vintage fabric, 

wallpaper, mid century style, animals, knitting, 

pattern in any shape or form, flea markets, swedish design, 

yoshitomo nara, natural wonders (and disasters), and the absurd!

Hilarys lovely Etsy shop can be found here and includes her prints, cards, tees and accessories.

And you can also follow her goings on over at her blog at www.theinfinitepattern.blogspot.co.uk

Here are a few of my favourites....

But who am I kiddin'!? They're all gorgeous!

(all images from Hilary Birds etsy shop)

happy weekend all

x x x

Thank you...

I just thought Id' drop in and say a little thank you to all of my lovely new followers. 

I have recently had a little surge of newcomers so thought I'd take the time to say both 'Hi' and 'Thanks!'

I am extremely grateful that you all continue to follow my goings on 

and like to see whats inspiring me, the blogs I love, the designers I admire, 

the things I've recently stumbled upon...among other little features on here too. 

And I love reading all of your comments :-)

If you didn't know already, I can also be found in pinning heaven over on pinterest (just click the little 'P' icon down the left hand column)

And its very true what people say, its sooooooo super addictive! 

You have been warned!

Here are just a few of my most recent pins... and what you can expect to find...

here's my little pinterest home!

love the colours and simplicity!

gorgeous typography and illustration!

fab idea!

i have a thing for beautifully styled food photography...

i have a thing for food generally!

some lovely etsy shop links

Hop on over and say hi... 

you're sure to stumble across some lovely images and find loads of fab pinners who inspire!

x x x

Inspired by...Lisa Jones Studio

I've loved the work of Lisa Jones Studio for quite some time.

Gorgeous, playful, bold graphics and illustration with a lovely mix of character, retro styling and type. 

Yum!

The creations are a combined effort of both Lisa and her partner and they have worked on commissions from V&A Museum, Habitat and many others, with stockists of their lovely products including The Conran shop, Liberty, Paperchase and Heals.

Their hard work has resulted in a lovely collection of silk screen prints, cards, ceramics and textiles all available in their online shop here.

They also have a blog and be sure to go and check out their website for more loveliness...

I adore the Lovebirds print and as this colour is sold out, I'm waiting for their new version to be released so I can snap it up! 

B.e.a.utiful!

(All images from their website and shop)

x x x

Love Print...Love....?

I feature lovely long lists on this little blog (just down the left side) of all the beautiful shops, print designers, illustrators, textile designers, etc... that I love and think are fabulous! 

 I regularly visit them to see what they're up to and it's lovely having them all here in one place in an ever increasing gathering of gorgeousness! (their previous home consisting of scraps of paper and being scribbled down in various notebooks) 

I also have my Etsy shop favourites page through pinterest 

(yet another lovely gathering of some beautiful things) 

So.... I think it's about time I started to do little regular feature blog posts on them. 

The lists link to some great shops, clothing companies, artists, greeting card companies, homeware companies, fabric shops, galleries...that I've stumbled across over the years, and the list really does go on, and on, and I'm always adding to it. 

So, here goes, the first post in my new little regular feature... 'Love print...Love...? '

Oooh who shall be first.....

'Love Print...Love Jane Ormes'

I've always admired Jane Ormes work; the whimsical, playful feel she manages to create within her designs, the subject matter, colours, the texture she uses, all soooo beautiful!

Just need to decide which of her lovely gocco prints to purchase... decisions, decisions...

Janes blog can be found here and she is also part of a co-operative called Fig which is a little shop based in Bristol, shared with five other crafts people.

Her etsy shop filled with yet more beautiful prints available to buy, can be found here

Images taken from Janes etsy shop, 

her website www.janeormes.co.uk

and www.rostragallery.co.uk 

x x x