Olive Dear

After a fun day out and about now feeling happy looking at these calm and cheery illustrations by Olive Dear
Here a few of my favourites I'd like to share

nappy changing bags

Well not only is Orla Kiely improving the look and style of cars, she also has fabulous nappy changing bags, the stem maze design
anorak online have four great bags to pick from, the lovely talented designer Laurie behind anorak keeps giving us great products to pick from, rabbits are my fave! and i couldn't be without my rabbit weekend holdall.
As for the high street they too have a bit of print going on, try mamas & papas

orla kiely

ok so i don't need a new car but if i did, the limited edition DS3 citroen would be the one.....
great idea of theirs to team up with the fabulous O.K. and have her designs grace the inside and out.
Four to pick from, which would it be, take a peek (link above) and see which you'd go for.

studio violet

before i snooze just wanted to share some lovliness from the fab illutrators at studio violet
Been after a print for a while now but out of print, until that was when i had a very welcoming email a few days back....

fab illustrations

Our new home brings a new search each day. Today I am looking for some fab prints to put in our very light sun room.
Thought I'd share a few of the pieces I found on the search. These came from allandeas.com, heals and polkka jam

A few more from the 'Round friends' range

Thought I'd post a few more, complete range ready at the printers and also age cards too featuring some of these cheeky 'round friend' characters; Malcolm monkey, collector of trains, Lennie Lion; hair stylist and new dadda.....

one of the new collections

What a super busy 10 months; Coco and the relocation of home and business are the biggies but also work and design.
So here are some images from one of the few new ranges.
Enjoy :)

an addition to our nest

sunny days, ice-creams, holidays, smiles and a new baby girl, Coco Agnes.
Coco is now one month old and happily enjoying her cloud cuckoo designs textiles!
From our first collection launched in 2008 she happily lies on one of the first playmats in the garden.
Organic laundry bags from our 2010 range are rapidly being filled by both girls and Coco has also enjoyed the blankets and vests :)
Our friends from Merryberry sent one of their adorable hats too.
Pics to be added very berry soon.......

abbot and ellwood

googling for Lucy Casson and her gorgeous character pieces I came across abbot and ellwood, in the past I have purchased lots of their pins for gifts, but hey look at their larger pieces, simply divine,mmmmm can I have a gift to myself? .............

christmas, invites, new designs...

what a super christmas, lots of family, excited little maudie and of course lots of yumminess and twinkle.
all family now left and we're having 2 studio days to get all our invites out for the trade shows coming up....



The first of the 2 shows is at Earls Court, that is TOP DRAWER and is open from the 17th to 19th Jan. We'll be showing new cards and social stationery, (check out some on our website) alongside fabulous ORGANIC textiles for baby and toddler. We are positioned in the CHILDREN'S area so please come and seek us out.
Second show is on the 31st Jan and 1st feb, taking place at Business Design Centre in Islington; BUBBLE, great show with big emphasis on kids and baby.

Look forward to seeing you all x

32 sleeps till christmas

and this got me thinking...... family, friends, festive cheer, decorations.....
it all started when i came down to see Neil and Maudie watching Muppets Christmas Carol early this morning.
now i'm really starting to get excited. so between work and waiting for print outs i got searching and here are a few finds that i came across by some sellers on noths, how jolly. enjoy

molly-meg

I'm a huge fan of "Molly-Meg" and now my little maudie is big enough, she too can enjoy these wonderful vintage chairs - and better still now stay on them.
Specialising in designs from the 1950s to the present, Molly-Meg aims to show the best of contemporary design along with vintage classics, creating a perfect combination which kids will love and that will evoke nostalgia among parents.
Later this month we look forward to working alongside Molly and some of her 'miniature classics' so will bring you more news then..... in the meantime be sure to check out Molly-Meg and I bet childhood memories will come flooding back