British Love: Jubilee Weekend

The weekend we have all be waiting for is nearly here, whether it be because we are truly British and can't wait to celebrate the Queen's 60th Birthday or we are just looking forward to a 4 day weekend of parties and good cheer. I have to admit, I am proud of being British and my excitement is a bit of both (and the fact I get to eat cream tea without feeling guilty! Scones, Jam and clotted cream, mmmmm......). This tea towel by Victoria Eggs pretty much sums the weekend up for me (I'm not really obsessed with food, honestly!)

We are actually escaping the crowds this weekend and joining some friends on a campsite in the beautiful Cotswolds (you can't get more British than that!). It will be my first ever camping trip so it will be interesting to see how I get on without my home comforts. Fingers crossed that English weather puts it's sun hat on or I might be needing these wellies!   Here are a few other items I would like to be taking with me.

Wishing you all a very happy and fun filled Jubilee weekend x

1. Tea Party Tea Towel by Victoria Eggs
2. Harvey Nichols Jubilee Lunch Box (image from CR)
3. Mulberry Union Jack Bayswater Bag
4. Cadbury's Limited Edition Dairy Milk
5. Hunter 'Original Brit' Wellies

Creative Mischief: Fenn Wright Manson

So you probably noticed I've not been around in the blogosphere for a while , that's because my work life seems to have completely taken off lately. I've been glued to my desk for 10 hours a day, some weeks 7 days a week. I've been working on a whole humdrum of things from new logo designs, brochures, marketing bits and pieces to website graphics and wedding stationery. I've taken on a number of new clients which is great and all of which are helping me build an exciting and varied portfolio. I have been writing this blog for nearly 6 months and until now have not really been able to share much of what I've been working on because nothing was finished. Now a number of things are nearing completion and I should be able to get a good selection of pieces up here for you to see what I've been up to while I've been hiding away. 

One of my new clients is chic and feminine fashion brand Fenn Wright Manson. I have been working with their e-commerce team to apply their new image to their website  and also with the marketing team on point of sale and branding graphics. On a weekly basis I provide them with updated website banners and landing pages as well as designing a weekly e-newsletter.

Here are a few examples. If you'd like to seem more you can take a look at their website fennwrightmanson.com (even if you aren't interested in seeing my work they do some beautiful evening, occasion and office wear). 

All imagery property of Fenn Wright Manson. All design work belongs to me. 

Other clients I have recently started working with include 'Movers & Shapers - Personalised Training', 'Jo&Co Interiors', 'Velvet Apple Media' and 'Snowflakes - Eco-Chic Living'. All very exciting! Watch this space...

A little weekend fun with Instagram

This weekend I had some fun with Instagram and the girls in Brighton and London. 

Brighton Pier * Cupcakes from Peyton & Byrne
Flowers from Wild at Heart at Liberty's * Sign at Thorne's Foods, Brighton

Interior & Type love: Camberwell Beauty Wallpaper

Butterflies are one of my biggest loves in life so you can imagine how completely in awe I am of this new range of wallpaper from Mini Moderns. The new Spring Heart Home Magazine came out today and I just happened to turn the first page and there it was, the most beautiful mix of calligraphy and butterfly AND it's available for my walls. OMG! Swoon!

The wallpaper print is inspired by the rare species of butterfly the Camberwell Beauty and is the first in new range 'The Buddha of Suburbia Collection' launching in 2012 by Mini Moderns (based in Camberwell!). The decadent design reflects the Biba and Bowie era of the 1970s in a more modern, urban London. 

All images taken from Mini Moderns. Butterfly image from here.

Colour (and foodie) Love: Pantone Tarts by Emilie de Griottes

I don't normally re-post and copy what someone else has post but with the name and nature or my blog, just this once I am going to. When the post from Jackie Magpie popped up in my feed this morning I had to share it. My fellow Pantone lovers and followers will really appreciate these Pantone Tarts! A very colourful start to a Monday morning. 

The tarts are made by French foodie Emilie de Griottes for a feature in the magazine Fricote. Aren't they amazing?! These take Pantone chips to a whole new level, especially if you spend hours obsessing over them like me! 

 All images are from here.

Emilie's website it truly lovely too, full of beautifully colourful food and delicious photography, definitely worth a look.