hearts of joy

....we have been working with these little trinket boxes this week, for a client, that contain pretty little quotes....so any ideas you have, that is far removed from the traditional favour, we can help you bring to life.......

hand picked

...our hand picked selection this week is from one source and one source only - the fabulously talented 'joanne fleming'. I have only just discovered her studio via her advert on rock n roll bride. Joanne is based in the North Laine quarter of Brighton. Not only do I adore her seductive use of colour but her studio seems perfect for all those searching for something a little bit more creative but still soooo glamorous. What is even more perfect is that you can select from her range of sample dresses, select the colour and then have your dress made to measure Here's a little glimmer.....

cartmel

...here's a little introduction to the new colour palettes for the cartmel collection

that will be launched on the site September/October...

shopping list

...had a lovely morning in Saltburn yesterday, sauntering around the farmers market. Determined to have a couple of hours away from the studio to recharge the batteries. Bought a pretty little tea set from the charity shop on the corner - supposed to be for the girls but I haven't quite handed it over yet! 3 Staffordshire dinner plates with a pretty folklore print to add to my mix match crochery cupboard. 4 cup cakes for a friends birthday. 2 large bunches of garden flowers mainly brightly coloured stattis which I haven't bought for years and looks great!!! Managed to fill my jute bag full of goodies from the local deli. And finally bought a wonderful collection of 'persicaria amplexicaulis' for the garden - hark at me - been watching far too much gardeners world of late... only joking - had to write the name down as soon as I got to the car before I forgot. I tend to name plants such as 'the sweet red bell like flower and the blue feathery swaying one at the back end of the garden' when I need to describe my plants, as attached as I am to them all I must start to learn their 'birth' names!! I bought them from my new find 'dark star plants' (which I am rediculously excited about) ran by the gorgeous Jenny (who I bumped into yesterday and hadn't seen her for over 13 years as we went through the Princes Trust, many years ago, together). So my addiction to buying plants will continue as I have found my new 'supplier'...Have a lovely weekend - I now have to find time from the studio to do some planting between the rain and low cloud and they call this August!!!............

hand picked

...each week we will feature 'hand picked' -

a collection of inspirational finds that have caught our eye....

ruffled
saipua

trine thorsen

loveology

and the winner is...

...and the winner of the Rock My Wedding reader offer is 'emma'. Soon to be the proud owner of 50 save the date cards from the new Miss Fondant Collection.

sampled 'til I can't sample no more....?

...how did Friday arrive so soon? It's been a hazy, fast, kind of week. I've sampled 'til I can't sample no more!!!! The only problem with taking time away from the studio is that the sampling table builds up - but hey we got there and the taller the list means that we must be doing something right for you all to be requesting samples. We have had some lovely emails this week that have come through since the feature/giveaway on Rock My Wedding - so thank you your kind words have made my week!!!! The giveaway deadline has now passed and the feature has now been removed. So if you have tried to click on the link in the previous post below the connection has now been broken...we are just waiting to see who has won the free 50 save the date cards from teh new Miss Fondant Collection...

Right, going to close the studio doors until tomorrow - take a look over at Studio Snippets to see a selection of what we have been up to this week!!

let me tell you a little secret

...now you may be already here because you have been re-directed by the fabulous girls from Rock My Wedding so you may want to ignore this post as you already know!!!!... However for those readers of my little blog who have not yet taken a little detour to this devinely addictive daily read - go and pop along NOW.... b e c a u s e .... we are giving away 50 free save the date cards from the new 'Miss Fondant Collection' - how exciting!!!!!.... to see how you can win visit the site HERE... GOOD LUCK!!! Competition closes this Friday (7th August).

"mummy this is for you"

a gorgeous three year old keeps bringing me freshly picked flowers from the garden into the studio "mummy this is for you...." - I accept thankfully slightly concerned that there is going to be nothing left in my pots to take me through the Summer/!??...

an absolute homebird

I've been an absolute homebird this weekend - enjoyed every glorious minute. Normally during the months from April - September I am buried in the studio all weekend finally coming out to shed my leaves for Autumn in October. But not this weekend. Have had the most wonderful time doing the very basic and mundane chores - even the ironing was tackled with a great sense of satisfaction as the final shirt was hung....but it is time to hang my domestic crown and return to list writing in the studio as the printers are placed into maintenance check, the computer dusted and the packing table empty awaiting the production lines of Monday morning...

studio treat number three

...only just dipped our toe into August and here is our studio treat this month. Free guests names typed into your inserts (normal charge 30p per invitation) so a little saving can be made, to take advantage of this month's offer please ensure that your order has reached the studio by 30th August 2010 and ensure to write 'studio treat - August' on the top of your order form in very big letters!!!!