autumn in may

Just finishing off last bits and pieces before this gorgeous, 'hot weekend' hits us (fingers crossed) and remembered that I had promised some keen enquirers that I would post some ideas for autumn and winter. Onwards and upwards, four more working hours to go before my weekend starts.....

tones of winter

I know most of you are dreaming of glorious sunshine as we head into the summer months in anticipation (on this very wet day in May), we, however, are thinking of winter and Christmas as sample requests for the later season are daily submitted. The image above captures the tones of winter that we have set for 2010... chalky and talcum whites, dusty greys, faded apricot and matt silvers and golds...

time flies

I can't believe it has been over a week since my last posting...we are extremely busy in the studio at the moment, but it was a fun week. Here's some pics from the porcelain and french corsage collection. We have had some interesting requests this month for sample packs, interesting mix of colours - teals and sorbet, 'tandoori', the trend for bridesmaids to be in varied coloured dresses is really coming through now, so we have had lots of requests for mixed place cards, and combining collections which has been interesting! Must dash busy week ahead........

aaron delesie

love the colour, the dress and those shoes...

image credit: aaron delsie

studio last week

...images from the studio that were taken a couple of weeks ago, clients brief was to mix the french corsage collection with natural objects...

embroidered tents

...I've had a few days away from the production line and have spent the time trying to declutter and re-organise....I am not one to admit to loving laundering and ironing, I know some find it therapeutic, I know my Mum does...so I thought I'd treat my collection of linen tablecloths to a little time out of there dark box to be aired and ironed, and I did find it strangely relaxing...and my youngest loved her new and constantly changing embroidered tent as she hovered under the ironing board - I know it's not the safest place to keep your child.......

snippet and linen

jacqueline and niels

...I had a lovely time earlier this year working with Jacqueline & Niels, quite missed the chats via email once they were wed. Jacqueline has kindly forwarded some images of their day and as orange is a strong colour for 2009 I thought you might like to have a sneaky peak.

There is wonderful sentiment behind their choice of flowers within all the arrangments. Ad Ren tulips and Avalanche roses were selected to symbolise their two nationalities coming together as tulips are so synonymous with The Netherlands and roses being the national flower emblem of England. The bridal bouquet contained 11 roses, as, in the language of roses 11 signifies "you are my treasured one". All arrangments contained green tinged lisianthus plus sprigs of rosemary for fidelity and dark green eucalyptus for protection.

"We were so lucky with the weather on the day - it was one of those crisp spring days; a slight nip in the air but nonetheless bright".

Image credit: Gary Bishop

outside in

...brought a little bit of the garden inside...

...as it is raining...

...as it is raining, and I can't indulge in the garden,

here are some more images from the weekend...

...rain rain go away...

...the studio has been full of colour this weekend as we have worked on orders for the summer palette from the Cartmel Collection and the Embroidery Collection (I have still yet to place this on the web site). Both are new collections and are becoming increasingly common in the weekly production line...

...I have now finished for the day and was going to indulge in a spot of gardening, potting on and tyeing back the wysteria but the heavens have just opened (traditional Bank Holiday)...

sweet simple perfect

Just wanted to share this little find with you, gorgeous, simple, sweet and most perfect little vintagey wedding cake...

image credit: Martha Stewart

sarah seven

white as snow dresses

rosy posy gown

lemon drop dress

mellow yellow

The above dresses are from Sarah Seven, perfect for the sizzling hot summer we are 'apparently' going to witness this year, and ideal if you are looking for a dress that is vintage in style...you can buy the dresses from her Etsy store, keep looking as she posts new styles regularly...