Friday, April 29, 2011

A Royal Wedding and a very special engagement

Marks and Spencer Royal Wedding Tin by Kate Forrester

Royal wedding excitement and a delightful announcement from my very lovely daughter,
Tabitha Emma, that she is engaged to be married!
We will be watching the beautiful Royal wedding tonight being British and very sentimental as we anticipate the excitement and plans ahead of us for our own special day.
                                                    Congratulations Tabitha and Daniel!!!!!


 

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Easter Egg Hunt

It has been an overwhelmingly busy time for our family and I had not given much thought to
Easter celebrations this year.
I finally got to plan a day to go shopping, organised my work, packed orders to post, dressed nicely, remember my cloth, environmentally friendly shopping bags, rush outside to where the car is parked
only to discover the car would not start...
... my dear had left the lights on all night and the battery was now very flat:(

Back indoors ring the motor service people, NRMA, brilliant service only took 10 minutes to arrive.
Bad news, the battery is OK but I will need to drive around for at least half an hour to recharge it, so a nice scenic route to the shops and a few detours later I arrive only to find no parking.
It is the school holidays and almost lunch time.
I spend more time recharging the battery and finally a car space.

....Into the shops looking for nice dark chocolate eggs, all gone:( only one left on the shelf and the wrapping looked as though someone had done a taste test......

All was not lost however, I did eventually find some lovely eggs at our local shop
a short walk from the house! 
So the traditional Easter egg hunt could still take place to my children's delight 
and even though they are in their early 20s they still act like big kids:)

Have a wonderful Easter!!! 


Sunday, April 17, 2011

Paris destinations boards

Inspired by the lovely old bus and tram rolls and of course my love for typography I have designed a shabby grungy version of Paris destinations as a giclee print, available from Cafe Baudelaire.

More inspiring destination boards

From the fabulous shop RUPiperdesigns
they also stock wonderful canvas bags featuring Cafe Baudelaire designs:)

From the very talented Geministudio

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Heavenly Bliss

A little humour with dear Marie Antoinette floating in heavenly bliss, teacup in hand.
Fresh off the press today from Cafe Baudelaire.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Ampersand

and...............
..... this lovely ampersand is in my Cafe Baudelaire shop waiting for a new home:)

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Mulberry Muse Flea Market giveaway


My wonderful and very talented daughter Tabitha Emma is  hosting a Mulberry Muse giveaway.
We are offering one lucky reader a ‘flea market’ pack of assorted cards and tags. 
Please visit her delightful blog Tabitha Emma for details on how to win.

What you get in the Flea Market pack:
-3 Folded cards (with envelopes)
-1 large note card
-1 small note card
-7 gift tags

Entries closed Tuesday 12th April (EST)

We have a happy winner, congratulations to Kate:)

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Gift Tags "Le Cygne Parisienne" The French Swan

New from Mulberry Muse this week I have a gift tag featuring my French Swan design.


As a special promotion for one week only I will offer a 10% discount on orders if this code is used at the  Mulberry Muse checkout "swanday"
Offer now closed

Sunday, April 3, 2011

The French Swan "Le Cygne Parisienne"

A new design I have been working on for days "Le Cygne Parisienne" hope you like it:)


"Gilding the Rose" from The Paper Mulberry

I am so excited to have a selection of my cards featured on one of my very favourite inspirational
blogs The Paper Mulberry, Love the name!
 "Gilding the Rose" has a wonderful collection of gorgeous French themed interiors,
decorative elements and inspiration. 

Friday, April 1, 2011

Nesting instincts


Pretty gift tags available for Spring and Easter from my Mulberry Muse shop