Sunday, August 28, 2011

Autumn falls and inspires


While new life shows in glorious blossoms as Spring approaches in Australia my favourite season is approaching on the other side of the world. A few inspiring images collected for Autumn.

 Thank you to the lovely Fiona from Chateau de Lille for the surprise award!

Thursday, August 25, 2011

At home in Paris!

A Petite card, a little decoration or special card for someone from Mulberry Muse

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Mulberry Muse Christmas Collection 2011

Mulberry Muse is beginning to stock the Christmas collection of cards for 2011. 
We know many shoppers like to buy early for the festive season:)
"The Lady in Red" above is one of the designs that will be available this year 
from Mulberry Muse on etsy.
We will also be listing the old favourites from previous years.

Monday, August 15, 2011

The Vintage Pharmacy


I am an avid collector of vintage and antique labels and my collection mostly includes
sewing and perfume ephemera.
Recently I have become fascinated by antique and vintage pharmacy labels and the
bottles and packages they are stored in.
This was inspired by a recent ABC television program featuring a recreation of a Victorian pharmacy, making and dispensing cures for the local community.
The elaborate formulas and packaging were truly amazing.






Saturday, August 13, 2011

Joy Pockets Daily Bread


My Joy Pockets for this week, being thankful for "Daily Bread" 
This delightful idea of  "Joy Pockets" was initiated by Monica of Bohemian Twilights

Lovely Snail Mail from my son:)
Watching my cat play with a pipe cleaner, simple pleasures
Being featured designer on Madeit
Rainy days, cosy fire indoors
Birds singing, spring is on the way
 My husband safely home from a business trip
My Mother had good health check results
Hot milky latte
Sticky fruit pudding
Sleep...

Thursday, August 11, 2011

Old and New

One of my favourite ways to relax was to spend time drawing with pencils, 
especially using animals and birds as subject matter.
After recently moving I discovered in long unopened boxes some of my old illustrations.
After scanning one of the drawings I have digitally collaged it onto an old piece of parchment paper, bringing it back to life again as a print.
Here is my little Blue Wren and the family, at Cafe Baudelaire.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Mulberry Muse Featured Designer on Madeit!!!!

I am so thrilled to be the featured designer on Madeit, so exciting!
My interview is here if you would like a little peek into my world:)


Thursday, August 4, 2011

French Mannequins

I have added two new French Mannequin designs to the Cafe Baudelaire print collection.
They would look beautiful in any French themed room or dressmakers studio.
The first one is an updated version of an old favourite.
I have given the Mannequin a gorgeous new, but shabby peacock tail bustle.



Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Busy little Bee

 
From the lovely Obeedesigns

It is good to be busy, but my poor blog gets very neglected and I seem to have very little time to read my favourite bloggers news:( 
A Wedding to plan, house to renovate designs to create... and
I am happy though to announce that I  have signed a new licensing contract with a wonderful publisher in Germany, Korsch Verlag GmbH & Co.KG.
I will have note books, journals and a calendar produced with all my favourite designs!
I am also working on a book of verse for them, it is all very exciting.