Oh my golly!It is the last day to use my massive 20% discount in my Etsy shop... new Etsy.Mini(6565975,'gallery',3,5,0,'http://www.etsy.com'); I have also created a lovely treasury list of Valentines related goodies, take a look here...

This is my new 'feature' {Oh how bloggy!} - Studio Sunday. It's a little insight into my studio - what I have been up to last week & what I have to do... So, well, I really do seem to make things more stressful than I need to! I am awful at leaving things to the last minute & letting projects pile up, but I am trying to turn over a new leaf, I promise....

January has flown by. It's been quite a crazy month & full of plans & excitement, & also quite daunting. Next weekend I will be going up to London to do The Backyard Market, flogging some flirty Valentines goodies & my usual wears. Also, have to finish my dresses for Conker for the first week in February. I really need to get better at managing...

 {image source - SUCH a lovely picture} I need your help... you will get a pressie - It's a big push to get more blog 'followers' & Facebook 'likes'. All you have to do is follow my blog, & comment on this post & I will randomly pick someone to give my lovely I Know goody bag of handmade pretty things made by me (FOR FREE, FREE)!  Desperate......

Happy Monday one & all. Today I start work on my shop order, plan my stock for coming markets & tidy up my studio (I must, I must!). But for now here are some pictures from my old SLR that I have only just got developed, as always. I love it though, I think it was my parents when they were young & it takes reliably charmingly slightly wrong photos,...

I have been collecting images of collars on cuffs on my Pinterest. I'm totally obsessed with finding different shapes & styles. I went to see The Artist last night & it was great. So different but totally captivating, I especially loved all the costumes, as usual. The lead lady wears this gorgeous drop waistline dress with a big sailor collar: Also,...

Last week I decided I was going to start collecting Hornsea pottery. I'd seen some online & was about to buy when ma said she'd seen one just like it in an antique shop. I know they are kind of hideous (but that is why I kind of like them). So, I bought the big Flour one for £10 in an antique shop, then the next day I saw 4 other pieces (actually 6 as there...

Well well well, what can I say, it's been a bit of a week. Things are starting to change, & it's looking pretty exciting. Today I had a meeting with Conker Shoes, in Totnes, they make handmade leather shoes to fit & also stock ethical clothing bits & accessories. I put together a little scrap book/portfolio. It's mainly for my own sake,...

This week has been rather sunny, it's really beautiful, I've spent a few days outside cutting out patterns, which is nicer than it sounds as the wind blew my paper all over the garden. Over the last few days I've been making some new shapes, this is a skirt & dress I completed last night. They are all available on my Etsy shop now. Also, here...

I am just totally in love with the Carven Spring 2012 collection. There is all this talk of pastels & leopard print (eugh AGAIN!) but I'm so happy to see this bold, bright & beautiful collection. It's so inspiring, & great for me as I'm all about the bold colours, cute collars, feminine shape, & simple detail - all of which I am keen on for...

Postage & Packing: This week I have finally got my first Etsy sale packed up & posted to Australia (there were delays over Christmas time & with silly me/PayPal). Print: I also received my proper business cards. 250 of them, so everyone I see for the foreseeable future should be expected to get a bundle! I also couldn't resist getting little...

I am doing a little January sale, well not little, I am knocking a massive 20% off everything, that's right, EVERYTHING, in my Etsy shop. All you have to do is enter the discount code 'HAPPYNEWYEAR' then wait for me to make you something lovely :) new Etsy.Mini(6565975,'gallery',3,4,0,'http://www.etsy.com');...

My friendly boy Rob has finally built his studio shed in a field near our house, we ordered the shed way back in October but it is up & running now, & just so lovely. It still needs a lick of paint on the outside, but I really love the hotch potchness of it, reminds me of all the hours I've spent looking at the Tiny House Blog &...

Tomorrow is the twelfth day of Christmas which means it is officially over. Although it's sad I am excited & very scared on what this year has to hold so we may as well get cracking with it. Before all our decorations come down I thought I'd just share a picture of our silly tree that was too big, but shall we say full of character... ...

Before Christmas I made up some little leather bits for friends. I think I have finally found the right way to do these wallets but I always forget between making them & totally reinvent a way next time. Here are two I made with recycled leather from a local cobblers & using my organic cotton for lining.  I also made a new knife sheath...

Ahhhhh, can't believe Christmas & New Years is over! It's all been such a blur, so hectic & lovely. For NYE we had a big party at our family house in Devon, we had a 1920s theme last year & this year was 1950s/Rockabilly, which was the perfect opportunity for me to make some 50s inspired dresses & also make everyone's Christmas presents at...