// Coat - vintage \\

These photos where taken at my grandpa's house, an unusual pink cottage in the suburbs opposite a church and an old school. I like the chalky pink colour and it matches my coat perfectly. It's from a vintage shop and made from a Welsh blanket. When I'm not wearing it I like to have it draping over my lap like an old lady.

Also, what makes a cottage a cottage? Now I've said cottage too much and the word doesn't seem real.

I'm a sucker for classic Liberty print fabrics and Herschel have beautiful bags and great branding, so this combo is pretty dreamy indeed.

Images from here.

/ / Dress - Nadinoo / Cardi - Celtic / Boots - DMs from eBay / Belt - found \ \

One of the things I love since having my own label is being made aware of so many other people creating beautiful handmade clothing. Nadinoo make such gorgeous dresses and I bought one for my Christmas present to myself. I think so much about the cost and work that goes into making clothing and I feel so pleased to be able to save up myself to spend money on items that are made by individuals or small labels where nobody is being screwed over in the process. If you know any other handmade clothing/accessories/homeware (anything!) that you think might interest me do share. I love to snoop at other peoples makings.

Beautiful photos of this rather envious studio space. Originally seen here. Makes me realise how much work I have to do to get my studio in order after this holiday.

Hello hello!

Here are some details from my bedroom. My friendly photographer Beci was helping me take pictures of my room and studio for an up coming project so I thought of share a few with you lovely lot.

I haven't decorated it for about 6 years and it's a tad twee for my liking. I'm not the most tidy person by any stretch of the imagination, so out of shot is sort of just a sea of papers and clothes and bits. Looking forward to redecorating it in the new year and finally getting a bunch of things framed and on the walls.

Things are hectic around here with Christmas around the corner but I'm oh so looking forward to a rest and some proper family time. Nice.

Yesterday I visited the Horniman Museum in south London and I absolutely loved the place - as you will have noticed if you follow my Instagram. Here are some of the pictures of the bird displays, taken on my phone unfortunately, but you get the gist of the wonderful and interesting creatures they had to look at.

I think it's given me the idea for a collection that I've been feeling rather lost about (SS15) and am so happy to feel full of inspiration and have a buzzing mind.

Simply can't wait to go back there!

When I was aimlessly browsing the internet looking at mugs (which I seem to spend a lot of time doing) I stumbled upon this Habitat collection Blot and Zulpo. I'm a big fan of the leaky brush strokes and softness of the design. I also really love the colour - perhaps because it matches my Paper Moon collection?

All round goodness in my opinion. I'll take the lot!

Today I am mostly wrapping up warm, listening to the hum of the heater and the voices on the radio, sewing custom Liberty dresses, washing fabric and hanging it to dry, drinking too much coffee and wishing it wasn't so cloudy so I could take photos that weren't all grainy and blurry.

Lists like this always remind me of this for some reason.