Christmas sale

Well, as semi predicted, I haven't had much time at my work bench since becoming a mother and going back to work. So in the absence of any action from me or customers in my Etsy shop, I've decided to have a Christmas sale and sell off my few remaining pieces.

Whilst I definately believe that as a maker you have to be able to cover your costs and sell your goods at a sensible rate, whatever that is (a forever ongoing and interesting debate) I also understand that people will only spend what they can afford and what the market dictates. Therefore I'm going to slash the prices of my remaining resin pieces in the hope that they will find good homes and that by emptying the shop and clearing the decks I will be setting myself a fresh goal for the New Year and getting some NEW things made!

Watch this space...

Great maternity t-shirt

Wish this was available when I was pregnant...


ThinkGeek website >

[via BoingBoing]

Latest web project

Well, since my maternity leave ended in April I've been back in my web designers seat 3 days a week - which I reckon gives me the best of both worlds. Time for parenting Oli, our funny little toddler as well as having time for me. It allows Ben and I to keep the mortgage payments up AND (somewhat more importantly?) keeps me sane, which is probably in Oli's best interests too.

These design concepts are for the latest project I've been working on.

Book By Its Cover.com

Having been searching for some lovely new books for Oli, I Googled a Paul Rand book (I Know a Lot of Things) and accidently stumbled upon a fantastic resource by none other than Julia Rothman. I wrote about her and a loverly print of hers here.

Book By Its Cover.com is a blog filled with beautiful books that Julia has noticed and collected over the years.


Visit Book By Its Cover >

Vivienne Strauss paints Franklin

I'm so excited.
One half of my favourite artist couple, Vivienne Strauss (who I've writen about before here), has painted our cheeky mogster Franklin.
And not once, but twice!



Check out Vivienne's painting on Etsy >

Check out Vivienne's collages on Etsy >

Amy Blackwell - Etsy shop

I've just come across some lovely illustrations on Etsy by Amy Blackwell - another English seller, yey!




Visit the blackoutwell Etsy shop >

Alice in Wonderland remake

The new Alice in Wonderland remake by Tim Burton is looking very stylish and exciting.

[Via Moresay]