I have a lovely, soft post to ease you into this chilly Monday. There’s nothing more I like to buy and window shop is pillows and cushions. My motto is ‘you can never have too many’ and they don’t even have to match, that’s half the fun of it! There’s so many wonderful designs, prints and shapes available to buy, you can snuggle up to a different one every day of the year…. now there’s an idea!

Ok, I might be getting carried away there so here’s a few of my favourites, made by some lovely UK designers, to keep me going for the moment…

1. Bunny Peter Rabbit Cushion Pillow from Knitted Mutts  2. Geometric Cushion from Evermade 3. Kitsch Ocean Throw Pillow from Emma Jayne  4. Elsie Head Cushion from Supercutetilly  5. Zebra Soft Toy from Julia Staite  6. Monochrome Crystal Cushion from Sparrow + Wolf  7. Hallucination Throw Pillow from Muxxi  8. Tunnack’s Teacake Round Cushion from Gillian Kyle  9. Fox Cushion from Also Home  10. Blue Funky Teepee Cushion from Hunkydory Home

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It’s time to spread a little festive cheer and for me, I love finding an unusual gift or decoration that you won’t find on the high street, especially when it comes to Christmas. Buying something that’s unique and handmade, whether it’s a card, decoration or gift, makes it feel a bit more special. I’ve selected a few of my favourite festive products from the wonderful designers over on Folksy which definitely fit the bill…

1. Letterpress Gold Christmas Tree Card from Print for Love of Wood  2. Felt Christmas Tree Doll Decoration from Pea Green and Blue  3. Robin Rocco Print from Deebeale  4. Wooden Laser Cut Garland Wreath from Funky Laser  5. Wooden Mountain Garland from Nellie Bruno  6. Cosy Up This Christmas Knitted Gift Wrap Set from Bread and Jam  7. Scottish Stag Dear Christmas Stocking from Nervous Stitch  8. ‘Christmas Spirits’ Card Pack of 24 from Hip Hip Hooray

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We’re fully into Autumn now and I’m feeling all autumnal, especially with the leaves turning golden brown, conkers falling onto dewy grass and foggy mornings making that drive to work eerie and mysterious. It’s the perfect time to share some lovely autumn finds from some wonderful and talented British designers over at Folksy. I think they would all look great in your home, or on your person this season…

1. Squirrel Animal Poster Print from Maseface  2. Fable Square Cushion from Fable & Base  3. Red Rose Tweed Purse from The Linen Cat  4. Goldfinch Fabric Bird Sculpture from The Cotton Potter  5. Winter Foxes Card from CecilyMae Handmade  6. Cedric Red Squirrel Decoration from Big Bird, Little Bird  7. Bird & Feather Screen printed Notebook from The Imagination of Ladysnail  8. Autumn Breeze Screen print from Lil Sonny Sky

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Summer Loving Folksy Finds

We’ve reached August and the height of summer (I’m staying positive that the past few days of sunshine we’ve been experiencing is here to stay) and to celebrate this I’ve picked some great, fun products that I’m loving right now, all from the lovely British designers over at Folksy. Each one of these products makes me smile and forget that summer has been a bit slow in arriving this year!

1. Yorkshire Cup of Tea A4 Typographic Print from Red Cherry Prints  2. Coral Knitting Cushion from CecilyMae Handmade  3. Children’s Retro Style Swan Cushion from Anna Ahmarova  4. Botanical on Black Gift Wrap from Artwork by Angie  5. Dainty Daisies A6 Pocket Notebook from Caren Barry  6. Red Tulip Purse Thirty-five Flowers  7. ‘Low-res’ Apple Ornaments from Loglike  8. Inspirational Rain Cloud Quote Greeting Card from Ginger Pickle

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My last Folksy Finds proved to be very popular and I couldn’t wait until next month to share another one with you. This time I’m sharing my favourite Summer finds a little bit early, I hope you don’t mind! As before all these lovely products are hand crafted and designed by fellow British designers over at Folksy.

1. Wolf Cake Guard Tea Tray from Jimbobart  2. Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Printed Cushion from Nikki McWilliams  3. Huggy Bear Girl Wooden Brooch from elodie.g.illustrations  4. Swimming Swan Tea Towel from Twigs  5. Lightbulb Handprinted Notebook from Paper Picnic  6. Miss Beehive Screenprint from Moira Millman  7. Raspberry Dark Chocolate Bark from Cocoa Tabby  8. Swallow and Anchor Illustration Print from MicaPeet

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June is now upon us and summer will soon be here (we’ll ignore the last few blustery, rainy days) and to celebrate this, I’ve picked my favourite summer yellow Folksy Finds all made by wonderfully talented British designers. Let’s hope this post brings the sun with it!

1. Ice Cream Pattern Postcard from Ella Osborne  2. Lemon and Pink Mini Journal from BOUND  3. Jack the Clown Pocket Mirror from Butterscotch & Beesting  4. Cheese and Biscuit Necklace from Hello Sunshine  5. Mischievous Magpie Gift Wrap from  Martha and Hepsie  6. Yellow Leather Sunglasses Case from Stabo  7. Tulips from Amsterdam Cushion from Huckleberry  8. Scandi Flowers Cushion from Bread and Jam

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Earlier last month I posted about my visit to Sketch and the wonderful drawings by David Shrigley that adorned their walls. His work left such an impression on me that I needed to find out (and see) more. David is a British visual artist and his work is quirky, humorous, dry, bizarre and just plain brilliant, with my favourite being his drawings. Here are a few of my favourites…

David’s drawings are true and honest, but also not to be taken too seriously (in the nicest sense). They are there to make you smile and for you to ponder over which is your favourite, only to change your mind over and over again. I like to see these drawings as a little ray of light when life gets too serious.

You can see more of David’s work on his website

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It’s National Stationery week and to celebrate this I’ve dedicated my Folksy Finds to it. I just adore stationery and these wonderful hand made pieces fill me with joy, and they’re extra special as they are lovingly made by talented British designers.

1. Garden Birds Gift Wrap Set from Kate Broughton  2. Rupert The Beat Envelopes from Curly & Nibs  3. Turquoise Triangles Washi Tape from Ruby & Dig  4. A5 Handprinted Hare Notebook from Andrew Berwick Illustration  5. Turquoise Pencil Stud Earrings from Ruby Bijou  6. Custom Floral Return Address Rubber Stamp from Poumi Stamp Studio  7. Yellow Harris Tweed Pencil Case from LifeCovers

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Last month I announced that my friends over at The Green Gables were launching their brand new monthly stationery subscription service; Happy Paper Club and they’d asked me if I’d like to receive one of their first boxes. As I love stationery I jumped at the chance to receive a box, and last weekend my Happy Post arrived.

What a lovely surprise it was to unwrap each layer in turn, discovering something wonderful and unique inside. March’s box contained a delicately illustrated notebook and notepad, joyfully bright cards to share with friends and a cute paper doll designed by an independent designer, which would make for a great gift.

These brightly coloured, positive cards, along with the notebooks definitely brought a smile to my face, I think my favourite has to be ‘ahoy’

In contrast to the bright postcards, the notebook and notepad are beautifully illustrated with fine, delicate details that are so pretty I can’t bring myself to use them just yet! I think I’ll save them, hehe.

If you’d like to receive your own Happy Post through the letterbox instead of bills and junk mail, then you better be quick, these little boxes sold out in just over an hour when they went on sale! The next Happy Paper Club box is available on 1st April and you can sign up for it here so you don’t mis out!

You can find out more about Happy Paper Club at www.thegreengables.co.uk/happypaperclub

Facebook: @thegreengables
Twitter: @happypaperclub #HappyPaperClub

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In my final part of my Neon Workshop series, you can read Part 1 and Part 2 here, I want to share more of their work with you. After last week’s mood board post I thought it would be nice to do the same again this week, as I think it captures the medium of neon well.

I love how neon let’s you be free with your designs, there’s nothing you can’t create. Each design has manipulated, twisted and folded to create a piece of unique art that will last for many years to come.

If you’ve enjoyed reading about Neon Workshops and would like to try your hand at creating your very own sculpture, Richard runs workshops throughout the year, from one day intensive courses, to 2 hour taster sessions, there is something for all levels – I may even see you there!

Finally I’d like to say a big thank you to Richard and the rest of his team for letting me visit their studio and share their work with you, it’s been great fun, and my new found love for neon is here to stay.

www.neonworkshops.com

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