Spring Fair 2012

Couple of weeks ago the brilliant spring fair took centre stage at the NEC in birmingham. I went along to the last day and found myself pleasantly suprised by the turn out, it was great to see smaller businesses and individuals with great ideas ready for the market. Favourite sections had to be toys and greeting cards...I'm a sucker for illustration and anything childish!
There were the obvious samey stands that deceive you with possibilities they have something interesting and new, only for you to get in a realise you could be stood in the homeware section of the Range.
But minus the few stores that had me believing I was in a garden centre there were many fresh faced independent stalls full to brim with concept, products and possibilities.
It's always good to get out from infront of my desk in the studio and see what's going on in the world but even more so when I get to see lovely things.

Beautifully Dark

I'm seriously loving Lana Del Rey's 'Born to Die,' I can't wait for the release of her new album...which I'm sure will not disappoint...Nancy Sinatra reincarnate.

The music video by Yoann Lemoine is beautifully bewitching with an underpinned dark atmosphere that has me hooked. Personally the song speaks of a love story doomed from the start. A progression of a young woman's life and her intensely dangerous relationship destined to fail no matter how much she tries, inevitably they go their separate ways but at her physical end she wonders if he will once again be hers in heaven?

Yoann Lemoine is a brilliant director and photographer. videos and photos on the website are equally beautiful and very inspiring. Enjoy. www.yoannlemoine.com

x

New Year New Plan

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

I've been very neglectful of my poor blog but my new job has kept me very busy...sorry
My new years plan is to be much better at blogging and document my happy web findings, inspiration and work more effectively...heres hoping I do a lot better then I have before.

Hope everyone has had a brilliant crimble and New Year... 2012 will be a good one I'm sure

x

There is life after uni!!

Hey, so firstly just want to say a BIG thank you to Kerry Louise Baldwin for her lovely blog mention and comment :D glad you like what you saw.
Secondly at the end of this month (July) I have been asked to exhibit at the New Brewery Arts in Cirencester alongside some brilliant artists and craft makers such as Donna Wilson, Jennifer collier and many more :D so I'm very excited about that and will keep you posted.
And last but not least I will be getting my website up and running soon, where my work can be viewed in its masses but also should hopefully get the shop up and running.
Feels good to know there's life after university!
x

Pilgrims choice awarded degree show display

Degree show, Award and Apologies :P

sorry its been so long guys! i promise photos of the collection very soon, its currently showing in the Bath Spa university degree show so i've barely had time to breath recently let alone post a blog!, but promise new images and updates soon.

ALSO

I won an award for my display in the degree show, Pilgrims choice selected me for their prize and award YAY...very happy especially as it was totally out of the blue :D

speak soon
x

PROGRESS...finally!

soooo I have three weeks there abouts to get everything completed and the degree show up and ready for the general public...very excited but also very scary!!
so yeh to keep people involved as i'm rubbish and havent posted for ages this is an idea towards my final collection :D enjoy x