Latest obsession, artist's impression.

I want one of these. I can't stop thinking about it. I get like this sometimes (all the time). Here is how I imagine it looking on our new lovely landing.

Knit in miniature

Have you checked out The Miniature Knit Shop lately?
See my post about it here
Ruth has been busy designing and knitting away lots of new gorgeous outfits and accessories. There'll be a couple of new babies in my life by the end of the year and I know just what I'll be buying for them! (I love the owl hat and booties)



Did you know that some of the costumes on CBBC's Big Babies came from The Miniature Knit Shop? Just one of Ruth's claim to fames! If you've not seen Big Babies, you must - it's brilliant! There's a couple on the BBC i player now but hurry - they might expire soon!

Drum roll please....

It's a big day in the Harper/Mahon household: We have finally chosen a wallpaper for our landing! The order has been processed and it's on it's way - there's no going back now.
This might not seem like a massive deal to you but for us it is. It's been nearly a year since we moved in to our lovely home and we were ordering samples a couple of months before that.
We've gone from one 'definite' to another 'definite', to 'let's not have wall paper, let's just paint it' to 'no, let's have wallpaper' and surprise surprise we're back right where we started with our first original choice (but in a different colour way) of Finches by Sanderson. Here it is....


I love this wallpaper, they also do versions in duck egg and green but seeing as we already have these colours in the house we're apparently not allowed to repeat them (says David)

Here's a selection of runners up that were definitely definites at some point. Definitely.


1. Glow Petrol by Prestigious 2. Rowan by Villa Nova 3. City by Albany
4. Primavera by Sanderson 5. Squirrel & Dove by Sanderson 6. Grace by Harlequin

Thanks Wallpaper Direct, you've been great. Hopefully we'll meet again in a few years when I've got an excuse to get my hands on this little beaut!


What-a-Hoot by Harlequin

Olga's latest photoshoot

Yes, I know, I'm obsessed with taking photos of my cat. I couldn't resist though when I found Olgs sunbathing in our bedroom. She was such a little star (tart) last night at my Jamie at Home party (see posts about it here and here) and made lots of new friends so I thought she deserved a little glamorous photoshoot!

Mr Hanks

I'm a massive fan of Hello Lucky and today whilst browsing their gorgeous blog I came across this AMAZING card.


I blummin' love Tom Hanks (I've even toyed with the idea of having a 'Big' themed hen do, you know, dress up in massive suits and buy a trampoline, that sort of thing!)

The card is by Blue Barnhouse, I LOVE!

Image from Hello Lucky

Oh Olga!

Little Olga is not the most energetic cat on the block so we were pretty proud parents when she managed to pull this stunt off. She did need a helping down though and slept for 2 days after - she won't be getting the gold ribbon at sports day after all.

Always Means Fun

Not very good at all. But I had a fun time with friends last night wearing the same shoes and bowling til midnight(!) I've paid for it today with sheer exhaustion - it's very tiring not getting and strikes or spares you know!

Poor little neglected blog

Phew! Since the busy burst pre Surtex, I've given myself a bit of quiet time on the work front (this is usual while the show is going on and not just me being lazy!) I've used this time wisely to do some much needed wedding planning. I'm getting very excited about the big day especially when I'm designing all sorts of incredibly-important-to-me-but-probably-will-go-unnoticed-by-anyone-except-my-wonderfully-creative-friends bits and bobs. I'd love to share what I've been working on but you'll have to wait until late October for all that. Wouldn't want to ruin the surprise to any wedding guests reading this! Instead, here are a couple of florals I did just before the show.

Booth 324-326

There'll be lots of exciting stuff to see at the Inspire by Design stand at Surtex....here's a little sneaky peek of what to look out for....

It's that time of year again...

Surtex is upon us! I've been a very busy bee of late creating lots of lovely new work for my agent to take (and hopefully sell!) with him. My work can been seen at the Inspire by Design stand (booth no. 324, 326). along with these wonderful people. Here's a little look at what you can expect from me this year...