Monday 28 February 2011

Soma Gallery - Bang on Trend with Delightful Prints and Posters

Prints are on trend this year and it is great to see so many great illustrators, designers and printers out there creating some inspired wall art. The Soma Gallery have picked up some wonderful prints and posters this year be sure to check them out.

'Two Up, Two Down' silkscreen print by Lisa Jones price £65


'Mother Angel' silkscreen print by Michelle Thompson price £50 (a perfect Mothers Day gift too)

Sunday 27 February 2011

Enjoy the fun at the Country Living Fair - Three of our favourite’s exhibitors!

Three of our favourites who will be exhibiting at the Country Living Fair next month. The fair runs from Wednesday 23rd to the 27th March 2011 at the Business Design Centre Islington London N1 0QH.



Beg Bicycles will be showing off their classically finished Sit up and Beg style hand-built bicycles, wicker baskets and the new website will be launching soon! (We can't wait to see it with such stylish bicycles and lovely photography a great recipe).

Friday 25 February 2011

Inspiring spring prints to brighten any room


Spring - Natsko Seki Large  (Ltd Edition print 80) Print £375.


Vintage hydrangea printed on page from old dictionary £7.65 
Buy from Etsy


John Dilnot – Garden Pests (Ltd Edition print 200) Price £100

Wednesday 23 February 2011

Artist Proof - Foundlings and Fledglings - Our Angels of this Earth (2007) teapot by Tracey Emin

A delightful teapot with charactor and of course a great piece for any collection

Price £150
Edition of 1000 plus 200 Artist Proofs*
White china teapot with silkscreen prints.
16 x 23 x 16 cm
Comes with a certificate signed by the artist.
Originally released to coincide with Emin representing Britain at the 52nd Venice Biennale in 2007. This edition was on sale in Venice and was hugely successful. Buy now from Counter Editions

The joy of living and giving to Maggies charity while collecting designer pieces

100 established and new UK-based designers to create a piece of artwork from a single sheet of A4 graph paper to raise money for Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres.

The signed works will be exhibited at London’s Somerset House from 15 - 21 March, and will be sold at the price of £250 each to raise money for Maggies. See more details here> http://www.maggiescentres.org/

An artist is somebody who creates things that you don't need to have..[but we want]

Lots of lovely gifts and books from the V&A.. (some are on pre-order). Yohji Yamamoto (12 March - 10 July 2011) is the first UK solo exhibition celebrating the life and work of Yohji Yamamoto, one of the world's most influential and enigmatic fashion designers.View the range here>

Wednesday 16 February 2011

Today a very cute find - Safari Time wall sticker for a nursery or playroom @etsy

Fun tree and animal decal wall sticker to add spring to any nursery or playroom

Tuesday 15 February 2011

Spring is in the air Daisy and Rose Dress from the V&A

A classic favourite this dress has everything you could want as you tidy the house, visit a fresh food market and sit down for a coffee break.

A good piece of 60's or 70's wallpaper can liven up any day..

Fun patterns and textures at thier best can be found anywhere..

Westminster Abbey Tea Towel Coming to Culture Shops Very Soon

The Royal Wedding a time for celebrating of all things British, Made in England and London. Time to highlight UK designers, textile artists, craft items and so much more.

Wednesday 9 February 2011

Loving traditional flowers and vintage crockery today as it's making me feel like the blossom is blooming inside

Loving traditional flowers and vintage crockery today as it's making me feel like the blossom is blooming inside

Tuesday 8 February 2011

'This is Your Kingdom' introducing a fellow love of local shopping site

This is Your Kingdom, an insider’s guide to lovely local things to see and do in the UK, encourages folks to "live and love local" by celebrating and raising awareness of local people, places and produce. Read more..

Spelling out L.O.V.E. Scrabble Cushions

Monday 7 February 2011

Sometimes All You Need Is Love

A great new designer to watch Helen Lang