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Festive gift guide 2023: budget-friendly illustrated gifts, perfect for nature lovers and stocking fillers
Welcome to my very first gift guide on the blog! Are you on the hunt for unique gifts and some small yet delightful stocking fillers for houseplant lovers, gardeners, and...
New washi tape designs and 5 reasons why they are brilliant
I launched my first ever range of washi tapes in late 2021 and in the last two years I’ve added 10 more designs, 4 of which are newly launched: Ladybird,...
New collection: Ferns
The Ferns collection is here! I started painting ferns in July. I was seeing ferns everywhere at that time; in the back garden I have a huge bush of ferns...
Exploring the magic of plants
Having owned houseplants for over seven years and in that time accumulating well over 100 plants in my collection, I have gradually learned how to care for them and in...
Father’s Day gift ideas for garden-loving dads
Celebrate Father's Day with a curated selection of unique and nature inspired gifts. My collection offers a range of unique and thoughtful items that reflect the beauty of the natural...
2022 highlights and new goals
It’s time for another late Happy New Year post from me! Recently, I got married and went away on a two week long honeymoon which got extended for 4 extra...
Shop update and big news
Happy New Year! Hope you are having a good year so far. I recently launched a variety of new greeting cards, and this time it is not a collection! There...
New card collection all about toadstools
During the summer I spent some time mulling over what I should paint for the new collection, ready to launch in autumn. Toadstools have been one of the topics on...
My experiences at the Top Drawer show
Top Drawer, held in London, is a regular, bi-annual event where buyers and retailers from all over the country can come and have a look at makers of all types....
Nottingham Catchfly giftware
I'm incredibly thrilled and proud of my latest project, which turned out to be a remarkable collaboration with Nottingham Castle! They asked me to create an illustration of the Catchfly,...
Reflecting on 2021 and goals for this year
I have been feeling burnt out over the last few months. At the start of the year I was swamped with Top Drawer preparations, which led to an influx of...
New collection: English Garden
The English Garden collection is here! These designs are influenced by my newly discovered passion for gardening and growing food. I've enjoyed challenging myself with painting vegetables, gardening tools, flowers,...