Dunham Massey

Sunday 22nd July

After staying at my sister's house on the Saturday evening, we decided to go to Dunham Massey the following morning.  I hadn't been for a few years & it was somewhere that my parents used to take me, my brother & sister as young children.  This time it was me, my boyfriend (his first visit), my sister, her boyfriend & their little boy/my nephew who is 20 months old that paid a visit.  

It was a really nice, warm day with the sun shining down on us as we strolled around enjoying the sights.  My nephew loves being outside & it was great to see him running around & enjoying himself although the occasional asking of 'up' from him meant he wanted to be carried & have a little rest before  he carried on with his walks & runs....

When we first got in to the grounds, the Deer were all happily grazing in the sunshine & were quite happy with people watching them & taking photos.  I thought I would take a few myself & share them with you....  It also comes in handy for my module at Uni as my theme is animals!

Playing With Ideas

These are just a few ideas that I have started from some of my research....My aim is to eventually produce final ideas & designs that can be used in children's interiors....Wallpapers, ceramics, pictures, fabrics for chairs....

Research, Drawing & Painting

It's been a while since I have actually posted something on here.... I tend to come on & look at other blogs & gain inspiration & see what others have been up to....  As I am part time at uni, I am only so far in to my third year & thought I would share some images I have produced as part of my research module which is based on an animal/animal kingdom theme, using a combination of techniques & media such as drawing, painting, collage & stitch....  My intentions are to eventually produce final pieces & products aimed at children's interiors for my final degree show....

Paper Objects by Jennifer Collier

Map Baby Shoes

Teabag Wellingtons

Little Women Shoes

Letter Dress

Map SLR Camera

Singer Sewing Machine

Typewriter

I find these pieces of work by Jennifer Collier really fascinating and thanks to her say so, I have been able to share them with you on here.... I could just look and look at her pieces of work and never get tired of going back and having another look.... I even had the pleasure of seeing the pieces in person when I went to visit The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair in Manchester in October 2011....

Thank you to Jennifer for letting me share them....

Jennifer Collier's website is http://jennifercollier.co.uk/

You can see more of her fabulous work on here and even follow her on twitter....

Patchwork Chairs By Kelly Swallow

Button Queen & Footstool

Button King

German

Button Queen

Chesterfield

Circus Thrills

I thought I would share a few images of patchwork chairs by Kelly Swallow.  I find her work very inspiring and the designs, colours and detail are fabulous.  Who wouldn't want to have one of her chairs beautifully sitting there in on show in the living or sitting room?.... In fact, whatever room you wanted! How wonderful you would look snuggling up on one with a good book....What is wonderful about kelly's chairs, footstools and chesterfields, is that you could sit in them or just have them gracefully on show for everyone to see....

Have a look at her website http://kellyswallow.co.uk/

You can even follow her on twitter.....

Colourful Scents

I love the scent and sight of Lilies where ever I go....

The smell drifting through my living room is divine....

I've invested in some scented tea lights in different sizes and colours....

Storing them in different sized jars and vases and having them on display help show off the colours

Evil Robot Designs

I was looking through the latest issue of Elle Decoration (Sep 2011) and found a picture of the white lamp shown at the bottom of the above pictures in the buy of the month section....

They are by art duo EvilRobot Designs....

Hope they don't mind me sharing them with you....

They help to keep those memories alive by creating and sculpting lamps using old toys....

I just thought it was a great idea to have something functional using sentimental things that you just don't want to get rid of....