HANDSTITCHED LOVELINESS

Handmade in the Cotswolds using cottons and linens sourced from the UK these beautiful homewares would make lovely Easter gifts. They are designed and made by the talented Charlotte Macey and are arriving at West Dean Garden shop soon.

MORE TEA?

Have ordered some of these lovely cushions and brooches by Nikki McWilliams who was exhibiting at Top Drawer. It turns out she is a big fan of the M&S Giant Biscuit Tins I designed with Nerys Cheesebrough over the last couple of years.

LOVELY STUFF

I have just spent 2 days at Top Drawer London looking for new and wonderful things to sell at West Dean Gardens Gift Shop. This stand caught my eye with their beautiful handmade vintage items. See the whole range at www.bombus.co.uk

IT'S MY TURN

All this in one day! Made a bowl from Sycamore with Colin Simpson at West Dean College last week. A very addictive hobby - will definitely have to do more.

MAKING A SILVER SPOON AND BOWL

Have just done a silversmithing course with Howard Fenn which was fantastic. In two days we made a silver spoon and  bowl from a solid piece of silver and sheet.

WELCOME

So much has changed - now working at West Dean College & Gardens in West Sussex buying lots of lovely stuff for their two shops and developing their own product range. They run great short courses there and I have been on quite a few recently. They are all listed at www.westdean.org.uk

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas. I'm taking a break for a short while and see you in 2011.