I spent the morning immersed in all thing teeny tiny as I set up my stand at the CTICC for the Baby Expo that will be ruling my life for the next three days. (Barney, do your worst!) Proximity to all the mini stuff prompted me to finally get these adorable Monsters and Birdie Tshirt baby …

“Dear! Bring me my baby pipe and my baby slippers! I’m in my baby armchair, drinking tea!” I’m loving these little baby armchairs in my Cloudbirds print. They can be custom made in any Skinny laMinx yardage fabric, so drop us a line if your little darling has nowhere to plonk his teeny behind. And …

My joke that Abacus is a design you can count on is kind of tired, I know, but really, this design, in this rich inky blue is a classic! Find Abacus cushions for sale in my Etsy shop now. Also new in my shop today, Eep! bookbags, in all four sorbet tones. Find em here.

Well, it’s Springtime in theory anyway. But despite the chilly weather, I can certainly feel, as a parking attendant said to me today, that ‘the horse has lost its kick!’ 🙂

There’s so much to do before we jet off to the States next week (and Joburg this week), and I’m staying sane by keeping my eyes firmly on the ground for now, which is proving texturally rewarding, especially on Strand Street.

Ah, what a nice way to end the week, sorting out the scraps pile, and generating a beautiful rainbow! (all those with itchy crafty fingers, I’ll photograph these next week and get them into my shop, promise). Have a happy weekend, everyone!

It’s time for a giveaway! After a bit of a hiatus, my Abacus design has been reissued in a lovely inky blue as part of the Decorex Designer Collection that launched last week. And now it’s for sale as tea towels, waist aprons and table napkins in my Etsy shop. And hooray, I’m giving away …

I’ve got my forehead to the grindstone (nose completely worn away by now), working on my new catalogue, taking heaps of photos and generally having a blast with styling and planning it all. Now I’m in the nitty gritty stage of editing and checking, which is kind of dreary. To keep me going, I thought …