Hanging planter with string of hearts plant
91 Magazine a/w 2018
New! 'Japanese Anemone' A4 Print

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Morning! I am NOT a fan of showing myself here, but Sarah of @justacard campaign has asked small retailers to take part in a week long challenge here on instagram. Sarah has worked ridiculously hard to publicise the issues the small independent shops and galleries face, so figure it’s the least I can do. Today I need do the photo-of-me thing & tell you 10 facts about me: 1. I am VERY lucky: Both my parents are still alive & going great guns at 88 & 87. I have 3 loving older sisters. I’m still happily married to the tall guy I met at 19. I have 2 lovely daughters. Am blessed with lovely friends. Everything in my body works! 2. The basics: I am 49, tall, have shit eye-sight and today my style inspiration was Harold Pinter….if he wore dungarees! 3. I studied constructed textiles at @djcad_uod where I met the tall guy (he was studying printed textiles) I specialised in tapestry - this was before you paid for your degrees. 4. I started WM loosely about 9 years ago after being made redundant from a creative role for from a furniture company. 5. I am Jill of all trades & master of none. I love sewing, swimming, sailing, knitting, cycling…..and am really good at none of them. 6. I am very nosey, and a good listener. 7. I co-founded @designcollectivechichester over 2 years ago with @alysbryan We now have over 200 members, people have found new work & friends & support through it. It’s a good thing. 8. I am not very brave - I would only have done number 7 having Alys by my side. 9. For the past two years I have swum in the sea at least once a month every month of the year with buddy @lettystudio Weirdly April 2017 was the worst to date. 10. I can wiggle my ears alternately #skillz Lots of other people are getting involved in the campaign this week as a response to Black Friday. Go follow @justacard & see who has tagged them to find lots of lovely small businesses.
My grid had started to look very greeeeey, so thought a pop of colour was needed to kick start Friday. Off to swim, then the Studio will be open 10.30-4.00 as always please #comesayhello [image credit: @kaygumbrell] • • • #chichester #wintersmoon # #styleithappy #shopsmallbusiness #modernvintage #midcenturymodernhome #colorcolourlovers #midcentury #shopsofinstagram #mayweshopsmall #textiledesign #popofcolour #colourfullife #lovewestsussex #theindependentshopkeepers #patternyourhome
Open today until 4.00, please #comesayhello and be my social interaction for the day whilst I get on with the lampshade making list! • • • #theindependentshopkeepers #sharingaworldofshops #nestandthrive #chichester #wintersmoon #briglinpottery #studiopottery #midcenturystyle #howivintage #justacard #seekinspirecreate #shopsmallbusiness
Never quite understand why it feels chillier in the studio than out? Anyway long to-do list today but first I gotta light the stove!! Have a good Tuesday everybody. - - - #chichester #studiolife #shopsmall #sharingaworldofshops #scandistyle #nestandthrive #cornersofmyworld
A beautiful shot of our billy buttons in the gorgeous home of @aliceinscandiland Limited stock of these timeless dried flowers are now available on pre-order, a little bit of sunshine to get you through the winter! - - - #chichester #wintersmoon #styleithappy #midcenturystyle #scandistyle #seekinspirecreate #yellowlover #nestandthrive #scandistylehome #colourpop #supportsmallshops #modernrustic #billybuttons #aliceinscandiland