HANNAH LOUISE BUSWELL

NEW BLOG

2011-06-21T15:19:00.003Z

I started this blog during my final year at Ravensbourne whist I was doing my BA.

Now I’ve finished all my studies I’ve decided to spring clean a little and start a new blog!

Come join me over there. I’m going to recap on some best bits of work before I start to look to the future and the ‘next step’

It’s going to be a tough but very exciting few months. I’ve got to find my feet again and after being in eductation for so long the prospect of having no set projects, deadlines and tutors is a little bit daunting.

So stand by me, listen to my rambles and enjoy watching me (fingers crossed) grow and explore the next bit of my life!

HLB

BLOGLOVIN

2011-06-21T10:11:00.002Z

I'm now on bloglovin!

Follow my blog with Bloglovin

YES

2011-06-17T15:43:00.005Z

I have passed my MA!
Yay.
x

AMELIA'S MAGAZINE

2011-06-15T22:14:00.003Z

My collection along with the rest of lovely womenswear knitwear ladies of the RCA have been featured on Amelia's Magazine website.
Check out her website for lots of interesting articles and illustrations.
It's a shame the magazine is no longer in print.
However get lots of loveliness here.

POLAR PROJECT

2011-06-13T07:31:00.002Z

Myself and Mr H have been promising ourselves we'd do something creative and fun together for years.
Well...
It's actually starting to happen.
We've set up Polar.
It's all about doing things we love.
In essence the opposite to work.
Hence Polar...
It's early stages at the moment, I've still got to finish my MA and ideally we'd like to be living together (this will have happened by my birthday in September!) but regardless we've set up a blog and a few other bits, so keep track of us and who knows what we'll be doing in a month or so's time.

INSPIRED

2011-06-11T10:33:00.001Z

BACKSTAGE

2011-06-07T08:07:00.003Z

Brightful backstage at the RCA show

BRIGHTFUL

2011-06-05T19:43:00.004Z

Here are photos from the RCA fashion show and my collection.

Brightful

WALLPAPER*

2011-06-04T17:52:00.002Z

My collection has also been featured on Wallpaper* fashion page.

Check it out!

PRESS

2011-06-04T17:15:00.002Z

The show at the RCA was fab.

I'll update with collection pictures soon.

In the mean time here's a few lovely sites that have been kind enough to feature me.

Check out:

Many thanks to everyone and for all the support I've had.

FINAL PUSH!

2011-05-31T06:53:00.002Z

It's the day before the show!
tickets are still avaliable for the champagne show.
you can get them here.
And here is a little inspiration for you all.

PREVIEW!

2011-05-24T21:13:00.002Z

The show is in one weeks time!
Here is a sneak peak for you all!
Check out the new shiny website for more.
Thanks Keith Hancox.

WEBSITE

2011-05-08T22:53:00.005Z

Only 3 weeks until the show!
Keith Hancox is working hard on a new website for me.
Check out the holding page etc.
Keep an eye on the site for more work and previews of the new collection.

ROYAL WEDDING

2011-05-01T07:22:00.002Z

Everyone loves a Royal Wedding.
Especially when it reminds you so much of the beautiful Grace Kelly.

LATE.

2011-04-04T05:51:00.002Z

I intended to post this yesterday...
Mother's Day.
My Mom is my rock, she keeps me calm when no one else can.
Thanks mom.
To one of the most beautiful women I know.
xxx

I'M STILL MISSING BUT...

2011-04-02T22:47:00.003Z

You can still find mine and Mr H's daily photo updates here
OUR BIG ADVENTURE
Here are my pics from the past three days:
Thursday
My crystals have arrived from swarovski, time to get sewing!
FridayMothers days Flowers!
SaturdayI did a quick trip home to pick up some hand knitting and get a lovely snap of Mr Ozzie dog.
So...
Don't miss me here.
Go see me there!

ONLY YOU!

2011-03-29T21:16:00.001Z

BED.

2011-03-28T22:55:00.001Z

It's getting to that time again.
Work is even making it as far as my bed.And people thought fashion was glam!

BOAT TO ROW

2011-03-14T20:47:00.000Z

BOAT TO ROW /// A BOAT TO ROW, TO ROW TO YOU from B A N K S on Vimeo.

Boat to Row

JAPAN

2011-03-13T00:14:00.002Z

My thoughts go out to everyone.

DYING

2011-03-05T09:11:00.003Z

As always apologies for the massive gaps between posts.
Thing at the RCA are getting very busy now and I'm finding it hard to find time to blog, tweet and mail!
I've now finished dying all my yarns.
Here's a few for you to see.
Next stop.
Knitting!

2011-02-27T23:45:00.003Z

I'm completely obsessed with Pinterst.
If you've not explored it yet, I recommend you do quick sharp!
Check mine out
here.

KITTENS

2011-02-22T21:07:00.001Z

BUSY BUSWELL

2011-02-21T22:32:00.003Z

I'm rubbish I know.
Here's some photos of my pre collection to keep you interested!
Big shout out to the very beautiful Gisela.

BROOCH

2011-02-10T22:33:00.004Z

Lately I've become quite obsessed with looking at very expensive and shiny brooches and wishing I owned them.
Take a peek:
Vintage Tiffany & co.

Vintage Enameled Fish

Diamond Bee

Van Cleef & Arpels Chick

French Pink Panther

Giraffe

Flamingo

PORTFOLIOIOIOIOIOIOOOOO

2011-02-09T22:25:00.004Z

I spent some time today thinking about my portfolio.
Yikes that's a lot of sorting!

HIM & I

2011-02-07T06:55:00.002Z

PAINT

2011-02-03T22:51:00.001Z

I'm currently working with Amy Ellis.
Stay tuned for more.

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS

2011-02-01T20:23:00.001Z

This is what is keeping me company tonight whilst I'm working away on my technical drawings.

GLITTER FEET

2011-01-30T20:57:00.004Z

Please make my feet glitter with these Miu Miu shoes.
I'll be good forever I promise.
You can purchase me them from NET-A- PORTER
Thanks!

DURING STRESSFUL TIMES...

2011-01-27T15:13:00.001Z

let's all look at cute puppies:
xxx
images via F-yeah baby animals

Mytton Williams

2011-01-25T22:51:00.002Z

Just wanted to give Mytton Williams a big shout out.
Their new website looks fab.
Plus they're not bad graphic designers either!
Check them out.
Now!

SPEECH

2011-01-23T18:48:00.003Z

I know I'm late with this, but what's new.
I finally got around to seeing The King's Speech today.
It was fab, that has already been recognised by many peeps.
There were many good points to the film but some of my favorite bits came in the form of the set design.
Especially the office used by the speech therapist. This image doesn't really show it very well, but the paint was peeling in different layers and the colours and patterns they created reminded me of the bark on a silver birch tree.
Very pretty.
And on that note, go see it!

SHAMELESS!

2011-01-23T18:03:00.003Z

More self publication I'm afraid!
My work was used by the Royal College of Art on their website for 'current exhibitions'

Pretty fun, considering how many talented people were showing.
Also we had proper photos taken of our work at the show, so I thought I'd share this one with you:
I hope you've all had a good weekend.

BETTER TIME PLANNED

2011-01-20T20:36:00.004Z

I've been away from my blog for a few days.
Sorry!
You know how I am, term starts and my blog posts become more sporadic.
Bad Hannah!
I've mainly been organising myself and the ton of dates, commitments and deadlines:
I've also been dreaming about buying this black diamond from here
As always there is still sparkle in my life:
In fact I'm off to see Swarovski tomorrow! How exciting. I literally can't wait!
& last but not least I've been in search of colour inspiration:Have a lovely weekend everyone.

CALM

2011-01-16T23:14:00.002Z

After yesterdays Italian Vogue excitement today's news isn't very exciting.
I'm still very much obsessing about hair growing and I feel this image by Sandra Freij is the perfect sort of inspiration I need!
Plans for this week involve possible collaborations, design work, dying and much more!

ITALIA.

2011-01-15T09:23:00.002Z

After the private view of the RCA 'Work in Progress' on Wednesday night my work, along with a few other talented beans has been featured on Vogue Italia.
Go Check it out here.

IN PROGRESS

2011-01-11T22:22:00.003Z

Here is a sneak preview of the Royal College Show, 'Work In Progress'
The show is open from Thursday 13th until Wednesday 19th.
Come and see!

MONEY MACHINE...

2011-01-10T22:27:00.003Z

Yes they've been everywhere online but hey ho...
Money Machine please treat me to:
Any of the above shoes from Heavy Machine's s/s 11 collection.
Yes?

DIFFICULT

2011-01-09T20:46:00.004Z

In general I find clothes shopping for myself quite a challenge.
I love shopping for others, but for myself it's always a pain!
So, I was quite pleased today when I managed to buy two items.
Not only items but sale bargains.
Doublerly not me!
Purchase Number One
A pair of shoes from Kurt GeigerMaybe not the most winter friendly shoe, but they have potential.
Imagine them with a coloured tight!
And I can wear them in the warmer months which I am convinced are just around the corner.
Purchase Number Two
A top from CosI have a slight obsession for polka dots, which definitely swayed me into buying this.
Also look at the lovely devore.
I can spot a print technique when I see one!
So there you go.
I just thought I'd share.
Tomorrow I start back at the RCA.
We'll be putting up the Work In Progress show, which opens on Wednesday.
Prepare for updates and tales of me wielding power tools.

WISH BAG

2011-01-09T17:41:00.003Z

Dear Money Tree,
Please give me lots of pennies so that I can buy this bag:

Proenza Schouler s/s 2011

A CALM...

2011-01-08T21:35:00.004Z

Before the storm!
I made it back to London.
Suitcase and all, it was a struggle.
But I'm here!
Since being back I've been Enjoying Brockwell park in the sunshine.
Hurrah for Brixton!It can be quite pretty really, see.
I've also been enjoying my new Rob Ryan Mug.'Believe in People'

DEPARTING

2011-01-07T09:58:00.004Z

This morning I will have to pack all of my belongings up, have the normal struggle of trying to fit too many items into a suitcase which is too small, and then, at four o'clock I shall get the train back to London.
To get me through this ordeal (I hate packing and traveling with a suitcase is never fun!)
Let us all stare at this image and imagine that my hair looks like this:Image found at 'for the love of bokeh!' on tumblr

A LITTLE BIT OF WATCHING...

2011-01-06T22:34:00.007Z

So in between editing photos ready for the RCA 'Work in Progress' show:
See here for on of my images
I've also restocked the bird feeder in the garden and spent a large amount of time gazing out of the window at the birds.
There is something really serene about watching birds go out about their own little lives.
note. Sorry about the rubbish quality image, I took it through the window, but click on the image and see what birds you can spot hiding in there!

GUNTA STOLZL

2011-01-06T18:54:00.003Z

I stumbled across the work of Gunta Stolzl the other day on Color Collective and fell in love immediately.
Gunta studied with the Bauhaus and these are just a few of her drawing and designs for fabrics.

I'd recommend you go check out Stolzl's website there's lots of images for you to see.

EDITING

2011-01-06T13:39:00.003Z

I'm spending some time editing my photos from pre collection.
I want to show the photos in the 'Work In Progress' exhibition at the Royal College of Art which starts next Wednesday!
More information to come.

JAMES BLAKE

2011-01-06T12:01:00.003Z

I like the original Feist version of this song, but possible like this one even more?
James Blake, Limit to Your Love

James Blake - Limit To Your Love from James Blake on Vimeo.

DAVID MOULD

2011-01-05T14:13:00.003Z

I'm loving these photographs by David Mould.
The colours are incredible!
Check out Mould's Flickr for more of his work.
Shout out to PHOTO DONUTS for showcasing David's work.

COLOUR AND SPARKLE

2011-01-05T12:18:00.001Z

How many colours can I wear in one outfit?

TIBI

2011-01-04T21:43:00.004Z

These images have been doing the rounds for a while now but I haven't had chance to write about them.
Look, look, look...

Firstly there is the colour!
We all know that red and purple is a winning mix.
Then there is a the shapes. The red coat is one of my favs.

To finish!
They're just plain cute, styled with a red hair band to boot!
What more do you need?
Pre Fall 2001 by Tibi

PRINTS.

2011-01-03T18:33:00.007Z

Part of my dreaming about the 'future'
means me imagining the 'dream home'.
I have decided this will involve a large amount of prints and original artwork in lots of even nicer frames.
Lots of different styles.
Lots of different sizes.
Lots of different colours.
Lovely!
These by Therese Sennerholt are super fab:I really love how they are photographed.
I would also love to own a original by Marc Johns.
I would settle for a print however.
This is my fav.
I have also decided that when visiting exhibitions and galleries I will also buy more prints and postcards, because framed postcards look nice too!
I like this print from the V&A by Lisa JonesIn the mean time I will keep collecting different names of people that I would like to have hanging on my wall!
Any recommendations?

HAPPY NEW YEAR

2011-01-03T11:12:00.005Z

'Happy New Year' everyone!
I'm not one to make New Years resolutions, especially this year which will see me completing my MA at the Royal College of Art,
The hunt for full time employment.
Moving of house and the start of adult life!
Yikes! That's major stuff!
So the only pressure I'm putting on myself this year is to continue growing my hair.

Mason Poole via Color Collective
I'm enjoying one last day off and spending it with Mr H and then normal posts/ life will resume tomorrow.

CHRISTMAS FLU!

2010-12-27T20:50:00.004Z

I'm feeling rather sorry for myself, so sorry if this post is a little self wallowing!
After Mr H and a few friends having flu in the run up to Christmas, and Mr H still being sick on Christmas day time spent together has been little.
And now he is on the mend I have well and truly caught it.
I'm just hoping it's gone for New Years eve so we can both bring in the New Year together and full of beans!
fingers crossed.
That said it's been a lovely Christmas and as always I've been well and truly spoilt.
Christmas was mainly spent with the family.
We opened presents, with a little help from Ozzie, seen here wearing my new hat:
Took a frosty walk after a huge Christmas dinner
& of course took the compulsory snooze on the sofa watching a film which i still don't know!
All my pressies this year were fab but here are a few highlights:
A turquoise o'clock watch (you may remember me writing about these a while back)
A queen of hearts ring by Rentaro Nishimura from nonesuch things.
Caitlin Rose's album Own Side Now, who I'll be honest I'd never listened too, but now love!
A Rob Ryan mug.
A one of my ever so talented friends' postcards
Thank you to everyone who has made Christmas special.
I hope yours was just as great.

Merry Christmas all...

2010-12-24T23:59:00.002Z

Merry Christmas everyone.
I hope you have a lovely day.
xxx

new hair crush

2010-12-23T23:22:00.000Z

Give me a year and a half.

Wilde Dieren

2010-12-23T10:06:00.004Z

I love this book by Wilde Dieren.
The pictures are so simple but fun!

This is what Wilde said about the book:

"The snake rattles,

the lion yawns

and man makes a book.

A wild book

for civilized people.

A sophisticated book

for wild people.

A beautiful book

with wild animals

for civilized people.

A book with beautiful animals

for wild people."

Check out Wilde Dieren's website for more.
Super good!

some of my fav. things...

2010-12-22T19:30:00.003Z

It's lovely being back home for Christmas.
Here are a few pictures to demonstrate why:

Pre collection!

2010-12-22T11:33:00.002Z

Here are two snaps of my outfits from Pre collection.
I won't give everything away just yet and obviously things are going to change but have a peek:
What do you think?
The hand knit Jacket took a small age to knit, but i think me and my mom did a good job!
I hope you're all snug and keeping warm.

Rest.

2010-12-21T09:28:00.002Z

Since finishing at the RCA for Christmas I've mainly been...
Sending Christmas Cards.These ones I really like. They're from a selection sold through the V&A.
I've also been catching up with Mr H. and laughing at him falling over in the snow.
And lastly I've been baking Christmas cookies.
I'd recommend you do the same. The combination of Ginger, Cinnamon and golden syrup combined into a Christmas tree shaped cookie and finished with white icing and green and red sprinkles really gets you in the mood!
Other than that i've been doing a ton of sleeping!
Yay.

O christmas tree...

2010-12-20T17:34:00.008Z

This year me and Mr H haven't done a Christmas tree of our own, sob, sob.
Mainly due to my course and us not having many pennies.
so.
I thought i'd create my own tree on here.
It would consist of:
A real tree, which me and Mr H will have had to carry the whole way home!
Then we'd cover the tree in as many fairy lights as possible.
You can never ever have too many fairy lights!
Next up would be some sort of exciting ribbons and these pretty garlands from Terrain

We'd then pack the tree out with a few standard packs of balls and droppers, like these fun ones from paperchase.Or these ones from Anthropologie

Pretties!
Next up I'd like some snowey reminders like these glittery snow flakes from terrain
and these glass Roost Floating Feather Ornaments
sticking to the feather theme I'd like some fun glittery birds Both of these pretty birds are from Anthropologie
and to finish?
something kitsch like these pink bambi's from paperchase and a glittery rainbow from Anthropologie

So there you have it!
My ideal Christmas tree this year!

The last few weeks

2010-12-20T13:12:00.002Z

This is a bit of a short update, mainly due to the fact i'm currently in Bath without my camera or laptop, therefore a few photos have been stolen from Our Big Adventure but i promise to get some more together soon!
So the last few weeks at college were a manic scramble to get everything for pre collection done.
This involved me spending hours on the knitting machine.
As well as traveling back to the home lands where my lovely and ever patient mom helped me hand knit a rather large jacket!
which looked a little bit like this:

Moss stitch has never taken so long!
and finally one of my old house mates Miss A helped hand glue down a zillion gems onto a dress.
She has the patience of a saint!
Over all i was pleased with the end results and can't wait to get cracking on my final collection now!
Thank you to everyone who has helped this term including the wonderful Mr H, who remains patient and quiet when i'm loosing my mind!

Rachel Perry Welty

2010-12-20T13:02:00.003Z

these are exciting.
collages to symbolize how our lives are altered when surrounded by mass production, consumerism and the like,
cleaver lady.
found via design for mankind

christmas joy.

2010-12-20T12:47:00.001Z

this makes me happy

Seasons Greetings from Rob Ryan from MR. ROBERT RYAN on Vimeo.

Rob Ryan never fails to make me smile.

2010-11-25T20:29:00.001Z

Mega busy.

I will update soonish.
promise.

I'm still loving sparkles!

dog

2010-11-09T21:31:00.002Z

college is still keeping me very busy.
but that's okay.
I visited home this weekend to do some design work and catch up with friends and family. as well as going to see the fireworks.
it was lovely to have some 'down' time.
here is a picture of my even lovelier dog, Ozzie.

Bad days

2010-11-03T07:26:00.002Z

Yesterday was a bad knitting day.
The kind where you knit a full bed, transfer to single bed, knit and then it falls off.
Boo!
four times!
did i mention it was also in silk.
runs like a bitch.
Today will be better.
Let's all do some deep breathing and look at my future pets.
Very cute.
That's better...

Sunday exhibitions.

2010-10-31T22:53:00.003Z

Me and Mr H visited 'The Museum of Everything' today.
It was their third exhibition and just as fab as the first.
It was busier than the last time i visited, but perhaps that's due to us going on a weekend, or maybe because of it's growing popularity.
Either way it still made me smile.
The exhibition was created by Sir Peter Blake and gives you the chance to see a whole world of weird and wonderful things he has collected over his lifetime.
I guess their was tons i like, especially the photos of people in freak shows and circus's but the objects that i still keep thinking about are the taxidermy scenes by Walter Potter.
I don't think i really liked them, at least i couldn't live with them, but they did get a reaction out of me.
So yes, go visit!
It's free (donations are recommended) and the gift shop is nice too!
lots of books and postcards and i bought a tote bag for £5!
bargain!
Plus it's only open until Christmas, so get moving!

update!

2010-10-28T20:23:00.003Z

I'm afraid i'm rather sleepy so this will be a short and sweet update!
As you can probably guess I've started back at college and am full steam ahead on pre collection.
An exciting if not slightly scary thought!
I've been spending time getting back onto the knitting machines.Battling with yarn to get a suitable amount of 'chunky' qualities as well as perfecting a colour palette.
I've also been playing with crystals a lot and things are promising to look very shiny!
Every time i see a sparkle it makes me smile!
In other news we have a new addition to the linking room.
He's called Rupert!
Very dapper!
And my last bit of news...
Mr H and i passed the 7 year mark the other day.
He's a star and i don't know what i'd do without him (but lets not tell him that, we don't want him to get too carried away!)

missing me?

2010-10-28T06:00:00.002Z

head over to here for daily photo updates.
i promise i'll do a proper update tonight.
x

away.

2010-10-12T06:52:00.002Z

new...

2010-10-01T18:14:00.003Z

Keith Hancox just sent me a quick snap of my new business cards!
Aren't they fun!
I love them.
Isn't he a talented bee!

On days like these...

2010-10-01T12:35:00.004Z

I miss being on holiday!
Lovely beaches and amazing company.
& no rain!

colour love

2010-09-30T20:28:00.003Z

My mom bought some pretty cups which come alive when you put water in them.
They make me so happy!
For more of my photos check out mine and Mr H's photoblog
xx

Bling!

2010-09-29T18:33:00.006Z

Today i've mainly been super-gluing my fingers together.
I'm experimenting with sparkles.
The complete unknown.
could be barbie bad.
could be barbie fun!
either way it's quite exciting!

His & Hers

2010-09-29T12:58:00.004Z

Dear Father Christmas.
This Christmas please get me and Mr H matching watches from O'Clock.
We will be good all year.
Thank you.
x
ps. check out there website for even more colours!

have you visited...

2010-09-28T17:55:00.003Z

nonesuch things yet?

I've fallen in love with everything on their website.
here are a few of my favs:

There is some really unique present ideas on there (hint hint mr H!)
defo worth a look.
Go Go Go!

Coffee morning.

2010-09-25T08:48:00.003Z

Thanks to those that came to our coffee morning.

We raised £80 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

A really good cause.

Here are some of the baked goods i put together.

We had:

Smarties and white chocolate cookies.

Lemon and poppy seed muffins

Blueberry and sour cream muffins

Vanilla cupcakes

Carrot and cream cheese muffins

Victoria sponge

and lots of tea and coffee!

Well done everyone!

I don't want much, but...

2010-09-24T09:48:00.002Z

I want one of these!

So, so pretty.

They're by New York based jewellery designer Satomi Kawakita.

They're amazing!

Check out her website for even more fab creations.

This is my fav i think:

So yes check out her website!

Tate and baking

2010-09-23T11:50:00.003Z

I forgot how lovely it is to wonder around Tate modern on your own.

I put my head phones on and took a stroll.

Lovely.

A whole world of colour and me.

I was on the look out for artistic inspiration for my pre collection.

I found some nice bits, but i'll hold those back for a while!

here are a few other paintings i liked though.

I've now returned home to do an immense amount of baking.

My mom is holding a coffee morning tomorrow in aid of Macmillan cancer support.

It's the world's biggest coffee morning and as it's a charity i feel very strongly about i thought i'd do my bit.

check out their website for more info.

i'll post pictures of baking later!

Also, i'm listening to this whilst baking.

whatever you're doing this morning i suggest you have a listen too.

Kew Gardens.

2010-09-19T18:55:00.007Z

Me and Mr H. treated ourselves today and took a trip to Kew Gardens.

It was lots of fun.

The place is massive.

I took lots of photos including some of the amazing flowers and trees

We also did the amazing Xstrata Treetop Walk!

It was so cool to be up in the treetops

Staying up high we walked around the palm house.

I has some really beautiful spiral staircases which lead up to a walkway where you can look down on the rainforest plants.

Lovely!

My fav place was the waterlily house.

It was so cute, a little wooden greenhouse and it was built especially built for a pond to house giant waterlillies!

And to end.

a few critters we spotted along the way.

action pics.

2010-09-16T21:48:00.002Z

Here are a few scans of pictures i took on my action sampler.

Most of them were from our holiday this summer, but a few are from last summer in Bath.

Some of the colours have warped a bit when they were scanned in, but you get the idea...

I want this house...

2010-09-16T14:30:00.002Z

Last night the new series of Grand Designs started.

I'm a little bit obsessed with dreaming about my 'future' home and so i love this program.

Nearly as much as i loved this build on the Isle of Wight

The house was the perfect mix of materials, light and respect for it's surrounding.

Lovely.

stop frame.

2010-09-14T15:07:00.001Z

I like the different outfits in this stop frame animation.

Especially the really colourful outfits.

lovely.

24.

2010-09-13T13:08:00.003Z

I've mainly been trying to write my dissertation.
Hence the lack of updates.
I have however also been in Bath celebrating my birthday a little, mostly with the help of Mr H.
It was a fairly quiet one this year, consisting of Mr H, taking the day off work, us having a lazy morning in the flat.
Me having a massive breakfast cooked for me, yummmm!
There was also a large amount of present opening.
This years theme mainly being pink cards and polka dot wrapping paper. Both a firm winner in my eyes. Presents included some amazing head phones, tights, socks, toiletries, pasta, salt and pepper shakers, sweets, chocolate and lovely brooch and pennies!
spoilt.
When me and Mr H. did eventually get up and ready we had a stroll around Bath, Lunch by the river and a walk along the canal, where we spotted this pretty cool coloured bridge.
Friday evening I was treated to dinner at Jamie Oliver's Italian restaurant. Thank you!
Celebrations continued into the weekend which we spent with some of our lovely friends, mainly eating, drinking and catching up.
Lovely.
Thanks to everyone who made my birthday special.

Cassandra Smith

2010-09-07T08:08:00.004Z

I have recently stumbled upon the work of Cassandra Smith when looking at the blog 'my love for you'.

Smith is an artist and curator living in Milwaukee creating beautiful objects and art.

Here work is a mixture of fabric, sequins, crystals, beads and taxidermy with a few other bits and bobs there in the mix as well.

Things that naturally appeal to me!

So here you go a few examples of her work:

What do you think?

Amazing, yes?

Have a look at her website for more.

Return from a lovely weekend.

2010-09-06T11:16:00.003Z

This weekend at Mosley Folk Festival was pretty Fab!

I had a lovely time with wonderful people and got to listen to some great music too.

The sun shone for most of the weekend and the park was filled with people drinking scrumpy and having fun.

Yay.

One of my favourite bits of the park was the big pond/ tiny lake. It even had a small boating hut.

lovely!

One of my fav bands of the weekend were The Destroyers.

I'd never seen them before but they made me smile a lot.

You have to smile when there are 14 rather crazy looking men playing on one tiny stage!

ha.

Here is a video of them:

Another band me and Mr H stumbled across was a local band called Little Sister and another band called Malpas.

Wonderful!

So, after that Mr H got his train back to Bath, I got my train back to home and have now packed up the remainder of my things and will be getting a train back to London this afternoon!

Yikes.

Cheating

2010-09-02T21:34:00.003Z

I promise I won't keep repeating images from mine and Mr H's blog.

This is a one off!

So, i've been finishing up bits of work back at home and to be honest enjoying the sunshine!

I know that's slightly lazy of me but hey ho!

After this weekend I WILL return to London and that's when the real work starts. Apart from taking a weekend out to celebrate my birthday!

eek!

So yes, this was just to touch base and let everyone know where i'm at.

Mosley Folk

2010-09-01T11:54:00.003Z

This weekend Mr H and I are going to Mosley Folk Festival.

It's a chance for us to listen to some lovely music.

People watch.

Drink Cider.

Eat nice food and hang out with friends.

I'll confess now that i've not heard of a lot of the bands, but sometimes i think that's quite nice.

No expectations and all...

That said some of my very talented friends are playing.

Here is a video of them playing earlier this summer at truck festival:

Super.

Check out their myspace for more. I've spoken about Boat to Row before so no excuses!

Me and Mr H are also staying over night in Birmingham in a micro hotel.

Tiny room for two rather tall kids.

Should be interesting!

Just can't get enough...

2010-08-31T14:31:00.003Z

of...

Blogging.

Me and Mr H. have started a new blog.

It's just a bit of fun and a way for us to keep up with one another, especially as i go into my final year and things or rather I begin to get a little crazy!

Ha.

Anyway...

It's a photo a day sort of thing. He uploads one. I

upload one.

Here are a few examples of pictures so far:

If you like them have a look here for more.

i have a new one!

2010-08-26T18:18:00.003Z

whilst in Bath i bought a new Kaleidoscope.

It hasn't got beads in it this time, just the mirrors which reflect what ever you see out of it.

Here are a few images which show much softer colours compared the original bead Kaleidoscope shown at the top of this post.

A night away.

2010-08-26T15:36:00.005Z

I've been away with the family.

We got up very early Tuesday morning and hopped onto a flight to Paris!

Lovely...

The trip was to celebrate my parents 30th Wedding anniversary as well as my moms 50th!

well done them.

We spent some time in the Jewish quarter, where i bought this dress from a vintage shop.

I know it's a bit summery but i liked the pattern:

I think this is my fav part of Paris, especially as it's full of yummy patisseries and falafel shops!

Talking of yummy foods, on tuesday night we went to a lovely restaurant called Bouillon Racine which is an art deco building.

I ate crab, scallops and strawberry soup.

need i say more!

We spent the day on thursday being tourists, travelling around on the open top bus, before hoping back onto the plane and coming home and the rain:

Departed.

2010-08-26T11:32:00.005Z

I have some catching up to do.I have now left the lovely city of Bath and the even lovelier Mr H.

On one of my last days there a group of us visited Bath Cats and Dogs Home.

I've never visited somewhere like this before but I'd just like to give the place a shout out as it's doing an amazing job.

The kennels are all really big and the home runs a scheme where members of the public can

come and walk the dogs, therefore making sure they get enough exercise.

I fell in love with lots of dogs and was pleased to

see a lot of them had already been reserved for people.

Yay!

here are a few of my fav dogs that were there:

Lewis the Jack Russel:

Scamp the Terrier Cross:

and my very personal fav, Sid the Shar Pei!

The home also had kitty cats:

and small animals:

If only i had somewhere i could look after them all.

So yes.

A lovely end to a wonderful stay in Bath.

Thanks to all there especially Mr H for looking after me.

colourful thoughts

2010-08-21T15:34:00.003Z

I stumbled across this blog the other day.
it's so lovely.
full of great images and interesting colour palettes.
nice.
I've been thinking a lot about my own colour palette for pre collection and thought i'd have a go at making a few of my own:

featured..

2010-08-20T10:38:00.005Z

the talented mr H. otherwise known as Keith Hancox recieved this rather lovely book in the post this week.It's called 3D Typography and was written by Jeanette Abbink & Emily CM Anderson.
It features lots of different typography from different designers including Keith HancoxFancy!
Well done Mr H.

i'm excited about...

2010-08-18T11:10:00.002Z

Going to see Slow Club at Union Chapel in Islington on the 22nd of December.
I'm hoping it'll have a hint of christmas about it!
Plus the Chapel is probably one of my fav venues.
anyway, it's nice to have things to look forward to:

Hair

2010-08-17T10:12:00.004Z

After having my hair cut at the start of summer i decided that i was finally going to commit to the growth!
I'm promising myself that i will now stop having my hair cut short and instead put up with the awkward lengths and stupid amount of hair grips until my hair is beautifully long!
No extreme hair cuts for me.
Only a light trim.
Here goes...
Perhaps i'll take a photo a month to try and make myself feel better!
ha.

up to.

2010-08-16T10:47:00.004Z

Monday has come round so fast!
I hope everyone had good weekends.
Mine was lazy, but enjoyed.
i'm now trying to get my head around last weeks work:Mainly drawings that i did.
some which i'm happier with than others.
I'm still thinking about colour and a few other bits and bobs.
I did buy a new kaleidoscope which has a smaller eye hole (thus resulting in a lot of black when i take the photos)however it does have some nice coloured beads.Other plans for this week.
Start thinking about starting back to college!
ah!
I feel i need to purge on stationary!

putting off.

2010-08-11T10:06:00.003Z

Yesterday I spent a lot of time procrastinating about myself as a designer.
Who i wanted to be.
What i wanted my designs to say
blah, blah, blah...
basically all the shitty stuff i normally hate doing.This resulted in me writing a large amount of lists,
having a minor melt down.
watching a lot of 'under age and pregnant' on iplayer and doing what i do best...putting off...
eventually, i got a grip and decided that i should make a start and do something useful.
So yes.
I'm now drawing.
a calm and tranquil world of line, tria markers and a pattern master.
brilliant.

outside it's still raining...

2010-08-10T13:01:00.004Z

It's August 10th.
Summer.
And yet outside the rain is pouring.
boo.
The lack of summer has lead me to dream about fresh cut flowers
Also my birthday is in one month exactly!gah.
there's something about 24 which sounds a whole lot more grown up.
i'd like a dinner in the sunshine like this:

Favela Houses

2010-08-09T14:11:00.003Z

From this:To this:So, so cool.
These are pictures of the Favela Painting project in Praça Cantão, Communidade da Santa Marta, Rio de Janeiro
Pretty amazing right.