I have been on a couple of lovely excursions this week with even lovlier friends. First to The Barbican to see Celeste Boursier-Mougenot's commission for the The Curve
I am not sure how much I embraced it as an art event, but I was overly excited when 3 finches landed on my shoulder & chirped away like they were telling me the best story in the world, they are really very cute.
Then a fun packed day at V&A's Museum Of Childhood it really is one of those places (along with the Aquarium at Monterey) where I know I could go back to time after time and never get bored. This time it was even more special as my crazy Belle doll and her doll project friends are on display there.
I spotted this doll, who looked liked she had been involved in her own doll project, with all her little bits & bobs
I found these Little Grey Rabbit Toys
I loved the Little Grey Rabbit Books when I was small, this was one of my favourite illustrations, hare gazing in at the sweet shop window & spotting Easter eggs tied up with pretty bows.
This continues to be a favourite exhibit of mine
& this Noddy
& I could just feel the joy a child must have got from this suitcase of beautiful dolls clothes
A while ago I was asked to provide some illustrations & type for a local magazine Families North, which I was thrilled about, having lived in the area for over 10 years, I know it well. The theme was 'Party Like a Princess" my images are dotted through out the pages & our clothes and book plates are featured, I received my copy in the post a few days ago and couldn't be happier.
I thought I would share a little of that happiness with you, I have used one of the illustrations I did for the magazine in this free party invitation.
It's easy click on the image above and then drag the invite onto your desktop. You can then print as many as you like, all I ask is please only use it for personal use (do not sell it!) & if you do use it I would love to see any photos.
So many delights to take in. I was only thinking a few weeks ago about wall stickers, yours will be so charming. I too loved and still love Little Grey Rabbit, I have that book you showed inherited from my Granny. How EXCITING to see your doll in the museum!! Hugs, Catherine x
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a beautiful exhibit. The trunk full of clothes is lovely. And the invite! We'll definitely be using that for a 5th birthday next month. It will be perfect for my middle daughter :).
ReplyDeleteLOVEEEEEEEEEEEEE the invite, would love some more boyish one in store too oneday??? (pretty please)
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The exhibit looks fantastic, it must be so exciting seeing your stuff in a real life museum ! Great party invites, will use those in September and October for my two girls..
ReplyDeletei adore your talents!! thank you so much for the freebie
ReplyDeletei have clicked and saved and one day i shall most definitely use it for elsa! merci beaucoup!!
ReplyDeletelooks like you had a lovely time on your museum wanderings. that suitcase of clothes is wonderful! x
THANK YOU for the free invite! I adore that it can be used for just about anything! I am thinking it will be SO perfect for our Independence Day invites - assuming we get moved in enough to our new place to actually host a party by then! I would love to see one with a little boy on it, too, but I feel bad always asking such a thing of you. I know these things just don't happen overnight!
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Susan
LOVE the invite, but would also love to see one with a little boy on it (please please please). The mugs are adorable and so is the little dirty faced boy in 'Happy Days' Think I will get this one (looks like my little boy).
ReplyDeleteYour illustrations are a welcome nostalgic look back to children of our childhood (before xbox and computers took over from den building and climbing trees..)
i adore this little invitation and would love to use it for my daughters party. thank you so much for your lovely generosity.
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