No sooner had our plane touched down from Dublin when the snow started falling. Again. January 2010 began with an inaccessible studio and our little team stranded miles appart. Eventually we managed to dig our way into the studio and on 14th January the first orders for 2010 were despatched. I say dig our way in, it was exactly that and once in it was very difficult to get out other than on foot. Thankfully as the snow melted normality returned and I was able to complete my January commitments and begin our working year with great gusto and enthusiasm.I have been contributing to The Wedding Community for some months now and my January article covers "Handmade v homemade". I am very conscious that the profile of the brides I work with today are very different to the brides I worked with when I started. As my business has evolved so too have my clients wishes and today I find myself working with some very style conscious, creative and hands on brides. Personally I think it's a lovely idea to have such great input in your day and what amazing ideas. Our DIY workshops are a great way to discover the processes involved in making your own stationery, they have always been popular and great fun. We are fully subscribed until July and I'll release the autumn dates shortly.
January seemed to race by, ending with a studio move and a feeling that spring is around the corner. I caught a couple of great exhibitions: Louise Cattrell's astounding landscapes at The Discovery Centre, Winchester and The Christmas Exhibition at The Alresford Gallery. I was also introduced to Mawson & Company, one of the most popular and stylish salons in Winchester and I thoroughly recommend their Aveda treatments, gorgeous!
With spring just around the corner this months mood board shows a small sample of January's commissions: pinks, lavenders, lilacs and spring greens were big players. Styling centred around bows, crystals and thick, soft, textured boards. Our photographic ranges are high in demand and it's a delight to combine flora and fauna silhouttes and illustrations with such a personalised finish.
So, that was my January and as I type I am looking at my February diary squeezed full of gorgeous projects, invites and inspirations. Look forward to sharing in a few weeks. Meantime, happy valentines day!
