Clothes, Clutches, Pillow Cases and Dates for the diary.

I have new products in my clothing and homewares stores. I love how I'm becoming more aware of detail in my designs. I hope this comes across in the products too! It is very whimsical and folklore-esque.

Now for the more important news for the bargain hunter...

I am having a mega clearout. I have grown out of a lot of clothes in my store, and I want to give it a new look, so I am having a clearout sale on 15th-31st July. All items will be 50% off. The promo code will be posted on here on that day, and will be posted on the shop banner, so that you can all take advantage. So mark this day in your diary and stock up on some awesome bargains.

Have a good day!

Katherine xo

Book Review: Palomino by Danielle Steel

I had been reading this book on and off for the past 6 months.

At first glance at the front cover and blurb, I didn't think I was going to enjoy reading the book, because it was about heartbreak, and horses. I thought it was going to be absolutely boring. But as I read on, I had been emotionally involved in the book throughout. I felt that I could somewhat relate to what was going on in the book.

I was always entertained in the sense that you get used to a situation in it and then you got yourself involved in a new twist in it, it was a proper emotional roller coaster, and thinking about it, it got me feeling romantic, excited or just really sad after each chapter!

In brief, it was about a woman called Samantha that has a successful career, and a marriage until one day, she gets dumped for another woman he had been sleeping with, which I felt angry about, because Samantha wasn't able to have kids, so I felt that he left her for someone that could. So this heartbroken woman goes to live with her Aunt for a few months, and this is where the intensity grows.

It is definately worth reading, you are not going to be disappointed. This is for people who have been heartbroken, and have lost hope in love, this is going to re-install that faith, because there is a very enduring love kind of theme to it. :)

Kat xo

A photo an hour: 26/06/2011

This is my first and probably only one photo an hour post. I just wanted to show everyone what I got up to, especially since it was a lazy Sunday. I have a pretty non-active Sunday, because I work so hard and then I see my boyfriend once/twice a week, so this day was to just enjoy myself. Sunday was BOILING hot though, 30 degrees! I was sweating so much! However its nothing compared to when I go to Africa, haha.

9 am- Morning gaze out of the window

10am- Tidying up the mess from the night before.

11am- Breakfast in bed, whilst watching my usual omnibus of all the soaps.

1pm-5pm: Chilled at my friends house, catching up on missed time.

I didn't do much after that, there was the usual church service that I'm forced to go to, and then I felt sick for the rest of the night, but as you can see, I have a non productive life on a sunday, lol.

Anyway, it's time for me to stretch my back before I start my usual days of sewing. I'm spending the day with my boyfriend tomorrow, so I'm trying to get as much done as I can. I feel like superwoman right now. :D I have a load of items that I've sewn up since Monday and I hope you will love the pieces I have created. They will be added to both my Clothing and Homewares shops early-ish tomorrow morning. :)

Have a good day!

Kat xo

Much Love Mondays #02

Hello all, and welcome to my 2nd Much Love Mondays! I will be showing a bunch of lovely items from my favorite lists on and off etsy.

So, without further ado, my theme is:

Illustration/Wearable Art

If it wasn't for the fact that my mum is a bit funny about spiritualism prints in other religions, I would have totally bought this. I love the colour and I love the print, it makes me smile. I worked with this company when I was selling at the Crafty Fox Market in Brixton, London last Christmas, and he inspired me to keep to my dreams and know that one day it will work out. :)

I love this T shirt, it's got me wanting to get back into illustration/printing again. One day, my friends, I will have a screen printed clothing line, which I hope will appeal to everyone! Anyways, what attracted me to this particular shop was the fact that the person behind it studies at Camberwell College of Arts, which is right near the house where I was born. I nearly went to that College but I really wanted to escape London to do my degree.

I love this t shirt, because for once the print is in handwriting rather than text. :) The shop is run by Emily, all in her living room in Brighton! One thing that I like about Brighton Artists is that its not all about funky, 80s alternative Clothing, its all really eclectic.

Here are some other cool pieces:

Skyline Fever

Sunny Rising

Janine Basil

Plastique.

I have made a few patchwork clutches for my shop, which is my first collection. It is SUPER feminine/chic, and I hope you all love them as much as I do when I list them!

Anyway, I'm going to do some relaxing!

Have an awesome evening!

Katherine xo

Random Outfit Post.

Blue Cardie- Matalan

White Top- H&M

Skirt- Made by me

Tights- H&M

Black Necklace- Tatty Devine

Silver Necklace- River Island

Outfit posts are so much fun, I never realized how fun it was until now! I'm sorry I haven't blogged a lot lately, I've actually been quite busy, celebrating my sister's 26th birthday. But I promise, I'll schedule more posts especially for your enjoyment.

Anyway... Dont you think this outfit looks a bit Vivienne Westwood-esque? I love dressing slightly grungy and edgy, I think that's becoming my style. I went to my house in Farnham wearing this to give back my keys, and the skirt wasnt that suitable in the wind, so I think its best to wear leggings. And since I was going to a buffet later on for my sisters birthday, I quickly changed for that, I didnt want to explode with the food I was eating in this outfit. :D

Katherine xo

busy busy busy.

I have been sewing like a trooper these days. I feel as if I am having a more whimsical, 70s feel to my shop now, and I love it! So in my shop, I have tube tops, scrunchies, trousers and babydoll tops on the ready!

I have been working super hard, and I have been sponsoring some amazing artists for next month, so you will be getting more of an update in that department! :)

Now I'm super tired now and I'm watching my guilty-pleasure programme, Jersey Shore.

Good night lovelies!

Katherine xo

Much Love Mondays

Hello all,

This is my first ever Much Love Mondays, where I find some awesome designer/artists, and pretty much show my love for their work!

So here it goes...

My theme this week, is....

Boho Chic

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This hot headband. I love how much this transforms the outfit. I so want to start dressing like this. :)

This ring is so quirky, I love it.

This feather duet necklace. I love fiber jewellery, its so cool the way a piece of fabric or yarn can create such beautiful pieces. And this is my favorite colour. whoop :D

Basically, I can't afford this headpiece. But imagine how amazing it would look with a baggy top and short shorts?

I love this scarf. Whilst I believe in the not buying things I could make myself, its such a cool piece, and makes a casual outfit so fashionable.

I'd love to have this round my mug whilst drinking hot chocolate. Yes- hot chocolate. I know its got a coffee shaped button on it but its still cute and organic looking, plus I don't like coffee. lol.

Well I hope you enjoyed this first Much Love Mondays, let me know what you think? :)

Kat xo

Fathers Day and New Homewares Stuff.

See what a busy bee I've been? Well, this is what I've been up to lately; lots of new notebooks and aprons have been added to my homeware's shop, and I'm mighty proud of them! Each piece has been lovingly handmade, and I am mighty proud. :)

I have had an okay father's day... I played the Boney M- Daddy Cool song to him as he was opening his presents, which he loved, and we all bonded, but we didn't do much to celebrate, which made me feel like it was just another day, which kinda sucked. Nevertheless, a great day, and I love my dad. He has always been the one to support me in everything that I do. He's been there for me on my Parent's Evenings at School and Sixth Form College, and he's been the one who gave me all the encouragement I needed when I did my Art Foundation, and now my years of University. Even though he hasn't been in a creative industry, and doesn't know what it involves, he has been an awesome dad, he's bought me some fashion/wedding magazines, he's taken me to my uncles art supply shop and gotten me discounts... he's just so cool. He's great. I love him. <3

Good ol' tidying up in the studio.

So I spent the day in the studio, just tidying up a little bit, cos I was bored and I actually hate having a disorganized working space. I'm not gonna pretend that I'm some super duper tidy artist that puts everything perfectly in it's place, because I am quite a messy person, but sometimes it's good to tidy up every so often so you don't have such a disarrayed area. I tidy area is a tidy mind. :)

I've written this ahead of time, so most likely by now my work area would have been really messy again. I would have also been designing some amazing pieces to sell in my homewares shop.

I'm hoping that on Sunday I will have them ready for sale for everyone to snag :D I'm so excited at the progress of the shop right now... I didnt think I would make any sales, and now I have two! whoop whoop.

I'll give your eyes a rest now, and I'll crack on with some crafting. :)

Kat xo

I want to ride my bicycle.

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I have really gotten into the bicycle mood. I want to keep fit, and I've missed having one over the years, since it got wrecked in the moving process :(. Plus, its super cheap, and I don't need a licence for it... I just need to start reading my highway code, so that I am familiar with everything when I get my bike next week. I cannot wait. My bike is similar with the picture above, but with a logo. :)

I'm just getting some more ideas of what would be cool on it, as I have no idea... its been 10 years since I last rode one properly... no wonder my mum is worried about me, haha.

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I think I will shop on eBay for some of them, because the shop I am buying it from doesn't make me feel feminine, and they are quite expensive. :(

have a good day, my lovelies! <3

Katherine xo

All Stocked Up.

New goodies in the shop. :) I have been really busy this week, trying to get as much done as possible... I think I am slowly turning into a recluse.... It's just that I'm trying to work hard to see if its possible to make a living as an artist, I'd love that so much! I have carefully handcrafted some awesome brooches and headbands, and if you buy them, I hope you love them too.

Check out my happy face with my own brooch! I am going to start rocking what I make, because I am so damn proud of how much it has grown over the past 2 years.

Have a rocking day!

xo