Sunday, 19 June 2011

Last night.

Had a fab night on the razz last night for my friends hen doo and ran into the very lovely Scott Mills offa Radio 1 along the way, I was chuffed to bits as I regularly listen to his show which never fails to make me laugh!!



He was indeed really really nice too, good stuff :)

Friday, 17 June 2011

Razzle dazzle.



I am off out tomorrow night on a friends hen doo, I am a little anxious as getting drunk doesnt seem like the brightest idea plus the rain has been coming down all day but I am going to embrace the theme, The Only way is Essex!! and have been tanning to the max already now just need to glue some more stuff to my body and we should be away!! EEK!! have good weekends all :)

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

Sweet.





So if I dream of what I would be if not a designer I would sOOo be a roller chick!!:)
I am partial to a bit of pop too and just love this DJ Fresh track on the Lucozade Ad at the mo.
What would your alter ego/job be??? I'd love to hear...

Tuesday, 14 June 2011

Sunny day.

The sunshine has come to visit hurrah!!

busy times at the mo dont acually think I have ever been this tired and have more respect than ever for my fellow mums, this is pretty exhausting stuff!

Olive is nearly 6 months, I am spending lots of time blending crazy concoctions in the kitchen, working on lovely briefs, and have taken a new and exciting desk space which I will be moving to in Autumn!!

Oh yeah and the picture, love the fabric and thinking of making this simple style top for little people to sell on stalls...???

Thursday, 9 June 2011

Lovely person-lovely work.

I had my first full day away from Olive on Monday, courtesy of my Mother-in-law and took the opportunity to go up to London and visit my textiles agent whilst also dropping into the Pulse show at Earls Court, there in the launchpad area was the gorgeous work of dearprudence.

It caught my eye as I had been sent this beautifully illustrated card just after having Olive.


As it happens Laura Vickers of dearprudence is a smashing chick to boot!!


To see more of Lauras work go to www.dearprudence.info

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

Something old...

I remember drawing this design when I first went freelance whilst sitting in the sunshine eating strawberries one summer, it was ace :)

Monday, 6 June 2011

While I have been gone I have...



sketched in my sketchbook


loved this print spotted at Kemp Town carnival



made a coffee and walnut cake soo sweet makes your teeth tingle, not ideal!



made baklava, now this rocked



liked these colours



held a barn owl





and taken home a little mouse...


now on with some serious designing


hallo I'm back!

Wednesday, 1 June 2011

I thought I got my computer back today all fresh and raring to go...I dont...it might be anotherweek yet...??!! EEK this is not great as deadlines are going to come and go and my stress levels are going to rise rise rise so I am holding images of dear Manny from Black books in my mind and am focusing on lots of other bits I need to do like find a possible studio so I can separate work from home...arg!!!

Monday, 30 May 2011

Shock horror!!

Hallo peeps I hope your bank hols are going great. I have been enjoying my time without my comp although now am itching to crack on with some work so fingers crossed for Wednesday that it returns intact!!
Last week we booked a holiday which is TOO exciting and here is our Olive donning her sun hat to make you smile x

Wednesday, 25 May 2011

First Aid.

My computer is about to go in for some first aid for a week, hurrah as its been freezing and being temperamental!!
I have decided to spend time sketching some ideas for some Autumn childrenswear for my agent aswell as some new greeting card ideas, if possible I may well have a mini break from blogging too!!
See you on the other side lovely people :)

Monday, 23 May 2011

A lovely mug.

I have to admit I have spent the last few days having mac envy, big screens are calling to me from everywhere at the moment but alas a mac is still firmly on my wish list :(
I am however rather in love with my new lovely mug!!! JOY!!

Sunday, 22 May 2011

Orla Kiely car.

As part of the Fringe going on down here at the mo, Citroen were showing off some of their fancy new cars in town yesterday, there was an Orla Kiely number, is there anything this chick hasnt got design on at the mo? :)

Friday, 20 May 2011

Poppies.

I am officially pooped! had the busiest day taking a trip down memory lane and paid a visit to my old work Carte Blanche, it was lovely to see everyone and show off my beautiful Olive who made me proud with her lovely nature.
Along the way these poppies were brightening up a friends garden, wow they were huge and the bumble bees were happily bumbling around inside them!! its the little things. :)

Wednesday, 18 May 2011

Weddings!

Its that time again when friends are getting hitched and I was pleased that 2 of my very lovely friends asked me to design a bit of detail for their invitations, can't wait, should be a good one :)

Monday, 16 May 2011

Saw this...

...in the doctors today, had to take Olive she has a sore patch on her face from dribblin, and I thought ' YES PLEASE!!!'. I seem to spend a ridiculous amount of time thinking about cleaning and its driving me crazy!!

Sunday, 15 May 2011

Car boot blues.

For a couple of minutes last night I thought Jedward were going to come through for me but alas no, and there was me thinking I had developed a new valuable skill of predicting the future!
So to move on and avoid spending all day doing housework I ran out to the marina car boot found this lovely trivet with great illustrations aah the joy of boot sales :)

Friday, 13 May 2011

DOUGHNUTS!!!

Ha ha boot camp finished last night, can't believe that I did it and what better way to celebrate by stuffing my face with doughtnuts courtesy of my other half.
I am completely frazzled from a week of being mum and designing but all is not lost its Eurovision tomorrow and I have out my money on JEDWARD!! sorry Blue but jedward were simply made for Eurovision :)

Tuesday, 10 May 2011

My photos.

I take a lot of photos and collect them all away, today I thought I would post some of some florals from my mantlepiece, along with my babies footsies below they both make me happy .

The neatest feet.

XXX

Sunday, 8 May 2011

Phew!

So after a morning of fiddling and faffing I now have a refreshed blog, hurrah!!!
Then had time to have a nice bath, sit in the garden for 5 and make a pie :)

Saturday, 7 May 2011

Oh man...

Its 20 past 12!! when I clicked on a new format at 1 o clock this afternoon on my blog I immediatly realised what I had done a bit like when you think its a great idea to paint the living room and then regret doing so about an hour into the actual event...
So my blog is currently work in progress and as I have the squarest of eyes so am going to bed!!
night night.

Friday, 6 May 2011

something to listen to while you work...


Cath Kidston chooses her Desert Island Discs, interesting listening for while you work. http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b010lyy4/Desert_Island_Discs_Cath_Kidston/

Thursday, 5 May 2011

A new dress.

Being a fashion addict in Brighton can be tough if you know you already by some peoples standards you have plenty of summer dresses bulging out of your wardrobe, however with boot camp nearly complete I felt justified in rewarding myself with a few items including this great dress by emilyandfin.
I have recently rekindled a relationship with my sketchbook hence the doodle of my dress and I love the print, lots of tiny horsemen galloping around!!
To see more go to www.emilyandfin.co.uk

Friday, 29 April 2011

A day in history.

A special day in history, the bride and bridegroom look amazing, I am trying to convince my fiance he should wear a similar outfit!
Seeing all the people waving union jack flags reminded me of this photograph of my mom ( on the right) and aunt waving theirs in 1953 for the Coronation. Brilliant.

Wednesday, 27 April 2011

A little fairy in the woods.


One bank hol weekend gone, a bbq, a walk in a bluebell wood, Olive loved it!! and 2 boot camp sessions done, hurrah!
1 to go before the next big event...the royal wedding!! ooh what her dress gonna be like...? which celebrities are invited...? I cant wait!! :)

Sunday, 24 April 2011

Happy Easter.

As a teenager I spent most of my Easter Sundays at my best friends house where her mum would traditionally make a huge buffet of delicious home made curries and scatter eggs around the garden for the younger children to hunt, this card is in memory of Sarah.
Happy Easter everyone :)

Saturday, 23 April 2011

and the lush winner is...


We had a great day in the park yesterday and my good friend Hanne of Lifes most colourful minestrone picked a winner of the lush box, Congratulations to The Pea Pod!!!
Thanks again to everyone for your supportive comments x x x

Wednesday, 20 April 2011

freeness.

Day 2 of bootcamp complete, can hardly walk but no pain no gain so they say, yowza!
And 1 and a bit days left till I pick a winner of my Lush mamma mia box, (and I just felt like drawing a ringmaster) ooh it smells so good!!
Pop a comment here to enter :)

Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Ouch!!!!

Well that the first sesh over and my legs are killing!!
Day off today next gruelling session tomorrow hope my legs feel better...
So working on a new EXCITING brief , watch this space.
Olive wiped out after 3rd jabs ( nasty nurse ) and the weather report says Brighton SUN SUN SUN! Lovely lovely :)

Monday, 18 April 2011

Ok ok this isnt me but in an ideal world it would be!!
Instead I will be running around a park on a boot camp which starts tonight so join with me on my journey of pain for the next 4 weeks!! arg what have I done...!!!

Friday, 15 April 2011

Toby Tiger + my beautiful Olive.

What a week started busy and ended busy!!
Olive was picked to model for the Toby Tiger catalogue, great kids clothing shop in Brighton, so yesterday we went along to the shoot.

Lovely people and fab funky outfits, great for pressies!! To see more visit www.tobytiger.co.uk
Olive was unfort a bit wee for some of the clothes as you can see from the photo!!
AAh looking forward to the weekend give me sun sun sun pretty please...
PS dont forget to enter my website comp deadline next friday :)
Alon

Wednesday, 13 April 2011

Lark Rising.


I was lucky to spend some time with Amanda Lawrence founder of the gorgeous Lark Rising on Monday. Lark Rising produce amazing individual stylish cardigans featuring the artwork of some v cool designers Graham Carter, Megan Dow to name a few.
To see more and drool over the pieces go to www.larkrising.com.

Sunday, 10 April 2011

Website giveaway.

Hallo bloggers what a wonderful day to launch my website!!... and to celebrate I have a box of delicious Lushness to giveaway filled with lovely things to get your bod ready for summer and smelling ace.
For a chance to be the lucky winner check out my new website www.ilonadrewthis.co.uk and let me know what you think, I would love to hear your thoughts.
Its been great putting it together and am hoping it will bring some new and exciting projects in the future.

Draw 3.00 Friday 22nd April.

Monday, 4 April 2011

Flamingos!!

Aah man life is so crazy at the mo, it was crazy before Olives arrival and now my head is constantly spinning as I slowly get to grips with it all, constant doctors visits, 3 and a half months of sleepless nights and trying to keep up with my work, my website is sooo close to being finished!!
We went back up to the midlands this weekend to visit relatives and friends which was super hectic and along the way I noticed properly for the first time these rather cool flamingos donning my father in laws bathroom, very Miami chic!!

Wednesday, 30 March 2011

Wonderful Inspiration.




Hi! I have been ordering books again and am particularly thrilled by the illustrations of Brian Wildsmith here in the Child's Garden of Verses. Crammed full of colour and fabulous techniques it has really got my creative brain wrrrrring!

Monday, 21 March 2011

To Dry For.

Hallo and a happy Monday! The sun is shining, Olive had her 2nd jabs today and it wasnt as bad as I had braced myself for and I found this a cool and hip tea towel design by Gemma Correll for the royal wedding JOY! :) To see it and more visit www.todryfor.com

Wednesday, 16 March 2011

If I were a skirt...


I remember being asked at an interview for a degree at Leeds uni if I were a shoe what type I would be? well if I were a skirt I would be one like this, with a right ol mix of patterns and colours!
Theres nothing I like more than a rummage around Brighton for vintage clothes and funky patterns
its great inspiration.

Sunday, 13 March 2011

Olive rocks the 80's!

To a lover of colour this image brought joy to my day!! Here's to a happy week :)

Monday, 7 March 2011

What fun!

Had a fab time Saturday, got new hair, ate delish food, listened to some great music, (we went to see KT Tunstall) and drank a wee bit too much of all dif types of alcohol...when will I learn...?!! which hurt my head and made me feel a bit green yesterday!! So now its onward with another higgildy piggildy week of work and being Mum, hurrah for sunny Mondays :)

Friday, 4 March 2011

Super socks!

I entered the latest Sock it to me comp with these designs, would be sooo sweet to have a pair to wear on me feet!
My best friend is on her way to babysit and tomorrow night am off out with me fiance for the first time since having Olive, got a hair appointment to help make me feel human again and my heart set on a few cocktails, bring it on, have good weekends! :)
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