My adventure in Bolivia
Despite travelling most of my life, one of the most undiscovered continents for me is South America, and I was lucky enough to experience the flavours and cultures on a recent trip to Bolivia The trip from the UK was a long one, taking over 24 hours and 4 flights via Dallas,…
Read MoreMaking a Ribbon Lampshade
Being a ribbon designer, I am always dreaming up different ways of how to use this versatile product, and love nothing more than picking up some old junk and transforming it….with the help of ribbon! I’ve put together this little tutorial to make this pretty pastel lampshade. You can either leave it plain, or add…
Read MoreWedding Decorating Ideas
I have always loved beautiful presentation whether a shop window, dinner table or displays at a local farmers market or craft fair. I especially love all of the effort and small touches that go in to a wedding and even ran my own wedding courses several years ago after styling many weddings and parties for…
Read MoreInspiration for Easter
Spring is my favourite season of the year. For me it’s new beginnings with flowers coming out after a long winter and I love to see the garden coming back to life. Easter is a busy time for us as I designed a range of egg wreaths and eggs which always go down well. We…
Read MoreOur Charity Dress Event
Our Barking Mad Charity Dress Sale was a huge success. We were so touched how many people offered to help, as well as those who donated clothes and prizes With such a hectic diary I was concerned about the last minute logistics, but my friend and co-organiser Sarah Milne and her team and family did a…
Read MoreThe Barking Mad Dress Sale
Many of us dream about buying that designer dress in London, Paris or Milan, only to realise that we can’t afford it. In my case I have too many unworn clothes bulging in the wardrobe as it is, with endless frocks I’ve bought from M+S or Next with labels still attached. I’ve got together with…
Read MoreClever ribbon storage and display ideas
I’m often asked about the various ways to store and display ribbons, especially by craft lovers and shops. Whether you have lengths or rolls of ribbon, I have put together a collection of handy ideas. Loose lengths of ribbon can be wrapped around a piece of card and pinned. This makes a great filing system…
Read MoreTop Drawer Spring 2013
We were back at Earls Court in London to exhibit at Top Drawer, a design led trade show for gift companies and retailers The stand was full of ribbons, piled high in a dresser that I had bought off Ebay and painted cream. We also displayed ribbons in old fashioned crates off my fathers’ farm…
Read MoreLuxury Gift Wrapping in Paris
I have always been a huge fan of Dior perfume and have often gazed at their displays and windows filled with luxurious bags and couture fashion Several years ago I landed a dream job and headed out to Milan on my first assignment. I travelled throughout Europe working in their boutiques gift wrapping for their…
Read MoreChristmas Gift Wrapping Projects
Christmas was very exciting this year with lots of new clients and projects, with some booking a year in advance! Late November I did a gift wrapping service for Ralph Lauren at their Bond Street flagship store, and ended up spending some of my wages on Christmas presents during their Charity evening. Their windows were…
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