things i have seen and done

Saturday 6 August 2011

Moths




How amazing are these vintage souvenirs from Rhodes. Found them on a car boot in Otley. Both with little hanging chains.

I like to hold them really close to my face and stare at the detail. They are a bit freaky I suppose, but that is so my bag aha.

Laura Ashley forever

Laura ashley forever wonderful with their floral prints galore. This vintage find is a lovely high waisted skirt hovering perfectly just above the ankle.





Check out those hues...
















Lemon Roses x

Wednesday 27 July 2011

Penguins

1984 - Orwell

Finally found a copy. A charity shop in Alderley Edge which had a sea of them as a window display.




Knutsford
















Had a lovley venture into Cheshire which is still quite alien to me.

This is Knutsford. Very lovely shoppies etc.


Got these three plates - birdiess. mmmm bird obsession strikes again.




Tuesday 19 July 2011

My shop






I have an etsy.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/lemonroses

I have opened for business.
Handmade, craft and vintage as I'm a bit of a magpie/hoarder. Currently getting updated daily.

The cards combine recycled materials and my own illustration.
I shall update on any other ventures.

Eye spy



















Rachel Austin

http://www.etsy.com/listing/60193955/boxed-notecard-set-map-paintings?ref=pr_shop

Check Etsy for lovely artist's goodies. Really nice to see so much handmade, and so much design going on as well.

I am currently screen print mad and there's lots of that going on -really individual work.
Love it.

Sunday 17 July 2011

etsy - sneak peak of vintage treasures



























Knitted liquorice allsorts, embroidered house and boxed set of Ravenshead beer mugs are just are few about to go up on my new etsy shop this week :)
More info soon.

flower market

what lovely stalls, and really reasonable pricing on Columbia Road in London. The flowers alone can wow never mind the wonderful boutiques filled with goodies.





Friday 8 July 2011

alphabet series


My new illustration series - prints available.

Thursday 7 July 2011

best book ever

BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER BOUGHT - INSPIRATION CENTRAL

July update

I have finally regained spare time for CRAFT. So relaxing. Made cards and produced framed prints, but I've also started printing which I will soon share. These are DIY cake-stands inspired by Prima magazine. I liked one so much I decided not to sell it in the end. Anyway recommend this old chestnut. Bargain and recycles odd plates!!







This was my stall from saturday's Saltaire fair. Thoroughly enjoyed myself and everybody's very pretty things - this Saturday - TODMORDEN!

Thursday 23 June 2011

DIY cards - intro production

I started making cards for birthdays and christmas to give to family and friends but I enjoy it that much I'm going into business. Etsy shop on its way - these I have crafted in preparation for my summer stalls coming up - orders happily met through email until then - claregarbutt@yahoo.com.





polaroid replacement

















Polaroid out of production - sad face. But who needs polariod when theres Fuji Instax - cheaper and tinier - making it even MORE fun. Summer smiles .

Oh Eggleston




















Postcard perfect

Wednesday 22 June 2011

Manchester Museum sketchbook



Had a lovely few days at the Rocks and Minerals gallery at Manchester Museum. Not where you'd think you'd find a lot of artistic inspiration but I lovvveeedd it. Amazing surfaces, textures and colours all over. Natural forms really are all you need sometimes.

Theses are a few samples of my sketchbook works.

























wall sticker joy


http://www.amyruppel.com/

Such lovely prints, loads of lovely work! but the first thing I'd spied was this beaut. Its a wall sticker!!

amazing






Tuesday 31 May 2011

vintage fair




























my lemon roses vintage stall - next round to be bric a brac mental

@ saltaire vintage home and fashion fair by rose and brown

next date 2nd JULY

http://www.roseandbrownvintage.co.uk/default.asp?textpage=fair

also do visit saltaire because her shop is JOYOUS

old cards beat new cards

mezze joy

Mezze platter from Katsouris in Manchester - recommend to everyone. unbeatable

TEABAGS HAVE OTHER USES

Flowers, wax and teabags





Currently at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park Jaume Plensa - WOW