Posts by Teri
everything’s peachy
It’s that time again! Click your way over to Aspiring Kennedy to get the full recipe for these peach & lavender cobblers. Pretty and perfumed…what more could you want and in cute separate dishes they’re perfect for entertaining. Why are individual desserts so much more appealing I wonder? I’m very excited that Lauren will also…
Read Moreso that was september…
From left to right: *Out from the dusty depths came my tights, boots and coats. It wasn’t the happiest reunion but I think I’m just about over it now and ready for that thing we call Autumn. *Nick and I celebrated 2 years of being married. So much has changed since that lovely day but…
Read Morecolour inspiration
Geometric pattern / lavender photo / mauve hair / lavender macarons / lavender lemonade / patterned cups It seems I’ve had a bit if an aversion to lilac ever since my all matching wallpaper border and bed spread at 13 years old. It became pretty sickly after a while! Having said that it’s been growing on me lately and I’m especially loving these dusky lavender tones that…
Read Moreold, new, borrowed & blue
After months of planning, mood boards, sourcing, designing, painting and making, the Eley wedding finally arrived and I was very happy to find out Sarah and Ben had hired our wedding photographer! I knew without a doubt she would take lots of beautifully, dreamy photographs and it was a bit of a bonus/ deja vu…
Read Moreto the happy couple
It’s suddenly got very wedding focused around here! This wedding was probably my biggest project of the year. The lovely couple came to meet with me to talk wedding stationery and by the end of our time together I’d signed up for styling and making the decor. This was something I’d been itching to do…
Read MoreTime flies…
Today we woke up to our 2nd Anniversary! Another year has flown by and I know I’m ‘meant’ to say this but it genuinely has been even better than the first. God dealt us a bit of a game changer and sent us down a very different path together but I’m very happy he did.…
Read Morecardboard cities
I totally fell hard for this artist’s beautiful collages. Meet Laura Redburn and her vivid imagination. She’s the talented designer behind Cardboardcities. Her dream-like mixed media illustrations beg to be delved into but just like a dream, they never quite make sense. That’s the fun of them! Visit her portfolio here or her society 6…
Read Moresomething for your screen
Another little something from my creative hour on holiday. Here’s some free desktop wallpaper love to adorn your screens. Oh the fun you can have with the humble felt tip! So click on the link to download your free desktop wallpaper.
Read Moreso that was august…
As you may have read I’ve recently returned from the sunny climes of Turkey. Having a break for two weeks reminded me how necessary it is to have a decent amount of time away. One week doesn’t really do the trick if I’m wanting to relax fully, forget about to do lists and rediscover my…
Read Moresometimes you gotta
There came a day on my hols when it had just been too long since I’d picked up a pencil. To medicate this unhappy situation I decided to spend the morning having a creative mess around. I very lazily decided to draw what was in front of me, which happened to be all my shoes…
Read Morestay green
Hello! I’m back from the Turkish sun and boy was it amazing. Last night I was left dreaming about fresh fish and mountain views but hey ho, back to drizzly London it is. This post is late out as lovely Lauren over at Aspiring Kennedy has already posted the recipe but I’m sure my frustratingly…
Read Moretoodaloo
Photo reworked from Bonjour Tristesse I’m off on my hols to Turkey and I’m so excited I feel like a kid again. I haven’t actually been abroad since our honeymoon two years ago so I’m really looking forward to some sun, sea and plentiful mezzes. Things will be pretty quiet here at The Lovely Drawer…
Read Moreprint me a notebook
I love print!…really? You can tell? I bought these plain recycled notebooks from Paperchase months ago, hoping to have a bit of fun with print. I essentially used the same technique as my DIY heart print tote so once again you’ll either need a speedball carving kit or a piece of rubber and carving tools.…
Read Morejust because….
You’ll probably never see me without nail polish on my finger nails but usually I’m not fussed about my toes. However, this is such an easy way to make your feet look pretty (and I’m no big fan of my feet…or feet in general for that matter) that it begs a try. People will marvel…
Read Morelolly party invite
Been trying to get round to posting this for ages…preferably before the summer was up! Here’s a very straightforward DIY invite where most of the work has already been done for you, which means they honestly don’t take very long at all. Be advised; they are not edible. Those sprinkles may look tasty but they…
Read Moreso that was july….
From top left… *For the first time in a reeeeeally long time July actually felt like a very generous dollop of Summer! Parks, picnics and frozen desserts in abundance. *Busyness finally gave way to some time to rest and see my lovely Husband who somewhat lost out recently. It’s amazing how you can miss someone…
Read Morea classic…not so classic
You may remember me doing a guest post for the very lovely Lauren over at Aspiring Kennedy blog a little while ago. From now on I’ll be guest posting a recipe every month. Today’s recipe was a revelation for me. I’d never liked this boring old sponge until I tried this version at a friend’s tea party.…
Read Moreand finally
Well chaps, late as it may be, The Lovely Drawer has now made it’s way onto instagram. I’ve never had an aversion to it, just a very poor phone camera. It was a happy day a couple of weeks ago when I finally got a new phone. Nick showed me all it’s new, exciting tricks…
Read Moresummer smiles
Um, I’m wondering when I’ll wake up from this extended dream of a heat wave! I’m 100% loving that bare legs and sandals are on the menu everyday. Ok so the tubes are a glorified sweat fest and bed time leaves me groaning for an electric fan and wondering if sleeping outside on concrete is…
Read Moreprint supreme
After posting my last colour palette that included one of Freya Cumming’s beautiful screen prints, I realised her work deserved a whole post of it’s own. The Scottish based designer has had extensive training in print making which is clear from her striking prints. She manages to capture a sense of spontaneity with her materials…
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