Posts by Teri
unexpected gems
Orange half & half / Pink chevron / Multi coloured triangles I love a bargain! Actually I think it’s fair to say I only ever buy bargains. Sale items, charity shop finds and ebay steals are the way I role. Nick has only convinced me of the merit in spending the extra wack on a select few items. One…
Read Moreahhh fresh
Freya Cumming print / source unknown / floral photograph / raindrop patterned fabric / ice-cream cone macaroons / Dance print (my own)
Read Moreso that was june…
From top left… *Thoroughly enjoying these colourful doors just down my street. I walk past them everyday but only noticed them last week.*A bunch of flowers from our neighbours, handpicked from their back garden brightened up our house for a week. Who said neighbourly spirit didn’t exist in London?*A Birthday trip to London Zoo. My…
Read Morein bloom
Awkward?! I’m no model but I thought all the headless versions of myself DIY after DIY have been getting a bit creepy. Here’s a simple make for you. Simple, because I’ve done most of the hard work for you. Just download this mirror flower print and get cracking. All you need is a white or…
Read MoreOUT & ABOUT
Here are some little snapshots of inspiration I’ve found out and about recently. From the top… Northcote Records juicy typography caught my eye walking down Northcote Road. Jewel coloured notebooks in Paperchase. Total simplicity with a ‘Look at me’ colour and I’m sold. New card range by Ingela P Arrhenius for Lagom. They could pretty much…
Read Morea light in leeds
Last month I was asked to do the artwork for Redeemer Church’s new sermon series in the book of Jonah. Redeemer is an exciting church plant in Leeds, a city I used to call home myself. They are hoping to bring the amazing news of our saviour Jesus to this city that’s pretty under churched…
Read Moredad’s day printable card
Wow! How on earth are we already well into June! I felt as if May didn’t even really happen…a blink and it was gone. So I’m a little perplexed as to how it’s nearly Father’s Day but never the less I come to this post somewhat prepared with a free printable card for any of…
Read Morecolour me happy
A few weeks ago, I felt particularly compelled to illustrate a flamingo in my lunch break. Pretty random huh?! Perhaps I was getting into the spirit of summer, who knows?! You can download this image as your desktop wallpaper (13″ or 15″) right here. Brighten up your background with this jolly fellow.
Read Moreso that was may…
From top left…*This month Wagamama waved good bye to my favourite dish ‘Amai Udon’. I’m still wondering what they were thinking, but the sad news undoubtably call for a visit to enjoy my ‘usual’ one last time. I’d forgotten how much I love their menus! There I was dreaming of how lovely it would look…
Read Morediy embellished necklaces
This first necklace could really be easier! I’ve wanted a statement necklace like this for a while and thought why not just make it? Here’s what you’ll need… suede cord / crystal chain You’ll also need a cheap chain of some description. I have many old necklaces that I never really wear anymore so I…
Read Moreblonde is best
Controversial as it may be, I would always choose a blondie over a brownie. The only exception being when peanut butter is involved…naturally. Here’s a very yummy recipe I tried out recently. The blueberries add moisture and I really liked that you could taste the nuttiness of the ground almonds. So here’s the recipe for…
Read MorePick Me Up
Happy weekend! I thought I’d post a few sneaky photos from my trip to Pick Me Up. Be inspired by these cute and colourful visual treats. It made me aware that there hasn’t been enough typography doodle time in my life recently. I’ll try and get that sorted.
Read Morediy heart print bag
Tote bags are undoubtably very useful but I don’t think there’s any excuse for them not to look nice whilst doing their job. Here’s a simple idea to give a plain canvas tote some life. Personally I think everything you need can be bought most reasonably from Ebay. All you need is…. a plain canvas…
Read Moreso that was april….
From top right… * A case of misplaced eagerness perhaps? The day before it had been snowing for most of the day!* My friend introduced me to Gail’s Bakery last month and I felt it very necessary to drag Nick along to experience the yum factor too.* So you may have noticed I love old…
Read MoreSummer Stew
Today is a fun day as it’s my very first guest post over on my lovely friend, Lauren’s blog. She has a really sweet blog full of all sorts of interesting reads, giveaways and fun photos of their travels so I’d definitely check it out if I were you. When I think stew, it conjures…
Read Morecut & stick
Oooo I do love these cards by by Fair Morning Blue. They have an Aztec feel about them but look as if they were created in some kind of exciting cutting and pasting craft session. I’m such a colour geek and these colour combinations really excite me! Check out the Etsy shop here for more lovely cards…
Read Moreso glad you made it
After what felt like an abnormally long winter, Spring finally showed up this week! I’ve heard countless people say ‘I’m very ready for winter to end this year’ and I in fact am one of those people. I love Spring. Perhaps its mostly because it brings the promise of Summer with it but I just…
Read Morea nice surprise
One of the great things about having a blog is you get a peak into what people like to look at and read about. It’s fun because sometimes there are some real surprises. You may remember my DIY geometric necklaces I posted back in August. I have to say this post continues to surprise me!…
Read Morespring clean
Well once again, 6 months on I’m re-designing The Lovely Drawer again. It’s turning out to be a bi-annual occasion, although not intentionally. This time I can conveniently blame it on the season and call it a ‘Spring clean’. The good and bad thing about being a designer is your style is constantly evolving as…
Read Morestationery geek
Stop and take a moment to admire all this lovely stationery from Le Petite Papeterie Francais. I wouldn’t know what to buy first! The bold colours paired with kraft and recycled paper make them super yummy. If only I had more of a need for mountains of stationery! Check out the online shop here.
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