Simple Sale...

It’s Simple.
We are having a 50% off everything sale.

The Catch.
Sale ends midnight 1st June 2012 so get
a move on, only while stocks last!

The Code.
Don't forget to use the discount code "Simple"
in the cart at checkout to receive your 50% saving.
Starts 8.00am Wed 23rd May.

Toodle-pip,

Vintage Inspired Linocut

My Print Featuring Georgia's Living Room

The Original Lino

Artist's Tools

My friend Georgia Cheesman is a wee bit talented in the area of lino printmaking! Her style very much focuses around reproducing interior spaces - a pretty cool subject! Previous works have included private interiors from the Croydon area, as well as a detailed series of the Wheatsheaf Hotel called 'Before the Crowd'. She is currently planning her next exhibition which will feature a collection of creative studios/work spaces.

Georgia shares my love of mid-century furniture design and decorating, so this style is often found in her compositions. I am the proud owner of a piece from her very first exhibition, Georgia's own living room, and I must say it really is the perfect match to my own retro interior. 

If you would like to have a try at creating your own Linocut artwork, Georgia runs an evening art class throughout the year at Ruth Tuck Art School in Burnside. See the website for details >

Toodle-pip,

Colour Form Shape = Polyhedra

I love the fact that wherever I go, or whatever I do there is always inspiration right before me! Bright colours (including Fluorescence) and geometric shapes are popping up all over the place. Seems to be a new LOVE for many. So I have come up with my own take on geometric shapes, and it's called Polyhedra!

Above is a collection of objects and colours that have inspired me. A necklace from Gretel Girl, the shadow created by my screen door at home, textures in man made and natural objects, and home wares featured in the latest home design mags.

Paper is a flat medium, but of course that doesn't mean it has to always stay that way! Polyhedra will include a new project that will turn flat paper into a three dimensional form... I won't spoil the surprise just yet, but it will involve a bit of hands on from you!

Polyhedra is on it's way, just working the final touches!

Love my Mum

Have you thought about a gift for your Mum yet? If not, how about one of our useful multi-card packs? A simple but useful gift for the Mum that still likes the old fashioned way of sharing Congratulations, Birthday Wishes, words of thanks or just to say Hello!

You can receive 30% off our range of quirky greeting card packs until the 7th May! Simply type the code: LOVEMUM in the shopping cart to activate the discount!

Little shop of Retro Delights

Check it out, I have a new LITTLE online store! Some of you already understand that I am a bit of a collector and love all things vintage. Actually, many of my Messagemark designs and colour palettes are inspired by the retro objects around my home, and anything from the 1950-1960 era.

I am often out and about and come across some delightful retro finds so you will see the odd treasure making it's way to this little store of Retro Delights. You will also find some other crafty goodness that I dabble in, like my K2 Scarf.

Retro Delights is simply another blog that I have written for a few years. It's a way for me to  share and celebrate the goodness in all things retro, plus some of our projects from around the home to turn the old into new.

Go on, get your daily dose of retro goodness!

Enjoy,