BIRDY LOVE

Given Valentine's Day is next weekend, I best talk about love hearts. (Not that we technically celebrate it, as apparently it means more to receive flowers NOT on Valentine's Day, which I do get :-) BUT - it does seem I am as obsessed about love hearts as I am about polkadots. I draw them on everything (dockets, bank statements, shopping lists).... It is probably why the Sambellina logo has both !

My friend had a "do" recently where we were asked to tap into our creative resources and bring along something "handmade" - great idea hey ? Loved some of the things brought along. I was in gorgeous company and also met a very inspiring and lovely Caitlin from Pippi Joe.

Above was my contribution...What do you think ? I love the little bird holding a heart leaf under his arm - is he taking it off the tree for his little friend or putting it back on..... ?? Either way, he is working hard. xx Kate

Birthday Pressies

As one of her birthday pressies, I gave this picture in a white frame to my big-little girl as I get such a burst of happiness when I see my children sitting like this together (...plus I dont think a picture of a tug-o-war will have the same sentimental pull later on in life). They are great buddies and I hope it stays that way but I also hope I am not kidding myself. I think I drew it to keep it in my head forever :-)

xx Kate

THE RED UMBRELLA

I'm so excited to have been asked by Lou, owner and founder of the most fabulous online trade fair Skout to design a logo/blog banner for her new product agency, The Red Umbrella.

Lou was keen for something a little fresh and inspired which set my brain in motion exploding with ideas - in the end my favourite was the one Lou picked which was a little girl in gumboots. She looks a little French dont you think ? :-)

Check out The Red Umbrella blog which went live today.....

By creating Skout Trade Fair , Lou has opened up a world to an amazing community for the kids industry - the place to be seen if you buy, sell, design, represent, write about or even photograph fabulous kids, baby & mummalicious products! It has been so incredible and exciting to find so many generous, kind and inspirational women (and men) in one place who are so open, willing to share experiences, help and support each other - only problem, is, that it is completely addictive !!!

Thank you again Lou for asking me to work with you - I was absolutely thrilled to be able to help.

xx Kate