put some milk on

I'm loving digital prints at the moment. Black Milk has created cleaver, fun designs that you can slip on for an urban edge. It was a friend who first brought Black Milk to my attention after bragging about her new Cathedral Skirt. 

I've picked two pieces I will purchase when I travel to Australia, one of which may be the Cathedral Skirt (don't tell my friend) and some tights. Digital print tights can make an outfit, whether layered with a basic tee or knit or your favourite little black dress. Having recently seen the Animal Inside Out exhibition at the Natural History Museum (which has sadly just come to an end), the Muscle Tights (pictured top) intrigue and delight me while getting me thinking perhaps I can actually pull them off.

To get some inspiration yourself or find bits to add to your wardrobe you must visit the Black Milk website. Check out the Star Wars collection which is being released on the 29th of October.

(pictures via Black Milk)

precious prints

It was when my sister emailed me and asked me to recommend a shop or artist that did affordable prints that I get my thinking cap on. I have blogged about many artists... but what would be in her price range and be her taste? That's when it hit me. Art and Ghosts create mystical worlds where almost anything is possible. I loved the prints she purchased and it got me having a look at their latest additions. One of my favourites is 'Friends, Forever' as it is so innocent it reminds me of when everyone wanted someone to call their best friend when we were younger. Everyone must remember promising someone that if they just did this tiny little favour for them, we would be their 'best friend'. You can purchase your own best friend print via Big Cartel. Don't miss out and get your orders in!

(pictures by Art and Ghosts via Big Cartel)

drawn to them

These pencils are the cutest addition to any gift. I absolutely love the 'Reasons I Love You' pencil set (second from top). Friend or foe, whoever gave me a set of those would get a big sloppy one on the cheek. I can imagine that the 'Classic Rap' pencil set (bottom) would be a top seller. There are sets for everyone including 'Keyboard Shortcuts' and 'Midcentury Designer' pencil set all by OneUp Designs. Genius!

(pictures by OneUp Designs)

london design museum

So it took me a little longer than expected to finally get to the London Design Museum. It was a Sunday afternoon and I was looking for a little inspiration... and boy did I find it. These little snippets of Terence Conran are just that... snippets... of a wonderful body of work exhibiting at the moment. Okay so I'm not too sure where the giant blue pencils fit in, but I could do with some at my place, as they always seem to go missing. If you were wondering about Design and London and the link, explore the contribution Conran made to the design world, I think like me you will be pleasantly surprised. Remember... there is no such thing as too much inspiration

(pictures generated by Instagram)

sophie parker

Hold Me Close
Curious Little Fox

Sophie Parker is the lovely girl who I bought lovely things off today. I thought I would share some of her work with you because I love it! I couldn't decide between the prints, tea-towels, totes or cards. There is something about the girl with the dog... so i had to get the card. You too can have a little Sophie Parker by visiting her Etsy store! I'm getting the Curious Little Fox print, so don't you dare get your hands on it before I get a chance...

discovering bloomsbury

Bits of Bloomsbury

Playing at Russell Square for the Bloomsbury festival. There were a lot of things to discover including Poets Path (top) where everyone picked words to slot together to create a unique poem. The poems were then hung from over-head netting to create a pathway of nouns and verbs carefully constructed to create varied and beautiful meanings.

I purchased a gorgeous card by a lovely girl who had lovely things. The craft market (middle) had a few treats as did the food stalls where a line of hungry boys and girls waited for warm churros! Having eaten three cupcakes yesterday, I thought a coffee would be more suitable solution to tackle the chill, so I waited for a flat white from two trendy London boys.

The den (bottom) was the perfect place for the little ones to run around. The stories and drawings that made up the den were as cute as the kids who had written them. If I would love a giant teepee in my back garden, as it brought such joy everyone who stepped foot inside its soft walls.

Next year I will have to trek out to Bloomsbury for the main event...

(pictures taken using Instagram)

lee broom

Lights can make a space come to life... and Lee Broom is the life of the party with his illuminous collections. He has a few lit collections and some that shine on their own. His collections just sound fun, they include Neon Neon 07, Rough Diamond 08 and Heritage Boy 09. Neon Neon was his debut collection and got the industry chit chatting about the new boy on the block.

(pictures via Lee Broom)