Friday, January 29, 2010

being 8 is great!...

My Lola is turning eight next week. Feels like I showed you the last invitation I designed for her... yesterday, but it's been a year (already). I'll turn around... and she wouldn't need these any more. Eight! I just like saying it to myself. Half way to sixteen. Boy... it's all so fast...

Thursday, January 28, 2010

me & mara mi...


So sweet to come across this MARA ME product (with my designs on) on the wonderful Print&Pattern blog this morning. I could never get tired of seeing my 'babies' working and assuming life in forms of  bags and paper cubes:) Aaaahhh...

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

don't forget...


I'm super pleased to be back... after four long days without internet (thanks to one very fried modem and one very slow delivery company). I might need to go to internet rehab if I ever decide to quit it all together. Hope that day will never come:)
In any case, I'm here now, and I have a new print to show you:)

Friday, January 22, 2010

after midnight...




After midnight ... I work better. I get my second creative wind. I get the owl eye and the much needed focus. The power of evil procrastination loosens its grip...
I love working after midnight. Now... if only I could convince the world to switch to my schedule:)

Thursday, January 21, 2010

deco tape dreams...

I've always wanted to create a design for a deco tape... but the opportunity just didn't come up... So... I've decided, that if the opportunity doesn't want to visit me, I'll go searching for opportunity.
So... Dear manufacturers of packaging goods and deco tape - make a girls dream come true! 
Above: Wouldn't that make an interesting deco tape?

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

back from Toronto...



Hey!...  I've missed you!
I've been in Toronto. Just needed to get out. Needed to see where I am from a different perspective.... and needed to see old friends again. 
Above: 
• The wonderful Carolyn Gavin of the Ecojot - with whom I had the pleasure of having tea and conversation at her bright and fun spirited house (last Sunday).

Thursday, January 14, 2010

eat local...


This is my third, (and my favorite) dishtowel design for BlueQ. It's hard to eat local during the winter months... but the bear has a tree growing out of his head... so, everything is possible!

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

find your happy thought...


Just a little sneak peek of a new print. 

Thursday, January 7, 2010

foxy pattern...





Here's something to keep your mind off the winter - a nice new pattern! I even changed all the white to cream. That's right - take that ...snow! Spring will come, and there's nothing you can do about it. Only 2 more months to go. Ok, maybe 4 more... but it's coming:)

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

monkey business...

One day the time would come when I feel too old for toys. It isn't here yet... and I hope that day is held up at the customs (somewhere on the border of childhood and absurdity) because it doesn't have the 'helen passport' ready.
In the mean time, meet my new friends ... Mr. & Mrs. Monkey Business...:)

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

pink & brown at BlueQ...

I've got a pink and brown post for you today... all about the new shoulder tote from BlueQ



This was one of my favorite projects last year and it's great to see it taking form.

Monday, January 4, 2010

*****



Lets start the new year with a little card-o-rama. I did these for cardMIX (a UK company). They were fun to work on and there's more to show you soon. I love doing cards