'Plant Tales' zine

My friend Holly McNeil the botanist has inspired my new zine 'Plant Tales', which I will be selling at the London Zine Symposium at the end of May for £1.50. The book consists of plant superstitions and is inspired by superstitions found in The Penguin Guide to Superstitions in Britain and Ireland by Steve Roud.

Collars

Wieden and Kennedy 'Decorators' Installation

Yesterday we installed the 'Decorators' show in the both stairwells in Wieden and Kennedy, one occupying our wallpapers and the other with a mural. It was a full day job.

'Decorators'

As I've mentioned on the Nest Gallery Blog, Chloe is curating a show at Wieden and Kennedy with Laura Vent titled 'Decorators', involving Chloe, Jenny, Anna and myself producing a wallpaper with a specific colour palette and a mural each. We are installing on this weekend...but here's some bits and bobs of what I've been working on to whet your appetite...the decorative quality of a female pastry chef and the food chain.

Helen Frik Installation at Chapter Invite

This exhibition looks really impressive (it features 200 handmade toys - one of which I made...in a post below). I wonder if Cardiff can be done in a day...

Staffordshire Bull Terrier

Fire & Knives

As a result of my taste and various internships at independent bespoke places, there is no doubt that naturally I would be drawn to STACK magazine subscription which I have had since June.

This month I received two magazines and was lucky enough to have 'Fire and Knives' with me for company at work today. This beautiful publication is as satisfying as a hearty three-course meal, with its illustrations by Esther Aarts and MH Jeeves, alongside images from 'Mrs Marshall's Book of Moulds' and menus for George Perry-Smith's The Hole in the Wall. The subject matter is varied within the realms of food writing, articles on a Canadian poet and his ode to a large cheese, the rise and fall of railway catering and figurative food. The design is impeccable but there is substance as well as style. I was completely absorbed by each piece of writing.

It is published quarterly and available from here...

http://fireandknives.com/

Rosie's badge

So this is how it looks on. I turned 25 yesterday, and I felt relatively calm in comparison to other years, two cakes, useful presents (time will be spent reading about ghosts and planets), a happy mummy and a trip to see Millie and Natalie in Tunbridge Wells.

Helen Frik Installation at Chapter

Helen Frik will be exhibiting 'Difficult' at Chapter Gallery in Cardiff, which will run from 2 April - 9 May 2010, which will feature the installation 'Higher Up, Where to'. The installation required artists to produce 200 handmade toys. I attempted to make a hot air balloon, which ended up being a bit of a disaster. Instead I made a toy magpie, since I've managed to learn how to cope with a sewing machine in the past few weeks.

DrunkenWerewolf magazine (Issue 11) Illustration

Out now! Featuring a selection of fine interviews and reviews from here http://drunkenwerewolf.livejournal.com/128801.html

Picastro

They are playing Cafe Oto on the 24th of March...and I'm going.

Rosie's 25th

Rosie turned 25 this weekend and I made her these...an owl card and a bulldog brooch, secured on with a safety pin. Considering making these round brooches on request, so if you would like one get in touch.

Solo Cinema Trips

I did my first solo cinema trip this weekend to see 'Where the Wild Things Are' at the Prince Charles.
Carol was my favourite. The sadness in his eyes at the end.