New little addition......

It's been ages since I last did a post and here's why, our new little cute bundle Eloise Anna Adams finally arrived, a week late, last Tuesday in the early hours of the morning.

Here she is meeting her cousin for the first time on her second day in the world.....


Looking adorable (obviously i'm a biased mum already and think she's the cutest thing!) in a new baby outfit, she came out a little bigger than I thought at 8lb 4oz but I still managed to squeeze her into this...


Her new favourite position in the evening, hanging out with daddy.....


It's been just over a week now, so i'm hoping to start cracking on with new work and sharing it all with you. There's also some classes we're hoping to get going in Havering so watch this space.

Kirsten

Better late than never.....

I was going to post some pics ages ago of the vase I got for my birthday, as usual i'm a little late but here it is. The artist has some amazing and affordable pieces so next time you're in Brighton go to the Hummingbird Studios to check her out, Bebe Bird at the Hummingbird Studio.





I've got into making lately and made this cute dolly for the New Zealand Dolly Appeal. The idea being that people make dollies and softies to donate to the little ones whose lives were devastated from the earthquakes. There's lots of good causes to donate to, click here to go to the main site, but I chose New Zealand as my other half is from there. Hopefully it will go to a good home for someone who doesn't mind it coming a bit late!

Kirsten

Kaleidoskope......

The Guild of Silk Painters invite you to......



Taking place at:
Wanstead House, The Green, Wanstead, London E11 2NT

On July 23rd & 24th 2011
10.00 am - 5 .00 pm

Exhibitions * Workshops * Demonstrations * Sales * Competitions * and much more...

www.essexsilkpainters.co.uk

Come, Join Us and Bring Your Friends too, for a wonderful creative day.

Artsmart this week end......

This weekend my old uni, University of the Arts London, launches Artsmart, a two-day celebration of creative endeavour including a market, talks programme and a recruitment fair.

With more than 100 stalls, Artsmart market promises to showcase the very latest in art, design and fashion from the University’s alumni.

To find out more go to: http://www.artsmartlondon.co.uk/

Taking place on Friday to Saturday
At Rootstein Hopkins Parade Ground, 16 John Islip Street, London, SW1P 4JU
One day pass £5 (concessions £3.50) Two day pass £9 (concessions £5)
Tickets on the day £6

Graphic arts, Yann Brien

It's pay day....

so if you have nothing planned for the week end there's a few great events happening over in Walthamstow. Firstly is the Down Town flash shop for fashion from some of the E17 Designers, starting tonight and continuing tomorrow at the Old Glass Factory.......


Then tomorrow night is the "Picture Show" from the E17 Art House, who are putting on this exhibition of film inspired artworks from local East London artists, designers and photographers. Starting tomorrow night from 7pm......

This one isn't until a few weeks time but I took part last year and it was a great family day out, well I didn't have any kids last year but I still had a really good time in the sunshine drinking beer and listening to a great mix of music.....

UK Handmade Summer Showcase.....

I'm suffering from bad baby brain lately and have only recently discovered that we were showcased on the UK Handmade Summer Showcase. Click here to see more of the lovely items being showcased.

I'm hoping to get my brain and my memory back soon but even the midwife told me that it's downhill from now on - oh dear!!

Kirsten

Dazed and Refused Private View.....

I thought this was a great idea....

Dazed and Refused

PRIVATE VIEW
Thursday 16th June, time 7 –11

Hurwendeki

299 Railway Arches Cambridge Heath Road London E2 9HA

Exhibiton runs until Sunday 10^th July

(exhibition open 7am-7pm Monday to Friday, 9am-7pm Saturday to Sunday, during Café hours)

It’s tough when your work is unloved but the artists rejected from this year’s BP Portrait Award show that even though they may be down, they’re not out, by staging their own Salon Des Refusés exhibition. Paintings will for sale on opening night from the exhibition of a total of 55 refused artists.– the same number as can be found in the BP exhibition.Entries have been sent from Chelmsford, Cambridge, Birmingam, Margate and Mexico...

www.dazedandrefused.com

Some of the rejected artists with their work......