tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71342691862184961482024-02-18T17:48:54.256-08:00v e l v e t w o l v e s♥ illustration & all things pretty ♥Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09292432301393344416noreply@blogger.comBlogger646125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134269186218496148.post-18973306152842627392018-04-04T05:30:00.003-07:002018-04-04T05:30:46.609-07:00I'm A Mother. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I had a baby. A beautiful baby boy. We called him Leonardo Bear and he is an absolute delight- so much like his papa. Everyone says he has my eyes, I guess that's a lovely thing to say. I'm still illustrating and adding lots of new stock to the shop. I'm sort of getting back into the swing of things, even if it is reeeealllyyy sloooowwwwlllly. I honestly don't feel as though I've stopped for a whole nine months and that's without all the stresses of labour and birth and whatnot. </div>
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I'm thinking about writing more about pregnancy and labour and things on here. What do you think? We also have a youtube channel which I will share with you. In the meantime, we are all hanging out over on instagram <complete id="goog_131407157">@natashalikestea twitter @natashalikestea </complete></div>
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It's been such a long time since I wrote anything on here and my goodness I've missed it dearly. A lot has happened- the biggest thing being Matthew and I got married. I'll write a more in depth piece about this and all of the lovely pictures we can treasure by our amazingly talented and total babe of a photographer Chloe Lee.<br />
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Currently I'm very much looking forward to Christmas since I have been so sick lately but things happen for a reason! Halloween and bonfire night seemed to have whizzed by that they have disappeared into the distance like a popping, glittering firework. The dark nights have arrived and bringing with them the opportunity to light every pretty candle in the house, filling each room with the sweets scents of Christmas spice, pumpkin, vanilla and apple.<br />
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We have been on a few mini adventures since tying the knot, so I will be sharing some little snaps of those lovely memories we have been making as husband and wife. It makes me long for next summer when I can feel the bubbling salty waves of the sea on my toes, the warmth of late summer sun on my back and the nostalgic aroma of sugary candy floss, hot sugared donuts, fish and chips & fizzing dandelion and burdock in clinking glass bottles.<br />
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I'm hoping to write at least weekly from now onwards about daily things, thoughts, musings, ideas, playlists, snaps, recipes etc... Let me know if there's anything in particular you would like me to write about.<br />
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XO NatashaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09292432301393344416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134269186218496148.post-11999320538668876562014-11-03T02:59:00.000-08:002014-11-12T02:39:28.939-08:00GAME OF THRONES<br />
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Well, hello lovely people! It's actually November now! Can you
believe it?! The time has flown by this year! This week is for fireworks
and toffee apples, wrapping up warm and going for crisp autumnal walks
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for some time and I really wanted to add it to the finished pile and
get it made into a print. I will be making this into an illustrated tee
as well it's not yet in my etsy shop as one but if you'd like this
illustration on a tee they are £15 plus P&P just email me
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Really looking forward to having a little
stall at the Crafty Fox market on Sunday 7th December at the Dogstar in
Brixton, London. It will be my first ever so please pop down and say
hello, I'd love to meet you & I'll be selling mini zines, prints
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An illustrated I did of the lovely Freyia Lillian of Flimsymoon as a
mermaid. It's always so much fun to draw someone as a mermaid, I'd love
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I got Pompeii on blu ray as one of my birthday gifts from Matt, it stemmed back from me being so desperate to see it at the cinema but we never got round to it. Being the sweet guy that he is he remembered, obvs, and there it was all wrapped up the day I turned twenty six. </div>
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So we got our living room set up like a mini cinema and watched the epic movie in all its HD glory. It was pretty f**king epic as well, I probably would have left the cinema haha! I'm not gonna say too much but it's centered around a sweet love story (not extremely soppy!) and the natural disaster that happened. You seriously need this in your life!</div>
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It's Tuesday and in my mind that means weddings, I've got weddings on my mind pretty much 24/7 as Matt and I are edging ever closer to getting married and it's giving me butterflies!<br />
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I had to share this illustration I did for the darling <a href="http://www.thebriarroseblog.com/">Megan</a> of <a href="http://www.thebriarroseblog.com/">Briar Rose blog</a> and her lovely husband, they are like Ariel and Eric and had such a magical wedding which is featured on her beautiful blog! It's like a slice of Disney loveliness and I wanted this illustration to reflect all those whimisical elements and pretty pastel colours! <a href="http://www.thebriarroseblog.com/">Megan</a> was so kind and lovely about the illustration, she is a total sweetheart!<br />
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We actually have the same wedding photographer and I'm so looking forward to <a href="http://www.chloeleephoto.co.uk/">Chloe</a> being there on our wedding day to capture all those special moments! Definitely check out <a href="http://www.chloeleephoto.co.uk/">Chloe's ahhhmazing portfolio</a> and <a href="http://www.thebriarroseblog.com/">Megan's super gorge blog</a>, her hair and outfits are sooo dreamy! <br />
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I'm available for commissions so if you'd like a price list or a more bespoke quote just send me an email velvetwolves@live.com or <a href="http://www.velvetwolves.co.uk/contact/">message me on my website</a>. I've had questions about anything from a wedding portrait to bridesmaid t shirts (hell yeah!) I'd love to hear from you! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09292432301393344416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134269186218496148.post-46978766763746014532014-10-02T07:32:00.002-07:002014-10-02T07:32:46.847-07:00FILM & TV THURSDAYS | HOMELAND<div style="margin: 0 auto; width: 600px;">
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This month and last actually we've been hooked on Homeland, Danes & Lewis are the best! It's the perfect box set to start the Autumn with and makes me wish I was super clever, able to drive flashy cars and had swishy golden locks like Claire Danes. If you haven't started this epic series, start from season one and fuel up on water and your favourite snack. It's addictive.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09292432301393344416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134269186218496148.post-73526819095460355622014-09-24T04:00:00.000-07:002014-09-24T04:00:53.206-07:00FLIMSY MOON | KICK STARTER CAMPAIGN<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Flimsymoon lingerie by Freyia Lillian is a whimsical, pale fairytale of delicate silks, golden leathers, ivory ribbons and sparkling glitters.<br />
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Flimsymoon needs your support, they are well on their way to reaching their goal for their kickstarter project, which will enable them to make the final piece for their gorgeous and unique collection, you can help by pledging anything you can afford to their <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1371914547/flimsymoon-lingerie">wonderful campaign</a>.<br />
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Feeling a little down lately but I'm always trying to stay positive. I don't like talking about being unhappy or sad as I sometimes feel as though it can bring other people down with you and you end up sinking into a black hole of feeling rubbish, crying into your tea wearing pyjamas. But then I think you know what we're all human, we all have mood swings and days where we feel as though we are carrying a big grey cloud full of unhappiness and gloom around with us and then sometimes one thing can happen and that cloud can get heavier or it can turn into a rainbow and fade away. Anyway, I suppose life throws us things that can be massive and really change the way we see the world and live out our everyday or can just be that you got teary eyed watching an episode of GBBO because your meringues are never gonna have that sort of shine.<br />
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1. make time for friends and family | don't fall into the trap of feeling like you need to be cocooned in a duvet far away from the world. getting out really helps, even if it's just half an hour.<br />
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2. laugh | giggle at things, it's okay! watch your favourite comedy! get your mates round! giggle parties are the best!<br />
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3. make time for yourself | a bubble bath, treat yourself to a new shamazing shampoo, get your nails did, practise that cat eye with a new eyeliner, take yourself out for tea!<br />
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4. routine | i find a good bedtime routine means better sleep which seriously helps your mental wellbeing, if i'm tired then i get cranky, i don't feel refreshed and i wind up feeling like the female version of Tyler Durden.<br />
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5. talk about it | getting your feelings and thoughts out there makes them seem much less daunting, more than likely your friend or your mum has been through the same thing or knows how to cope with whatever it is that's troubling you, you'll find help and advice through talking to others and people can be so kind<br />
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I wish we could all have a harry potter butter beer party with real versions of chocolate frogs and pumpkin pasties! Halloween is on it's waaaay!<br />
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<br />Today I want to share a very special commission with you guys. A friend of mine, <a href="http://www.benhaynesmusic.com/">Ben Haynes</a> asked me to illustrate his EP cover for his title track Whisper In My Ear. He's an amazing singer, player of instruments, lyrical genius and if you only do one thing today it must be to listen to his music. I was so honoured to be asked to illustrate as it's been a long standing dream of mine to work on something as amazing as this, but with it also being a friend who asked it made it even more significant. <div>
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And if you're reading this, good luck with your tour, Ben!<br /><br /></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09292432301393344416noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134269186218496148.post-15587642989155505632014-09-15T00:20:00.001-07:002014-09-15T00:20:13.618-07:00BE YOU. BUT COOLER.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Happy Monday lovelies! Hope you guys had a wonderfully weekend and are looking forward to the week ahead, it seems misty skies mean that mustard coloured knits, thick socks, hot chocolates with marshmallow fluff and pretty collars are in order. <div>
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I'm working hard on stocking up my shop for the onward seasons, making more new illustrations and hopefully working on some fun collaborations with some awesome people! </div>
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What have you darlings got planned for the autumn? Don't be shy, I'd love to hear!<br /><br /></div>
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Hello lovelies hope you're all well and looking forward to the autumn as much as I am. It's already the second of September which means cake this month and an excuse to drink pink lemonade and pastel milkshake through pretty paper straws, eat pancakes for breakfast and sprinkle confetti everywhere. </div>
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Sundays are the only day Matt and I seem to get free anymore so we've been spending them wisely lately, taking trips to our favourite places, thinking about what we'll do in the future, talking about exciting wedding plans, giggling and forever searching for new tearooms and trying out amazing cakes.<br />
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Last Sunday we decided to visit Lincoln, where we used to live and realised we do miss it and it's very dear in our hearts. We talked about how lovely it would be to renovate an old house, have breakfast in the garden and start a little family, scooping up our belongings and our baby rabbit to live in a historic city sounds like the absolute dream.<br />
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A giant Starbucks and lots of tiny paces up a very steep hill later, we took in the epic grandeur of the cathedral, pointed at cute little houses and oohed and aahhed at all the little trinkets, teas and cakes we found in the tiny treasure troves that Lincoln has. I lit a candle and wrote a prayer for those lovely people we are now without and that we miss with all our hearts, I hope they are somewhere peaceful with endless tea and laughter and cake always. Speaking of cake, we had the most amazing peanut butter and chocolate cake from Bunty's that is perfectly perched on the slope of Steep Hill. It was wonderful!<br />
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Afterwards we contemplated ice cream but decided we'd rather have a lovely meal out together so we could talk more about wedding plans and other lovely things but the place we were hoping to dine in was fully booked to the brim, we shall visit again one day. We headed home as the sun was going down, back to our little family life with our bunny we missed so much and had a lovely night in with chinese food and good films.<br />
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Hope you had a darling weekend lovelies. What are your favourite places to visit?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09292432301393344416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134269186218496148.post-69142329196582399012014-08-17T01:12:00.003-07:002014-08-17T01:14:12.494-07:00BRIDE DIARIES | PLANNING A WEDDING<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So as you have probably already figured out, we're planning our lovely spring wedding and by heck it's taking a lot of time and energy, but it will all be super happy and fun in the end.<br />
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I thought I'd share with you some of my advice and tips as a bride to be if, like me you're planning a wedding or even if you're not engaged yet or have recently been asked *massive congratulations!*<br />
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1. tea and cake | now these two go hand in hand, not only are they totally necessary for planning a wedding but you're also sort of researching as you go along. we're having afternoon tea at our wedding, an avid tea drinker and lover of all things alice in wonderland, there couldn't *not* be a the party! so if like us tea and cake are going to be a part of your wedding, then definitely make this a top priority! take your mum, bridesmaids, groom, and most importantly your dad- he's gonna be the one who sways you one way or another from decadent chocolate fudge cake to tradish victoria sponge all stacked up with homemade strawberry jam and sumptuous vanilla buttercream. all dads like tea and cake.<br />
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2. the vision | this has to be something you love, both you and your other half. it's so incredibly easy to get swept off your feet in a pinterest whirl of glitter, white peonies and balloons (yeah, so this might be what we're having, but hey) but the absolute best thing you can do is sit down (this is where point one comes into play) and talk through all your thoughts and dreams and then think about how you're going to make them a reality.<br />
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3. pinterest & other social media | as a bride to be i'm actually addicted to most forms of social media and while they are a massive help, keep reminding yourself about point two! use social media as your friend, an extension of mood boards, scribbles in endless notebooks and a place to keep everything, all in one place. it's an ideal thing to have specified pinterest boards labelled up with ideas for things like *the dress*, flowers, cake, decor ideas and also links to lovely blog articles and diy ventures you've found after all those hours of trawling the net.<br />
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4. buy yourself a notebook| or folder or high sketchbook, whatever you're happy with, maybe even go with a small notebook for all those thoughts and wedding ideas you're going to have on the commute to work, brushing your teeth, midway through a bubble bath, this one is probably going to be your new BFF. it's really nice having all those pinterest boards and shizzz but there's nothing like getting your bridesmaids over and feeling like your in a 90's film with cherryade, glitter and loads of pritt stick.<br />
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5. budget | this is boring but i promise once you've sorted it the planning process will run much smoother! have a proper chat with your other half and parents (if they're in on the budget too) and think how much you actually want to spend and how much it is going to be physically possible to do so. yes a vintage car to the wedding would be gorgeous but if it means eating nothing but porridge for weeks it suddenly doesn't seem like such a good idea. you can do this!!!<br />
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6. diy | so if you're on a budget then doing things yourself is going to get you through and you'll have loads of fun on the way! it allows you to personalise your day without overspending and you'll have days out in lovely places and in years to come look back and be like 'oh yeah remember that lovely afternoon in lincoln when we had strawberry cider in that gorgeous pub... oh yeah we were teapot hunting for the wedding weren't we?!'<br />
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7. the dress | i thought i'd mention this because again it's super easy to get persuaded you need to have a certain type and look a certain way, but the best thing is getting to swoosh around in loads of different dresses. definitely try on, take people who you love but who will also be honest with you, keep it to maybe two or three because having loads of opinions can get confusing and you'll be overwhelmed. have afternoons out, try looking in different places, also if you're on a budget try looking on <a href="http://ebay.co.uk/">ebay</a>, <a href="http://preloved.co.uk/">preloved</a>, <a href="http://sellmyweddingdress.com/">sellmyweddingdress</a>, <a href="http://preownedweddingdresses.com/">preownedweddingdresses</a>, there's loads online and a lot of them are still new so you can find yourself a dream dress for a fraction of the price! also look into maybe having one made, there's beautiful designers and dressmakers out there who don't charge the earth.<br />
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8. the venue | this is down to you and your fiancee, definitely think about what sort of feel you'd like, places that mean something to you, always consider budget and location. you will have to compromise on things even if you have plenty of dollaz! but that's ok, you can get creative and always come back to how you both feel and can you see yourselves getting married here? all the small details will become even more minuscule on the day so don't worry if you love the venue but hate the colour of the floor or something! if you're on a budget think about maybe having the wedding midweek or in the autumn/ winter months, a local pub can be a grand place for a wedding if you're after something more homely and intimate. look at national trust locations too as they are stunning and don't always cost a massive amount.<br />
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9. food & drink | definitely get loads of quotes if you're having a caterer in for your wedding, if it's all in-house then get tasting, often venues will sort out a bespoke menu for you for the same price! have what you like to eat, if fish and chips is your fave then have that, don't feel pressured into having a six course stuffy dinner, it's so much better to have more relaxed, familiar food especially if you're wedding is going to be a reflection of you both! always ask your venue about corkage, if they don't have it then you know you can buy all your drinks in advance and it's going to be a massive saving plus you can have exactly what you want! if you have to have theirs talk to them about what drinks you'd like on the day and again they should be able to whip up bespoke drinks menus and even personalised cocktails! woo!<br />
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10. be happy | remember this is meant to be an adventure, it shouldn't be stressful, i know it can be at times when you're having to be the bride/groom, wedding planner, florist and stylist all in one but it doesn't have to be! talk to your family and friends they would all love to be involved in some aspect of your big day, talk about things that you're worried about and nine times out of ten there will be a simple and easy way round it!<br />
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I love spending afternoons laughing and catching up with the lovely ladies in my life, my mum, my auntie and my great grandma. It's a wonderful thing to have to have over 4 generations in a room at the same time. I hope when I'm in my golden years that I can still laugh, play the piano like a pro (she played effortlessly for me, it was like being at my own gig, amazing!) and paint and find everything hilarious. My mum and auntie are the same and it's wonderful.<br />
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Here's to more tea and cake and giggling like teenagers.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09292432301393344416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134269186218496148.post-41360366338156502322014-08-03T23:26:00.000-07:002014-08-03T23:26:31.823-07:00HELLO HARRIET | CREATIVE FEATURE<div style="text-align: left;">
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Happy August lovelies! This month I'm so excited to share with you a super awesome interview with the darling, cat-admiring, pastel-loving, crazy talented illustrator extraordinaire Harriet Gray! Grab yourself a cup of tea as we discuss being your own boss, kittens, pineapples and their awesomeness, lipstick and green tea! </div>
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I’d really love to be given a whole wall to cover in sweet little drawings of kitties! </div>
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I run Hello Harriet single-handedly from my home studio in Winchester, UK. In my shop you will find cute products like temporary tattoos and nail transfers all of which feature my delicately detailed drawings. At the moment I spend my time packing up your lovely orders, avoiding emails, fretting over my never ending to do list, and blogging over at <a href="http://helloharriet.com/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank">helloharriet.com</a>. I’m also currently working on a new range of products, which will include kitty dresses … I’m quite excited about them! </div>
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What does your perfect day consist of?<br />
Waking up to a tidy house instantly makes me happy! If I could have plenty of green tea, banana pancakes and fresh pineapple for breakfast I’d be pretty thrilled. And then, if I found out someone had given me a little kitty {or two} to play with, I’d probably explode. </div>
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I love that I am my own boss, that I can get up whenever I like and can wear pyjamas all day if I want to. It’s not all sweetness and roses though, working for yourself is tough, honest! One of the very best things about running my own business {especially when I’m having a particularly stressful day} is seeing how much my customers love what I do. It’s so awesome when someone tweets me to say they’re wearing one of my tatts, or tags me in an Instagram photo of the rad manicure they’ve just finished using my nail transfers … it makes me so super happy! </div>
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I can’t function without green tea. {Preferably one infused with pineapple}.</div>
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I have such a random mix on my bookshelf! I’m not ashamed to say some are there just for the pretty covers, but mixed in amongst those are some of my favourites like Popshot magazine, Rob Ryan’s 'This is for you’, Harriet Russell’s ‘Envelopes’ and the ever useful ‘Manage your day to day’ by 99U. I also have some old classics from my childhood hidden in there too. </div>
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I’ve recently been taking advantage of my Father’s excellent taste {and extensive library!} and have been borrowing books from him ~ currently I’m ready Fahrenheit 451, it’s quite brilliant!</div>
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Lipstick! Clothes-wise, you’ll probably find me in skinny jeans and a tank top, but I am quite partial to a cute dress too {weather permitting}.</div>
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I really admire these blogs : Leah Goren <a href="http://www.leahreena.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank">http://www.leahreena.blogspot.co.uk</a>, Scathingly Brilliant <a href="http://scathingly-brilliant.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank">http://scathingly-brilliant.blogspot.co.uk</a>, and Audrey Jeanne <a href="http://audreyjeanne.blogspot.co.uk/" style="color: #0068cf; cursor: pointer;" target="_blank">http://audreyjeanne.blogspot.co.uk</a></div>
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It’s always hard to pinpoint exactly where inspiration comes from. I have big love for Pinterest, though if I’m not careful it can consume whole days! If I’m ever in a creative rut I try to steer clear of anything digital, as it’s just too easy to get sucked into mindlessly refreshing Twitter & Instagram! </div>
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Take things one step at a time, brilliant things take time to grow. Enjoy the process and learn from mistakes, if you’ve chosen something you love this shouldn’t be too hard. </div>
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Keep in touch with Harriet, she tweets loads of funny stuff, her website is awesome & her instagram and pinterest are addictive! A massive thank you to Harriet for talking to Velvet Wolves and sharing some illustration loveliness!</div>
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Hello Harriet shop https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/helloharriet</div>
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Hello lovelies, just a quick update on life lately, summer days, always carrying a huge bottle of water around with me, family barbecues in the sunshine, wedding plans, exciting emails and being asked to be a bridesmaid for my best friend, it's been quite a week! I'd love to share some advice & wedding planning posts over at natashalikestea so definitely keep an eye out on there for updates.</div>
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Hope you're all having a wonderful summer, looks like it's here to stay! I can't lie I am totally looking forward to it being socially acceptable to wear tights with dresses, I'm in no way a summer person, but I am thankful for all of the light nights, the open windows with floral breezes coming in, the fact you can eat ice lollies in bed, pretty sandals & teddy bear ice cream cones. </div>
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As an illustrator I'm designing my own wedding stationery and any paper pretties that will make up our wedding day, which got me thinking about illustrating a simple, pretty line of affordable stationery that brides and grooms can personalise. This is the first design which I shared yesterday.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The great thing about these illustrated paper goods are that you can print them yourself, you can choose pink and glitter envelopes, pretty white paper, rustic brown paper, print them onto tea towels, make up badges or t shirts even! There's so many options and you can tailor them exactly to your taste and aesthetic. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">You can order yours here <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/197156115/forever-wedding-invitation">https://www.etsy.com/listing/197156115/forever-wedding-invitation</a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">If you'd like something more bespoke I accept commissions for wedding invitations and even wedding portraits <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/196732097/illustrated-portrait-wedding">https://www.etsy.com/listing/196732097/illustrated-portrait-wedding</a> which make a really darling keepsake & gift to your parents! </span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09292432301393344416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134269186218496148.post-82798274175795135832014-07-18T02:59:00.001-07:002014-07-18T03:14:52.925-07:00the simple things<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzrYFhWWDCAq1Ot6f1VcYWYEFAh1Av3FTV3YipFJ_Ven_xiZDYYpjArVy4xkV4iTWMHbOop6qnBVy8FjCLqretAlcrLMSIOoXXQzvcDUVRxb3HYnfLM9RxxpLHAbzTywdBvfCHOtPWY8N/s640/blogger-image--1905187934.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzrYFhWWDCAq1Ot6f1VcYWYEFAh1Av3FTV3YipFJ_Ven_xiZDYYpjArVy4xkV4iTWMHbOop6qnBVy8FjCLqretAlcrLMSIOoXXQzvcDUVRxb3HYnfLM9RxxpLHAbzTywdBvfCHOtPWY8N/s640/blogger-image--1905187934.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Qj_Ew19paPWFvD5GslwEJJWAYwwTAVTStiK5QMmFyI06bR97Xr25ey3Uvrlol1TbzgWyLv9QE0c4uOxns4cGu4-4vivJi_pGpdXC3vx2WWCPUdi7skDgKIVvsGjiz-3JHe-8HIPSomVW/s640/blogger-image-1413462419.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6Qj_Ew19paPWFvD5GslwEJJWAYwwTAVTStiK5QMmFyI06bR97Xr25ey3Uvrlol1TbzgWyLv9QE0c4uOxns4cGu4-4vivJi_pGpdXC3vx2WWCPUdi7skDgKIVvsGjiz-3JHe-8HIPSomVW/s640/blogger-image-1413462419.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eDhLjjgtUglS9WQHUWNXs5ZSaaQqdvKDIdcvA7AQsZn3NGmip-0Vd43PoCGSqWuYnciFVFq6iVcF4EmLTMTeF5HpSdz9dDOIPFMNPZVfAFxrToKssx-Vk0kvniSmwb4C0MVfPc__VaAU/s640/blogger-image--41154835.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eDhLjjgtUglS9WQHUWNXs5ZSaaQqdvKDIdcvA7AQsZn3NGmip-0Vd43PoCGSqWuYnciFVFq6iVcF4EmLTMTeF5HpSdz9dDOIPFMNPZVfAFxrToKssx-Vk0kvniSmwb4C0MVfPc__VaAU/s640/blogger-image--41154835.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Happy Friday lovelies, hope you've all had a darling week, full of mini milks, sunny afternoons & midnight bubble baths. This week I've been illustrating, drinking lots of tea as usual, picking out sundresses & floral collared shirts to wear, playing with our little rabbit and constantly checking the progress of our grass in our back garden, all of this sunshine has meant it's actually grown! Hooray! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'd love to do some progress posts & advice for complete beginners of how to actually keep things growing in their little space of floral loveliness, a place to sip strawberry drinks in the summer, host barbecues, relax amongst honeysuckles, roses and picnic blankets, a place to dream about the future and laugh until your sides hurt, a place to look up at the stars and wonder what's out there, thinking about how amazing it all is. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's so strange, I feel that nearing my twenty sixth birthday I'm actually catching up with myself, feeling more and more like I did on my fifth birthday where I told my dad that I absolutely did not want to be a six year old and crying about it. But then as you grow older you're totally thankful and sometimes amazed that you've reached another year older, thinking about all the wonderful things, no matter how small that you've done and achieved and wondering about all the amazing experiences that will fill your life as you move through it all. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This summer has been so lovely so far, and I'm so looking forward to all the summers to come, especially next year as Matt and I will be married and that is a new adventure! So the rain is here now, which is the perfect opportunity to make another tea! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">What are your summer plans? Future plans! 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I've been working on this wedding illustration of the darling Fearne Cotton and her new husband Jesse Wood. I'm accepting commissions for <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/196732097/illustrated-portrait-wedding">custom wedding illustrations</a>, which can be found here. It's something I'd love to get into doing more of as I'm loving all things bridal, as a bride to be myself! </div>
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A little fun invite for a halloween party, can it be October already? Old horror movies, coke and jack daniels, velvet dresses, liquorice nails and green hair. </div>
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Hope you all had a lovely weekend! We had more blueberry cupcakes to celebrate the 4th of july on friday, we'd already had some on thursday night thanks to my mum who suggested an impromptu indoor barbecue! It was so fun!<br />
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Our weekend was spent soaking up all the lovely sunshine, visiting bridal shops for swooshy wedding dresses, then in search of a super dapper suit for Matt. We had late supernatural episodes with noodles on saturday night and a lovely lie in on sunday. In the afternoon we ventured out to the amazing Hardwick Hall and fell in love with its charm and pretty gardens. It was such a perfect afternoon and although we missed our baby bunny we still had playtime with him later. He tried seeded toast for the first time and love it!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09292432301393344416noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7134269186218496148.post-73592025520997297012014-06-26T11:41:00.001-07:002014-06-27T02:35:50.423-07:00VELVET WOLVES APPAREL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello lovelies, hope you're all well! There's some exciting things happening at velvet wolves hq, including the release of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/velvetwolves?section_id=15663399&ref=shopsection_leftnav_8">velvet wolves apparel</a>! hooray! I'm waiting for stock currently for new designs, but you can get your hands on this lovely Lana Del Rey illustrated tee, available in sizes xs to xxl right now in my etsy shop. Stay tuned for more updates and new products as they come in. If you guys have any requests please let me know! I'm always on twitter <a class="g-profile" href="https://plus.google.com/113720030301596713035" target="_blank">+natashalikestea</a><br />
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I'd like to thank each an every one of you for your support of my handmade business and illustration ventures, it wouldn't be possible without it so a massive thank you!<br />
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Oh summer, you lovely thing! Walking into M&S last week I scanned the drinks section for something lovely to sip in the garden and found the perfect summer tipple, well non alcoholic drink actually. It's M&S' watermelon and coconut white tea and it's totally yummy! I chilled it before drinking and found it the perfect drink for a summer's eve, it's like a non alcoholic piña colada with a rose tint. </div>
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I wanted to share this lovely commission with you, it's super sweet! The lovely <a href="https://twitter.com/LauraSwannPR">Laura</a>, mummy of these two sweeties, asked me to illustrate a very special something for Father's Day. This is the result! I love working on such darling pieces, they make me so happy!<br />
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I have space in my diary for commissions, if you'd like one just tweet @natashalikestea or email me velvet wolves at live dot com. I have lots of examples of commissioned work on my website <a href="http://velvetwolves.co.uk/">velvetwolves.co.uk</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09292432301393344416noreply@blogger.com0