MavisandFrank.

I have to confess that I have been keeping a secret from you all... this Etsy store.

Just over a year ago my sister-in-law Ally created MavisandFrank. Initially, M&F was a creative outlet, a way for the new Mum to combine her love of sewing with making some pocket money.

What has evolved is a beautiful store that offers Ally's original Liberty of London fabric jewelry alongside some brand new designs. Take a look...

* A collection of MavisandFrank bracelets... *

* 'Poppy & Daisy' Bracelet *

* 'Phoebe' Skirt *

* 'Umbel' Necklace *

* 'Elysian' Bracelet *

* 'Fairford' Necklace *

* 'Fairy Clock' Baby Shorts *

* 'Wiltshire' Necklace *

* Soft yellow bracelet *

All products are original ideas and designs by

MavisandFrank.etsy.com

Sam xox

Spring is here.

There is really something about the first day of Spring. The sun feels a little warmer, the birds sing a little louder and our moods lift...

Sadly I missed out on most of this today as I had to attend work training. Being couped up inside a space the size of a kitchen for 8 hours really put a dampener on my Springtime skip (the training was, however, amazingly valuable for my work practice).

To try and restore balance to my first Spring day for 2010, I came home and sat in my garden ... well ... my tiled three-story high garden.

Oh Spring, how I have missed thee!

Sam xox