Inspired

I've been working on my marketing business for the last few days and its really taking off. I'm so happy to be helping people achieve their dreams of making a living doing what they love. My most recent client runs a gourmet tea company in Canada and I've immersed myself in learning about tea! I love tea (and coffee) but I didn't realise there was such a thing as handcrafted, artisan, infused loose tea. I usually just buy tea from the local shop but I'm starting to learn more and I'm eager to try some different tasty flavours (bubblegum flavour anyone?).  I'm hoping to put in a little order soon and its a shame my Mum has a tea intolerance because it would make a great gift for Christmas. Other flavours I want to try include White Chocolate Mousse!

I'm actually having a Black Friday to Cyber Monday special offer in my shop. You get $30 of business freebies when you buy any marketing or PR plan.

I've also been inspired by my son. Look at this he made at nursery! Its so cute. I've framed it for now because it reminds me to be free creatively. I added a closeup of his little hand so you can see the glitter! I also tweaked it in Photoshop and got the bottom image. Looks like a digital print.

OK back to work! I need to sew over 100 things for next weeks Open House event! x

My first giveaway!

I am having my first giveaway! I've been experimenting with watercolours and ink and this is what I've come up with. A set of original prints. Set 1. is In Bloom with 2 paintings and Set 2. is Hello Birds with 4 paintings.

I hope you like them. All you need to do is comment on my blog or twitter (@noisettebaby) and tell me which set you prefer! The more you tweet,blog etc the more entries you get just let me know where you have mentioned it. Entires close Sunday noon (GMT). Open internationally. Good Luck.

Shop + news

I'm coming up with a range of prints featuring the letters of the alphabet. I hope to have them in the shop over the next few weeks. It's very busy around here at noisette HQ. Noisette Marketing is just about ready to launch and I'll be offering marketing and design services to small creative businesses. My backround is in design and business management and I feel I have a lot to offer this sector of the community.

Also you can currently save 20% at Noisette Baby if you use this code at checkout. Happy Shopping!

In other news i won the giveaway organised by makedoandmendonline. I'm so excited its the first giveaway I've won and I'm going to be the proud owner of a gorgeous totebag.

I'm planning my own giveaway around here in the next few days so please check back soon.

Playing with illustrator

I had so much fun creating these. I'm not sure what I'll use them for yet though. Its quite interesting turning my sketches into these little cartoon-like images. I'm self-taught on Illustrator and there is so much I don't know but it's fun learning!

An artist in the making

J is 16 months and already loves painting. I love the concentration on his face.

Drawing autumn

Drawing autumn, originally uploaded by noisette handmade.

I am inspired wholeheartedly by autumn. I love the colours, the shapes, the sounds the smells. I have always loved autumn and while it took a bit of time coming this year (I'm still getting strawberries from my little container garden!) now its finally here I am so happy.

Little J and I have been off playing in the leaves with our wellies on and I can't think of a better way to spend the afternoon.

Hearts light up the sky

Hearts, originally uploaded by noisette handmade.

New watercolour print for Noisette Baby.