Well I did as promised and brought back a post card :) or maybe 500 of them… I love postcards and nothing quite beats finding a shop with an old shoe box filled to the brim with beautiful old battered pictures. I thought I would share this one with you.

Everything’s slowly falling back into place, although I’m filled with guilt because I’m sat at the computer and not outside! (although in this weather, I’m starting to feel like it’s acceptable to stay indoors) In those short 3 days I got so used to getting up and out. Plotting routes on the metro, seeing some beautiful places, getting stopped and asked directions by the locals (which was followed by my  “I’m not French! I don’t know what you’re saying, ah!” speech). The weather was amazing, no rain, sunshine, blue skies, 17 degrees… I’ll shut up now.

Rather than bombard you with every picture taken I thought I’d construct a little montage summing up some of the 3 days: 1. I had a bit of a pilgrimage to visit Oscar Wilde’s grave in Père Lachaise. Beautiful place, massive too so be prepared – buy a map. 2. Some beautiful painted on windows we found on the last day as we were heading for the station (sniff). I’ll dig out some better pictures of them all, the colours were to die for. Love lovely. 3. Autumnal Pere Lachaise once again. 4. Chocolate – masses upon masses of chocolate… mmm. 5. Lovely rocking horse we came across in a beautiful Victorian arcade filled with shops and boutiques. The horse was situated outside a dolls house themed shop. 6. Slightly creepy window display from one of the many beautiful antique bookshops located in the previously mentioned arcade. 7. A painting I noticed as we left Pere Lachaise on the first day. 8. View from our hotel window one morning. Lovely golden light, blue skies… sigh. 9. One of the many many many coffees we drank on our travels. I liked the yellow cup.

This picture works better alone. An amazing display of mushrooms varying in all shapes and sizes.

We arrived back around 7 ish local time. I spent the evening colouring in some new illustrations (talk about diving face first into work related activities), I’ll do most things to avoid having to unpack. Unpacking is rubbish. Anyway, the reason I brought this up is because I’m too impatient to wait so I thought I’d show you a sneak preview of what is to come over the next few days!

What do you think? I’m very excited :)

Just a little note to say that some of my prints/illustrations can now be purchased on this beeeeyooouutiful site called Fey Handmade! Click on the screen shots to take you to the site. Such a wonderful treasure trove. Flattered to be asked to join in the fun. Enjoy!

ps- Yes I was watching time team online at the time of taking this screen shot…

As promised a new large print for October. Now up for sale in the shops. Measures 13 inches by 19 inches. Printed on archival watercolour paper using archival epson inks. Beautiful colours and the details lovely and crisp. Enjoy!

A new print now in the shops! (Above) ‘Out of the rain’ is printed on archival, brilliant white, watercolour paper using archival inks. Lovely crisp colours. I wasn’t kidding when I said all I’ve been doodling lately are cats. I’ve also designed a new card (below), which is also in the shops. A nice neutral card – suitable for any occasion. It’s blank inside and comes with a lovely ivory coloured textured envelope.

Today was a perfect day off. It was spent making cards and colouring new illustrations. I’m looking forward to a delicious home cooked meal courtesy of Miss Petite Poisson, a glass of wine and possibly an episode of Fast Forward. The evening is crisp, the sunset a lovely shade of copper. I’m so so so glad Autumn is officially here :)