...good day...

...a petite celebration today...I got a lovely message in my inbox this morning from the studio I sell my prints with in New York.... one of my prints sold to a home furnishing company that does bedding for Kate Spade!  I'm beyond thrilled about this as you can imagine...it's the little things

that help to keep you passionate about your work & moving forward...thank you universe for this big one!  I wish I could share the print, but unfortunately I cannot due to all sorts of licencing restrictions...I'll have to keep it under wraps for now... 

...and being in the festive mood, I couldn't help but post some colorful handmade visual displays done by Bramble Workshop, I love all that she does...so inspiring...enjoy x mvg

...design icon...

I'm going to be surface pattern inspiration hunting in paris today so I thought it would be fitting to mention one of my favorites, florence broadhurst.  An aussi gal known for her wallpaper patterns, I've always been a huge fan of her horse stampede print below...

I'm actually really interested in reading her biography as well because the story of her life is somewhat controversial.  She was a chameleon- reinventing herself & her career several times over the coarse of her life- very successful but secretive & there is some speculation as to whether some of her designs were even her own...her death still remains a mystery.  Regardless of the drama I love the business she built & the prints that came under her name...

...this spring kate spade teamed up with signature prints which now controls broadhursts' print library to launch a home goods collection infused with some of her most iconic prints. 

You can view more here...ok, ciao for now...off to pound the paris pavement...x mvg