My new {Family} Poster

No one in my family (not even 2 year old Hannah) or circle of friends like Nicola. Only I do. The frame needs replacing, sure but Nicola herself is in great condition! There's just something about her gentleness, her poise...

Anyway. Fact is fact: No one likes it.

So under subtle hints from husband and 2 year old Hannah, the in laws, the rellies, the friends, I got it replaced. (Plus I have to admit, it does seem odd her hanging there solo above the fireplace when she's not our ancestor or friend or my portrait :P)

Now that space is replaced with my newest poster, {Family}.



I love it, although I wish it were larger but I couldn't afford the print price plus framing in view of recent more urgent needs. One day! :)

I'd love to do one for you in your own custom colour and size choices! Contact me via my paperbean design website :) (link above on left)

My latest silhouette

I wrote about my first silhouette in May 2008. Hangs proudly on my yellow and white art section in my study...



My latest is a canvas art for my sister in law's birthday. I love it... but would you have guessed it from the original snapshot?



Contact me (see email address above left) for your own personalised photo-turned-silhouette!

Visit Paperbean Design for my other silhouettes.

Bijou Kaleidoscope Needs your help!

For those of you who don't know (most of you!) I run a small home business doing event stationery and graphic design. I am itching to update/change my logo and seek your help in choosing one of the below. I am open to comments and suggestions..

HELP! I know most of my readers are busy people and have only so much time to view their blogrolls, but please I'd appreciate a comment or two, just to say hi and which ones of the below looks best. Thanks so much in advance and come back to follow my blog-journey!

tis been a while! :)

I have had a good few very busy days with more and more interest in my invitations and design business. Been also reorganising the study so the room doesn't look so mish-mash with odd bits of furniture. And my new old white lacquer desk arrived and I'm so pleased with it! (Will post with pics soon) So that's the reason for the lack of posts in the last few days.

A lady contacted me via my ebay ad (not posting here as it gives out contact information) requesting for invitations within 5 days (2 being weekend!). So rushing around for materials and looking for replacements for discontinued items has been rather exciting after a lull for a few months. It's good, though, to get back into the swing of making cards and invites. I am now ready to send off what I've been burning the midnight oil for and I'm pleased with the result!



Contact me for handmade unique wedding and event invitations, and the accompanying paraphernalia.

I'll tag on photo of me feeding Hannah her night milkbottle and she is the epitome of the 21st century baby. Instead of a blankie or teddy for comforter, my girl loves her (an old) mobile phone!

Chic yellow at Paperbean Design

I've never mentioned this on my blog before but I have a graphic design and invitations (weddings etc) business. Until now I have not said anything because my website was never "completed". Well it is now. So please jump onto Paperbean Design to view my work and designs!

If you need invites done, consider me! My latest (completed today) for a client is a sweet yellow and grey and black creation. Mmmm one of my favourites. Now I hope my client likes it!