Ceramic hearts on Folksy

Happy weekend! It's finally a little bit sunny here in South Wales, I'm going to go to the Junction Cafe and art gallery in Mumbles to have a nice cup of coffee, I also have greeting cards and hearts for sale there.  

 I found this lovely Folksy online shop today called the Tait Gallery selling ceramic wedding favours and hearts made out of clay, Angela is a sculptor from the North West of England. She has also written this online  tutorial so you can try and make your own. You just need clay, ribbon, decorative pieces, Glaze and a kiln..I'm a complete novice and wish I had a kiln!

Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues (Studio HD) + Lyrics

Green Man festival

I just got my tickets for this years festival!! It's is on from the 19/20/21 AUGUST 2011.The Green Man Festival is an alternative independent music festival held annually in the  mystical Brecon Beacons, (Bannau Brycheiniog) South Wales.

It has evolved from a one-day, 300 capacity event in 2003, to a three-day festival with live Music, including psychedelic , folk rock, indie, dance and Americana across five stages, as well as DJs playing everything from dub-reggae to electro, throughout the night in tents like Chai Wallah. Literature, Film, theatre, ceilidhs, all-night bonfires, comedy and and secret gigs are part of the festival's unique identity.   The bars offer everything from real ale and organic cider  to cocktails. There's always a fantastic variety of food on offer too- full menus from countries around the globe down to tea and toast for breakfast from a cute french van called Cowslip! An 8 metre sculpture of the Green Man is set alight at the end of the festival, which creates a wonderful finale and great spectacle to finish the celebrations.

Laura Marling and Mumford and Sons are a couple of the artists who played last year and the lovely Laura Marling won Best British Female at the Brits last night! This year the Fleet Foxes, from Seattle,  are one of the indie bands confirmed to headline.  The festival has carved a niche as a non-corporate and ethically-minded magical  festival!

I can't wait....hurry up summer!! 

 

Shabby Chic Florals

Hand drawn print by me, a beautiful delicate design. I love soft neutrals and this print is so delicate and pretty!

SS11 Florals

Coral, Pale Citrus, Sweet pink and Teal greens. 

New Collection Prints designed by Heulwen Lewis

Love Spoon / Llwy cariad

I bought this lovely Welsh lovespoon recently as a gift for a friend for her baby girls dedication. It's hand-carved, stained and polished limewood. The Cross symbolises Faith and the Heart symbolises Love.  I bought it from the Lovespoon gallery in Mumbles, Swansea, the only dedicated art gallery for lovespoons in the world!

Its a tradition in Wales to give Lovespoons to family and friends to mark special occasions. Its also a wonderful romantic tradition to give as a token of affection as a courting gift! 

Faith and Love

Love Hearts

Hand embroidered shabby chic hearts filled with soft polyester fibre and finished with ribbon loops to hang them. Each heart is made from fabric designed by myself and each one is unique as they are embellished using vintage buttons. 

Happy Valentine's Day

Heart collage