From my desk this week

All images copyright Susse Ltd 2012

Here is another snap shot of my desk this week and things happening here at Susse Collection.

Look what just landed on my desk I am very excited to receive my new postcards from Moo cards. I love their quality and fast service.

Inspiring Illustrator Ed Emberly

                               

I hadn't heard about the work of Ed Emberly before but Jarrod forward this link from Boing Boing.
I have found it really inspiring . The video is quite long but worth watching especially if you love illustration. I love his fun ideas for educating kids how to draw and his special alphabet of drawing.

I think I might get Rocket some of his books he is starting draw little happy faces now so it's very exciting to see him start to draw things now.

Ed Emberly's website has some fun activities for kids to.

Enjoy and be inspired : )

http://boingboing.net/2012/01/24/trailer-tuesday-illustrator-e.html

New Year You - Be good to yourself

Here is my second New Year You card for you to share amongst friends. Be good to yourself. A strong reminder through out the year to take time out and be good to yourself. Especially all you mums and dads out there charging around looking after your families and working hard and even if your not caring for someone . It's really important to take time time out and recharge don't you think? Find those little treats or little health supplements that make your day that special. Personally I love beauty products taking a nice hot bubbly bath at the end of the day.It is my little treat to myself.

Here is a little helper for those of you living in the US over at Frugal Dad you can find some coupons for health and beauty supplies at Wallgreens. So go and be good to yourself.

New Year You - Save for a rainy day

Here is the first of my series of new year resolution cards for you to print, send to a friend or put it on your wall and even save for you desktop. I have started to put some of them up on the studio wall as reminder through out the year.
This one we all probably need to do even if it's that lose change at the bottom of your bag. Or using coupons to save a penny here or there with the weekly grocery shop. Save for a rainy day.
Here some handy money saving tips from the  Frugal Dad.  about coupons for online savings for groceries. You should find some interesting ways to save some money for a rainy day.
How do you plan to save for a rainy day?
Watch this space for some more New Year You cards for you to choose next week.

From my desk this week

Feeling fresh and Vogue springy today love all these sweet colours.
Colourful view from my desk today..
Are you looking forward to spring?

Improving my sewing techniques

http://www.colettepatterns.com/shop/colette-sewing-handbook

Images taken from http://www.colettepatterns.com/shop/colette-sewing-handbook

Here I am tackling my new year resolution improving my sewing skills. Here is a book I bought during the Christmas break  I love this book. I am looking forward to working through the projects. The book has really clear instructions hopefully this time I will get the fit right this time. I have made quite a few clothes but the finish and fit have been hard to master.  The book helps you with planning your projects .I tend to get over excited and just dive in there and sometimes it all ends up in tears.

There is a great blog with hints and tips. I  will check in once I have tried a few of the projects.

http://www.coletterie.com/

Things I have made

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Keeping the blog resolutions going.Here is a crafty project to share and try out .
I bought these ceramic paints and pens ages ago and I had an excuse to use them before Christmas.
I made these Christmas gifts.
If you are not so good at drawing there is an excellent project over at Lotta Jansdotter  lovely website.

My desk this week

In effort to keep more regular posts I will let you know whats happing from my desk each week.
One of goals this year is to get my website www.susse.co.uk up running. You might notice I have been making slow changes to my blog over the past few weeks.
Jarrod snuck up behind me and took these photos of me  before the Christmas holidays working on my website ideas.

Technically not this week here is a start ... until next week..

Anything you would like to see on the Susse site?