Clouds with legs

I have a day at the desk today, not very inspiring - but productive. Several exhibition proposals have been sent off, I have completed my accounts which have needed desperate attention since before Christmas, and I am now sitting down with a brew and my thinking cap.

These are some designs I have been working on lately for brooches and a fabric block print. I am taking part in the Reetsweet craft fair in April, I would quite like to have some of the patterns I have drafted for children's clothing made up and ready for sale. They will be printed with something a little different to the trees below but only slightly with some more texture and pattern.

Blogging gets serious

Hello friends :)

I have been thinking a little bit recently about my blog and that I might add a little bit of structure to when and how I post. I am going to test this for a little while by posting each Tuesday and Thursday morning and including a Thursday feature about an artist or maker or generally interesting person I have come across recently.

February has been a little odd at Jones basecamp, change is in the air and I feel some routine might help keep me sane.

Narwhal

Like most people I am completely entranced by Narwhal, they seem like such mythical creatures ... Smallest has a fabulous magnetic animal book, you can imagine how pleased I was when I saw the Narwhal was included in the set!!!

Smallest on the other hand is not quite sure what to make of it so I have been searching for a little something to nurture her love of Narwhal ... I found these lovely things here and here ...

The shop is open

The Smallest shop is now open for business on Etsy. My website should be following shortly.

Exciting times.

Snow day

Back home now with hot chocolates and the last of the soot sprite cake pops. I could have done with these great boots by Finnish design house Company....

Soot sprite cake pops

The cake pops are finished... I am so pleased. It's smallest's party tomorrow, I mastered the art of cake popping just in time.

Cake pop success

Its smallest's second birthday today. Whilst she snoozes I have been attempting to make some 'cake pops' as a surprise. Mary Berry has let me down, her chocolate sponge mix was too fluffy and wouldn't stand up to the demands of a cake pop - so I have gone for something altogether more American....

Here is my successful test pop - the beginnings of a soot sprite... the batch is now baking and I have my fingers tightly crossed that a further 12 will emerge.

Time for a break and to make the most of the cake pop grave yard.