New beginnings..

So, it's been a while since I blogged and 2014 was a year of changes..

I decided to leave the Home Retail Group after four and a half fantastic years and went freelance in September. It wasn't an easy decision and I was sad to leave the team there and I have some great memories..

Before I left, I had great pleasure in working on the launch of the new Argos homewares range, Heart of House.

We shot the photography both in the studios in Milton Keynes and at two beautiful locations in South London..

Here's a few of the images from the AW14 range I styled..

Jamie Portch

Jamie Portch is an award winning British illustrator and also, I am pleased to say a good friend..

I love his quirky designs and use of humour in his work.

He's just opened his online shop via his website, which I did the styling for.

Definietly worth a look if you want different Christmas present ideas this year and bargain Christmas cards at £1 each! (sadly the cute reindeer isn't included!)

Natasha Lawless...

I met Natasha earlier this year at New Designers while looking for potential new stylist assitants..her LED light boxes attracted me to her stand initially..absolutely beautiful!

Natasha has been assisting us at HRG this week while we are in the thick of shooting the Argos Spring Summer 2012 catalogue and she has been telling me all about her new ranges soon to be available for purchase on her new online shop..I've got my eye on her wallpaper in particular!

Eclectic Style Photoshoot

Another great day was had yesterday doing a photoshoot with Sussie Bell.

Cupcakes provided by the lovely Anne Marie from The Urban Bakery and the gorgeous cake stand is handmade by Anneka Sandher.

the urban bakery

the urban bakery is a fabulous supplier of yummy handmade cupcakes and cookies of all shapes, sizes, flavours and colours..I used some of their scrumptious cupcakes on my 'Pretty Things' photoshoot with Sussie Bell and am very pleased that this shot is going to be in the March issue of Vogue featuring in an article about the urban bakery!

Based in Leamington Spa, they not only deliver to the local area but do cupcakes by post all over the UK..I can say from experience that they are the yummiest cupcakes so why not order some and see for yourself!

Tea and Cake...

I had a lovely day a couple of weeks ago when my friend Heather Attwood came over and we did a mini photoshoot. Here's a few of the shots..

Heather is a photographer based in Leamington Spa and mainly does portraits and wedding photos, so it was nice for her to shoot something different for the day! My Gran's lovely lemon and pink teaset featured again in the shoot. I just adore it! Always good to have cakes on a shoot as you get to munch them at the end of the day! :D

Pretty Things Photoshoot

Photographer: Sussie Bell

I had a great day the other day styling a photoshoot with the fabulous Sussie Bell using lots of our pretty things!

BBC Homes and Antiques Dec '09

Christmas came early a few weeks ago when I assisted on a Christmas cover shoot for the December issue of BBC Homes and Antiques. Styled by Selina Lake and shot by Debi Treloar, it was a great shoot to work on- lots of fabulous decorations and gorgeous things to inspire you for a colourful Christmas!