Afternoon Tea

" Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour 

dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea"

Henry James - Portrait of a Lady

Join  Mulberry Muse for Afternoon Tea

A little kiss

"The recipient of this card is entitled to one sweet kiss from the sender"

Marie Antoinette Sweet Kiss a delightfully romantic French Valentine's Day Card.

From Mulberry Muse

A little romance for Valentine's Day 2012

“You have bewitched me body and soul, and I love, I love, I love you. 

And wish from this day forth never to be parted from you.”
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

From Mulberry Muse new Valentine's Day Collection for 2012

 
A little reminder for those of you who love a sale, if you shop at

Cafe Baudelaire and Mulberry Muse before the end of the year please enjoy a 10% discount on your order if you use the coupon code BYEBYE2011 at the checkout.

Have a Happy Healthy Peaceful 2012 !!!

Love Deer Heart

A little love for Valentines Day or any time of the year....

Mulberry Muse Deer Heart

Woodland Dreaming Calendar for 2012

Mulberry Muse 2012 Woodland Dreaming Calendar

Included with the calendar is a beautiful Woodland Dreaming card to frame if you wish:)

Linen and Lace for Christmas

I love the combination of linen and lace and decided to try and buy all handmade this season.

So many gorgeous items to choose from.  Some of my favourites....

Moonmommas

ThatOldBlueHouse2

Sadie Olive

Sound of Home

Vintage Kitty

Hello Violetta

sewmanyroses

Diohej

....and as a final piece my own linen and lace inspiration 

Dreaming of Linen and lace from Mulberry Muse

Jane Austen Regency Christmas

Jane Austen Fancy High Tea from Mulberry Muse

Deer Park from Mulberry Muse

Woodland Dreaming from Mulberry Muse

Dreaming

New in Mulberry Muse shop is our budget range of Woodland Dreaming postcards

These postcards have been printed using an outsource printer so we can offer you a discounted price for one of our most popular Christmas card designs.

The postcards have been professionally printed on glossy card with a 

matt finished reverse side for a lovely writing surface.
The reverse side of the note cards is printed with beautiful a pale gold frame.

They come in a set of 4 with envelopes, we are happy for you to order a larger quantity.

Another new design for the 2011 Christmas collection features the ever popular Marie Antoinette

Toys and Dolls from Mulberry Muse

We also have many lovely Moleskine Journals to choose from, these make wonderful gifts.

Tea and Pudding

My favourite holiday treat....

Tea and Pudding cards from Mulberry Muse 

and for those who love to have a taste of more than one 

we have a special holiday offer for you...

A Vintage Tea Party Calendar for 2012 from Mulberry Muse

After many weeks of work my 2012 Vintage Tea party theme calendar is finally finished and in the Mulberry Muse shop!

If like me you love a taste of everything on a dessert menu then the ultimate vintage tea party calendar is a wonderful choice for you with a taste of all your favourite characters and illustrations from the Mulberry Muse Tea time collections.

The calendar also comes with a sweet little Vintage Tea Party Card

At home in Paris!

A Petite card, a little decoration or special card for someone from Mulberry Muse

Old and New

One of my favourite ways to relax was to spend time drawing with pencils, 

especially using animals and birds as subject matter.

After recently moving I discovered in long unopened boxes some of my old illustrations.

After scanning one of the drawings I have digitally collaged it onto an old piece of parchment paper, bringing it back to life again as a print.

Here is my little Blue Wren and the family, at Cafe Baudelaire.

Mulberry Muse Featured Designer on Madeit!!!!

I am so thrilled to be the featured designer on Madeit, so exciting!

My interview is here if you would like a little peek into my world:)

Paper Dolls

As a child I always loved to play with paper dolls.

I spent a happy Saturday afternoon designing and cutting out this pretty 

Marie Bonheur paper doll or gift tag.

Not an easy task with my poor nerve damaged fingers and hands 

and not a task to be repeated too often!

She is however a little indulgence and was fun to make.

From Mulberry Muse

French Vintage Wedding Inspiration

Mulberrry Muse

Twigs and Honey

Pomp and Plummage

Fleur Bonheur

"Gilding the Rose" from The Paper Mulberry

I am so excited to have a selection of my cards featured on one of my very favourite inspirational
blogs The Paper Mulberry, Love the name!

 "Gilding the Rose" has a wonderful collection of gorgeous French themed interiors,
decorative elements and inspiration. 

A time for reflection

In a world of sadness with so many people in pain, with earthquakes, floods, cyclones, wars, unrest, sickness and financial crisis. It is difficult not to despair and sink into depression.

Dependence and trust in God is ever more important in daily life.

My creativity is a way of escaping much of my pain, to be creative is an incredible blessing from the most amazing awe inspiring creator and designer of the whole universe.

Some pretty designs to lift the spirit for the year of the Bunny Rabbit all available from Mulberry Muse

Saint Valentines Day

Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day,  celebrated on February 14th. 

The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs, St Valentine. It is traditionally a day when lovers express their love for each other with gifts of cards, flowers and chocolates. 

I think that Valentines day should be kept as a day for lovers and not extended to family, friends.
The commercialization spoils the sweet and special nature of the day.

It ought to be as it traditionally was, a special celebration for those in love.

Jane Austin inspired romantic card for Valentines Day from Mulberry Muse

All wrapped up, all tied up.....

A beautifully wrapped parcel is always a pleasure to receive.

At Mulberry Muse we love to make each and every purchase from our shop special for our customers.

Each purchase is carefully wrapped from the smallest item to the largest.

A pretty hand written thank you note is always included for a delightful personal touch.

A little sample of one of our packages ready to send to the customer.