Friday 5 December 2014

Compass and circles abstract screen prints

My latest series of hand-pulled screen prints features brightly coloured circles overlaid with an image of a victorian pair of compasses from my ever useful book of victorian images.

Each one of these prints is totally unique so you won’t find another one the same!
Available from my etsy shop now, A4 at £25 and A3 at £30+p&p.

A3 Compass and circles abstract screen print 7 by welaughindoors

A4 Compass and circles abstract screen print 4 by welaughindoors

A3 Compass and circles abstract screen print 6 by welaughindoors

A4 Compass and circles abstract screen print 2 by welaughindoors

A4 Compass and circles abstract screen print 1 by welaughindoors
A3 Compass and circles abstract screen print 8 by welaughindoors

Monday 17 November 2014

A dewy morning

Some photos I took recently in my dewy-damp garden. I never would have noticed how many spiderwebs were around until they captured all those little droplets of rain.

Dewy spiderweb

Dewy spiderweb

Droplets on leaf

Tangled web

Damp spiderweb

Monday 29 September 2014

Cute little air plants

Whilst visiting the Eden Project last week I bought some super cute Airplants (Tillandsias) as I have wanted some of them for ages! You can buy them online as well, from lovetillys. I planted one in a vintage Hornsea egg cup (I had wanted to find a use for these for a while!) and one in a latte bowl from Anthropologie. Then I put some pebbles I had collected from the beach around them, super :)


Airplant in Anthropologie Latte Bowl

Airplant in Hornsea Egg Cup

Airplant in Hornsea Egg Cup

Airplant in Anthropologie Latte Bowl

 

Tuesday 2 September 2014

New A4 Vintage Style Screen Print - Coffee Jug

I have created another Vintage Style Screen Print,  this time featuring a Hornsea Coffee pot, to match my egg cups and little jug. It is slightly different, due to the fact that I made a small error! All part of it's charm haha.

This A4 print is available to buy now from my Etsy and Folksy shops at £20 each.

Vintage Style Hornsea Coffee Jug Screen Print A4 by Welaughindoors

Vintage Style Hornsea Coffee Jug Screen Print A4 by Welaughindoors close up

Vintage Style Hornsea Coffee Jug Screen Print A4 by Welaughindoors


Monday 18 August 2014

Sewing Box revival!

Bought this tatty sewing box from the flea market a few weeks ago, and decided to make it green! I also replaced all the screws with nice brass ones. I tried making my own chalk paint for this, as I couldn't find a small pot to buy. I used one part emulsion paint to 2 parts calcium carbonate (which is essentially chalk powder) and it worked pretty well I think! I did varnish it after to prevent scratches. Now I just have to find some stuff to put in it, shouldn't be too hard!

Sewing box before
Green Chalk Painted Sewing box

Green Chalk Painted Sewing box close up

Green Chalk Painted Sewing box drawers



Tuesday 12 August 2014

New A5 Vintage Style Screen Prints

I've been working for a while on these prints and finally they are complete! I have 2 finished prints so far, a collection of 3 egg cups and a little oil or vinegar jug, both in Hornsea Heirloom pattern. I plan to add to the collection in time, with different items and patterns.

These prints are available to buy now from my Etsy and Folksy shops at £11 each.

Vintage Style Hornsea Egg Cups Screen Print A5 by Welaughindoors

Vintage Style Hornsea Egg Cups Screen Print A5 by Welaughindoors close up

Vintage Style Jug Screen Print A5 by Welaughindoors

Vintage Style Jug Screen Print A5 by Welaughindoors close up

Saturday 9 August 2014

Retro kids book - I Know an Old Lady

Found this gem of a children's book last week on one of my many trips to village fayres. Some brilliant illustrations in it by Abner Graboff, was born in 1919, to two Russian immigrants living in New Jersey. I love his quirky pictures! The book was first published in 1961.

I Know an old Lady 1960s childrens book
The Goat is looking suspicious
I Know an old Lady 1960s childrens book
I love that she has a house in her tummy!
I Know an old Lady 1960s childrens book
 ...and the horrified faces on the school bus!

I Know an old Lady 1960s childrens book

I Know an old Lady 1960s childrens book

Thursday 17 July 2014

Screen printed Bicycle themed cards

These are my latest screen printed creations, miniature versions of my Queen themed Bicycle screen print.
Available now from my Folksy or Etsy shops!

Screen printed Bicycle themed card
Screen printed Bicycle themed card
Screen printed Bicycle themed card
Screen printed Bicycle themed card


Saturday 5 July 2014

Kingston Lacy

Today I visited Kingston Lacy, a National Trust property near Wimborne, Dorset. Here are some of my favourite photos from the day!

Self Heal Flower (Prunella vulgaris)
Self Heal Flower (Prunella vulgaris)
Brassia Verrucosa Orchid
Brassia Verrucosa Orchid
Pink Rose Bud
Rose Bud

Hydrangea Flower
Hydrangea Flower
Happy Honeybee amongst Roses
Happy Honeybee amongst Roses
Golden-ringed Dragonfly
Golden-ringed Dragonfly
Golden-ringed Dragonfly


Narrow Bordered Five-Spot Burnet Moth
Narrow Bordered Five-Spot Burnet Moth
Content Kune Kune Piggy
Content Kune Kune Piggy

Saturday 31 May 2014

Vintage Nostalgia Show Finds

Today I visited the Vintage Nostalgia Show in Stockton, Wiltshire. It was a lovely day with lots of gorgeous vintageness everywhere! So much inspiration for the home and wardrobe! Here are some of the things I bought and some of the things that caught my eye!

Vintage Nostalgia Show finds 1
I bought 2 Daily Mail annuals, a pile of vintage beer mats, a tin mug in which to put a plant, green bottle (of course) glass jelly mould and a beautiful beaded headband.

Vintage Nostalgia show finds 2

Vintage Beaded Headband
The beaded headband is so cute I love it.

Vintage Beer Mats
A whole pile of beer mats! I think I'll photograph them all individually.

Yellow and Green vintage kitchenalia
Some cool green and yellow vintage kitchenalia on one of the stalls

Orange vintage kitchenalia
And some red and orange.

Vintage washing things
A lovely old mangle with vintage washing supplies.