My 12 (dream) days of Christmas - day 9

www.dorothyperkins.com

Shona wedge @www.reissonline.com

Sam Edelman @www.asos.com

KG by Kurt Geiger @ www.kurtgeiger.com

www.nicholaskirkwood.com

Christian Louboutin @ www.net-a-porter.com

Jerome Platform @www.frenchconnection.com

Carvela @www.kurtgeiger.com

Fashionistas @www.kurtgeiger.com

This one should prove easy its all about shoes.

On the 9th day of christmas my true love gave to me 9 pairs of shoes for dancing.

My 12 (dream) days of Christmas - day 8

Silk Bow William Chambers @www.williamchambers.co.uk

Vintage silk purse Nacho Kitty @ www.etsy.com

Silk Grosgain beaded belt Lanvin @www.net-a-porter.com

Reina Vintage Silk Kimono @www.thejapaneseshop.co.uk

Silk scarf Erdem@www.brownsfashion.com

Silk flower headband @www.twigsandhoney.com

Sika Silk and cotton Cushion @www.sikaboutique.bigcartel.com

Silk scarf Emma Burton @www.notonthehighstreet.com

On the 8th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 8 things made with silk in.

my 12 (dream) days of Christmas - day 7

Dress www.whistles.co.uk

Dress @www.sikaboutique.bigcartel.com

Dress Adam@www.net-a-porter.com

Dress Matthew Williamson @ www.net-a-porter.com

Dress www.sikaboutique.bigcartel.com

Dress www.frenchconnection.com

Dress www.monsoon.co.uk

On the 7th day of christmas my true love gave to me 7 dresses with beautiful trimming so long swans and your swimming.

my 12 (dream) days of Christmas - day 6

Midlake - The courage of others

Bombay Bicycle Club - Flaws

Villagers - Becoming a Jackal

Janelle Monae - The Archandroid

Caribou - Swim

Warpaint - The Fool

On the 6th day of Christmas my true love gave to me 6 CD's for Playing all for the geese a laying.

My 12 (dream) days of Christmas - day 5

Photo courtersy http://www.alisonmacleod.com

On the 5th day of christmas my true love gave to me 5 of alisons beautiful gold rings.

My 12 (dream) days of Christmas - day 4

Photo courtesy @rob-ryan.blogspot.com

On the 4th day of christmas my true love gave to me a Rob Ryan print full of lovely words.

Sorry to the 4 calling birds.

Here are those lovely words;

The first morning of spring in the park, the smell in the air is fresh and full of promise and new beginnings. You feel as if you could start your life all over again a brand new start and it will all be ok. Do you know that feeling? The bright sun after all the winter dull dark days on your face makes you feel good. Somehow I was blessed to feel this spring like joy all year round. On grey days I smile on wet days I sing, on black days and damp days and windy dark skied bleak days I could easily cry for joy. Who was I to be so blessed? I felt guilty because I had done nothing to deserve this precious gift.

My 12 (dream) days of Christmas - day 3

On the 3rd day of christmas my true love gave to me a digital SLR camera + Lens. Sorry French hens.

My 12 (dream) days of Christmas - day 2

On the second day of christmas my true love gave to me a pair of Stella McCartney gloves,

certainly not turtle doves.

My 12 (dream) days of Christmas.

On the first day of christmas my true love gave to me - a Holly Fulton for Smythson Panama diary.

Funk Fair

Tomorrow (11th December) I shall be heaving my wares down to Cafe Camino At St Marys (beside the bottom door of John Lewis) where the annual Christmas Funk Fair has moved to. There will be a variety of fabulous stalls including Godiva, Iconic in the Grassmarket, Totty Rocks and Trash furnishings. This year there is a licensed bar and with only a £1 entry there really is no excuse not to come along and browse all the stalls, have a cheeky glass of vino ( I will be) and buy some fabulous and unique presents for loved ones and yourself. Ive put some pics up of some of the stock I will be taking down along with a sample sale of old pieces which will start from £15.

Click here for the link to the funk fair facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Funk-Fair/189215729014?ref=ts

New print work.

Yesterday morning I braved the snow and ice to make the journey to the print studio. Despite my first fall of the winter season I made it safe and sound to get my printing done. So here are some sneak peaks of what I got done. All of which will be transformed into pieces I will be selling at funk fair next weekend.

Snow snow snow

Snow, snow, snow everywhere you go. A couple of pics from snowy edinburgh and my walk in to the studio. I even had to go and buy sensible footwear!

Party dress dilemmas no more.

Photos courtesy Denise Grayson@Swelle Boutique

Last week I sent some new dresses down to Denise from Swelle Boutique and now they are up on the site ready to go to new homes. All 3 are one offs so are perfect for that Christmas party where you will be safe in the knowledge that no one will turn up in the same dress as you. Both dresses are actually versions of 2 of the designs I do in my made to measure range at Godiva so if you are still hunting for that elusive dress for the party season this is the perfect option. There are 8 designs to choose from that can be adapted to suit your style and needs. Its the perfect solution to any Christmas dress dilemmas.

To buy any of the dresses above click here

http://www.swelleboutique.com/rowanjoy.html

To have a look at my made to measure range at Godiva click right here

http://www.godivaboutique.co.uk/all-made-to-measure.html

Deep down in the dungeon....

...... is where i spend my days sewing away. So i thought i would show you all some

photos of the basement and a little look at my studio.