many of you will by now have come across frankie magazine’s coffee table book ‘spaces‘ . it’s all about celebrating creative people and the spaces in which they live and work, and it’s got some amazing rooms, ideas, and people inside. and my teacup collection, too!

the lovely frankie folks sent the charming and talented saskia wilson over to my house to photograph them. here are a couple of the pics…

didn’t she make them look wonderful?
you should definitely try to get your hands on a copy of the book if you can, it’s a genuine delight to browse through.

essie x

the lovely people at frankie have been kind enough to feature penelope waits on their blog.

they’re doing a giveaway, so head over there, send them an email, and you could win a penelope waits kit! kits include a pattern, as well as the aida, needle, and embroidery floss you need to stitch it up.

good luck!
essie xoxoxo

today, as i drank my first cup of tea of the morning, the doorbell rang, and a lovely fed-ex lady delivered a very exciting parcel…

inside i found two copies of italian magazine casa chic’s cross stitch special.
now, receiving this magazine would be treat enough in itself, because it contains some genuinely gorgeous embroidery projects, but what made it super-mega-specially great was the fact that i’m featured in it!

i did an interview with a lovely journalist a couple of months ago, and now that interview, a biography, and one of my patterns (the “you’re sweet” card) have been published!

over three pages, no less!

i am honoured to be included in such a wonderful publication, and tickled pink to have my little pattern appreciated in other parts of the world.

essie xoxox