Small Pleasures

The Yolk Folk

Mibo's paper animals are irresistible. Whatever the season, whatever the festivity, their designs are always perfect. The Mibo Wise Guys and Xmas Creatures have some new friends for Easter - The Yolk Folk and The Carrot Crew.

An incredibly cute and affordable craft activity to usher in the Spring!


via Pass the Parcel

Arctic Trail

It started over here
with these Arctic Finger Puppets

then I saw this Baby Sperm Whale


and Fur-bellied Warbler, both complete with sound box

They led me to discover this pillow-doll

this antique Eskimo doll

this wooden Inuit family

these magnets made from vintage books

and these beautiful cards

I now know that Mr Kay makes beautiful paper snowflakes


Anne prompted me to take a closer look at these Christmas Creatures


and at the same time, thanks to Maia, led me to this little set


Dee introduced me to these arctic beauties

and then Amy pointed me in the direction of this wonderful work


I've had a wonderful time visiting all these special places.
Only the tip of the iceberg though (ha!ha!)
Thank you.

Boxbird bliss

Ellen Giggenbach

Ellen Giggenbach

Mibo

Mibo

Ruth Green

Ruth Green

Hove-based online gallery and printing studio Boxbird, set up in 2008 by print enthusiast Alice Teague and illustrator Graham Carter, showcases some of the finest illustrators, printmakers and artists in the UK. Boasting names such as Ben Newman (love his Astrocat), Dee Beale, Fionna Hewitt (Dynasty Dumpling), Sally Ellford, Ian Penny and Debby van Dyk, there really is something for everyone. Fly over there now and take a peek!