I've brought my pot of crocus bulbs inside into the warm.  I'm hoping that they will flower by Valentine's Day.....

Smashing Chintz is now listed on www.frombritainwithlove.com the online guide to buying products made in Britain. 

Day 2 of my new blog!

Other news this week.....     Of Cabbages and Kings in Stoke Newington has a small display of Smashing Chintz mosaic birds on plates until the end of March.  Check out the shop for gifts (for self or others!) from perspex laser cut jewellery to hand made hot water bottle covers and colourful china teapots.

http://www.ofcabbages.co.uk

Another framed piece - is in the exhibition 'Objects of Love' at Lewisham Arthouse until 14th February.

www.lewishamarthouse.co.uk

Spring Summer mosaic workshops begin in March.  The booking form is available for download, now with the correct dates!  I'm hoping to be able to offer a credit card booking system soon as cheques are used less and less.

Last Sunday I ran a mosaic workshop for my family in my mother's studio - with my mum, her sister, my sister, my cousin and cousin's husband.  We had some competitive fun!  My father and husband stayed out of the way reading the Sunday papers and making us pots of tea! 

I'm really looking forward to going on a workshop in March at Hope & Elvis in Worksop, Nottinghamshire.  It's with Julie Arkell and all about making objects and jewellery with found materials.

Here are some photos from Sunday....