New Year, same me - but with a tidier bookshelf
January always feels like a warm-up month - the time to reset, reorganise, and ease into the new year at my own pace. This month, I’ve been making my studio feel more like home, appreciating the little joys (hello, tiny glowing mushroom lamp!), and slowly working on my book nook - emphasis on slowly. It’s been a month of small wins, creative moments, and lots of tea. Join me as I reflect on January, share a peek into my space, and embrace the idea that not every month needs to be about big achievements - sometimes, it’s just about setting the scene for what’s next.
A Cosy November Recap
November has been a month of cosy moments, creative reflection, and some much-needed mental health care. From my trip to Edinburgh, where I soaked in the winter magic, to revisiting some of my favourite designs and illustrations—like my gold foil Christmas cards—it’s been a time to slow down and focus on what truly inspires me. I’ve been diving into some great books, sparking new ideas for my creative projects, and reflecting on how I can bring more creativity into my work in 2025. In this post, I’m sharing some of my favourite self-care practices, a special project I’ve been working on, and what I’ve been reflecting on as I set my design and illustration goals for the upcoming year. Let’s dive in!
My love for old cameras and ‘The Housemaid’
Hi friends, in my last blog, I talked about embracing positive habits, with one of them being picking up reading again. I tried reading "The Thursday Murder Club" by Richard Osman, but I just couldn't get into it. It felt like a chore, and I wasn't enjoying it. There were too many characters, and the plot didn't thrill me as I had hoped. So, I set it aside and picked up "The Housemaid" by Freida McFadden, and it was so gripping...
Embracing New Experiences: Adventures in Bali and Developing Positive Habits
I hope you're all well and had a great July filled with many sunny walks. I love kicking off my months with the Wildehouse Paper monthly mood summary (I also love the aesthetics of that page). July was summarised as a month of embracing warm nights and deep connections, diving into the deep end to experience the sweetness of the present moment, and putting yourself out there to find acceptance. Do you feel like this resonates with your experiences with July?
The art of happiness
Hello friends ♡ What a month it's been! It flew by for me as I spent the first half of June in India on a trip with my cousins and friends. It feels strange that it's all over, as we'd been planning it for some time and messaging each other about the countdowns. We were inspired to go on this trip based on a famous Bollywood movie called Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
Struggling with a creative block? Here are some tips to help you overcome it.
I thought creative blocks would be the right topic to talk about in this blog post, as this is something I've been experiencing for some time. Most of April was spent aimlessly daydreaming, mind blank at my desk but one morning I was reading through ‘Manifest’ by Annie Tarasova and came across a quote that said ‘Everything you want is out there waiting for you to ask. Everything you want also wants you. But you have to take action to get it’ - Jack Canfield.
Sketch to digital: City of Stolen Magic book cover illustration
From the moment I learned about the Penguin Cover Design Awards, I knew I had to take part in it. When I saw they had a children’s book category I was so excited!