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update and giveaway!

Hello! It's been a while! If you follow me on Twitter, you'd know that I've been without a laptop for a while... But I have it back now and so my whining is over! I really missed the internet and my to do list just kept growing and growing. Yesterday, my sis-in-law Amy and I went out to take some photos of my art and books in the city, in the most nature-full spots we could find (just for fun).

Here's a photo of the Oh Sweet Woods mini book in the industrial wilderness that is my parking lot. Still, I think it looks nice! An update on those, of the 5 special edition versions of the book (with all the nice little extras), 3 have been reserved and I am giving one away (read on for more details)! So there is one left, if you would like all the frills! If you want the no frills version (though I think it's still pretty frilly), I've put 5 up in my etsy shop right here.

(on a park bench)

(on a radiator in my building)

(key, padlock, get it?)

Oh and this! I've printed the collages from my Language of Flowers set in an accordian fold book, there are 8 colour illustrations in all. It's wrapped with a doily and watercolour tape, with a stamped title. I loved taking pictures of this sitting near/in/on/with flowers, it just seems natural—it being a flower-themed book!



Above is my lovely (and helpful) sister!

There are more and more of these...

I mentioned a giveaway—and it might be sneaky for me to put it all the way at the bottom of this post!

Leave a comment and I will randomly pick one winner on Monday, June 8th. (Make sure to leave your email address!)

Hope your summers are lovely so far!

Comments (28)

I love all the creativity used and the detail in this book!

remedios linden:

hello! i have recently found you and your site and beautiful work...i find your ideas and projects very inspiring and check your site daily for potential new posts! i would love to be considered for your giveaway, but don't worry, i will still follow your site even if i'm not successful : )

cioa!
remedios

B:

This is a great idea, photographing them outside! I do like the one in the parking lot!

Oh Sweet Love!

xoxo,

sp

Oh how I would love this! I'm new to your work, but I just love the style of it.

Oh so lovely! :)

I'm so excited!! I can't wait to get mine in the mail! Thank you so much!!!!

Amy:

Nice! Sign me up!

I ADORE your collages! Hope I win!! :)

love it!

So pretty! All the rubber stamps and doilies and paper and twine...swoon.

Hooray! Please count me in!

Beautiful! Oh sweet woods is added to my list of things to buy after I move next week!
x

gisele:

collages make me happy :) Love this work - each has its own special look, yes, but also its own special feeling. They're awesome.

Marina:

beautiful work..just found you via another blog..very delicate and sensitive artwork

You are on my blog link list so I spotted this giveaway rightaway..rhymes,Huh? I want in! I hope it is okay that you are on my link list. I think I asked before, but let me know if it's not. Love your stuff... xo Joan

oh how i'd adore to win a mini book's worth of your lovely work.

Oh Sweet Woods, please be mine! I would cherish this book if I win.

The book seems so special. I hope I'm lucky enough to win it!!!!

mika:

I love your blog, it sure inspired me! I am sure your book is amazing! Count me in!

Yes please!

Oh wow! I especially love the "Language of Flowers" one!
They're truly stellar! "Oh Sweet Woods" depicts a really nice contrast with the metal background. Wow!

Keep up the good work!

RM
xx

I love your radiator...
...does that make me a radiator? :D

Lisa:

Ohmystars - why have I not discovered your awesomeness before? I have just found you through a re-tweet and am crazy in crush with your work - big, big props! Amazing...

Big love and glitter-filled hugs...

Lisa x

they are lovely :) please count me in.

Hi, beautiful beautiful beautiful stuff! clairehealy@hotmail.co.uk

Wow, your books are gorgeous! I hope I win one :) I'm in need of some artistic inspiration.

That looks cool! of course I would like to win a copy :)

Can I win? Please!? x

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