Unicorn forest

 I created this design recently for my Spoonflower shop and decided to call it Unicorn Forest. Stylised trees surround jaunty unicorns that have been created in a stylised folk style and it uses a simple, fresh blue and white colour palette.

The unicorn print looks great on this sheet set and adds a touch of quirkiness to the bedroom, especially for a kid's bedroom. It includes a flat sheet, a fitted sheet and two pillow cases. Available in six different sizes to cater to all needs!

I had so much fun designing this unicorn print that I decided to colour up other prints in my shop to match it. I have a lot of leaf prints on offer and this stylised leaf print was my first choice. It includes oak leaves, gingko leaves and sycamore leaves in tones of blue and white.

The leaf print would look great on bedding such as duvet covers. This pretty leaf print duvet cover is made from a cotton sateen fabric and comes in three different sizes.

I've also created a fern print in the same colour palette which includes varying shades of the same blue colour. The print is multi-directional which means it could be used for a number of different household items.

The fern print looks great on curtains for the home and would be a great addition to the bedroom. These come in three different lengths and are available in two different cotton canvas fabrics.

All these prints also come in a soft sage green colour and can be found in my Spoonflower shop here.

Lilly of the valley

 I recently created this lily of the valley print for my Spoonflower shop. It's a stylised design and includes flowers and leaves in a pleasing turquoise and teal colour palette.

This lily of the valley print looks great on bedding. The duvet cover is made from a soft sateen fabric and comes in three different sizes.

The sheet set is also a nice way of adding colour to the bedroom. It comes in six size options and includes a fitted sheet, a flat sheet and pillow covers.

The throw blanket is a nice way of adding colour to the bedroom or living room and comes in two cosy fabric options.

I also designed this print in a fresh green colour palette, which would look great on tableware in the home.

The dinner napkins come in a selection of fabric finishes and come as a set of two.

The tablecloth adds a zing of pattern and colour to any dining occasion and comes insecure, rectangle and oval, of varying sizes.

For a more subtle addition to the table, try this table runner. It's made from cotton sateen and comes in a selection of three lengths.

Love is in the air

 I drew this illustration for a drawing challenge set by @thetuesdaycollective on Instagram a while ago. The theme was 'hearts' and I chose to draw this fab female wearing a Gucci heart print silk twill blouse.

I realised that my illustration matched beautifully with my heart sunglasses print. Bright red sunnies sit on a pink background with tiny white hearts and sprinkles in the background.

This sunglasses print is available to buy in my Spoonflower shop on a variety of ready-made products. My favourites are these bedding items, perfect for a girl's bedroom.

This cotton sateen sheet set includes on flat sheet and two pillow cases and comes in six sizes.

The duvet cover makes a great statement in the bedroom and comes in three sizes.

Use this throw pillow as an accent in the bedroom and comes in two sizes.

Fabulous florals

 I'm loving this juicy floral design which comes in a palette of jewel tones on a deep purple background. This floral print is available in my Spoonflower shop on a variety of bedding.

This floral print is available in my Spoonflower shop on a variety of bedding choices such as this purple floral duvet cover which is made of a sateen fabric and comes in three sizes.

It's also available as a floral sheet set.

If a whole sheet set of duvet cover is too much, why not use this print as an accent colour? It looks great as a floral throw pillow.

It also comes on this floral throw blanket, available on a cosy minky fleece or as a luscious velvet fabric.

Top Drawer

Top drawer is always a great source of inspiration and I often try to get to the twice yearly events to get a feel for design trends and new colour palettes. I use this inspiration for Cheeky Leopard, but also for my design work at Makower UK. It's great to see everything (from luxurious bedding to the latest in plate designs) all under one roof. Top Drawer is held at Kensington Olympia, an immense space filled with goodies, so a few hours is the least time needed to see everything properly. I trotted off there yesterday and met up with my friend Bernie once there. She has a clinic where she does amazing treatments such as massage and facial, but she also sells beautiful items such as scented room sprays and designer jewellery and, of course, Cheeky Leopard bags! We had some fun rummaging through some beautiful jewellery pieces, looking for new designers to sell through her clinic. It was great to look at items I wouldn't normally look at and help choose a collection with her.

We also went our separate ways and I got to see some of the home decor trends as well as new card designs which were all very inspiring.

A recurring colour combination that stuck out for me was navy blue, coral and blush pink. I thought it worked so well in the bedding above, and in the trays below.

These trays were fab and shiny.

I love the colour of these deckchairs - navy blue and orange. Mix in some contrasting cushions, one cream and one with a blue and orange stripe.

What a fab selection of printed cushions!

I love the soft chalky colour palette of the bowls above. The yellow and green are strong and the blush pink just softens it nicely.

Geometric black and whites are always a favourite of mine and they look stunning on these plates which are too nice to eat off!

The nautical theme is always popular and something we do a lot of at Makower. We are always on the look-out for a new take on nautical. There were two very different themes that I saw at Top Drawer. The one above is more sophisticated and uses traditional images of coral and shells, but brings it up to date with a cool indigo palette.

The nautical theme above is more fun and graphic. I love the use of teals and blues.

I thought the mood board above was very clever, showing how the nautical theme can work through out the home - on tea towels, mugs and even a door mat!

Rice is a company that always has a vibrant stand selling their signature bright and fun home wares as well as items for children. I loved the patterned animal heads above.

These animal silhouettes look funky, placed on patterned grounds and check out the three fun coloured paper light shades in varying sizes.

The beakers above are nice and bright and I love the fresh foulard designs they have used.