still waiting......

So, unfortunately you will have to wait for the rest of the images, there was a re-schedule so they were not published in the paper yesterday.
Will let you know when they are coming up.

To buy this beautiful vintage wall clock go here

New Photo Shoot

You may remember this post about the Photo Shoot we did last Year. 

Well it is finally going to be published. If you live in Ireland look out for it in this Sunday's, Sunday Independant Newspaper.

Here is a sneak preview of the final images.

 

all clothing by Helen James

photo by E J Carr

Full Shoot coming here on Mon.

Florica delivery

Off to Dublin today. We will be uploading all the amazing donations for Talent for Haiti and the auction will start in the next few days.
While I am up in Dublin I will be delivering these 2 Florica pieces.

They are for 2 very different but equally glamorous ladies, and I hope they like them.

Both are hand made silk flowers with feathers and are on hair combs

 

in boxes with labels

I will be doing more items similar to these for the Florica shop next week.

Cake Sale

carrot cupcakes just out of the oven

 

Yesterday we organised a bake sale in my house with the Mums from my kids school.

So, after a busy week, I returned from Dublin on Thursday and turned my Kitchen into a Cupcake factory.

 

Magnolia bakery Vanilla Cupcakes (back) and Martha Stewart Carrot Cupcakes (front)

Then yesterday morning I dusted off the china teasets and set the table.

 

magnolia cafe vanilla cupcakes on cake stand 

Everyone brought something

 

I was too slow to snag Vanessa's Lemon cake.......... but I did manage to grab some of these yummy chocolate goodies.

 

We drank Tea and ate cake for 3 hours!

and we managed to raise €346 for Haiti...........  I cannot think of a nicer way to do so,

Oh! ......Just in case any of you were wondering what a 10 month old looks like with a mouth full of cake, here is some photographic evidence

 

For the Magnolia Bakery recipe you can go Here

For the BEST Carrot Cupcakes go Here.......I highly recommend these.... 

PS: I halve the quantity of icing/frosting in both recipes

all photographs by Helen James

Samantha Everton

The Talent for Haiti project has taken over our lives! Everyone is being so generous and supportive. Yesterday was very busy, but worth it.

Anyway what I need is a little respite, so I offer it here with these incredible underwater photographs by Australian  Fine Art Photographer Samantha Everton.

peace

solitude

spirited

lullaby

twilight

all images Samantha Everton.com

To read an article about this shoot go Here

Are you talented?

You have, no doubt, heard of the awful tragedy in Haiti.  

Myself and some other Irish designers are organising an online auction to raise funds.

We have lots of ideas and some amazing things already donated, but thought I would ask you my talented readers for input, any original thoughts ?.

Donations will be accepted in Bow boutique, Powerscourt Townhouse, Dublin 2 (you can post them too) up until

Tue, Jan 26th

Auction will be live

Thurs Jan 28th (I'll post when it's up with a link)

We have set up a Facebook page called Talent for Haiti with details and updates.

You can contact me with any questions either here, in the comments section, or email me at helenjamesdesign@gmail.com

If you could pass on the word we would really appreciate it.

picture of Shirley Temple from tvtropes

Magnon Gignoux

Where Fashion and Art collide............

 

 

 

The studio and work of French Createur Magnon Gignoux