Back In 10...

Sign by YeeHaw

I'm actually not out at lunch and I won't be back in 10... I will be back though.

Just heading off to swap these grey skies for some blue warmer ones.  So chat amongst yourselves and just fill me in on the goss on my return.

Any orders placed at Left & Write between now and the 30th Jan will be sent out on 1st February, 2012.

New Year, Fresh Start

Firstly, let me say HAPPY NEW YEAR! Hope 2012 has been good to you so far.

Well as you can see I've been a bit quiet on the whole Left &Write front, but that's because I've been making some big (and scary decisions), the main one being quitting my day job to 'live the dream' - or that's the plan anyway.

I decided to leave my job as Online Copywriter for Urban Outfitters and go freelance with the hope of being able to work with other cool brands and other industries that will hopefully make me a better writer and also a better creative. You never know, I may also end up with free time to do a lot more with Left & Write and my other side projects; either way it's all very exciting!

That's why when I saw Ian Coyle's 73 Letterpress project on My Modern Met, they struck a chord. Inspiring, encouraging, and funny; here are a few of my favourites:

One final thing, if you'd like to hire me you can view my online portfolio and get in touch. Maybe we'll get the chance to work together this year. Looking forward to meeting you.

Baby Talk Has Flown The Coop!

Today marks a momentous day for me.
My baby (cards) have flown the Left & Write coop.

Who knew that in such a short space of time, they would grow up and venture out into the big wide world and sit on the shelves of a shop?

Well that's exactly what they've done!

You can now find my Baby Talk cards in So Tiny London, a  little shop just off the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street filled with lots of things for babies and children.

Illustration by: Teresa Robertson

Don't worry, they are in good hands and I didn't send them off by themselves, Happy Cake Day went along too to keep them company.

So Tiny London, 64 Great Titchfield Street, London W1W 7QH

I Could Do That

This tea towel by Craig Damrauer speaks the truth

I've often had the 'I could do that' thought over items and ideas that are clearly genius and I'm just gutted I didn't think of them first. 

New Addition

Have you met my friend Lord Garland Jenkins?
He's the latest addition to the family and is currently residing in our workspace / office.
I think I love him.

I may need to get him a playmate so he doesn't get too lonely. The hard part is deciding who to adopt from Berkley Illustration.