Our slightly alternative Christmas playlist has been updated with a few new additions! Some classics, some funny festive covers, a few from Christmas films that I love and some of my absolute faves (Iām looking at you Rod) Enjoy one and all and have a wonderful Christmas! Katie x
Hello lovely People, So…we really struggled with the idea of black Friday this year. Thereās so much pressure as a business to join in, and all the worry that you might miss out on the big sales day of the year if you donāt get involved while everyone else does. But hereās the thing. Weāre…
Itās the big question on everyoneās lips at this time of year ā Have you started your Christmas shopping yet??? Step in Katie Alice Christmas gift guide 2019! I am absolutely loving the current trend of shopping small this festive season! Christmas is such a lovely time to support small businesses like ours! Not only…
Itās the final of The Great British Bake Off tonight and what better way to celebrate than with a tray of delicious blondies! Actually Iāve been craving blondies all month ā itās just a happy accident that Iāve finally made them today! Always good to sneak a bit of veg into your bakes too, although…
We just wanted to give you an update on our online shop. After experiencing letās just say, āa spot of botherā with distribution and shipping over the last month we are pleased to announce that we have partnered up with a new company! A lovely, family-run business not too far away! They received our stock…
Floral Fine Art Prints by Katie Alice Iām so excited to finally share with you these absolute beauties which are now available to buy! As always (because itās what I love), the floral design comes from a stunning piece of hand painted vintage artwork that deserves so much more than being lost and forgotten. The…
Well Hello there! Thought it was about time we did a proper introduction on the website ā I canāt believe we havenāt done one before! Whoops! Iāve kind of been prompted to do one of these because of all the enquiries we receive that are directed āto our sales teamā or āto our marketing teamā…
Itās been a really long time since I made a playlist! To be fair, Iāve spent most of the last year listening to nursery rhymes, lullabies and Paul Wellerās latest album (which just so happens to send Delilah to sleep - if youāre reading this Paul, donāt take that the wrong way - itās a…
I canāt remember the last time I made biscuits at home! When youāre struggling to find enough hours in the day anyway, it doesnāt really seem like an appropriate use of my time. But actually making these last week reminded me that not only are they extremely quick and easy to make, but itās also…
There arenāt many things that make a motherās eyes light up more than a great big plate homemade pavlova. (Iām obviously referring to myself here) And this beautiful recipe, with a golden sugar meringue, whipped yoghurt & cream cheese frosting and dripping with pretty pink rhubarb is no exception. The forced English rhubarb we get…
Embrace the magic of lifeās simplicities with the Bohemian Spirit collection - new for Spring 2019. Bohemian Spirit appeals to the free spirit in all of us and celebrates positive vibes with uplifting phrases and a bright bouquet of vintage florals. Inspired by a love of British summers and exploring our native land, with camping,…
Have you dropped enough Valentineās Day hints yet? If you need a bit of inspiration then our Wild Apricity collection, with its blush pink roses and dramatic dark blue backdrop, is the perfect design for this romantic occasion. Here are some of our favourite picks, also including gorgeous new glassware with an ombre effect in…
With the very festive new adaption of The Nutcracker out at the cinema this Christmas, I got thinking about The Sugar Plum Fairy and wondering what sugar plums actually are. It was always one of my favourite stories as a child but itās only been this year that Iāve actually questioned it. The answer, according…
I canāt quite believe itās Christmas gift guide time again already! It honestly feels like just a couple of weeks ago I was writing last yearās blog post! This time last year I secretly had a tiny little baby growing in my tummy and this year, as Iām writing this she is snoring away in…
ā¦and other winter days. Letās assume that between changing nappies and feeding a baby (that seems to be in the midst of a rather serious growth spurt) that Iām not going to carve a pumpkin for Halloween this year. Instead Iām sharing one of my favourite soup recipes with you ? Itās another one of…
Mums are great arenāt they. When your bumbling your way through the in a haze of baby sick, dirty laundry and unwashed hair, they just ping you a message reading, āDo you fancy coming over for a roast on Sunday?ā Yes, the answer is yes, thank you. Not only does she then go and cook…
Iāve genuinely had a craving for an upside-down cake for months now but lacked the inspiration (and time) to actually get the cake tins out of the cupboard and bake one. It was something to do with eating pineapples towards the end of pregnancy to bring on labour (it didnāt work) and me obviously associating…
For winter 2018 we head back towards a more traditional style design with our new Wild Apricity collection, whose delicate colour palette is reflective of the changing seasons. As well as the usual inspiration from vintage artwork, Wild Apricity is also inspired by wandering through the market of my beautiful hometown on chilly Friday mornings…
Hello, Hello! Itās finally here! The update youāve all been waiting for! . . . . .You have been waiting right? Itās been just short of three months since I was last here and what an incredible, life changing, pinch-me-am-I-still-dreaming three months itās been! Our beautiful daughter Delilah Mai arrived a week after my last…
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you may have noticed that over that past few months, my belly has swollen and stretched to maximum capacity. Matt and I have a big life change just around the corner with arrival of our first baby expected any day now! So this is me signing off for a short…