08 August 2013

stop the presses :: there's news

It's 1pm and there's still breakfast mess all over the table. For lunch, The Boss was fed an old croissant and a box of raisins in the garden. It was easier than clearing up breakfast. The Dragon Baby looks like he's had whole body dermabrasion with a coarse cheese grater. (He hasn't, it's roaring eczema. I'm so anxious about it I can hardly talk. So let's just not okay.)

I literally cannot remember the last time any of us washed our hair.

I know. It's any wonder I don't find it more of a burden being such a astonishingly fabulous mother. Even as we limp towards the end of the Summer holidays, all this perfection just comes so easily to me. Guess I was born this way.

Blurg.

Anyway. I feel I need to share with you. It's a great big A* pat on the back that I got recently. Not least because some of you helped me to get it. I entered an open design contest a couple of months ago with some Art Deco silk scarf designs. People voted/scored them and I did OK. Top 20%. (Thank you to those who voted.)

The company then chose their favourites - and mine was one of them!


I can scarcely believe it, and probably won't until I'm holding a scarf in my own two (chipped and flaky) hands. I won actual money (which of course I haven't received yet, but have spent, obviously). And my design will be sold on the BetaFashion website and in Topshop's flagship store in Oxford Circus. TOPSHOP! That's the bit I have to keep repeating to myself over and over again. Squishy, neurotic, Scottish mother-of-two designs silk scarf for Topshop? It's a bit mad.

I am beyond... I can't think of a word. Just beyond. I'm working on the next one, and loads of other stuff you can see over here. Go and take a look.

Below is a work in progress for a 'Dreaming in Colour' brief. Not sure I'm quite loving it yet. More work to do.



16 comments:

  1. Congratulations!!! Keep on with it! (And lunch in the garden sounds perfect!)

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  2. Sending you the biggest hug! That is wonderful news, congratulations!

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  3. Wow! Congratulations!!! Such brilliant news. A designer for TopShop!!! You must be ecstatic. No surprises though, your design is absolutely beautiful. Mel :-)

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  4. Congratulations! That is so exciting!

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  5. woah congrats lovely! That is freaking amazing! You totally deserve it; I can't wait for this to hit the shops. Gorgeous- I'l wear it, totally. Do I get a friendship discount?

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  6. Amazing! Congratulations!! I love the design – I will have to keep an eye out on them going on sale. Sounds like the summer holidays are going swimmingly, ahem.

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  7. I am glad I am not the only one who has breakfast stuff on the table at lunchtime! Congratulations on your lovely designs.

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  8. That is SO exciting, well done. Its utterly gorgeous. As for being a super mum - you are. None of us are perfect and those that pretend they are just don't let you in the house when there are breakfast dishes everywhere ;) promise. I hope you can find a solution for the eczema - I have friends who found cutting out dairy really helped for their kids.

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  9. What an exciting news! Congratulations!

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  10. Happy dancing for you here. That is awesome news. Well done!!!

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  11. That design is amazing, I may need to take a trip to Oxford Street ;)

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  12. so talented... so amazeballs... I love that design, it's so chic... well done you!... (shame about the rest of it but you can always boil-wash the whole family!) xx

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  13. congratulations!! I would have spent the money before I received it as well :)

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  14. WAY TO GO! That is so exciting! Keep up the great creativity!

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  15. I love it when things like this happen to good people! I'm so sorry I missed this but looks like you didn't need me! :-) I do love your pattern and I wish you continued luck! (With this and the eczema and... and ... and..! :-) -- I love your humor and am so glad to find you using it and sharing inspiration! Go, girl!

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