A Sunny Day in Five Sugar City

It was a gorgeous summers day in Wu Tang Xin Tuan yesterday, just 15 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of down town Nanjing, where the population stands at 8.1 million, (I kid you not)! Even this little street will later be manic with cars and people riding along on their bicycles! Anyway I managed to capture the quiet time...lunch time! where everyone literally stops what thy're doing to gobble-up their freshly made snap! 

A Peaceful Friday Afternoon...you wouldn't believe the
population is 8.1 million would you!

Josh (Liang Jing) eating his fried rice.....he obviously is pleased
oh and don't forget the free ducks blood soup...yum!!

Myself eating Liang Pi ...I know I don't look particularly pleased
but it really is delicious and for 4 yuan (40p)..........
how could you go wrong!

Liang Pi...the best summer cooler,  fat noodles with peanuts,

 beansprouts, and cucumber...how could you resist!!

Our neighbour's little herb arrangement!

Everyone's inside for lunch...but usually it's pretty busy

with the older locals playing cards.

Hmmm...well!

Rui Rui Business Card Proofs!

It's now time to make a decision.......proofs have just arrived! Any thoughts???

Notebook Snappies

So I did warn you about my little notebook fetish and today I decided it was time to take a few snaps from 

my little collection! So here goes...........

Love the composition and randomness!

Oh so Vintage!!!

Polariod shots!

Inserted Envelopes

Overprinting and layers are so inspiring!

Spring Flowers - New Card Design

So spring has finally arrived!! Can't you just hear those bees buzzing around! Well maybe I' m been a little hasty, but still its nice to get excited about all the new summer clothes we will soon be sporting!

Just been updating my Etsy shop and here's one of my recent updates, very simple and fresh for spring! Hope you like it!  xx

Rui Rui Designs has a new Intern!

Yes thats right, after much deliberation I have decided to take on an intern to help with my busy schedule! The candidate seemed eager to learn and pretty happy with the salary I was offering and obviously the invaluable experience she would gain! She heres what she got up to today in her words.

Hi I'm Tomi and I have just started my first day at Rui Rui Designs,

 I'm pretty excited and eager to earn my first pot of salmon biscuits!

 So I was working very hard! Meow!!!

I was learning alot about different fabrics

and embroidery techniques....

But then wait! I can hear a buzzing noise!

Haha, No false alarm, just a lush smelling flower!

"No wait!!! I definitley heard it that time"

"Hey did you see anything?"

"I'm sure I !!!"

Tomi unfortunately didn't finish the end of the morning,

she had drifted off to take a cat nap!

Think I'm going to pass on the intern!

Ah!! Sigh!!!

Hello Clementine

Just come across some gorgeous little nicnacs today from the very talented designer Kirsty Neale the lady behind Hello Clementine! I just adore these little one offs and I'm definitely in need of a phone box mobile pouch! Lovely Stuff!!

For Hello Clementine's little Shop.....click right here!

Happy Mother's Day!

Today as you know is a very special day in the UK....yes its Mother's Day, where we shower our dear mothers in gifts and love.

So heres a few fab little thoughtful ways to say thanks to our mums, who help us get past all those traumatic ordeals!

To my fab mum whose 5600 miles away..........."Happy Mothers Day Lamby, missing you lots and lots and wishing I could give you a big cuddle!!! "

Heres all the things I want to send to you ;) xxxxxxxxxxx

Lou Lou Dreaming....

I've been working on some new business cards today for Rui Rui Designs and I happened to come across these beautifully stitched cards and quickly  fell in love with the designers other projects. Louise Firinne is the talented designer behind Lou Lou Dreaming, who started this creative journey back in 2008 with Simply Rouge, she is based in her studio in Northern Ireland, where she mostly works on design and craft stationery for weddings and special events .

Red Hot Love update

Here's a sneak preview of some new card designs I've been working on, more to follow later, let me know what you think of these! Cheers!

It's been a rough day....

Exhausted from all the Chinese NY noise pollution, Leoncio decided to kick it back today by having a few light naps, the occassional yawn, and the odd stretch; as you can see it's a hard life for some! But thankyou to Leoncio for sitting by my side and keeping me company all day :)