Flora Douville

lucky us

2009-11-15T19:15:00.000+01:00

This is the beautiful doll we got in the mail this week! I drew her for Erika's fantastic giveaway and I won, so Erika made her for real. How cool is this? I'm very grateful, thank you Erika! The doll is even wearing underwear :) In case you want your own doll, Erika's shop is here .

We had something that felt like a one-day dark and cold week-end, but that's ok.

Thank you very much for all your comments about Lou Mé, they're truly appreciated. Being a mother is such a thing! I am going giving her a massage now. Have a lovely start of week.

2010 Illustrated Calendar - now in French

2009-11-12T12:43:00.002+01:00

The French version is now available! Thank you for all your orders :)

mother and daughter

2009-11-11T16:46:00.002+01:00

I wish days were longer so I could sleep more and do more -photo taken by my man, 1 week ago.

Have a nice evening!

spot the difference

2009-11-09T12:09:00.002+01:00

Left: her, right: me (a few days old each).

This week-end was fun, family and friends came over to celebrate Lou Mé's birth. Now I'm back to work + rest if I can (had 4 hours sleep in a row last night! youhou!).

Have a great week everyone!

2010 Illustrated Calendar

2009-11-04T16:48:00.002+01:00

Yeah! My illustrated calendar is ready and available in my shop, along with the photo calendar. I must say I'm impressed by how fast it went to make it. I hope you like it!

The sky is very dark and there isn't much light here these days.

November is a month to listen to Edward Scissorhands' original soundtrack (by Danny Elfman). This movie is an alltime favourite, I could watch it over and over.

Have a sweet evening friends!

sneak peek

2009-11-03T15:43:00.002+01:00

I'm working on a little illustrated calendar -have decided there is no way I have no time to do what I want! But for now I am back to my mother duty :)

Have a nice afternoon!

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-31T23:58:00.000+01:00

This will be my only way to celebrate it though. Have a nice week-end everyone!

she was 1 month yesterday

2009-10-29T22:49:00.002+01:00

Happiness (and tiredness) :)

patterns

2009-10-27T15:30:00.000+01:00

I have known these red and black insects forever. They are called gendarmes (policemen). I used to be mean with them (I was young!) but now I just admire their pattern.

We had a great week-end. Now there is some illustrations that need to be done, and I've been commissioned to do more -I hope Lou Mé will sleep a little more :)

I discovered Myriam's sweet blog Particules yesterday. It's so good.

Remember to enter the big giveaway before Thursday.

Have a nice afternoon!

making things

2009-10-24T10:02:00.000+02:00

I quickly made a little mobile with felt and little bells to put in Lou Mé's bed but she is just punching it while sleeping.

I also made the birth announcement that has been sent now: screenprinted in burgundy on sand recycled card, envelopes are either bright orange or fuchsia.

Today my friend from New Mexico is coming and we're off to my parents for a chestnut + apple juice dinner! Have a lovely week-end everyone :)

huge giveaway

2009-10-20T23:55:00.002+02:00

Head over to Pikaland to enter this big giveaway :) Good luck!

reds

2009-10-16T19:48:00.005+02:00

Today was me + Lou Mé's first day to the park. They planted many colourful dahlias, it made our walk very nice. She is sleeping with a sweet little duck she received from friends of ours. She received many lovely things, that's a good start in life :)

We are completely soft on her, but she is taking so much of our time, I wonder when I will finish the work I have started. I need to clone myself.

Have a nice week-end everyone!

Punky Brewster

2009-10-13T14:22:00.002+02:00

I just got myself some new clothes and shoes, it feels good. I was starting to feel like an unidentified walking creature, wearing pregnancy clothes without the belly anymore, as all the rest is too small now. These shoes bring some happiness to my feet, well deserved :)

* 300th post *

2009-10-11T17:01:00.003+02:00

I've just finished printing the birth announcements, while Lou Mé was making funny little noises in the sling.

This is my 300th post! Thank you for following my blog and for your comments that make it so enjoyable :) Have a nice evening!

harvest

2009-10-08T12:48:00.006+02:00

Lou Mé arrived at the time of year when summer is softly but surely becoming fall. We spent yesterday afternoon and evening at my parents' house, such a nice moment. This little girl is sweet, calm and funny, we are so happy she is sharing her life with us!

Thank you very much for all your comments on my last post, it has been a pleasure to read them all. Have a great afternoon!

Lou Mé

2009-09-30T18:56:00.002+02:00

There she is! She arrived on Monday. Everything is wonderful. I must go now!

hello from the garden

2009-09-27T10:29:00.000+02:00

I hope your week-end is sunny!

September is full of good things

2009-09-26T17:06:00.003+02:00

I'm so happy we are spending the week-end at my parents' house. I enjoy every single thing here. This old Cadbury's box is where we used to store the cocoa powder for hot chocolate during my childhood, I have seen it so much it feels like it's part of me.

I just love these animal sculptures by Clive and Sunshine (found via Mallory's lovely blog Where the lovely things are).

Have a great week-end everyone!

2010 calendar

2009-09-25T12:36:00.002+02:00

My 2010 calendar is ready! You can now find it in my shop.

I made it with some of my favorite photos from the past year, I hope you will like it. I might make one with illustrations too, we'll see if I have time.

Have a nice day!

7 new fish + 1 new website

2009-09-23T23:52:00.002+02:00

There are 7 new fish, and they now have their own website! All the fish I have made so far (or almost) are here. I hope you like it.

These are now available in the shop, but hurry up as 3 have already left...

Have a sweet night now.

unexpected

2009-09-23T16:50:00.002+02:00

I'm working on a 2010 photo calendar and this is what came out when making some printing tests.

I'm very happy with the results so far, I hope you will like it too. This calendar will be for sale in my shop.

today is fall

2009-09-22T10:57:00.003+02:00

Nicodème (top) and Gauzelin (bottom) will soon be in the shop. I am also preparing something with all the fish, I hope it's soon ready so that I can show you!

Look at this cool peacock chair (via A Cup Of Jo).

Have a sweet day!

Sunday

2009-09-20T15:41:00.003+02:00

The family is getting bigger: meet Ansbert (top) and Landelin (bottom). They will be added to the shop next week.

Today is my last SALE day!

I love Nigel Peake's work.

Thank you for your lovely comments to my last post. I still haven't been to my parents' house so haven't really realised, but we'll see.

Have a sweet end of week-end now!

my little tribute

2009-09-17T15:38:00.003+02:00

My mum just told me she hasn't seen Zoé for a few days, which is not usual, and so we think she has left to a secret place where she will rest forever -I think it's what cats do.

She was 18 so it's no big surprise, but it feels strange as she had always been my little companion. Everything is just right, I mean things happen when they have to. I just love her.

A little photo set is dedicated to her here.

busy week

2009-09-15T15:39:00.002+02:00

I am quite busy and the commissionned illustration work I accepted a few months ago is actually happening now -luckily I feel good enough to work on it!

I made a little dress and another sleeveless cardigan. This is how I relax when I don't feel like working. I just can't not do anything.

I hope your week is good.