I don’t usually blog about my employed workplace mainly due to my students privacy (we call them art makers), but thought I’d share wit...

Blog once a month - the resolution has failed quickly. Apology for being quiet again. We had the builders in for the extension work o...

Utterly beautiful wooden cutlery set for children called “ co-zen ” has arrived from Japan. They are all hand crafted one by one and tr...

Well, I knew I could not blog that often anymore, I thought I’d try at least once a month… yet nothing has been done in February and it’s...

It was around Christmas time when Sabrina finally started walking and now nothing stops her. Since we knew she had some development del...

Wishing you a happy and healthy 2015!  (sending a big kiss from Sabrina too!) x m 

It’s been quite a battle at home whilst my blog was quiet. Sabrina and I have been poorly, having had cold after cold since late autumn....

auntie maki’s annual task now complete.  ready to pack and post.  ding dong ding dong.  xm

it's been so mild this autumn. lovely being able to walk in warm wind and sunshine without a winter coat. xm 

It’s the time of the year again for auntie maki to get on with her annual task . Numbers have increased as you know, so I'd ...

From this Saturday 4th October to 2nd November, my ‘mazekoze’ range tableware and original screenprints will be showcased at Ropewalk Ga...

New addition to ‘mazekoze’ range, which will be showcased at The Ropewalk next month. More in their magazine here . xm

Being a mother to a little one means that you have to omit some of (most of?) household chores in order to survive everyday. In my case ...

Recently I was interviewed by Manchester based illustrator Craig . Now that has been featured in his blog “ Fishink ” with lots of image...

It’s been a month since Sabrina has been prescribed glasses to strengthen her right eye (weak one), and she has now got two pairs of wra...