Space for nature

December and January has been busy with the inevitable - markets, festivities, spending time with family and early trade shows. That being said, nature has not taken a back seat. Stormy seas and seal watching, collecting lichen for Winter Solstice after a windy day…

Image credit: Sam Weaver

New start: this month I moved into my new studio with my sister (pictured on the left)

More storms: Trevaunance Cove during Storm Darragh

Foraging: still finding time to look around rock pools with friends

Actinia equina: or commonly known as a Beadlet anemone. These creatures are everywhere in the rockpools when you look hard enough. The bright red luminates this rocky and hostile environment on a grey day…

Counting seals: seeing these beautiful silky mammals completely relaxed and comfortable in their own unspoiled, protected habitat is a yearly winter ritual. Nature for the soul…

Puppy Spam alert! I’ve finally got a staffie puppy (been looking forward to this for a LONG time). I’m overjoyed (and overwhelmed) with love for Runa. I think it’s safe to say it’s taking quite some adjusting having this new velvety bean in my life.

Top Drawer: my small yet mighty stand in London. Talking to lots of shop buyers was a really valuable experience for me and gave me the chance to showcase Kelpi Studio outside of Cornwall.

All thanks to Cornwall Shop Small and Creative Kernow for making this all possible!