SHE'S LONG GONE

LANA DEL REY ILLUSTRATED PRINT

Happy Friday lovelies! What are your exciting plans for the weekend? I have no idea what we're going to do but if the weather is good then hopefully a country walk under a blanket of rainclouds (like Kate Winslet in Sense & Sensibility) I've been obsessively framing my illustrated prints, some frames are on order and I'm super excited about them! I just want to collect art and pretty illustrations and have frame walls in my house so this is my mission for this year. I'm working on some really awesome projects at the moment and I will share those when I can. There's still 20% off custom illustrated blog headers and custom illustrated portraits until the end of January. I'm taking commissions now but my diary is filling up so get in there if you'd like one! I'm also available to do couples portraits and I can create a custom listing for you on etsy if you'd like <3 Also, free shipping today because it's friday with coupon code TGIFTGIF so let's all put Katy Perry on and dance like it's Friday night  

SHE'S LONG GONE

LANA DEL REY ILLUSTRATED PRINT

Happy Friday lovelies! What are your exciting plans for the weekend? I have no idea what we're going to do but if the weather is good then hopefully a country walk under a blanket of rainclouds (like Kate Winslet in Sense & Sensibility) I've been obsessively framing my illustrated prints, some frames are on order and I'm super excited about them! I just want to collect art and pretty illustrations and have frame walls in my house so this is my mission for this year. I'm working on some really awesome projects at the moment and I will share those when I can. There's still 20% off custom illustrated blog headers and custom illustrated portraits until the end of January. I'm taking commissions now but my diary is filling up so get in there if you'd like one! I'm also available to do couples portraits and I can create a custom listing for you on etsy if you'd like <3 Also, free shipping today because it's friday with coupon code TGIFTGIF so let's all put Katy Perry on and dance like it's Friday night  

THIS IS WHAT MAKES US GIRLS

GIRLS by thesecretteaparty 

Happy Tuesday lovelies! I wanted to share some things I've been loving so far this month, some of these I actually don't possess yet but they are definitely on my wish list and I've been lusting after them! 

The notebook in all its pastel pink glory is by ClapClapDesign on etsy, I adore the design with the illustrated animals, the size is also just too perfect, I love popping little notebooks in my bag or having a stack of them to hand on my bedside table (does anyone else find inspiration/idea/reminders hit you in the middle of the night?) 

I'm loving bright, pastel nails, in fact I can't get enough of all the Topshop nail colours, I think I have a slight addiction (I desperately need to buy another clear acrylic nail polish storage stand to store all the stray bottles, what is that all about?!) 

Lorde's Pure Heroine is an album I cannot stop listening to, that's not a bad thing though, although my dancing/singing to it playing in hmv proved slightly embarrassing. My lovely OT bought this for me (thanks, Matt!) and it's been played over and over,  it's one of those cds I can't leave the house with *cue mini road trip singing to all the tracks*

Now, I don't own this particular record player,  or any record player *puts it higher on wishlist* but it's just perfect and after spying it in Urban Outfitters over December I've fallen head over heels for this floral beauty and wanting to buy all those pretty records for it, you know the ones I mean. 

These shoes are basically what you'd find on my tootsies as a little girl with mega long hair and frilly ankle socks, and you know what, I want them back in my life. They're amazing, they're super cute, they make me want to wear tea dresses, braid my hair and make daisy chains lying in the grass whilst listening to the Virgin Suicides dreamy soundtrack. Ohh yeah. 

Girls, the tv show, it's genuis. If you haven't seen it yet, I won't include any spoilers but only suggest that you immediately add it to your wish/watchlist because you're sure to love it! It's quirky, it's super honest, it's different, it's pretty and grungy at the same time. I love the characters, I love the soundtrack and since last January I've had the urge to dance around my bedroom to Dancing On My Own, cheers Lena Dunham, you're awesome. 

THIS IS WHAT MAKES US GIRLS

GIRLS by thesecretteaparty 

Happy Tuesday lovelies! I wanted to share some things I've been loving so far this month, some of these I actually don't possess yet but they are definitely on my wish list and I've been lusting after them! 

The notebook in all its pastel pink glory is by ClapClapDesign on etsy, I adore the design with the illustrated animals, the size is also just too perfect, I love popping little notebooks in my bag or having a stack of them to hand on my bedside table (does anyone else find inspiration/idea/reminders hit you in the middle of the night?) 

I'm loving bright, pastel nails, in fact I can't get enough of all the Topshop nail colours, I think I have a slight addiction (I desperately need to buy another clear acrylic nail polish storage stand to store all the stray bottles, what is that all about?!) 

Lorde's Pure Heroine is an album I cannot stop listening to, that's not a bad thing though, although my dancing/singing to it playing in hmv proved slightly embarrassing. My lovely OT bought this for me (thanks, Matt!) and it's been played over and over,  it's one of those cds I can't leave the house with *cue mini road trip singing to all the tracks*

Now, I don't own this particular record player,  or any record player *puts it higher on wishlist* but it's just perfect and after spying it in Urban Outfitters over December I've fallen head over heels for this floral beauty and wanting to buy all those pretty records for it, you know the ones I mean. 

These shoes are basically what you'd find on my tootsies as a little girl with mega long hair and frilly ankle socks, and you know what, I want them back in my life. They're amazing, they're super cute, they make me want to wear tea dresses, braid my hair and make daisy chains lying in the grass whilst listening to the Virgin Suicides dreamy soundtrack. Ohh yeah. 

Girls, the tv show, it's genuis. If you haven't seen it yet, I won't include any spoilers but only suggest that you immediately add it to your wish/watchlist because you're sure to love it! It's quirky, it's super honest, it's different, it's pretty and grungy at the same time. I love the characters, I love the soundtrack and since last January I've had the urge to dance around my bedroom to Dancing On My Own, cheers Lena Dunham, you're awesome. 

GILDED BUTTERFLIES

Hello lovelies, I was commissioned by the super lovely Valeria of Gilded Butterflies to illustrate a personal portrait. 

Valeria's beautiful blog is a darling place with enchanting photography that captures the delicate details in our ever changing world.

I always adore working on such wonderful projects, especially as it brought our two imaginations together and turned into something really magical.

I wanted to also say a massive thank you to Valeria for being such a treasure to work with and allowing me to draw her amazing Rapunzel-like hair and pretty features, she's like a little piece of cake as they would say on Marie Antoinette. 

Valeria can be found at her super pretty blog Gilded Butterflies which is a must read if like me you adore gorgeous photography and perfect posts about Versailles, autumn, Marie Antoinette, macaroons & everything else pretty & wonderful <3

 I'm available for portrait commissions throughout November and at the moment have a special discount on them. If you'd like to discuss a commission then please feel free to tweet me @natashalikestea or email me at velvetwolves@live.com 

SUNDAY ART I HEART ♥

The most amazing collages by Kelly O'Connor, tiny Snow Whites, miniature Bambis, candy pop confetti, monochrome Sleeping Beauty, small cut outs of Judy Garland, the cast of The Sound Of Music and pastel clouds ♥ Dreamy ♥