Oh phew, it's time to take a bit of a break from art, and look around at what's going on in the world at the moment. Everyone out there is talking about 'the' baby boy so I shan't add to the dicussion except to say congratulations to the happy couple!
Instead, I'm sneaking in (and sharing) a bit of online shopping ... I've been a fan of the designs, and wonderful home and kitchen products, by Emma Bridgewater for ages now. There's a delightful simplicity and playfulness about them, and if I could I'd be buying up all her sets for my home ... and perhaps one day I'll be able to.
Meanwhile however, I've discovered that there's a summer sale, ending on Sunday 28th July, over at the Emma Bridgewater online store (UK), so I'm sharing in case any of you out there love her items as much as I do!

One of my favourites. The Seconds Polka Dot 1/2 Pint Mug is now on sale for just £5.

The popular Seconds Union jack 1/2 Pint Mug is also at just £5.

6 For 5 Seconds Black Toast Pasta
Bowls
Emma Bridgewater's classic pattern Black
Toast is now available in even more ways; pottery,
textiles and tin. It's both smart and playful,
and you can't say that about very much else in
everyday life.
Here are a couple of the NEW products (I want them too) that are now available over at the store ...
Black Toast Hatch Steel
Tray
Don't you think tea in bed scores very
highly as one of the nicest, simplest treats for
every day? You can fit plenty on to the new tin
trays, to carry your tea and toast back to bed on
a Sunday morning.

NEW! Andy Murray
Mug :)
For you tennis enthusiasts, Emma
Bridgewater are first out with the victorious
Wimbledon mug. Buy it today and be first in the
queue. Buy three and win the set.
And finally, but not least, some of the sets that are on sale:

Get 2 of the lovely Sale Tea Towels of any pattern and you'll only pay £8

Fun Melamine picnicware for the warm
weather!
Sweet Dancing Mice parade around melamine
bowls. Irresistible to little girls and very pretty
for party tables, birthday picnics and
presents.
There's still free UK P&P,
and international delivery is just £10. Also be sure to watch out
for their Royal Baby Mug which will be released very
soon!
The sale ends this Sunday so pop over for a look as there's loads more that I haven't been able to fit in here. They're all such fun and wonderful products and I wouldn't be letting you know about it if I didn't absolutely love and want them all for myself. Have a great time! Cheers.