Homegrown

Yes! These beautiful little tulips grew in our garden. They aren’t perfect like the ones in the supermarkets, but that’s why I like them. They fought their way through this unpredictable Glasgow...

Summer Picnics

For me, summer is all about picnics. There is something so lovely about taking a little sandwich, salad or a cold pasta dish to a park or the beach! And especially doing it in a wicker Cath Kidston...

Nature’s little gifts.

It was such a pleasant surprise today to realise that there are some flowers (and pretty weeds) sprouted in our garden. It doesn’t seem that collectively there has been enough sun and the rainfall...

Pile Up!

This week is going to be a busy one as I photograph new and existing stock for the New Shop. I am so excited and so far I have listed the birthday cards and father’s day cards! It’s the first time,...

Exciting News!

Exciting news everyone! I am packing my bags at my little Etsy shop and moving to a brand new shop. I am delighted with my progress so far but there is still lots and lots to do before my launch...

What I’m Working On..

Gingham this, gingham that. Definitely a little bit vintage and a little bit country! All new designs.. ready for the shop this weekend. How are you all? A big warm Welcome to all new subscribers,...

Crochet Flower Bookmarks!

A popular item at Messyla was always the crochet bookmark. They have evolved so much since I started 2 years ago, that seeing the originals makes me cringe with disgust! I used thick, bold...

Sleepy Cats

Friday

1// It’s May! Eeek. The month of baby Ruby. and a little sunshine hopefully. 2// A teacup of sewing goods. 3// Messyla fabric buttons.

Vintage Pieces

I love when people find some old vintage goods in their homes and give them on to me. I love having the reputation of looking after things and cherishing them. (hoarding, ahem). And I am always so...

Fluffing the Nest

The arrival of my little niece is just around the corner and we are not so patiently waiting to see her pretty face. Decorating and organising her beautiful room was a joy.. a joy that I couldn’t...

Little Snaps

1// Pretty little flowers in lemonade bottles. 2// Buying rabbit themed books and toys for my little niece-to-be. 3// New crochet coasters for the shoppe in pastels. 4// Picking summery papers for...

Friday

It’s Friday! Enjoy your weekend everyone. x Tagged: 52 Weeks of Baking, Summer

The Card Drawer

Let’s face it. Sometimes in life we need to collect things and store them away for that day when they might be needed. And to not have the said collected thing, when needed, would be embarrassing...

Messy by Name.

Yesterday I did some more tidying of my Studio to get it prepped for a photoshoot I would like to do in the near future. I will, without fail, have to re-tidy it before the shoot. I will never be a...

A little trickery on my part.

It may not be Summer outdoors, or even Spring for that matter, but this morning’s smoothie was summer fresh and full of delicious berries. I’m longing to drink ice cold smoothies outdoors, wear tea...

Pretty Pastel Style

Working with pastels this week has been so lovely and refreshing. It may not be Spring outside, but bringing bright decorations inside certainly makes it feel like a fresh new season has blossomed....

Today

A miserable wet and windy day here in Glasgow. So I am crocheting, packing up some orders and doing a little bit of baking for the week.x Tagged: 52 Weeks of Baking, Spring, What I'm Working On

What I’m Working On… Recipe cards!

Something I always make for myself is little recipe cards. I have lots of recipes that I have been learning from my Mum and I always want lovely ways to archive them. When making my latest batch...

Croque Madame Muffins

Do you ever wake up some days and have an urge to cook/bake? Today I woke up and wanted to cook something lovely for a Sunday lunch. Rachel Khoo and her ‘Little Paris Kitchen’ have been on my mind...

Mollie Makes Handmade Wedding

Exciting news! I am so proud to announce that Messyla is featured in a one-off Wedding special for Mollie Makes. I have been waiting patiently to spill these beans for about a month now and...

**New Stockist!**

As of tomorrow, I have a new little stockist with a twist! I am so proud to now be stocking The Gaelic Books Council (32 Mansfield Street, Glasgow’s West End.) with exclusive Gaelic Messyla Cards....

Macaroni and Pretty Bowls.

Hello! I hope you all had a lovely weekend. My weekend was spent with my boyfriend and my family – eating lovely food and drinking coffee. (Perfect weekends consist of this combination for me)....

What I’m Working On..

Something new I’ve been working on is Gaelic Messyla Cards for a new stockist! I never thought I would be doing something as different and diverse as a Gaelic range. I love how the sentiments...

Coffee Days

Today was a beautiful Spring day which made me want to make some coffee and eat some biscuits in the garden. Last week we got some new coffee gadgets for making a cup from the kitchen – which was...

Updates

Hi everyone! I hope you all had a lovely Easter break. I had some wonderfully relaxing but exciting days which was exactly what I needed to be rested and ready to get back into work today. This...

Bicycle Print.

I am a little bit in love with taking pictures from a birds eye view at the moment. I go through phases of how I like to photograph my items or general pretty things and this is definitely a firm...

Pretty Pastel Luggage Tags

There is something so beautiful about pastel colours, inspiring me to make some pastel spotty gift tags for my shop. Perfect for gifts, labelling your Coffee/Sugar/Tea jars or even as place...

What I’m Working On.

This week I have been working on some more wedding items for the online shop. I love that I can supply a bride with handmade beauties for the big day.. something a little different to the usual...

Pink teapots.

Pink crochet flower garland available here. Yesterday I picked up this pretty pastel pink teapot whilst rummaging through the shelves at Tkmaxx. I love when I find a new piece for my china...