LIONHEART ISSUE 2: WARMTH

Happy Friday lovelies! We've been very busy here at Tea & Crayons headquarters, getting on with lots of lovely illustrations and cosying up from the rain (rain in July?!) I wanted to share with you what I've been up to, that is receiving a rather lovely package in the post, only to find it's the new issue of Lionheart, which I illustrated the cover for. Hooray! I've been in love with Lionheart from the start, so it was a complete honour to be asked by the lovely Hels to illustrate the cover  ♥ ♥ ♥


Lots of treats in the new Lionheart, including pieces from lovelies The Aviary, Shipshape Studio, crayonette and beautiful mama Fritha, super sweet illustrator Madi Barrett, the lovely Olivia from whatoliviadid, lovely illustrators Holly Exley and Daria Hlazatova, our very own wonderful Abby Wright as well as beautiful photography, amazing written articles and lovely illustrations ♥ A massive thank you and high five to the amazing Hels Martin, editor and creator of Lionheart ♥ You can also still get your lioness/ lion paws on the delectable issue one: bravery, which is just as beautiful and if you haven't already get your mitts on the new issue

Have a fab weekend lovelies, what are you all up to?

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Wishing you all the loveliest of new year's, hope yours started with some glasses of fizz & sparkly fireworks! Mine wasn't quite as glamourous as that, but nevertheless it made me happy to think of all the lovely new things 2012 will bring! We've started the year welcoming in our lovely Fritha's beautiful baby Wilfryd, which has put a smile on our faces! Super lovely pictures of new mama Fritha & her family on her sweet blog. Rachel L has her beautiful floral illustrations in Lionheart mag (ROAR!), Rachel P created some super cute owls for Yumi's window displays (twit twoo), Kay's blog has had a gorgeous makeover rapsberry, mint & orange & Abby has been illustrating beauties for Lionheart, there's one of Fritha! I've been illustrating for Audrey Grace Boutique (lots of super illustrators on there!) Also lots of wonderful projects to come from all of us crayonettes! Here's to 2012, eh! LOVE NATASHA ♥

Hello from Fritha and Lionheart pics

Hi Tea and Crayon friends! Fritha here, I'm sorry its been so long since I've posted, I am coming up to being six months pregnant and have baby brain in a major way :)
I thought I would share with you some recent illustrations I did for Lionheart magazine. We at tea and crayons HQ are super excited about this up and coming magazine so it was lovely to be part of the first edition. The first illustration is for a piece on Pat Albeck who is a pretty amazing lady if you've never heard of her before, I cant wait to read what she has to say.

The next illo was for a Temperley piece, I was in love with the dress so it was a pleasure to work on. As you can see two quite different types of illustrations! I'm usually a big fan of strong bright colours so it was a challenge to draw something more floaty and feminine but I think it worked out well :)

Hope you like! xoxo

Lionheart Magazine!

As a creative startup ourselves, we are all about supporting other people's crazy dreams and ambitions, and love getting involved in any way we can. That's why we're all so excited about Lionheart Magazine - a brand new venture by the wonderful Helen Martin:

"This will be co-ordinated entirely by myself, starting from nothing but the pure and simple faith that it shall be created – and hopefully be read. Maybe even loved? Then stacked somewhere for safe keeping and inspirational viewing for years to come. This is not about the throwaway, this is about you, me and everyone wrapping our arms around what we HAVE, and CAN DO! Blimey, there are so many inspirational people in this world, let’s celebrate them, discuss them and have loads of fun! Life’s FAR TOO SHORT for mulling over the details that confine us."

Hear hear.

At the moment, it's only in online-blog format - have a little read and subscribe to the blog - she's working very hard with some ace contributors (including a few of us! Watch this space) to help realise the first edition. You can also help out by donating a lil bit.

Good luck Helen! We're all behind you!