http://www.orble.com/front-door/ Front Door en Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:55:00 GMT Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:55:00 GMT info@orble.com info@orble.com http://www.orble.com/foray-into-felt/ My washing machine has been working overtime since Naughty Agapanthus has taken a new path into felted bags. As chief designer, managing director and CEO of my single employee company... http://www.orble.com/foray-into-felt/#comments http://www.orble.com/foray-into-felt/ Sat, 04 Apr 2009 09:55:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/mod-squad/ You could be forgiven for thinking this has become bag blog, but honestly, behind our Front-Door, there certainly has been some serious bag production taking place. My shops have also... http://www.orble.com/mod-squad/#comments http://www.orble.com/mod-squad/ Fri, 27 Feb 2009 09:49:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/3-amigos/ Well here they are, the three Poppins bags to accompany the Buckle bags from last post. See, I haven't been sitting around twiddling my thumbs after all. I love these... http://www.orble.com/3-amigos/#comments http://www.orble.com/3-amigos/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:40:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/one-two-buckle-my-/ Buckle bags seem to walk out of my shop, so I thought I'd show you my two latest ones before they too are wrapped and sent off to a shop... http://www.orble.com/one-two-buckle-my-/#comments http://www.orble.com/one-two-buckle-my-/ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:04:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/our-country/ The love of field and coppice, Of green and shaded lanes. Of ordered woods and gardens Is running in your veins, Strong love of grey-blue distance Brown streams and soft... http://www.orble.com/our-country/#comments http://www.orble.com/our-country/ Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:57:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/greta/1/ There was a milestone birthday reached yesterday - 13 - so to celebrate, amid this incredible heatwave, Greta was born. Here she is on the laundry shelf, ready to be... http://www.orble.com/greta/1/#comments http://www.orble.com/greta/1/ Sat, 07 Feb 2009 10:38:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/fresh-linen/ While we were away in Torquay, I discovered this little gem in a lovely bookshop called Book Cellar, where you can browse the books, order a glass of wine and... http://www.orble.com/fresh-linen/#comments http://www.orble.com/fresh-linen/ Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:23:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/he-aint-heavy-/ Having just returned from our seaside vacation, it would be easy to blather on about sun, surf and relaxation because all of these featured largely. However, on reflection, there were... http://www.orble.com/he-aint-heavy-/#comments http://www.orble.com/he-aint-heavy-/ Fri, 23 Jan 2009 11:32:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/crinoline-lady/ The arrival of Clarice through our front-door, seems to have had a 1930's influence on my work. This vintage tea cloth suddenly came to life as a tote depicting the... http://www.orble.com/crinoline-lady/#comments http://www.orble.com/crinoline-lady/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:13:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/clarice-cliff-comes-to-stay/ You could be forgiven for thinking our garage was a set from Antiques Roadshow this week. As we spent some time sorting and unpacking some of Mr Front-Door's old boxes... http://www.orble.com/clarice-cliff-comes-to-stay/#comments http://www.orble.com/clarice-cliff-comes-to-stay/ Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:12:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/just-jam/ One of my lesser known passions is for Bonne Mamam jam - particularly the jars it comes in. As you can see, I keep a good supply of it, as... http://www.orble.com/just-jam/#comments http://www.orble.com/just-jam/ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 10:19:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/instant-scottie/ What do you do when daughter Front Door reminds you she has a party tommorrow and you need a last minute gift? Why, go to Allsorts of course. Jenny has... http://www.orble.com/instant-scottie/#comments http://www.orble.com/instant-scottie/ Wed, 24 Dec 2008 01:03:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like/ Christmas. This is my attempt at an 'artistic' christmas tree - minimalist, chic, and understated. Branches were carefully selected from the garden so that 'precious' birds and 'elegant' dangles could... http://www.orble.com/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like/#comments http://www.orble.com/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like/ Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:48:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/riot/ The sewing 'workshop' has been a riot of colour this week. Another Ladylike bag, that a friend has ordered for her sister. Even more riotous on the inside! Even the... http://www.orble.com/riot/#comments http://www.orble.com/riot/ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:44:00 GMT http://www.orble.com/scatter/ No matter how busy you are, sometimes when creative inspiration strikes you have to drop everything and follow its lead. Hence the new 'Artsy Bird' scatter cushion. This is the... http://www.orble.com/scatter/#comments http://www.orble.com/scatter/ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 11:13:00 GMT