NEW Vintage Inspired Mug Range

If you follow me on Instagram and Facebook you may have seen my new Clumsy print mugs. I am really pleased with the excellent quality and the fact that they are manufactured in the UK. I have released 4 designs all inspired by Mid Century and Vintage prints, with my own Clumsy twist.

The first design is probably my favorite. Based on one of my best selling cushion prints, the Tiki Island mug has all the hallmark Clumsy things; Pineapples, Tikis, Palm trees and Sock Monkeys! Whether you use it to drink your morning coffee or down some rum on a Friday night, it's up to you! As you can see, this little fella can hold his own with some of the big boys of the Tiki Mug world...

The second design I released features one of my favorite characters, my little cactus riding a pinata! I collect vintage Mexicana, so i've presented it here with one of my little vintage Mexican men! His sombrero matches the Mexican Print mug perfectly!

Third to be released is a new print featuring adorable 1950s style poodles. This print will be featuring on many new accessories including hair ties, bags and a skirt, as part of my new Spring range. Here I present the Poodle Print Mug!

Last but not least, and also featuring a new print, is the Under The Sea Mug! I love this print and I can't wait to release all of the other items in this design. The octopus featured in the print is something I have been drawing for a few years now. His name is Bert, and I will be writing a blog post all about him very soon. But for now... here's the mug...

These mugs are dishwasher safe, and come securely wrapped in bubble wrap and inside a special box. At the moment I am offering them at an introductory price of £8 which will o up to £10 in May. Find them all on my Clumsy Kate website before stocks run out!

I'll leave you with this lovely feedback left on Etsy, which made me very proud :) ...

New 50s style Kiss Lock Purses

For the last couple of months i've been developing a few new products to add into my range. This always seems to take me longer than anticipated as I've become a bit of a perfectionist, and want to bring you only the best and most quality products!

It took a bit of experimenting but now I have perfected the design and making technique, i'm pleased to present my new range of kiss-lock purses...

Atomic Star Burst Kiss Lock Purse

As with all of my products, the kiss lock purses feature exclusive prints designed by me, Clumsy Kate. They are also handmade by me, using quality materials.

Peach Pineapple Kiss Lock Purse

I've gone for a larger size than many coin purses available, so that you can fit your cards and notes in their easily as well. But at 15cm x 13cm they will still fit easily in your bag.

Sugar Skulls and Polka Dots Kiss Lock Purse

I've started the range with some of my most popular prints, but if you love the idea of a purse like this but you prefer one of my other prints, just drop me a line at kate@clumsykate.com to request a custom order for no extra charge.

Atomic Bean Kiss Lock Purse in Cream

All these purses can be purchased for £18 each plus p&p from my Etsy shop. Look out for lots more new products coming soon!

Mid Century Market - London - April 12th

Just before Christmas I had a stall at a fantastic new event in Hammersmith in London. And now it's time for round two!

I'll be having a stall at The Mid Century Market on the 12th of April from 10.30am till 4pm, at the Hammersmith Club on Rutland Grove. I've got lots of new and never been seen before products to take to the show, here's a picture of how my stall looked at the Christmas Edition:

The Hammersmith Club is just a short walk from Hammersmith tube, and once you're there you will have all sorts of lovely Mid Century inspired and Vintage stalls to peruse, yummy cake to eat and endless cups of tea in vintage china.

There will be clothes, homewares, records and even a barber for the gents and hair and make up for the ladies.

The event is run by the wonderful Bettina Scarlett, who really is very good at putting on a fabulous do! There will be DJ's and pin up girls, and oh...did i mention the cake? And all for only £3 entry fee. You can find out more about the event by following Bettina on Facebook, twitter or Instagram (see the links below).

www.bettinascarlettpresents.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bettinascarlettpresents
Twitter: @bettinascarlett
Instagram: @bettinascarlett

Photographs by Nils Bratby Photography

Fab NEW Clumsy Kate Photoshoot - Pineapple Princess!

I've recently got a bit obsessed with all things Pineapple, as anyone who follows my Instagram or facebook may have noticed! I sent a bunch of my new Pineapple print products to the lovely Tracy Ryan, and here are the photos she sent back! So cute!

Peach Pineapple Bow £3

Pineapple Plushie £22

Tropicana Pinepple Head Scarf £6

Peach Pineapple Head Scarf £6

Tropicana Pineapple Hair Bow £3

Fabulous Finds... Molly & Pearl Vintage Jewellery and Accessories

For February and March I will be bringing something a little bit special to my blog! Through running Clumsy I have met some really talented small business owners, who have a broad and exciting rang of products to rival any high street offering. So…I have decided to write about some of those small businesses, here on my blog.

First up are Molly & Pearl, Vintage Jewellery and Accessories. Molly & Pearl are passionate about sourcing the best vintage and antique jewellery, searching antique centers, fairs, shops, markets and auctions in order to find the highest quality vintage products. Which sounds like a lot of fun to me! Their products range from 1930's snakeskin bags, 1950's brooches and necklaces, to scarves and more contemporary jewellery.

I’m impressed by the broad selection on offer, with something for everybody; dainty floral brooches, bold Native American style necklaces, and gorgeous 50s style fruit charms. I’ve picked out my favorites from their collection, which I think would really complete any classic 50s outfit.

I love this striking green Lucite necklace; it’s just the right amount of chic, whilst still being a little bit daring. It’s such a gorgeous green colour!

If the Lucite is a little bit too bold for you, why not try this pretty Red Berry Necklace, with an explosion of adorable berries, and leaf charms.

I am a sucker for anything sparkly, and I simply adore this deep blue vintage evening bag. It would make the perfect accessory for a wedding or special occasion, or even add a spot of glam to a plain dress for a night out.

There is a lot more to see at Molly & Pearl, with new items being added all the time, so it’s defiantly worth following their social network pages for news of any new products…

Twitter – twitter.com/mollyandpearl

Facebook – facebook.com/mollyandpearl

Instagram - http://instagram.com/mollyandpearl
Website - http://www.mollyandpearl.bigcartel.com/

Stay tuned for more fabulous finds in the weeks to come. If you run a small business and would like to be featured on my blog, please email me! :)