These little puddings arrived 13 weeks ago (not the big pudding in a middle 😄) ! Being a mum of twins is full on I'm not going to lie, but it's the most magical feeling in the world to be blessed with two little humans no matter how hard it may be. Me, their daddy and big sister are beyond grateful to have them join our family after a very long, rocky road 💖

London Stationery Show 2022 Tom is up at the @bdclondon this week showing off our wares at @stationeryshowsuk ! If you're planinng on heading over make sure to stop by to say hello 👋 @tomsstudio

🎅Today's song lyrics for our #christmascalligraphychallenge are from the beautiful Shepherd's Carol by Bob Chilcott - one of Gem's favourite composers. We're loving seeing what you've written and are featuring your creations over on our stories. Just send up your song lyrics with the above hashtag and @tomsstudio, we'll pick a winner on the 16th and Santa will pay you a visit 🎁 😁🌲 Looking forward to seeing your entries!

Dear Wren, Today should have been the day you were born. We should have been welcoming you into the soft Autumn sunshine after so many tough years of wanting and waiting for you to arrive. We should have been taking you home from hospital, not going to buy a tree to plant so we can always remember your brief time with us on this earth. But we will still do this so that I, your daddy and your big sister can feel like you're always close. Your brief life though has been such a blessing in so many ways. You taught me that my body can grow another baby, even though you couldn't stay. Without you I would not have known that I had the strength to weather the the toughest of storms, and remain standing. You've taught me to hold your big sister even closer than before and make sure she knows every single day that she, and you, are the very core of my world. You've taught me to always show up and be the best possible mother I can be, and never to take my children for granted. Your Mami put it beautifully when she wrote these words for you back in the Spring when we had to let you go: "As you now fly to a place beyond where I can see, take my love and gratitude for the gift of your short life with you. Sing your song and fly high and free" Wren, I miss you and all that could have been every single minute of every single day, but I am so proud to have carried you and that you chose me to be your Mummy. Sleep tight little one xxx

Today I am mostly drawing oak trees....as you do !

IN MEMORY OF WREN 💙 This week sees my parents head off to walk the Pilgrims Way, all 141 miles of it, and which starts in Winchester, Hampshire and ends in Canterbury, Kent. They are walking in memory of our son, Wren, who we lost in March this year. All money they raise will be donated to @arcantenatal so that they can continue to do their amazing work and help families like ours. To read the full story and to sponsor them head to the link in my profile 🙏❤️

My excellent husband @tomsstudio sent me these surprise flowers in the post last week and it really cheered me up after a pretty tough few months . I had to do a double take when I realised they are exquisitely crafted out of PAPER!! They are seriously so, so beautiful and I can't believe they are handmade ! Check out @papertreeuk for more floral paper eye candy 😍

Sending out a big order of up-cycled Corian and brass calligraphy pens to Japan today for @papertree_official It's incredibly satisfying to see a material that would otherwise go to waste being re-made into something beautiful and functional, that will last a lifetime !

This is me warming up my pen and fingers to create some new packaging for our @tomsstudio inks ✒️🎨

Handmade Artist's Ceramics Giveaway! 🖌️ To celebrate the imminent launch in of these beautiful ceramics, @tomsstudio is giving away a set of artist's ceramics in conjunction with watercolour artist extraordinare @dewintonpaperco Each piece is designed by Tom and handmade by @wendytournay using the same slip casting technique as famous British ceramicists such as Wedgewood and Denby.  Each piece has a signature 24ct gold drip/ speckle decoration. This is a nod to the Japanese philosophy of "Wabi-Sabi " (the beauty of things; imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete) and serves as a reminder to celebrate all the mistakes, inky splots and splashes that are an inevitable part of developing as an artist. The jug also has a simple thumb impression, which allows it to be used as a brush rest too! The palette is pure minimalism with simple undulations for mixing colours that are reminiscent of ripples in water.   One lucky winner will receive both a handmade Artist's Water Jug and Palette. To join: - Head on over to the link on @tomsstudio 's profile and enter your email address to join. - Make sure you're following @gemmamilly @tomsstudio and @dewintonpaperco - For additional entries, tag your friends in the comments at @tomsstudio, one friend per comment. That's it! Feel free to tag your friends or share about this giveaway on your IG stories to show us some love. Giveaway ends on Friday 12th of February, 3PM BST, One Winner Only. Giveaway available internationally. This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram. https://bit.ly/2LxFuIS

Have you seen our calligraphy kit giveaway over at @tomsstudio ? ✒✍️  To celebrate the launch of our shiny new calligraphy kits we're doing a giveaway! The lucky winner will receive our luxury calligraphy kit which has been curated by @gemmamilly. It contains everything you need and more to get started with modern calligraphy. Based on her 1-2-1 workshops, Gemma has put together a comprehensive workbook, suitable for complete beginners and those wishing to brush up on their skills. Full kit contents and details below  To join:  - Head on over to @tomsstudio and click the link in profile and sign up to the newsletter (please note, entries are valid only on @tomsstudio 's profile ) - Follow @tomsstudio and @gemmamilly - For additional entries, tag your friends in the comments, one friend per comment.  That's it! Feel free to tag your friends or share about this giveaway on your IG stories to show us some love.  Giveaway ends on Friday 29th of January, 3PM BST, One Winner Only. Giveaway available internationally. This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram. The Kit includes: A premium, adjustable dual-purpose pen holder, designed and made by the awesome Chris of @yokepencompany which can be used as both an oblique and straight pen. This is by far the best pen on the market at this price point, and features a smooth, matt body for extra grip, and a solid-brass adjustable flange to suit your writing style and hold almost any kind of nib. A 14-page modern calligraphy workbook. Two nibs - Nikko G and Gillott 303. 40 page practice booklet, with tear-out guidelines and perforated pages. Smooth blank white bleed-proof paper, thin enough to place your guidelines underneath and perfect for practicing A 30ml bottle of Tom's Studio black acrylic ink. Gold-foiled pencil, for practicing your letterforms. A4 guideline sheet. good luck 🍀

🧚‍♀️ Wobbly tooth alert! 🧚‍♀️ When I'm not writing with a calligraphy pen, you can find me with an embroidery needle (or most likely, knitting!) 🪡 Élodie just lost her first wobbly tooth, so I had to make her this little pouch for the tooth fairy 🧚‍♀️