Famille Summerbelle News

My big brother is coming back this weekend for a couple of weeks with his wife and 3 children to see us in Paris. They have been living the California dream in San Francisco since last October and they are going to stay there for another couple of years. We are planning to visit them next year. I really can't...

Bon anniversaire ma fille chérie!

We decided to celebrate Ophelia's birthday early this year so that she can have a party with her friends. Her actual birthday is 14th July - Bastille Day. She is very lucky to have fireworks every year here in France, but having her school friends around is always a bit difficult as everybody's off on holidays... So on Saturday we...

It's becoming a bit of a habit...so as Julie finishes another paper cut map here is the film, taken from almost 20 hrs of paper cutting and reduced to just over a couple of minutes. As the person that didn't do this, I think I can say it's incredible! It's difficult to convey the patience and skill involved, but at...

My latest map is now cut. It feels good to hold it up and see the finished product. It was my toughest challenge yet, to fit the entire world onto one sheet of paper - trying to keep a sense of scale, yet represent all that I love about each of the continents. I hope I got somewhere close.. There...

It's your little one birthday in few days and as always you're running out of time and ideas organise it...go to this brilliant website My Little Day and in few clicks it will be all sorted. Les super boites: a mix of funky boxes (pink, blue, pirate or white dots) with all you need for the party: plates, tumblers, napkins,...

I have nearly finished paper cutting a large world map. This is a detail shot to give you an idea.

happy 5 months petit Lucien!

This red doily heart card is perfect for Valentine's day. From Bird and Banner.

If you want to read how busy and exciting my days are at the moment (joke :) then check Rohini's fabulous blog The Beat That My Heart Skipped. You can also follow the days of other designers like Deborah Bowness, Priscilla Carluccio from Few and Far, Minimodern, Bodie and Fou and many more... Thanks Rohini!Check also her website, she's a...

Simon came back last week with a copy of the February issue of Marie Claire UK. What a treat to have 4 pages on Famille Summerbelle! Thank you so much to stylist Sian Williams and photographer Bridget Pierson who came to visit us few months back and also a big thank you to the Marie Claire team in London!So this...

Thanks to everyone who helped, inspired or encouraged us. In particular, on behalf of our small (but growing!) family business we'd like to thank: All the wonderful bloggers/writers/designers who share our passion. All the journalists who have encouraged us by sharing or recommending our creations. All the shops and small businesses who sell our products. And of course, all those...

December has been a very busy month here at Famille Summerbelle. We have been wrapping lots of orders for Christmas presents, so thank you all so much for your support, We are now taking a little break and enjoying some cosy family time. We wish you all a very happy Christmas and lovely holidays. Some examples of the illustrations I...

I'll be more organized and tidy...:) Brilliant work by artist Michael Johansson as seen in IDtextile.

Already December. I love this time of year. I can hang more fairy lights around the house (i always keep one all year round on the kitchen mantel piece as I love the soft light). Simon has already bought THE British handmade Xmas pudding at Ophelia's school fair last weekend. Next step the Xmas tree and getting all the presents!...

My favorite online magazine Papier Maché has just released a Déco supplement of Children's rooms and it has been illustrated by the talented Laura Callaghan. The contributors are designers like Apolline à Paris, Morghan from Little Circus, Allison at Larkmark, Famille Summerbelle (well Ophelia's bedroom) and many more. You can download it from their website Papier Maché for just $3....

This is my latest paper cut map, designed and cut over the Summer. New York City has to be one of my favorite cities (obviously after Paris and London!). I went there for the first time with my best friend more than 10 years ago, Simon did the New York marathon which was an incredible experience and then we came...