A question to ponder: If, like the scientists who recently figured out how to bring wooly mammoths back from extinction, we could manufacture a product line that embodied all the qualities we loved in our storybook characters, what would these include? The irrepressible optimism of Christopher Robin? The gumption of Curious George? The adventurous spirit of Beatrix Potter’s loveable woodland protagonists? Fortunately, there are certain artists and artisans of exceptional talent who are already in the business of such engineering, a wonderful example being Mandy Sutcliffe of Belle and Boo. Belle, a lively, charming little brown-eyed girl, and her bunny friend, Boo, are oft-appearing subjects in the prints, cards, tags, and other items sold at this delightful shop, but it’s really a community of children in general who inhabit the fluid landscapes of these images, and especially girls.
Consequently, just about anyone who’s held on to any part of the “little girl” in her will instinctively gravitate toward the likes of Serenity Pink and I Like Your Bow, the Belle and Blue Fly a Kite print, or Little Belle Hugs Boo Pink. The object that sends you back to that special place might be something as simple yet precious as a Boo Tag for the birthday party gift you’ve been wrapping, or something as transcendent as My Favorite Place in Winter/Spring/Summer/Autumn. Whatever memory you care to recover, you can be sure the art of Belle and Boo will send you there with a touch as personal as the cup of tea Mandy offers on her Etsy page to anyone who cares to drop by the flat. And to get your collection started, Mandy and Kate of Belle and Boo are offering a set of Meet Me at Mike’s Badges to the lucky winner of today’s giveaway. To qualify, visit Belle and Boo, then come back here to tell us about your favorite product. Tell us in a second post if you happen to subscribe to Wishing Willow, since our subscribers receive an extra entry in the contest. To post without a Google account, just click “anonymous.” Be sure to also leave your email address. The winner will be chosen randomly. Contest ends 11/28/08. Visit www.belleandboo.com to view the full collection.
**We have a winner! windycindy who said, "Hi, I love her site. The "Ella and the Now Dove" Tags are adorable!The "My Favourite Spot in Autumn" Picture is also a favorite of mine!"**
**We have a winner! windycindy who said, "Hi, I love her site. The "Ella and the Now Dove" Tags are adorable!The "My Favourite Spot in Autumn" Picture is also a favorite of mine!"**
119 comments:
Beautiful artwork! I love the Elle and the Snow Dove Tags!!! They are just perfect!
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The "Release" print is my favorite. So sweet.
My favorite is the Patience Brown Print. It reminds me so much of my own little girl.
How charming! I was lost trying to choose a favorite. Let's see - the Walk With Me print is darling. I love the Lost Dress dress & the Belle Hugs Boo Tote Bag. Thanks so much for hosting!!!
Love the tree hugger magnets, especially since thats what my husband always calls me.
beautiful artwork! My favorite is release.
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What absolutely beautiful illustrations! It is hard to choose a favorite, but the "My Favorite Spot In " season prints are so wonderful. I especially love the Autumn and Winter prints, but each one is purely delightful.
I am a happy subscriber:)
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I like the happy thanksgiving print and gift tags.
i love the 'Lets Hug Postcard'. its simple and sweet!
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I love, love, love the "Elle and the Snow Dove". I want to decorate my little girls room in all of these beautiful prints (when I get a girl). How fun, fresh and lovely!
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Ahhh, love these, they are very vintage looking, remind me of Dick and Jane ( showing my age) I loved the My favorite Spot prints along with Rosies Red Flower. That one just spoke to me..
thanks for sharing
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thanks again
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Hi, I love her site. The "Ella and the Now Dove" Tags are adorable!
The "My Favourite Spot in Autumn" Picture is also a favorite of mine!
Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks, Cindi
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I am a subscriber! Cindi
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How Cute!
I like the Meet Me At Mikes Tags.
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Gorgeous and imaginative. I love the colors; I have been trying to cultivate a wardrobe composed solely of those colors paired with black/gray tights.
My favorite was the My Favorite Place buttons.
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So pretty ,the work is fabulous. I like the My Favourite, Spot in Series ,so pretty and different. I am redoing my bathroom and they would look perfect there.
I love the giclee prints, "Meet Me at Mike's", AVA and Little Belle Hugs Boo Pink (7x9) giclee print. I would love to get all of these and mount them in my granddaughters' bedroom but I can't afford to. I also LOVE the "Lost Dress", darling.
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And, of course, I'm a subscriber!
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I love the release one!
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tree hugger magnets mrs.mommyyatgmail.com
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These are so classic and beautiful. My favorite is the Elle and The Snow Dove Postcard.
I am a subscriber.
The Windy day button is really cute!
I love the new Happy Thanksgiving print and gift tags. The colours are beautiful!
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lets hug post card
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Great Seller she is. My Favorite- Walk With Me.
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Oh my gosh, beautiful!! I can not pick a favorite, because I love all of them. I think 'my favorite spot in winter' and 'chance encounter' are cute, but there are so many beautiful ones I would write them all down if I chose a favorite.
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I like walk with me"
Thank you!
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these are magical!
Elle & The Snow Dove Postcard is my favorite although i like the first one in your post too!
I love the Belle and Boo fly a kite print. It is just lovely and reminds me of the illustration style from my childhood. I love the motion seen in her skirt, the bunny ears, the grass and the kite. I can almost feel the wind on my face!
I'm a subscriber!
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Giddy up 3 inch pocket mirror....swthndr@yahoo.com
So delicate and charming! I love the Journey Mirror.
Also, I subscribe. Thanks!
oh my realy cute and well i love them all but the 4 i like the most are happt thanksgiveing windy day and meet me at mikes and walk with me i realy love to win one of them thanks
Absolutely beautiful - I love Walk with Me.
I adore the Happ Thanksgiving one. So sweet.
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My gosh, these are all adorable!! The buttons are really cute. But I think I like "Chance Encounter" the most. It just stirs up childhood creative imaginings in my head. :)
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What a pretty shop. I like Friendship Green.
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Walk with me!
I love the "My Favorite Spot" series.
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I am in love with the Belle and Boo Fly a Kite!
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This is total cute overload! That little Lost Dress is darling. I added this shop to my favorites and think I'll be back to nab some buttons sometime.
Thanks for the giveaway!
-Jenny-
I also subscribe!
so beautiful!
i like the release print.
I love Elle and the Snow Dove. Thanks. angel_2417@yahoo.com
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Happy Thanksgiving Print and Gift Tags is my pick. Thanks for a great giveaway.
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So my favourites (I couldn't stick with one) are the "Boo tags" because I'm SO into bunnies ! And find these very delicate.
And the "Sleepwalker" because of the etheral and surreal light in the picture ...
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Love the release print.
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I have fallen in love with the release print too! It is fresh and innocent perfect for any little girls' room!
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I subscribe!
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I adore the winter wooly!
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"Elle and the snow dove" is nice - classic and cute! The little "boo" tages are sweet as well.
The "Lets Hug" postcard is awesome!! I LOVE this style, thanks!
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What an adorably anachronistic style! I really like the Mia's Poppies print. It's gorgeous!
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Patience Brown Postcard is super cute and sweet.
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I really like the Belle Boo and the one inch horseman
Wow - chosing one thing is so hard! I love this collection. I think my favorite is "My Favourite Spot in Winter", or "Under the Mistletoe" the list could go on & on.
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it's too hard to pick a favorite, they are all great! but right now I think I'm liking the winter woolly... but I'm sure that will change in a second.
it was impossible to pick just one: walk with me, little lost, my favorite spot in winter, shy, and joy white.
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also, i'm a subscriber :)
Being the bunny lover that I am, I adore the Boo button!
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I love Elle and the Snow Dove - this site is so artsy!
This is just lovely! I would have to choose the Cowboys and indians Buttons, but I would never take them off the card! Great packaging!
I subscribe!
Happ Thanksgiving one is really nice
Oh my, the Lost Dress would be so sweet on my Roo.
the dress with the drawing is precious, like the bags too... love the idea of being able to "use" the art more than just framed on the wall
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Belle Hugs Boo Tote Bag is great
The "Walk with Me" print is so enchanting and that's a favorite saying of mine...how inviting and warm to be together on a path going somewhere...
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I subscribe
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I like the Snow Dove postcard
I love the My Favourite Spot in Series prints!
She is very talented. Fantastic looking artwork. My Favourite Spot in Summer is one of my favorites.
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I love love love the Belle and Boo series of prints! I'm a bunny owner...the prints remind me of my bunny and me! =) Too cute!
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I love the Under the Mistletoe.
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My favorite is the Winter Woolly Postcard!
i love the My Favourite Spot in Series
I like Friendship Green.
i like the let's hug postcard.
I like the Release print- very cute.
I love vintage beautiful children books and their illustrators!!
Mandy Sutcliffe's Art is simply Adorable! Capital C for Charming!
I especially adore the print "Evies Flowers" So very PRECIOUS!!!
The buttons are simple a must for "Children of all Ages!" What a wonder-filled giveaway! Crossing my fingers and wishing brightest Star in the Sky tonight! cbrown(at)audex-elect(dot)com
I like the My Favourite Spot in Series.
The "Friendship Green" print is my favorite.
I love Elle and the Snow Dove!
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I'm subscribed too!
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I like the Lost dress.
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I adore the Evies Flowers print.
I like Walk with Me.
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I subscribed.
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The Walk With Me print is my favorite. garrettsambo@aol.com
I love the Belle Hugs Boo Tote Bag!
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