Fleur & Mimi Blog
How I make my art prints
When I started Fleur & Mimi, I spent weeks trying to figure out which printer to buy and then which papers to use. I spill the beans here on which printers and speciality papers I have bought to print my art prints in-house.
An Illustrator's Tale
Not sure if you creatives know this struggle of brimming with ideas and suddenly drowning in a sea of emails, social media and website updates, and other menial admin tasks....
Hello Autumn 🍂
I don't know about you but I'm really looking forward to crisp Autumn morning walks with the dogs. One of my favourite things is stopping halfway for a coffee or cup of earl grey tea in one of my enamel camping mugs. Theres nothing more peaceful than sitting on a tree stump with your hot drink just listening to nature 🍂
The Salty Sea Sisters 🌊
Last weekend we joined the Salty Sea Sisters at their 2nd Birthday event up at Fairhead, Co. Antrim! Their goal is simple: to connect and encourage like-minded, adventurous women in their pursuit of adventure through the strength of sistership. I love join various markets around Ireland but this one is definitely one of the special ones! You can't beat meeting and chatting with new, like-minded people.
Irish Mother's Day Gifts & Cards
Mother's Day is just around the corner but if you still haven't found that extra special gift for you Mum check out my hand picked collection of my favourite Irish art prints & mother's day cards below! I have a wide range of Irish gifts & cards that any Irish mum, granny, auntie, or mum-like figure in your life will love!
St. Patrick's Day | The importance of Irish culture, spending time with family & feeling inspired
Although not born in Ireland, we love to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by spending it with family. Days like these make us reflect on our heritage & the importance of culture, connectivity, and art too. I have drawn quite a few illustrations inspired by the Irish culture such as my Telefón box & my singer sewing machine!
My Top 3 Valentine's Day Gift Choices | Irish Valentine's Gifts & Cards
Flowers, chocolates... and an art print perhaps?
Surprise your Valentine with an extra special gift this year - an Art Print is a present that they will treasure forever. I know I would! As I have said before in my previous blog post buying art for someone shows thoughtfulness. You have found the time to find them that extra special gift as well as something they will treasure for a long time coming. Plus, when you buy from a small business it's pretty likely you won’t be getting them something they already have!
3 Reasons why you should gift Wall Art this Christmas 🎄
Buying wall art isn't always something that springs to everyones mind when shopping for Christmas gifts, but here are 3 reasons why it might be a good idea to gift an Art Print this Christmas! Check out my mini gift guide of art prints below. Support Local and Shop Irish this year 🎄
The Salty Sea Sisters
What a weekend. The Salty Sea Sisters organised the most beautiful first Birthday event in Fair Head, Co. Antrim last weekend on the Explore Fair Head family farm. When they reached out to me in August asking if I would be interested in having a stall at they celebration, of course said YES!
Is the Sea calling you? | Sea Swimming Inspired Irish Wall Art
Is the sea calling you? More than ever people have taken to sea swimming in Ireland looking for that refreshing plunge into Irish waters. The recent weather has made it more inviting than ever to explore the outdoor beauty of Ireland. One of my newest art prints 'The Sea Is Calling Me' even includes those Jellyfish that we have been seeing more and more of on our beaches recently. The perfect gift idea for a lover of the sea!
Irish Inspired Father's Day Gifting Ideas
Father's Day is just around the corner and many of us are probably scrambling to find that unique gift for our Dad. We all know that our Dad's love the socks and tea mugs but what about an Irish Art Print? Below I have picked out a couple of prints that I love and maybe your Dad will too! This past year has shown us how important it is to shop Irish and support local businesses, so let's continue the small business love this Father's Day June 21st 2021. Shop my new range of Irish Father's Day cards & Father's Day Gifts. Irish Illustrator & Fast Delivery.
5 New Irish Father's Day Cards
These last number of weeks I have spent some time creating my brand new Father's Day cards. I worked on illustrating five new cards, so everyone can find the perfect card for their Dad! This past year has shown us how important it is to shop Irish and support local businesses, so let's continue the small business love this Father's Day 2021. Shop my new range of Irish Father's Day cards and Father's Day Gifts, here!
