Gemma Milly Illustration: Lionheart Magazine launch party

OK, so this is the second of my posts about the fabulous Lionheart Magazine, which I've been meaning to do since mid-December, so please excuse my tardiness. I'm happy to say that it's because I've been flat out busy since then, but I do feel rubbish about neglecting my blog, not to mention the fact that I've been dying to blog about the Lionheart launch party for weeks!

So...on a slightly damp December day, me and my boyfriend Tom (who is beyond lovely for diving me to Bristol for the specific purpose of a party!) But when we arrived at 40 Alfred Place it was anything but dreary. On stepping into this little hidden gem of a venue and we were met with sparkling little tea lights, scrummy cakes by The Homemade Mama (I must have eaten about five...), a beautiful little craft market, where I had the privilege of selling my work, and many many twinkly fairy lights. There was a lampshade making tutorial from Quincy Lampshades, homemade organic pizzas to nibble on, a moustache-making workshop (the boys quickly hijacked this and started making lavender Fear and Loathing-style moustaches!) and some live illustration from me! I had the pleasure of drawing gorgeous textile designer Katie Whittington (aspetalsfall) which was great fun, and she was a fabulous sitter!

Helen Martin did herself proud with such a wonderful launch party for an equally wonderful magazine. Such a lovely and memorable night. Thanks Hels!