Ashley Thomas at home
Have you seen my Christmas bedding for Debenhams this year?
A beautiful hand painted fairisle pattern featuring pine trees, snowflakes and hearts.
This exclusive design will add a festive touch to any bedroom this season.
Get yours whilst stocks last, available for a few months only.

Exclusively at Debenhams.com and at your nearest Debenhams store.

Double duvet set, £40

Christmas Collection for Debenhams 2017

Ashley Thomas at home

My Christmas Collection for Debenhams has now launched!
This years range is inspired by Alpine landscapes, with handpainted pine trees, ski scenes and even a ice skating Santa Clause. My illustrations are featured on a range of kitchen ceramics and textiles and is exclusive for a few months only. See the full range online at debenhams.com

N.B the products are limited edition for the next few months only and only sold through Debenhams stores and their online shop.

Gift Food Collection From Debenhams 2017

Ashley Thomas at home
Last year I launched a range of gift food with Debenhams, and it was such a hit that I was commissioned to do another range for them this year! The collection is starting to appear online and in Debenhams stores throughout the country. The range is inspired by Afternoon Tea and features prints of vintage teacups and teapots, teamed with watercolour ditsy florals and stripes. The new products for this year include button, yes button!! shaped biscuits and an adorable chocolate sewing kit! I'm predicting these will be a sell out, so get yours whilst stocks last!

The products are limited edition and are exclusive to Debenhams only.
Shop the range in your nearest Debenhams store or online at debenhams.com


Women's Gifts For Debenhams 2017

Ashley Thomas at home

I was commissioned to do another gift collection with Debenhams this year and here is the result.
The range is bigger and better than last year it includes great stocking fillers for the gifting season ahead. With beauty gifts such as pamper kits and cosmetic bag sets. Stationary such as desk organisers and zip up notepads. And even gifts for little green fingers, with decorative planters and bird feeders. Here's a sneak peek of some of the product launching in a store near you.
Shop the full collection online exclusively at Debenhams.com



Bloom Collection for Debenhams

Ashley Thomas at home

Launching this Autumn is my beautiful new Bloom collection for Debenhams. Full of messy watercolour foliage, inspired by British wildflowers such as foxgloves, cornflowers and forget me nots. Teamed with inky polka dots, hand painted geos and quirky wording. A gorgeous range of kitchen and tableware to instantly update your home.
Exclusive to Debenhams. 
Shop the collection here


New Beach Towels

Ashley Thomas at home

My new beach towels are now available online. There is a fun and colourful deck chair scene with a super sweet wish you were here stamp. And also a beach essentials scene made from an original a watercolour painting of mine. Made with super-soft pure cotton for added comfort they are the perfect accessory for the beach or poolside.

Exclusively at Debenhams
Pink Deck Chair Beach Towel, £20
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Beach Scene Beach Towel, £20
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Order your online now at... www.debenhams.com

Spring 2017 for Debenhams

Ashley Thomas at home
My new spring collection for Debenhams is now available in stores across the UK now.
This years collection is a fruity tutti arrange of watercolor prints, colourful spots and stripes and playful slogans. It's a really cheerful collection of kitchenware with everything you need for perfect summer entertaining.
New products to this years range include the Hello Sunshine Mason Jar perfect for homemade lemonade, watercolour spot cool bag and lunch bag which is a totally new shape for us. It looks great with the bright coloured zippers and handles don't you think?

Multi-coloured Set of Three Tea Towels, £14
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 Fruit Print Double Oven Gloves, £15
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 Hello Sunshine Mason Jar, £6
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Multi-coloured Spot Melamine Dinner Plate, £5.50
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 Hello Sunshine Melamine Side Plate, £5
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 Lemon Print Melamine Bowl, £5
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Sunshine on a Cloudy Day Tray, £10 
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 Pink Spot Print Cool Bag, £30
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Light Green Spot Print Lunch Bag, £15
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 Multi-coloured Spot Print Tumbler, £5
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Multi-coloured Spot Fleece Picnic Rug, £18
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Shop the full collection exclusively at your local Debenhams store or online at Debenhams.com

S/S17 sketchbook

Ashley Thomas at home

My Spring collection is starting to appear online at Debenhams.com and is being delivered to stores over the next few weeks. I thought I'd share some of my watercolour prints that feature on the new collection. The range is full of handpainted fruits and flowers. Blotchy spot prints and wobbly handpainted stripes. These gorgeous prints are perfect for bringing a touch of summer to your home, whether the weather is on our side or not! From picnic rugs and melamine to kitchen textiles there is everything you need for outdoor dining this summer. I'll be featuring the product range soon, so stay tuned.


Mother's Day Afternoon Tea

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It's Mother's day this Sunday, why not spoil her with some afternoon tea treats. These homemade miniature scones and brownies are really easy to whip up in an afternoon. And they keep really well in an air tight container too. So you can make them a few days in advance. They are sooo tasty and guaranteed to impress your Mum with your baking skills, even if your a hopeless cook.

I due to become a Mother myself in a few weeks time which is a very strange feeling. I can't imagine what it's going to be like. It makes me feel closer to my own Mum as carrying a child has been such an amazing journey. It's an incredible roller coaster of emotions of exciting highs and worrying lows. We are counting down the days now until we meet our baby!

 
Blueberry & Lemon Scones

You'll need...
50g butter
200g Self Raising Flour
50g caster sugar
A pinch of salt
50g blueberries
1 lemon
1/4pt milk
50g Icing sugar

To Make...
Rub the butter into the flour, add the caster sugar, salt and whole blueberries.
Finely grate the lemon rind and add to the bowl.
Mix in the milk with a round bladed knife to make into a soft dough.
Knead lightly on a floured board, separate into 8-12 pieces. Roll these in a ball and then flatten them into disk shapes cut the edges off with a small crinkle circular cutter. 
Brush tops with a little milk to glaze.

Bake at 200oC in preheated oven for 10-12mins or until risen and brown.
Mix the icing sugar with lemon juice until smooth and runny.
Drizzle the icing over the top of the scones with the back of a spoon 
when the scones are completely cold.



Pear & Macadamia Nut Brownies

You'll need...
250g butter
500g caster sugar
100g cocoa powder
4 eggs, beaten
100g self-raising flour
2 ripe pears
100g macadamia nuts

Melt all the butter in a large mixing bowl in the microwave or in a saucepan over a low heat.
Add the sugar and cocoa powder, mixing well. Leave to cool.
Meanwhile peel the pears, cut out the core and dice into small pieces.
Roughly chop the macadamia nuts.
Beat the eggs and add to the cocoa mixture.
Then add the flour, followed by the nuts and pear pieces.
Preheat the oven to 180oC, Pour the mixture into a baking tin (mine was 20x30cm)
Bake for 35mins, or until set on top. Take care not to overcook them, they should be soft and gooey.
Leave to cool completely and cut into approx 24 pieces.

 Photographed using my Heirloom ceramic collection at Debenhams.
Shop the range now exclusively at...
www.debenhams.com
Available for until May 2017

SS17 for Debenhams

Ashley Thomas at home
My new Spring/Summer collection for Debenhams has now started to appear online.
It's a gorgeous range of picnic wear and kitchen textiles. Perfect for alfresco dinning, when spring finally arrives! This year the collection is full of hand-painted fruits and flower, inky spots and even a quirky lemonade glass with watercolour lemon slices!

Click here to shop the range.

Sneak Peek: Spring 2017

Ashley Thomas at home

With a new year comes a new collection of course, so here is a sneak peek of my Spring/Summer range for Debenhams. This collection is a fun, colourful, cheerful range perfect for alfresco dining. Full of handpainted fruits, flowers, watercolour spots and happy slogans. The range is due to hit stores in March 2017.




Photos from the Debenhams SS17 press show click here for the video of the event.
Products available exclusively at Debenhams from March 2017