Christmas Gingerbread Workshop

Christmas

I've had a busy week in London at the Debenhams Christmas Press show. I know it's July!! But all the glossy magazines always work well ahead of time. So Christmas in July is actually common practice. I was asked to attend the Press show and do a gingerbread workshop with the visitors to celebrate my Christmas collection launching soon in a Debehhams store near you! (Around September/October).
Here's lots of snaps of the gingerbread workshop in progress. It was so much fun, but after countless recipe trials and making over 300 bespoke gingerbread biscuits. I'm completely ginger-breaded out!
Stay tuned for the recipe to make them at home yourself.







Sneak Peek: Autumn/Winter 2015

Ashley Thomas at home
Here's a  sneaky peek of my Autumn/Winter 2015 collection for Debenhams!
Autumn is all about making a house a home. Updating your table ready for family gatherings. Adding your own personality with quirky accessories and little touches to make you smile. Making your home welcoming with sweet sentiments and sayings. Colourful, vintage style prints cheer up drab days and conversational town scenes add a playful, fun touch. Officially launching in the end August, my favourite pieces to look out for are the town scene kitchen ware and the sweet sentiment cushions. Both featured in the photos below.


Red Heart Collection

Ashley Thomas at home
Transform your Kitchen and Dining room with my Red Heart collection at Debenhams.
Inspired by fifties prints, retro kitchens and old romantics. 
This range is perfect to add a classic retro style to your home without having to buy second hand products. Team with vintage wooden crates, this range looks stunning in cream shaker style kitchens.
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New Stock to NCCD

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I've just delivered some lovely new homeware to the The National Centre for Craft & Design.
The NCCD is the largest venue in England entirely dedicated to the exhibition, celebration, support and promotion of national and international contemporary craft and design.
Under one roof, their five gallery spaces showcase up to 20 world-class exhibitions every year from the most innovative, challenging and accomplished artists to new and emerging talent.
They also have a glorious cafe in the gallery and now lots of gorgeous new things of mine including handmade cushions, British made fine china and handmade journals.
Visit them at...

The National Centre for Craft & Design
Navigation Wharf, Carre Street
Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 7TW
(NG34 7DW for the car park)

FREE entry
Open from 10am to 5pm daily

New stock at Shire Hall

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New stock of mine is now available at the Shire Hall Gallery in Staffordshire.

The Shire Hall is a beautiful public building in Stafford, England, built in 1798 it was formerly a courthouse, but it now houses an art gallery. This building is full of history and the court rooms and cells themselves are still in tact!

Visit them at: Market Square, Stafford ST16 2LD


Bunny Collection

Ashley Thomas at home
Perfect for the Easter weekend, introducing my Bunny Collection for Debenhams.
Add a spring feeling to your home with my new kitchen textiles and ceramics.

Rabbit Salt & Pepper Shakers £12
Printed Bunny Apron £12
Set of three Bunny Teatowels £12
Printed Spring Oven gloves £12
Ceramic Floral Cups £7

Available only at Debenhams
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