Some nice Japanese press and our Winter retreat

I'm writing this beside the pool in Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic.


It's our third time here and becoming our bi-annual family Winter break.
Las Terrenas is on the Samana peninsula and being a little off the
beaten track it's perfect for us. It's a favorite hang out for French and Italians
so there's all the local culture with smatterings of boulangeries and
amazing Italian restaurants. The beach is incredibly undeveloped
and easy to stroll to beautiful coves and shallow reefs.
Today we're off to hopefully see some whales.

I'll post some photos and illustrations when I return but, in the meantime
this lovely photo of me and my boys came to my inbox a few days
ago and I wanted to share it.

Suddeutsche Zietung Magazine

This past Saturday, two of my recipe illustrations
were published in Suddeutsche Zeitung magazine.
I wish I could understand German !!

Studio visit and sale on fab.com


There's a lovely piece featuring my studio and an interview with me
on the fab blog
It coincides with another fab sale I'm having so please head here
for another 24 hours of Claudia Pearson bargains.

February 1st Giveaway

Firstly, just one month late, Happy 2012.
I hope everyone has got off to a productive and enjoyable
year. I've just settled into my year which is building up
to be as busy if not busier than last.
There are some huge projects on the horizon which I'll
announce in the next few weeks. And also some lovely
new tea towels for Spring 2012.

The first of these is already available here just in time for Valentine's
Day and I'd like to offer one to a lucky reader.

Please answer the question "tea or coffee ?"
Which do you drink and any special blends ?
Post the comment below and one person will be randomly
selected a week from today February 8th.

And the winner is ...

Megan, contestant number 3.
Congratulations, please contact me via email
with your mailing address and this will go straight out.

If you need any last minute gifts and are in the New York
area, I'll be at the Brooklyn Flea, One Hanson Place
Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 from 2 - 9.

Please stop by.

December Giveaway


Just in time for the holidays, I am pleased to share an exciting new source for Brooklyn artisan gifts. A little birdie (a pigeon to be precise) told me about With Love, From Brooklyn, a new website that offers limited-edition gift selections curated by Brooklyn tastemakers. On the site you can find artisan gifts for everyone on your list from the locavore to the foodie to the coffee connoisseur.

The site also features a Claudia Pearson Pop-Up Shop where you can purchase my lovely prints, tea towels, and greeting cards. I collaborated with a friend, Dara Furlow, to provide my illustrations for the website and logo.

Take a look, I think you're going to love it.

Dara is offering one lucky winner the Locally Grown gift set with a value of $85. Please post a comment below on your favorite "go to" gift for the season and a winner will be randomly selected Tuesday December 20th. Please add your email with the comment.

Fab Sales Starts Tomorrow

My own Black Friday of sorts starts tomorrow on
Fab.com where you'll find 30% off my retail prices for 3 days.
Tell your friends and join up.