Laëtitia and I share many interests and like similar things: the seaside, music, skateboarding, baking, mid-century collectables, we both are big fans of Studio Ghibli productions and so on... the list is long.
She's a sweet and caring person and that reflects in her work: the little characters in her ceramics always put a smile on my face.
Who
are you?
My
name is Laëtitia, I live in France
in a seaside town, I am mother of two children. I love drawing, cooking and
exploring nature with my family.
I
created "Mamzelle Titoo" three years ago, I'm working at home but whenever
I can I love to spend time outside riding my bike and taking photos.
Describe
yourself in 3 words
Dreamer,
curious, collector.
As a child you were?
A
dreamer, I spent a lot of time on my swing,
with my cat named Winnie. I loved to draw
and play with my cardboard doll house that my sister had built for me. I think
I was not very different from how I am now.
When
you wake up in the morning...?
My
days start with hugs from my children and a cup of tea.
When you
go to sleep...?
I
always drink an herbal tea before I go to sleep. I check if my children are sleeping
well, sometimes I watch a film with my husband or I draw.
I
also like to read before I fall asleep and I like to feel my cat sleeping near
my feet.
I
think about what I have to do the next day and most of the time I take note to
not forget anything.
Usually
my days are quite busy and I admit that I’m very happy to go to sleep!
What inspire you?
I
love animals, they inspire me a lot.
I'm
also inspired by everything around me. Inspiration comes at any time of the day, while walking on the beach, listening
to music, looking at photos, playing with my kids ...
I
have a lot of small notebooks in which I note and draw everything.
I
am also inspired by other people’s ‘universes’ like Hayao Miyazaki's ‘universe’
... Have you ever dreamt of bump into Totoro?... I do!
Your
home is?
My home is the place where I love to be and where I spend most
of my time because it’s also my workplace.
I
collect all the things I love. I like to make my home cosy and enjoyable for
the whole family.
We
live in a small house, our living room is on the first floor and from the window
we see trees,
it
give us the impression of living in a tree-house! Very soothing.
I
love to spend time in my kitchen: cooking, reading or drinking tea with family,
friends and my neighbours...
Your
working space is?
A
bazaar most of the time! It’s small but
full of light, I feel good in it: there are my plants, my record player (I
always work listening to music) and my cats.
How do you relax?
I like to knit, drinking an
herbal tea while watching Miss Marple…like an old lady! Or I go for a walk, or to swim in the sea, even
if it’s cold.
You
admire?
Simplicity.
Favourites
things?
I
love vintage things, especially furniture and dolls house’s accessories and
tableware.
Books
about nature, fossils, animals…natural history in general.
Things
I collect like: shells, feathers, fabrics, embroidery, haberdashery, brooch,
sulphides, naturalized
butterflies, toys and children books.
Best
place you have ever been?
Ouessant,
an island at the tip of Brittany,
at the end of the world!
I
like to go on "le caillou" as it’s called by the people there, an
authentic place, wild and in the middle of the ocean ... I always want to be
there. I’m
fascinated by the islands and the island way of life.
Best
food you ever tasted?
The
vegetarian dishes that my husband cooks for us.
What's your dream?
I dream of having a tea shop and workshop in which I can
organize exhibitions, sales, creative workshop and concerts.
The oddest
or funny thing you ever did?
Sleeping under the stars on a dolmen with friends when I was a
teenager, disturbing and funny, but so cool!
Thank you Laëtitia.
Laëtitia's ceramics and postcards will be at knots collective pop up shop.
Mamzelle Titoo
