MlleLAbeilleFor every moment, a little sweetness

Welcome to the world of Mademoiselle l’Abeille.

A little world full of softness, colours and everyday joys.

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Mademoiselle l’Abeille reading on her quilted cushion over a knitted throw, beside a steaming cup of tea, a jar of honey and a pitcher of wildflowers
New collectionThe little bees’ springGardening, reading, lingering in the sun… a gentle collection with feminine and masculine characters.Discover the collectionLittle bees spring collection

Choose the illustration that will keep you company today

Every illustration is a little companion: a wink resting on a mug, a print, a card to give.

Small watercolour bee with closed eyes and a peaceful smile, surrounded by golden sparkles on a pale yellow background
Small watercolour bee standing with big curious eyes and rosy cheeks on a very pale pink background
Watercolour bee wearing a red polka-dot bow, holding a strawberry cake, surrounded by pastel balloons
Smiling watercolour bee holding a honey jar with a “Miel” label and a hand-lettered first name
Watercolour bee flying away with three balloons — orange, green and pink — on a cream background
Round watercolour baby bee with pale-blue polka-dot wings on a cream background
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The collections

Illustrated worlds to wander through, colour by colour.

La vie en jauneThe world of honey and luminous morningsLa vie en roseTenderness, hugs and rosy cheeksLa vie en vertBreathe, stretch, settleLa vie en bleuLullabies and tranquil skies

Celebrations

Births, birthdays, thank-yous and small kindnesses: an illustration for every moment that matters.

Mademoiselle l’Abeille reading on her quilted cushion over a knitted throw, beside a steaming cup of tea, a jar of honey and a pitcher of wildflowers

My story

Mademoiselle l’Abeille was born the day my niece came into the world in Switzerland, while I was living thousands of kilometres away in Indonesia. I imagined a tiny messenger of softness who could travel where I could not.

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