About this author

Karine Thiboult-Demessence is a journalist, designer, photo stylist and author who blogs under the pen name Mademoiselle Tika. Karine lives in France.

After studying at the Beaux-Arts in Rennes, Karine joined a major Parisian fashion design school. She then became a décor and fashion journalist. Karine is the author of several books on crafts and pastimes, including French knitting, stamping and printing, and decorating with pompoms and tassels.