As Valentine’s Day approaches and UK consumers prepare to spend more than £40m on cards, Caroline Gardner tells how she ended up designing some of them

more lovely items spotted in john lewis, this time from the paper goods department which features cards, wrap, gift bags and partyware. items included a large selection of belle & boo paper goods, caroline gardner gift bags, and exclusive john lewis designs co-ordinating across cake stands, napkins, doileys, and gift wrap.