A quick fumble at the back of the cinema and a slurred you’re so amazing after a bottle of cabernet: that’s when you knew your love was flourishing.

For other couples, blooming romance is a little prettier.

Design lovebirds Abigail Percy and Ryan Bell bonded over a mutual obsession for beautiful handmade things. She is a jewellery designer and illustrator; he is an accessories designer — and their combined passions climaxed in a gorgeous line of housewares.

They’ve made hand-printed tea towels and bright scatter cushions in charming botanical patterns (such as ginkgo and rhododendron) on cotton and fine Irish linen from the mill near their Belfast studio.

It’s a blissful union.

Take it home and share the love.

Available online at abigailryan.bigcartel.com.

Photo: Courtesy of Abigail Ryan