Mabel meets Apartment Therapy
I am VERY excited to announce that I have joined the ranks as a contributor on one of my FAVOURITE interiors websites! A couple of times a month I’m going to be publishing a tour of a fab home in Scotland to apartmenttherapy.com. I’ve got to say, it’s been pretty fun having a nose around Read the Rest »
Perk up your home with a print by Libby Walker
I love illustrator and print-maker, Libby Walker’s designs. She once shared a stand at an art fair with a good friend of mine, Lauren Weathers (whose work is equally LUSH, read more HERE) and from then on I have been sure to keep a beady eye on her. In a non-stalkerish way. Her work is Read the Rest »
Going dotty for Dotty About Vintage
Last week, whilst meandering the streets of pretty Whitby (one of my MOST favourite towns) I came across Dotty about Vintage. It has been open for just over a year now and is run by Trudie & Ellie who have turned their hobby of collecting vintage treasures into their own lovely business and are, quite frankly, Read the Rest »
Next Please
I don’t know about you, but I’ve never thought twice about the home range from Next. In fact, if I’m honest I have barely been aware of it. I can tell you that it has certainly never made it onto my mental list of ‘go-to’s’ when hunting down something new for the flat. Maybe for Read the Rest »
Splendid Easter Trees
I am new to the Easter Tree. I know, I know it’s old news and it’s very apparent I’ve got some catching up to do as everywhere I look on the tinterweb another pretty one pops up. If you’re looking for ways to entertain your brood this Easter hols while the snow falls outside and Read the Rest »
Nikki McWilliams – Pretty sweet designs
I have had my eye on the sweet-treet-inspired designs of Nikki McWilliams for quite some time. Who wouldn’t want to sit upon a squishy Rich Tea or cosy up next to a stuffed Party Ring? No one. Well no one who is any fun, that’s for sure. Just out of sheer admiration (and nosiness) I got Read the Rest »
Lino Printing with John Jones – the printing bit
Ok, so after some top tips from John last week, I now think I’m ready to dig out the lino-cutting tools I angrily thrust to the back of a draw after my first and only disasterous attempt at lino printing a couple of months ago. It has been an emotional journey and a painful healing Read the Rest »
Lino Printing with John Jones: Top Tips
I introduced you to my neighbour John Jones last week. He’s a legendary artist-printmaker specialising in Linoprints and his images are largely figurative and usually derived from memorable sights, viewpoints and occasions. They are beautiful. To view a few pieces of his work, click HERE. To give you a little insight into John’s career, he Read the Rest »
Lino Printing with John Jones
I lived next door to John Jones for my entire childhood. He was part of the family, there at every Christmas dinner and significant event, an ever-present steady figure; he has just always come as part of the package. I have always known he was an artist. He was always suspiciously good at Pictionary. The Read the Rest »
The Fairytale of Jane Booth and The Potter’s Wheel
When I think about anyone with an interest in ‘ceramics’, it automatically conjures up one, very specific, image in my mind involving Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze. I’m sure I’m not alone in that. So, doing my best to banish any horribly sleezy and inappropriate thoughts, I would like to introduce you to Jane Booth Read the Rest »
