AROUND HERE
Thanks so much for all your joy over the matchbox challenge, I am so excited to see what you will make! This weekend I am working at the Brighton Tattoo Convention, so I will say goodbye for now, leaving you with some of my favourite pictures from January (and one old one). See you Monday [...]
EARLY CHRISTMAS
Running out the door to catch a plane to Ireland to have an early Christmas with my Mum and sisters. Hope to see you Monday xxx
FEELING FESTIVE
Saturday in London, firstly to get the husbands wedding ring resized, we went to Tiffany’s, and it was so pretty all decorated with lights. The second we stepped through the door and were surrounded by glittering jewellery and pale decorations, I felt the first real tug of Christmas. Then to find somewhere new to eat [...]
A LITTLE PLACE I KNOW
I recently visited local shop A flock of crafty birds for the first time, and I have a feeling this little shop is definitely bursting with sunshine all year round, colourful knits, dolls, vintage teacups, and of course the lovely Lisa with her teapot at the ready to pour you a cuppa, if you have [...]
LOVELY WORDS
I hope you had a fabulous weekend, I forgot to ask! Mine was spent in Bristol at Brisfest, on land and aboard sailing ship The Matthew with my Sailor Jerry UK shipmates, lots of Sailor Jerry spiced rum, lime wedges and ginger beer. By some chance I escaped any hangovers and laughed solidly for three [...]
A GOOD THING
How was your week? Ireland so far has been all about the delicious Arbutus bread and creamy Gubbeen cheese from Cork farmers market, family time, homemade soup, learning embroidery techniques, lots of rain and capturing the last flowers of summer before Autumn rules. I have no phone signal at all?! So no instagram or twitter in the day, [...]
SEE YOU MONDAY
Hi there, hows your week going? Only eight hours left of mine then I leave with a group of girlfriends, to work at a festival for the weekend. So I will see you again Monday hopefully with a shop update, restocking the shelves with colourful handmade things. I miss my tiny precious tigers already, but [...]
SEASIDE SUPPER
Hello wednesday people, are you enjoying the sunshine? As you know I am always banging on about our lack of garden, so for the last few days while the summer seems to be making a comeback, we have been finding alfresco dining opportunities, a farm cafe, an inside/outside sushi restaurant, a lovely picnic with a [...]
POP UP CAFE
Hey, what a lovely sunny weekend, and we really made the most of it, up early to deliver some cupcakes to Rose’s pop up cafe at the Blue Canary opposite Butlers in George Street Hastings Old Town (for August only so if you are in the area or were thinking of visiting come now for her [...]
WORTH THE WAIT
Looking through the Brighton Made 2011 exhibitors I found three stands that HAVE to visit. Only downside is I have to wait until November!Laura Slater printed textiles, modern patterns on lovely linen, layered and faded just the thing to switch to after my long love affair with florals, I think the husband will welcome these [...]
PAINTERS AND INTELLECTUALS
As June is being it’s terrible self as ususal, I thought I would share some Summer rich pictures from our day out at Charleston,
RUFFLED GOODNESS MIXED WITH RUSTIC CHARM
A great day for me and all Rachel Ashwell-Shabby chic lovers, I have been waiting patiently for The Prairie to be finished and oh my goodness, when can I leave Blighty and move on in? I love all the ruffled goodness mixed with rustic charm and the odd sparkle here and there. Go see go [...]
GOING DOTTIE ON THE SUFFOLK COAST
I’m sure on your blog travels you have crossed the fun filled, doily adorned, vintage floral path of Tif Fussell from Dottie Angel. Her wonderful style, sense of colours and thrifty craft ideas have me in a whirl whenever I stop by her blog and when I saw this two day course in Suffolk, I [...]
MAY SURVIVAL GUIDE
May, the month of promise, our first taste of hot sunshine, lighter evenings and bright mornings. So outside we go for our first picnic of the year. I am a picnic fanatic and don’t like plastic cups, plates or cutlery so we’ll take a simple meal and save the extra weight for real glassware, potted [...]
MARRY TOGETHER
It is our 3rd anniversary tomorrow and for the first time we are not travelling as the tigers are still only small and we do wish to move if possible later this year so saving is a high priority, I can just see my husband shaking his head at this, as saving is not one [...]
IT’S WHAT’S ON THE INSIDE THAT COUNTS
So here it is, the place where vintage and modern collide, a place where the floorboards creak but the walls are silent, a place where you can spend ages looking at all the pretty things, a place scented with lavender, rose, sandal wood, cedar, amber and patchouli, a place where you can buy tiny bottles [...]
BLUSH WITH IKEA LIVET HEMMA
Hi, how was your weekend? Wasn’t the wedding beautiful, I am so happy we have a new princess, and Catherine with her classic style and warm personality is just perfect. We had a great day watching it all unfold, having lunch with friends and drinking Pimms. My Sunday involved a little too much Rum, (I [...]
COUNTRY LIVING SPRING FAIR-LADY OF LEISURE
Today is downright dingy but thinking ahead to sunnier spring weekends, here is my next Country living round up. Perfect pottery for alfresco eating, pile up sun blush tomatoes, olives and pistachio nuts in these lovely bowls from Country Traditionals. If you are having guests over for Easter, I love these handmade and wrapped soaps [...]
POSTCARDS FROM SAN FRANCISCO
A final walk around SF led us through China town with all its baubles and decorations, the sound of traditional Chinese Instruments rippling through the air, strings of glistening coral, jade and pearls for sale and the scent of freshly steamed or fried sesame dipped treats stacked high in the eatery windows, a tram ride [...]
POSTCARDS FROM SAN FRANCISCO
A perfect SF evening, sun setting and a chilled breeze, we walked through Fishermans Wharf, buying chunky bread rolls hollowed out and filled with delicious warming crab chowder.
POSTCARDS FROM SAN FRANCISCO
Tartine, all I hoped and more. Sweet morning buns, dusted with orange sugar, crisp and caramelised on the outside, soft and cinnamon spiced inside.
