By Maria Speake & Adam Hills of Retrouvious. Words by Hettie Judah and photography by Debbie Treloar Published by Rylands Peters and Small Retrouvious was founded twenty years ago by partners Adam Hills and Maria Speake when they were studying architecture in Glasgow, it began as a way to help conserve the Victorian tenement buildings… Continue reading Reclaiming Style –using Salvage materials to create an elegant home
As Christmas will be with us all too soon, I thought it would be nice for you to read about some independent makers and designers from who you can buy original cards and presents directly . The first is Joy Fitzsimmons from London Pooch. JB I know you as a card designer and maker. Can… Continue reading Meet the Maker Joy Fitzsimmons of London Pooch
I was recently given some enormous, if somewhat bruised, windfall quinces. So as a great lover of cheese I decided to make some quince jelly, sometimes known as quince cheese. Suffice to say as soon as I wanted to make the jelly I couldn't find a recipe. Then I found buried amongst all my other… Continue reading Quince Jelly fit for a Queen
This post is a quickie and more visual than word inspired. For Autumn /Winter 2019 Anthropologie are getting cosy, the Scandinavian way, with natural woods and welcoming - home warmth. A contrast of textures, weaves and fleeces and velvet are used in abundance. There are some beautiful metallic small home accessories including flickering lights, organic… Continue reading How To Hygge with Anthropologie
Paint Techniques and Patterns for Classic and Modern Marbleising on Paper and Silk. Heather Fletcher of HRJ Design Studios Published by Fox Chapel publishing When this book fell into my in box I was delighted as it is a technique that I have tried out myself and the results can be rather random. Heather Fletcher… Continue reading Making Marbled Paper
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