Last year, having seen Carole Poirot’s lovely images on instagram and read her genuine and engaging posts, I wanted to know more. She doesn’t blow her own trumpet, she doesn’t need to, her images do it for her. All the photos on this blog post are hers, shown here with her permission. She works as… Continue reading Learning how to take beautiful styled instagram shots with Carole Poirot
Her work is currently on show at Tate Modern. Tanning is one of a number of unjustly overlooked female artists whose work has been reassessed in recent years. Birthday 1942 oil paint on canvas (Self Portrait) The show’s curator, Ann Coxon, says that Tanning not only suffered from the sexism of the Surrealist movement but… Continue reading Dorothea Tanning the best female twentieth century artist you’ve never heard of.
I have been reviewing practical books for over 25 years and used to review for the magazine Inspirations back in the day. I think it is a pity that books are now sold in the same way as other items, such as clothes and groceries, with a short shelf life. With the Great British Sewing… Continue reading Want a fun sewing book with a difference? CHLOE TELLS YOU HOW TO SEW
This book has been given the thumbs up by the design savvy team at Stylist magazine. To quote them Finally an interiors book that a) acknowledges that we don’t all live In brownstones in Brooklyn and b) that 25% of us now privately rent our spaces. Chock-full of gorgeous home inspiration (always a winner), Joanna… Continue reading Need some interior inspiration ‘My bedroom is an office and other Interior Design Dilemmas’ could be just the answer.
Textile Folk Art By Anne Kelly published by Batsford I was just about to review this book, when into my inbox popped the following, prescient quotes, from designer and licenserJehane, from ‘ making art work’ Folk Art - Folklore ‘Art of the people’ celebrates traditions and rituals from across the world and the relationship between… Continue reading On trend : Textile Folk Art
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