Like many people, I’m trying to curb the excess this Christmas. I’ve scaled back my shopping, and I’m trying to make more gifts. One of the biggest wastes is wrapping paper, especially the glittery, embossed kind. That said, I do love a pretty parcel, so I decided to try and make some gift bags using… Read More »
Design at Decorex International
I’ve been out of my usual garden zone and into the world of interiors. I received an invitation to Decorex, the interior design show at Olympia, and I was really keen to go along. I do write about homes sometimes, as well as artists and designers and I’m always looking for new subjects, plus I… Read More »
Exploring Spitalfields
I was in need of a break and some fresh ideas this week, so on Monday I set off to visit Decorex, the international interior design fair at Olympia, followed by a trip to a gallery that I’d been wanting to see for a very long time: Town House in Spitalfields. I’ll write a separate… Read More »
Set fair for September
A lot of people love September. I’m more of a spring renewal fan myself, but I must say, this year I’m seeing the beauty in the turn of the season and a fresh page. For the first time for 20 years, though, there’s no official ‘new term.’ With sons aged 21 and 24, and the… Read More »
A garden oasis
What is your idea of a garden oasis? Mine’s a comfortable corner with a sofa that’s good to sit or lie on, pots of flowers, so I can hear bees buzzing, containers of grasses, which will rustle in the breeze and filter the light, a blanket for chilly evenings, a rug or mat for my… Read More »
Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival 2019
The reason that I love Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival so much is that I think it encourages a lot of people to get into the garden. Chelsea Flower Show is amazing, aspirational, inspirational etc etc, but I am always left feeling a bit over-awed. By contrast, when I come away from this show, I… Read More »