So far this summer, we haven’t ventured away on holiday. I look at the reports of the quarantine and the queues and hear about the virus spiking in Europe, and at home, and so far, it hasn’t seemed worth the risk to us or to others, although it is very difficult to make sense of… Read More »
interiors
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 »
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 »
Bathroom makeover
When we first moved into our house, we knew that we would have to do something about the bathroom. It was probably last updated in the 1990s, judging by the peach painted walls overlaid with a sponged stencil. Remember when rag rolling and sponge stencils were really popular? I am definitely old enough to recall… Read More »
12 Days of Making (11) Last minute gifts
A planter makes a beautiful last minute gift, and it’s not too late to bag a few cyclamen and some ivy to create this pretty white and green bowl of loveliness. Take an old bowl (I used this copper one from a flea market in the summer). Decant the plants, and put some potting compost… Read More »