A Perfect Hideaway…….

“Let’s book a last minute break starting this Friday” suggests Mr B one sunny Monday morning in August………..Four days slaving over a hot Mac, searching for our “perfect UK summer break” proved fruitless.  Despite the casual nature with which Mr B suggested our last minute break, we are by no means “casual” about where we …

Summer Memories

Summer seems such a long time ago now.  It is cold & miserable here and I can't imagine even taking my sweater off, never mind running around barefoot in the sand.  I'm posting my favourite photos from a trip we took with the boys this summer to East Sussex.  Glorious beaches & thankfully glorious weather.

Summer Sitting Room Moodboard

A basic palette of soft grey walls, white sofas, white wood & antique furniture.  Creating seasonal change with soft furnishings, textiles & art. 1. Chic Shadow, Dulux;  2. Silver Mist, Homebase;  3. Warm Pewter, Dulux;  4. Dove Grey, Homebase;  5. Book End fabric by Kit Kemp  www.christopherfarrcloth.com;  6. Buttons & Ribbon, Hobbycraft;  7. Vintage Sari …

All Change

In between preparing for my final exhibition at college, I've been daydreaming about redecorating the house.  I've been gazing longingly at these images for weeks imagining myself ensconced in the sanctuary I will create once I'm not a slave to college deadlines....procrastination is a wonderful skill when it comes to maintaining sanity under pressure. With …

How does a woman in her 40’s become a fashion designer?

"Life is to be lived.  If you have to support yourself, you had bloody well better find some way that is going to be interesting.  And you don't do that by sitting around." Katharine Hepburn The year I turned 40 was fabulous for many reasons but most of all because it was the year I …