The Old Oak Tree
We are surrounded by oaks, on the slopes of the Sydenham ridge, remnants of the Great North Wood which once spread over much of Southeast London. A couple of years ago they felled one of the two which stood in our communal garden. This week they came for the other...
Modern Traditional Christmas
So often the image of Christmas at home looks back to the past; a garlanded Victorian fireplace, or a cosy country cottage with frosted windows, so it made a change last year to shoot a more modern home, with different influences and traditions. The house in question,...
Contours & Chemistry – an exhibition in Crystal Palace
In light of current events, there seems to be a distinct lack of Christmas markets to sell my cushions at this year, so a few of us have teamed up to bring you a tier 2 compliant pop-up art event at Free the Gallery on Haynes Lane. Hope to see you there!
Sofa Surfing
How much time are you currently spending on your sofa? Under the corona confinement, I guess most of us are devoting more time than usual binge watching Netflix offerings. My recent favourite is Ozark, how about you? Anyway, I trust you are sitting comfortably, I...
Nadine Bell, ceramicist
At first glance you might be looking at scrunched up pieces of paper, pieces of a coral reef, alien life forms, eggshell, or pebbles from a beach. But on closer inspection, these are all exquisite ceramic pieces made by Nadine Bell in her studio just down the road...
The Excessories
If you go down to Bristol city centre this (black) Friday, you're likely to bump into 5 very refined ladies, who may not be all they seem. At approximately 12pm, they will process down Park Street to College Green, where they will join the planned Earth Strike, which...
Cushion Theory
Apparently in the world of finance, there is a theory about 'cushions'. it's all about how stock prices bounce back after a fall. You'll be relieved to hear that the only cushions I deal with are the soft squidgy variety in linen and velvet. Essentially my cushions...
And, Action!
Social Media is full of shots of the back of my head with my trusted tripod and camera. As it's my birthday, I thought I'd share a few of them! And one or two of the front!
A view to a mill
The last thing you'd expect to find in a 17th century mill on a Hampshire chalk stream, is a Japanese interior. Isn't it? As you approach the little brick building through a gate beside an ancient bridge, all is as you'd expect. But open the door of this bijou...
Wonderful, wonderful Croydon!
I live only a stone's throw from the boundary of the borough of Croydon, but until recently was largely ignorant of its charms, and unaware of its variety and interest. Sure, I've caught trains at East Croydon station, and made trips where necessary to its...
The British Institute of Interior Design (BIID)
I've been an 'Industry Partner' member of the BIID for longer than I can recall, and count many of it's registered designers among my clients. The institute has been growing in stature and scope for many years, and just recently they updated their website, so I...
Pitshanger Manor
I've always been a big fan of the architect, Sir John Soane. His former home in Lincoln's Inn, is undoubtedly my favourite museum in London. Soane also had a 'country' home, in the now decidedly 'un-country' location of Ealing. Both houses served as design...