In honour of the snow scene outside my window (snow in London is a pretty exciting, once a year occasion), I thought I'd share this excellent vintage image I found on the New York Public Library digital gallery: Perhaps there are slightly grumpy-looking men crouched above my house, right now, shaking great gold pans of … Continue reading Snow! Snow!
Year: 2013
Things I’ve learnt: transferring images to fabric
I’ve got a confession to make. I started this blog with all the best intentions. As I wrote, in my first ever post four months ago, I was planning on “building a fabric empire” – creating new fabric designs, making beautiful things from the newly-printed fabric and, oh yes, actually starting up a business to … Continue reading Things I’ve learnt: transferring images to fabric
Coughs and sneezes
Waddya know, you take the baby to the “well baby clinic” at the doctors and a few days later he’s struck down with a horrible cold. A few days after that, I’m struck down with the same horrible cold (not really surprising, given the number of times I’ve been sneezed at right in the face…) … Continue reading Coughs and sneezes
A wolf at the door…
Poor old wolves, I’ve only just noticed what a terribly bad press they get. Vilified in literature, always the bad guy (especially in 17th Century children’s books), it seems all they’re good for is blowing down adorable pigs’ houses or dressing up as old women in order to trick innocent young girls into being eaten. … Continue reading A wolf at the door…
Peacocks and paradise: William Morris at Tate Britain
Before Christmas, we trotted off to Tate Britain to meet some friends and visit the Pre-Raphaelite exhibition. The highlight of the exhibition, as far as I was concerned, was room number six, entitled Paradise. A room devoted to William Morris. I flipping love William Morris. I love the ornate details, the colours, the grandeur, I … Continue reading Peacocks and paradise: William Morris at Tate Britain
Homemade cleaning products: a failed experiment
When we returned to London last March after six months in Hong Kong, I was four months pregnant and had no job. I got a bit obsessed with saving money. I spent hours a day reading every tip and thread on moneysavingexpert, forced my partner into making an annual budget with me, insisted that he … Continue reading Homemade cleaning products: a failed experiment
Christmas knitting
The last few weeks in the run up to Christmas were filled with hectic present making. I ask you, what sort of moron decides it’s a good idea to make Christmas presents for every member of their family, when they have a four-month-old baby and a partner who is working late every evening? Oh. This … Continue reading Christmas knitting
This year I could…
I’m something of an irritating perfectionist, I am old enough now to admit. I like to do well. I like to get 100% in tests. I don’t like to fail at things. If there is a target I haven’t met it makes me feel depressed. Even if the target was set by me. And New … Continue reading This year I could…
Wolves in London 