Welcome to Rye. We spent a few days there earlier this week. I'll show you a couple of snaps over the next few days... Joining in with the August Break...
Daily life
A photo a day: August
After complaining that I always come too late to the blogging party to join in with all the fun, my luck has changed as (thanks to the ever beautiful Start Up Wife blog) I found out about a brilliant August blog event in enough time to participate. Hoorah! August Break is the brainchild of Susannah … Continue reading A photo a day: August
A sewing spot
This was the scene in my sitting room last night. Friday evening, the baby’s asleep, my partner’s home from work for the weekend: the perfect time to get on with sewing some of that quilt I’ve been working on forever* while having a chat and watching some Attenborough on the TV**. The trouble is, my … Continue reading A sewing spot
A study in wallpaper (or Living in the ’50s)
One of my favourite London museums is the Geffrye Museum. It's a treasure trove of historical domesticity. Set in a stunning almshouse in Old Street, a series of living rooms are decorated in the style of different eras, from the 17th century, right up to the modern day. If you want to know what after … Continue reading A study in wallpaper (or Living in the ’50s)
Garden moodboard: July
One of the nicest things about moving to a new house is discovering all the different flowers that appear across the course of a year. Earlier in the Spring, the back garden was a riot of bright orange, pink and yellow rhododendrons, so I've been pleasantly surprised (that's an understatement, actually, I've been really flipping … Continue reading Garden moodboard: July
Hello world!
I’m back! Did you miss me?! I had my full day of horticulture exams on Monday, so revision time is over and I’ve emerged, blinking, into the sun, like a little mole reappearing after a winter of hibernation. (Disclaimer: previous sentence may not be factually accurate. I’m not that sure that moles do hibernate, nor, … Continue reading Hello world!
A letter to spammers
Dear spammer, I know you're a terribly busy person, what with all those blogs to comment on and useful links to share with everyone, so firstly, thanks ever so much for taking the time to read this letter. Naturally, I'm delighted that your sister loves my blog. It's very good of her to say so … Continue reading A letter to spammers
Garden moodboard: June
June? June?! June! Where has the other half of this year disappeared to? Still, any alarm about the rapidity of passing time is allayed by a gentle stroll around my garden, which is looking particularly flamboyant right now. Here's the edited version: Why edited? Because, the back garden at the moment is a riot, a … Continue reading Garden moodboard: June
Artist’s houses
This time last year, we were busy house hunting in a (then) completely unknown area of London. I was about eight months pregnant, the weather was glorious for weeks on end, I'd huff and puff round houses, stopping outside every one to have a little sit down and a sip of water. We did stupid … Continue reading Artist’s houses
A petri dish of dead bugs
I’m a bit of a fan of insects. In art form, anyway, perhaps a little less in real life. There’s something really aesthetically appealing to me about the complicated little bodies of bugs, with their iridescent colours and gauze-like wings… I’ve made a paperweight illustrated with “the life cycle of the asparagus beetle.” I put … Continue reading A petri dish of dead bugs
Wolves in London 