Yes, OK, that’s a bit of cheeky poetic licence. It wasn’t actually Midsummer’s eve. That would have been even cooler! Imagine hosting your event in Shakespeare’s backyard. Yes, the actual William Shakespeare, the ‘Bard of Avon’. The house where he…
Last Saturday in the steamy 28°C heat. The Shakespeare Hospice held their annual fete in Stratford upon Avon. Even on such a sweaty day, when they may have prefered relaxing in the shade with a cool drink, their enthusiasm was as infectious…
My family had a milestone event in June. My youngest son, Toby, married his beautiful soulmate, Hannah. You may remember the proposal. The top of a mountain in the French Alps, up above the clouds. So romantic. The wedding location…
The Handmade Fair was at Ragley Hall in Warwickshire at the weekend. What a treat! It’s hard to explain the excitement of this kind of event for me. A feeling very clearly shared with everyone ready to go in as…
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed my recent obsession with sourdough baking. How did this happen? Well, simply because I saw something on my twitter feed about a workshop ‘Learn to make bread using sourdough’. It…
They’re all things that have led to inspiration for me this week. Self belief, ‘can do’ attitudes and creativity. Self belief I went to The Photography Show. An opportunity to get some sage and wise nuggets from industry personalities. The…
A little taster for you of my day at Rathfinny Estate in West Sussex with Tim Clinch and the Black + White Photography Magazine editorial team. Photos from the day, (not the set below) have been selected and edited by Tim Clinch to be published…
Beautiful, sad and humbling. I am so glad to have been able to experience this extraordinary installation. “The blood-swept lands and seas of red, where angels fear to tread” was the inspiration behind ceramic artist Paul Cummins’ idea to…
Freshly back from New York (& just a tad jetlagged), I had the unexpected pleasure to spend a day working with the lovely and very talented photographer, Fiona Murray at the first Handmade Fair. This event was an absolute joy. A rare…
What a wonderful choice of venue! The interior of Chelsea Old Town Hall is just stunning, a perfect backdrop for the fantastic selection of vintage finds and beautiful makes. I had such a lovely day with my clever…
