En route to the Tivoli gardens in Copenhagen yesterday, I came across the Danish Design Centre. Despite there being no exhibition showing, the centre itself was a rich resource of design. As I entered, the colourful Doo-Wop lights by Louis Poulsen caught my eye. It was interesting to find out […]
Author: littlebigbell
Architecture in Copenhagen
Just popping over to post some pictures whilst on holiday in Copenhagen. The mention of Copenhagen conjures up an image of history steep in design. This was certainly evident in the architecture as we strolled along the street. Love the old style facades of houses in varied colours, lining the […]
A day in the Wiltshire countryside
Yesterday was certainly a ‘full’ day. I started off with a fairly busy morning in the Emergency department. When I finished, I jumped into the car with the family, determined to make the most of a sunny day. We decided to head into the Wiltshire countryside for some fresh outdoor […]
Glamping in Leeds castle
My daughter has constantly requested to go camping. Being a creature of comforts, I didn’t fancy that small tent, sleeping bag affair. It’s not to say that I haven’t done it before. I can remember when I did a 2 week expedition in the Lake District for my Gold Duke […]
A day trip to Whitstable Beach
Last weekend, I took some time off from work, determined to spend quality Summer time with the family. Every Summer, we visit Whitstable for its lovely beach, only a relatively modest driving distance from London. Last year was rather blustery, but this year we were blessed with warm sunshine. The […]
Five Summer floral arrangements for a Summer table – a collaboration with Countlan magazine.
Just popping in to show you a magazine collaboration I did with Countlan magazine. It’s about creating a floral arrangement for a Summer table. I have written and photographed the creation by my local florist Matt Richardson from The Urban Flower company. I have previously written about Matt here. Do take […]
A day in the Cotswolds and Daylesford Organic farm
Yesterday was a day spent with the family in the Cotswolds. It’s lovely to leave the city every now and then for outdoor space, fresh air and a leisurely pace. We drove first to the picturesque village of Woodstock, near Oxford. The cottage above was the dwelling of Thomas Chaucer, […]
Heal’s Discovers, Heal’s Autumn/Winter preview collection
As promised, here is Heal’s Autumn/Winter collection and the annual Heal’s Discovers preview which showcases exclusive collaboration with new design talents. What caught my eye when I entered the room was the hand-blown glass lighting by Rothschild & Bickers, one of only a few glassworks still active in the U.K. Each […]
The Monocle Country Fayre 2013
Last weekend, I was invited to the Monocle Country Fayre at Midori house, the London headquarters of Monocle magazine. Monocle is a popular International magazine launched in 2007 with a large online following. It provides global reporting on current affairs, culture, business and design with a portfolio of shops worldwide catered to […]
Maria Hatling – another talent unveiled
I recently came across Maria Hatling, the resident artist of the week at the Fritz Hansen store in London. She was there as part of the Makecreate project in which a negotiated space in store allows for an artist to exhibit their work, to gain further exposure. Maria is a Norwegian […]
The Cockpit Arts open studio, Summer 2013
It is always a pleasure to visit Cockpit arts studio, to discover fresh talents and to see the new works of established artists. Last time, I was there for the Christmas open studios. You can read about it here. It was exciting to see Abigail Brown’s new work in her […]
The Soho flea market, Dean street, London 2013 – my picks.
Today, after work, I was determined to have a daughter-mother day. Especially since my dear daughter had only just returned from her one week holiday to Mallorca with her best friend and family. We decided to explore the Soho flea market together. This is an annual Summer market selling vintage […]