Cockpit Open studios in Deptford is now on till Sunday 23rd June 2024. Cockpit is an award winning social enterprise that has been nurturing talent since 1986. The last time I was at Cockpit arts studio was precisely 12 years ago. I was excited to go again after all these […]
Design and Decor
Hackney flea market – what I bought and how I styled it at home.
Hackney flea market here I come! That was my instant response to this partially ripped poster on a warm Sunday morning last weekend. I used to love exploring vintage markets many years ago before kids, but that waned. However, that passion has reignited, partially influenced by my daughter’s love for […]
London Craft week 2024 – my favourite finds and buys.
London Craft week was 13-19th May 2024, and since I had a day off that week, I decided to explore the exhibits. I’ve been wanting to visit 8 Holland street for some time. It’s a gallery and design studio for art and furniture. I was pleased to find out that […]
Affordable art fair 2024 in Hampstead Heath, London – Thoughts on my curated picks.
Affordable Art Fair 2024 Last week, when the sun was shining, I decided to make my way to the beautiful vast green outdoors of Hampstead Heath and to view the art on sale at the Affordable art Fair. I used to collect original pieces of art when I was much […]
Savoir Faire at Maison et Objet and Paris Design Week January 2023.
I’ve discovered the term “Savoir-faire” at this year’s Maison et Objet and Paris Design week, and I like it. Savoir quite simply is ‘knowing’, and faire is ‘how to do’. Essentially, in the Design world context, it’s about the preserved generational craftsmanship and artisanal skills. It was so amazing to […]
Bright and colourful interiors with Arcade – the new A by Amara Spring Summer 2018 homewares range.
When I saw the new A by Amara Spring Summer 2018 range called Arcade, I knew instantly that it was the collection for me. I simply couldn’t resist all those bright and happy colours. It’s definitely a welcome change from the lingering dull of Winter. I was over the moon […]