East Coast beaches in the winter may not be the first thing that comes into mind when thinking about colour palettes but to me this is one of the best palettes for a home. I recently went to visit my parents in my hometown of Cleethorpes. Upon the coastal walk with my Dad, I marvelled...
Wallpaper is such a nice way to transform a room. It applies colour, texture and dimension to the room. Prices can vary hugely, take into consideration how much of the wall you need to cover, for example if it is just either side of the chimney breast then I would prefer to use a higher...
I’m no Grayson Perry, Peter Hayes or Agalis Manessi however working with ceramics makes me the happiest girl in the world. If I could have my own studio I’d work in it all day everyday. Hopefully one day I’ll get lucky and get a house with a garden and very my own Hannah in the...
I’m not one to follow patterns, as hard as I try, I just get distracted and want to do my own thing. Patchwork quilts are intricate but also can be a little too twee and unfashionable for my tastes. I do however love the idea of them, using up the fabric I have collected over...
Found furniture is a trend where the furniture looks like it has lived a previous life, a piece of aged furniture with an essence of history and style. This make do and mend, restoring trend becoming an increasingly fashionable with the current social state of low economy. As a designer this subject that makes me...
The selection of trendy bars in East London is huge,they do vary from very student like bars to upper class establishments (Shoreditch house) but what I ideally what I look for in a bar is a balance of high end interior decor with a laid back attitude. The Commercial Tavern in Commercial Street E1 is beautiful. Aged or purposely distressed to...
Being in hospital for seven days with no tv and very little access to 3G on my iPhone was so incredibly boring. There was nothing visually or intellectually stimulating for me to while away the hours. The air-conditioning air vent got a few hours in though! Not surprisingly these drab, purely basic functional rooms with medical...
My experience of working as a market street trader was just that, an experience. Something I wish to do again. Chatsworth Road in Hackney is a hidden street market held on Sundays from 11 – 4pm. Stalls include the usual bric a brac, “vintage” clothing and homewares, baked goods. My products were all hand made...
These hand knitted headbands area great!!!!! Keep your head warm without the worry of getting hat hair! Oh and what’s even better is that I make them!!!!! I started to make them when I was told I had to have my third brain surgery. Knowing I was going to have a chilly patch where my...
In Danish tradition gnomes known as Nisse live under the floor boards, they help out farm animals and humans and protect them from misfortune. But if you annoy them, they can play tricks on you. On Christmas eve, many Danes still put out a bowl of hot porridge (Risalamande) on the doorsteps for the...
