To distress, or not to distress, that is the question
I purchased this elegant Edwardian chest of drawers / vanity dressing table chiffonier with oval swinging mirror, a few months ago now and t
The TOP seven best Christmas Markets in Cornwall to try during 2016
Following a spectacular bonfire and fireworks night this year with the stunning harbour town of Polperro as our back drop, I thought I shoul
St Mellion French Inspired Dresser in Miss Mustard Seed Bergere
I often travel the length and breadth of the South West of England seeking out perfect furniture finds to refinish or renovate. Last week w
All Hallows’ Eve Inspired Boeuf Bourguignon
With such a prolonged summer in Cornwall, followed by a very mild Autumn thus far, the trees and hedgerow ferns have only just started to tr
Relocating to Cornwall - Part 4. Make Hay While The Sun Shines.
It can be tough moving to a new area - making new friends and generally fitting in.
My husband would argue that I don’t bother much with th
Finding your home's heartbeat
If you’ve been following my ‘Relocating to Cornwall’ series, you will know that my husband and I opted to purchase a barn conversion for our
St Agnes Bay inspired Chest of Drawers
You may recall in an earlier post that I said we were in the process of slowly refurbishing our lovely but rather tired Cornish barn conversion. This time round we’ve decided to pace ourselves rather than rush in all paint brushes blazing. My approach to design has mellowed a lot as I’ve moved through life and I’ve become a great believer in living in a space for a while first in order to add a little time and perspective on your refurbishment project. What do they say, ‘m
Autumn Comfort Food - Seafood, Garden Pea and Fennel Risotto
The weather in Cornwall, even for the start of Autumn, has been stunning and I’ve been able to work outside on my furniture for much of the time, rather than being stuck inside my workshop. However, once the sun disappears over the grassy hill at the top of our garden and down the valley out of sight, is starts to get a little chilly and you can feel Autumn in the air. Even the cow’s in the adjoining field moo in protest at the they lose the failing light and warm sun on thei
Relocating to Cornwall - Part 2
I covered in Part 1 of my blog 'Relocating-to-Cornwall---Part-1-Myth-reality-the-whole-Cornish-Pasty', our initial first steps moving away from the rat-race to the South West of England. So why Cornwall? Well that would be my doing. I’ve always wanted to live in the county since holidaying here as a child and any opportunity that presented itself to return as an adult, I grabbed with both hands. I feel a special connection with the area. Like its running through my veins. I
Designer Spotlight - Piet Hein Eek
With so many differing trends and designs in the interiors market place, I thought it might be a good idea to write a blog every so often spotlighting a specific Designer. This week, I’d like to spotlight Dutch designer, Piet Hein Eek. Eek was born in Holland in 1967 and graduated from the Academy for Industrial Design in Eindhovan in 1990. Whilst studying there, he started to gain attention for his exam project ‘Scrap Wood Cupboards’. As a result, he sold the cupboards an
