despite the fact the summer solstice has already been and gone, the season hasn't really got going here in manchester just yet. i'm longing for lazy afternoons in the sunshine, but instead i'm camped out indoors to avoid the sudden torrential downpours and contemplating putting the heating back on! luckily though, i have somewhere wonderful to retreat to. i wrote ...
liberty task
i've been working in the fab flat home office for over a year now, and while it's a space that has been changed up a fair few times, the most crucial update happened a few months ago: the addition of my new ergonomic liberty task chair and a horizon table lamp, from humanscale. you may remember that i previously had ...
life made bright
the short days and dark mornings of winter can make waking up a struggle for the best of us, and lead to the comforting notion of just curling up into a ball and hibernating through the season. in fact, it's reported that nearly a quarter of the uk experience the 'winter blues', with 7%* suffering acutely from seasonal affective disorder ...
returning to earth
have you noticed that pottery seems to be having a bit of a renaissance just now? i’ve come across so many people recently who’ve excitedly told me all about their new evening class obsession of throwing a pot on the wheel at a local craft centre (yes - really!), and everywhere i look i seem to discover another beautiful handcrafted crockery ...
in good company
long dark winter nights and a bitter chill in the air? there's nothing better than coming home in the evening, shutting the world out and curling up on the sofa with a good book in hand! while fiction is always my go-to, this autumn i've been inundated with beautiful non-fiction books that speak to the current trend for scandinavian hygge and ...
deep clean
do you have a weekly - or indeed, more frequent - cleaning regime in your home? i don't know about you, but i often find cleaning the house thoroughly gives me a great sense of accomplishment, and provides a wonderful boost to my sense of wellbeing when i step back to see the 'chaos' gone and calm order restored to my living quarters. since ...