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on September 2, 2020February 12, 2021 Warrington / Winchester

Tales from summer

Please excuse another photo dump post but it feels like the best way to share life lately and, to be honest, there's really not a huge amount to say. Things may feel like they might be getting better but it seems unrealistic to assume the worst is actually past. I do hope you've been able to find plenty of joy ...

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on March 28, 2019May 25, 2021 Sheffield

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12 hours in sheffield

i ventured over the peaks by train to sheffield last month with very few preconceptions, other than the assertion from a number of my friends that the city was 'pretty cool'. it was a beautifully sunny day, early in springtime, and proved to be a perfect time for a visit. known the world over for it's industrial revolution heyday as ...

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on October 10, 2018May 25, 2021 London

Shop & Style UK

welcome inside

i'm baaack! apologies for the (not entirely planned) extended hiatus. i'll explain more shortly, but i wanted to start back with exciting news from one of my favourite london interior design destinations, as it's been all change over in turnell park lately! well, that's not entirely true. the store still has a defined focus on relaxed modern interiors and lifestyles, ...

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on July 11, 2017June 13, 2019 London

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leading light

i’ve shared my love of design studio nina+co’s stunning interior and ceramic works before, so was delighted when she got in touch this week to alert me to her latest venture: a new social enterprise café, luminary bakery, on the quiet back streets of london’s stoke newington, in collaboration with local community charity, kahaila women’s projects. with the kitchen already ...

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on June 26, 2017May 25, 2021 London

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the future’s bright

one of my favourite london interior stores has just expanded their premises and oh boy, the new space is simply marvellous! if you've ever visited future and found in north london's tufnell park, you'll know that you previously entered into their wonderful world of carefully curated minimalist brands and fluoro colour pops via an entranceway that opened up onto a ...

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on April 24, 2017May 25, 2021 London

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the fab guide to shoreditch

now that i no longer live in the city i've called home for over thirty years (yes, i really am that old!), it's refreshing to be able to head back south for a few days and enjoy london as a little bit of an outsider. sure, i've only been gone a few weeks, and still know the city like the back ...

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