This is the textile artist Kaffe Fassett at home in London, pictured by the FT How to spend it. What a treat to get a glimpse of his world through this article from a few weeks ago. There are plenty…
Archives for April 2020
MUMMY DOING THE FLOWERS
Last Christmas I bought myself a lovely present – a painting. I spotted it at a Swedish online auction and immediately felt that I wanted to have it in our home. The colours, the scale, I loved everything about it….
Tulip explosion
There has been an explosion in the garden over the last few day. We had the hottest Easter weekend in memory and the Tulips were cooking in the blazing sun. A week ago most of them were barely showing any…
A gingham moment
I am having a gingham moment right now and I know I’m not the only one. Gingham checks are so fun and easy and go with with whatever look you have at home. Also, gingham fabric is easily accessible and…
SOW A SEED EVERY DAY
This year I will be growing quite a lot of annuals from seed. That means there are lots of seeds to sow and even though it is a fun job, it quickly gets tedious if you have a lot to…
On my mind: Oranges
This image of the Cole and Son wallpaper Orange Blossom Seville hit me the other day as I opened a copy of House and Garden magazine. I instantly wished I had a little breakfast room in the house that I…