V&A Christian Dior

First day in London and had the opportunity to visit this wonderful ‘Designer of Dreams’ exhibition. A…

Japanese Kokeshi Dolls

Kokeshi are dolls that originated from the Tohoku region of Northern Japan. They are made of wood and…

Vintage Paintings

I will often have a coastal picture propped on a shelf with a wee boat, a shell,…

Rugby Memorabilia

Listing some rugby ephemera on my Etsy shop (see link top right of page). The items are…

Pattern Weights

Back in 2014 I posted about some pattern weights I made. These sand weights are not only ideal…

Mexican Plates

A few months back I picked up a lovely collection of very colourful glossy Mexican pottery plates….

Gone Coastal!

I am drawn to all things coastal and am very fortunate to live near the sea. My…