“There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. Nobody can be more devoted to home than I am”. Jane Austen Homecoming. According to […]
An August harvest – how to adopt a slower pace.
“August is the border between summer and autumn; it is the most beautiful month I know.” Tove Jansson August evokes mixed feelings for me; there […]
EVIL EYE – how to harness ancient power in everyday life.
“The eye is the jewel of the body”. Henry David Thoreau This week the interiors world has been enraptured by the very cool […]
VESTA – the goddess of the sacred flame.
“Vesta is the same as the earth, both have the perennial fire: the Earth and the sacred Fire are both symbolic of home.” Ovid This […]
SEASHELLS – how to bring elemental treasures into your home.
After a day of beach-combing on the Norfolk Coast, I have felt inspired to explore the underwater trend for shell-like motifs, scalloped surfaces and pearlescent finishes.