Bathroom Makeover
I was watching one of those hoarder shows the other night and wondering how it starts. And then I realised. It probably starts by not sorting your stuff out when it starts to get out of control. Exhibit A. My… Continue Reading
Month: March 2015
Shopping and Lunching in Bath
A rainy, grey Saturday required a trilby hat for a day of shopping and lunching in Bath. I took the train, so we could have lunchtime wine, and came back with some new discoveries, some things for my wishlist and… Continue Reading
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The Great British Brownie Off IV
This brownie recipe came from the Great British Book of Baking, available here for £5 I have to admit, because there was some condensed milk left over from the brownies from the week prior I sort of messed with this… Continue Reading
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An Afternoon in Tetbury
Tetbury may have a reputation of being full of antiques shops, the wealthy and the elderly. However, a Saturday afternoon shows that, actually this small town has a lot to offer, both in terms of food, design and a slightly… Continue Reading
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Making Birthday Cards
When I was in Gothenburg I visited a store called Granit and blogged about some of my purchases here. Today was the first time I actually used some of the things I bought to make a birthday card for a… Continue Reading
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The Great Brownie Bake Off Part III
A few weeks ago I blogged about the “Brownie Benchmark” here and this is the third instalment in the brownie series. This brownie came from the book “Slow Cooked” by Miss South, available from Amazon for £10.49 here The recipe for… Continue Reading
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Battle of the Bags
I want to buy a bag. Right now, I am using my smaller Le Pliage from Longchamp, but there are a few flaws with using it has a handbag. It is one compartment: I lose everything (thank goodness for the… Continue Reading
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Saturday Night In Bristol- Some New Discoveries
I have lived in the South West for most of my life, and yet my knowledge of Bristol is fairly limited. Well, it’s embarrassingly poor. So, last night, we ventured out into the city to Whiteladies Road and made three… Continue Reading
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Favourite Brand Discoveries From a Weekend in Sweden
P.A.P Leather I saw these bags, phone, laptop and tablet covers in STUK. PAP (Premium Accessories by Pyk) is a Swedish brand that uses leather with solid brass details. Their website talks about timeless design that is always modern. My… Continue Reading
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Koka in Göteborg
Before I headed to Göteborg, I coincidentally happened to order the latest edition of “Where Chefs Eat”. If you haven’t heard of it, it kind of does what the title suggests: it outlines restaurants where chefs eat. It claims to… Continue Reading