Sunday 19 December 2010

Piece of cake


Knitted this birthday cake for my mum-in-law. It's taken me weeks but I finally finished it! I love doing something different for my loved ones birthdays and giving them something they'll always remember and cherish. If you fancy trying to make a knitted cake, I'd recommend Knitted Cakes by Susan Penny which is where I got the pattern from.

Wednesday 15 December 2010

Friday 3 December 2010

Just my type



As I trundled along to the bakers in the snow I spotted this gorgeous sign. It was tucked away in a doorway next to the bakers on Mount Road, Hastings. I have no idea how old this is. I've tried to see when Hastings phone numbers were only 3 digits but haven't had any joy finding out. The telephone came into action late 1800s. I'm thinking this might be early 20th century? Anyway, Hastings is full of beautiful things like this so I'm going to try and build a Flickr collection of painted signs and ghost signs of Hastings. If you know of anywhere local I should be paying a visit, drop me a line! I only hope these signs will be here for many more years to come.

Thursday 2 December 2010

Baby it's cold outside


With the snow a foot and a half deep outside, there's no other place to be than in front of a nice warm fire. Richie and Flower are getting all toasty in front of the fire, the fireplace of which we're strangely growing to love. We were going to have it removed but this 1930s relic adds character and we like a bit of different. What do you think - should it stay or should it go?

How cinemas should be

Once you go to the Aubin & Wills cinema in Shoreditch, there's no going back. Never will you step foot into the likes of the Odeon ever again. Sofas to sink into, blankets to snuggle in, footrests to stretch out on, a bar to order your choice of beverage, wine coolers to keep your wine chilled. I know where I'm going for the next blockbuster.