Luscious Liberty

It takes me hours to get around Liberty. 5 floors of pure joy. My favourite floor being the 4th floor, a haven of things for the home. I have to touch everything, be it a thousand pound cushion cover or a £10 pug plate. Today I died and went to heaven. There was just so much, I had to sit down. There was Zoe Murphy's bespoke printed furniture which would bring a smile to anyone's face.

Re-Found have a section of pure delights - my particular favourite was their vintage throws which came in gorgeous candy colours. I spent ages in the book section thumbing Angie Lewin's Plant's and Places and also Penguin's recovered classic series.

My absolute highlight was discovering textiles from Josef Frank. Never have I seen his work before and at first sight, I was in love.

It was also nice to get my hands on Thomas Hopkins-Gibson's work who was discovered on the BBC's Britain's Next Big Thing. His work was beautiful and in particular I liked his wooden bowls that featured pins and fastenings used to repair areas of the reclaimed wood.

I just can't wait to go back and get lost again in the latest creations for the home. My absolute heaven!

Sources: Liberty, Design Sponge, Dezeen, Apartment Therapy

A load of old rubbish

I know this is a good few years old but I only discovered Noble and Webster recently and just love their shadow art turning trash into something beautiful. I'm sure we could recreate this in Hastings quite easily!!

Tim Noble and Sue Webster
Dirty White Trash

Union Jack epidemic

It's official, the UK has been hit by a serious case of union jack fever. I can't even go to the loo without seeing a flag.

Grammar innit.

This made me smile today.

Letterpress Card from Sapling Press Source: Design is Mine

Hidden Tracks

Having had the longest Winter ever, it feels like it's been ages since I enjoyed the delights of Hastings on a sunny day. Last weekend I was walking by Claremont and as I passed the old Observer building passage, I spotted some street art I hadn't seen before.

I've always admired the urban feel of the little alley round the back of the Old Oberserver Building. I've even used it before as a backdrop for a photograph and I think it would make a great location for a fashion shoot.

I decided to check out this street art I hadn't seen and as I walked down the quiet and eerie passage, I felt like I was in an American teen supernatural series. In a few steps I found myself transported. I was no longer in Hastings. Perhaps the outskirts of Paris somewhere? I didn't have the courage to stay and investigate further but maybe next time. And who knows where I'll end up? Perhaps in the gutter minus my handbag but then where would we be if we weren't a little curious hey?

Springtime ride

Why is it that when you make plans, something else super cool comes up at the same time? Aubin & Wills are having their third annual bike ride this Saturday, but not just any old bike ride I'll have you know. But a bike ride in tweed. See here for more info. I'll just have to book this in for next year...but then something else just as fantastic will be on at the same time I'm sure!