Two Days’ Work

This week I have been working on my press release. It is all very new to me and to be honest, … More

A Few Mistakes

When I began working on this cupboard I didn’t really know what I was doing. Never having used Relief Stencil … More

Bottom Drawer, Pirate Chest…..

I was given this metal trunk by my mum, to be used by my son as a pirate chest. As … More

Creativity Versus Commerciality

One of the (many) reasons I left my well paid design job for a life of financial uncertainty,  was because … More

Less Is More

This beautiful Ottoman was dropped into my shop last week. It was actually made by the customer’s brother for his mother. … More

Sisters

This red chair left the shop with it’s new owner this morning. I had another of the chairs already painted … More

Cool Colours For Cool Kids

These little chairs were hauled out of a local skip by somebody I know who can’t bear waste! She had … More

Made to Last

I am such a believer in the benefits of re-inventing old furniture. There are the obvious benefits to the planet which … More

A Useful Piece Of Furniture

As it is the Easter holiday at the moment, I had expected things to be very quiet in my shop … More

An Act of Kindness

A few days ago I was queueing up in a local cafe when a woman came up to me with … More