One of the (many) reasons I left my well paid design job for a life of financial uncertainty, was because … More
Tag: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
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
A Creative Heart
I was interviewed last week by Jill Glenn, the editor of a local magazine called Optima. She visited me in … 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
Time To Contemplate
When I first worked on this piece of furniture, I saw it very much as a small side table. After … More
Patience!
My dad found this cupboard for me. It has been sitting in my hallway for several months and to begin … More