Creativity Versus Commerciality

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

Kota Creations

When I post a stencil or make a sale in the shop, I often wonder what the purchaser has 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

Look Inside

When I was designing prints and embroideries for girls wear at M&S we would often try to incorporate little surprises … More

Patience!

My dad found this cupboard for me. It has been sitting in my hallway for several months and to begin … More

Stencil Story 3-Monochrome

It’s been phase two with the stencils today. I have worked with the classic combination of Country Grey and Graphite. … More

Emile, Paloma and Henrietta

My new stencil designs arrived yesterday. The postman knocked on the door in the evening as I was eating dinner. … More