Green Genius: Don’t throw it away – give your hutch, desk or armoire a new life!

I think one of the best things that has come out of the recession is resourcefulness. People don’t have as much so they make more effort to find things or make things that are useful. Included in this trend is upcycling and re-using – taking old pieces that may seem useless or outdated, and changing … Continue reading →

What the magpie saw: Colour palettes from the English countryside

Hello, I hope everyone in the UK had a lovely bank holiday weekend! And for all in North America, enjoy the last week of summer before back-to-school! I spent the weekend in the countryside of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire with my family, exploring castles, museums and quiet nooks of the countryside. My imagination was captured by … Continue reading →