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10 holland street relaxation tips calm in covid 19

Day 24. The Little Book of Calm

‘Feeling a bit wobbly?’ (Jelly emoji needed here!) . This fitting headline is taken from a recent issue of @stylistmagazine and pretty on point to how many of us are...
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Day 23. How to make TRAINERS

Day 23. How to make TRAINERS

After posting an insta story earlier about an @iPlayer programme I watched about #trainers I thought I might base my blog post today on the textiles of these staple wardrobe...
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10 holland street devol kitchen textile designer Loughborough Rachel khoo

Day 22. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

  A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to be choosing a new kitchen for our first house. I must admit I had champagne taste on a beer...
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Day 21. Spring Florals?!

‘Florals? For Spring? .. Groundbreaking! ‘ Amanda Priestly’s infamous quote from cult fashion film Devil Wears Prada always makes be giggle but at the same time I feel a sense...
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10 Holland street design museum RCA colour textiles Hella Jongerius

Day 19. The Most Memorable Design Exhibition I’ve Been to.

Whilst we're having a lot more time at home, I am finding it can often lead to much more reflection and thinking back to freeing times. I’ve been researching a...
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10 holland street bread making

Day 18. Breadmaking. A Basic Recipe.

Day 18. Making bread has been a therapeutic process for me for a number of years now. The tactile and mindful aspect is interesting to me and I love  the...
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10 Holland street pink and green

Day 16. Pink and Green Should Never Be Seen!

WRONG! I happen to have been really inspired by this current interior trend. It's a odd combination I agree, but you can't deny it has an elegance and confidence to...
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Day 15. Sea Views. Good for Perspective?

 Ringstead Beach. Quinn’s 1st Birthday  There’s nothing like seeing the horizon at the end of a seaview to gain some perspective and positivity. In the last couple of weeks the...
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10 Holland Street edible flowers florals garden

Day 13. Green Floral Fingers

It’s the humble seed that I’m thinking about today. Since the start of owning our own garden 2 years ago, we’ve got stuck into being amateur horticulturalists!  Chris has been...
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Isolation Diary Day 12. Three Cool Women, Three Cool Homes.

Quentin Jones is an illustrator, Alex Eagle is a creative director and owner of @Alexeaglestores and @TheStoresdotcom and Jasmine Hemsley co-founded healthy cookery company, Hemsley Hemsley with her sister, Melissa. Having...
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Isolation Diary Day 11. SS21 Trends. Organic Inspired Textures

Isolation Diary Day 11. SS21 Trends. Organic Inspired Textures

Scrolling through textile trends last month I came across this for #SS21, it came at the perfect time when I was selecting materials from our #sustainable manufacturer.   #1 Organic...
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10 Holland street Audubon print park life rca linen cotton fabric research

Isolation Diary Day 10. My fascination and failure in drawing 'perfect' birds, and how I found success!

  Today I’m talking about birds! I’ve always loved drawing birds, I am inspired by birds colours, shape, wings, movements the whole shebang!  It’s not surprising that many of my...
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