Mother’s Day
For mums everywhere...
Like Father’s Day, we should not wait until a prescribed socially-constructed day to honour our mothers. Of course. as with any family member and loved one, we should celebrate…
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Thank you, Bryn Eglur
Thank you to 'The Welsh House' for our recent photoshoot at Bryn Eglur: rustic realism in rural Carmarthenshire.
The idyllic 18th Century traditional Welsh farmhouse, Bryn Eglur, framed the subtle beauty of Cosi Tabellini’s pewter pieces to perfection during our winter photoshoot. Bryn Eglur, meaning clear hill…
Thank you, Ty Unnos
Thank you to 'The Welsh House' for our recent photoshoot at Ty Unnos: the forever fascinating 'One Night House'.
The Welsh tradition of a Ty Unnos, translated literally as ‘one night house’, where an individual of limited means would erect a house on common land between sunset and…
Breakfast in Bed…
Kisses from me...
To serve, or be served, breakfast in bed to mark Valentine’s Day must surely be the height of love and romance… (well, it is for me!). The selfless act…
Ensconced in Ambience
Exploring the wall sconce as a decorative light fixture.
Ever since the discovery of fire, humans have attempted to harness the power of flames to provide heat and light, whether cave or castle, with light ultimately giving comfort…
Pasta al Forno
Fast & Easy Comfort Food…
This easy but tasty pasta dish is a staple all over Italy. Pasta al Forno is simple and filling and is perfect for families as well as parties and…
Simple Candlelight
Light up body and soul with simple candlelight.
In this fast-paced digital age, where not even with a touch of a button, but merely a cursory flick of a finger across a screen, our busy lives are…
Rural restoration & renovation
Revitalising the rustic...
There are many qualities that make for the idyllic country cottage and when thinking about a restoration or renovation project, several questions are pertinent: Do we have a romantic…
Espresso – a pressing engagement
Irrepressably Italian coffee.
‘Pressing’ flavour from the coffee at high speed is thought to be the meaning behind the word ‘espresso’, ‘expres’ and ‘express’ in Italian, France and English respectively. Espresso is…
Gregorian Calendar
Counting the days...
A subject as ‘every-day’ as a calendar is in fact a little more complex. We all use a calendar every single day in some form, whether it is for…
