Inspired by our delicious opening course at a recent gourmet evening hosted and chef'd by Robert Owen Brown in Manchester, I set my heart on making my own Jerusalem Artichoke soup. Armed with two packs of the nobbly veg & ingredients for a recipe by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, last night's peeling, boiling & blending extravaganza resulted in... Continue Reading →
Ten interior design tips to get perfect subway tile style
One of the most popular blog posts I've ever written was on subway or metro tiles and it's safe to say they're pretty much everywhere, in every cool store, cafe or lifestyle interior. But somehow the more I see them, the more I like them and it seems many other stylists, designers and homeowners feel... Continue Reading →
A Beauty in Decay – Birmingham’s Moseley Rd Heritage Baths
After over a year working with a core team on the Love Withington Baths campaign & project, our visits out to other amazing buildings in the heart of their communities have sealed it - I'm officially a Pool Geek. How gorgeous is the building above, Moseley Road Baths, currently being left to rot by Birmingham... Continue Reading →
Trying a Brit alternative to imported extra virgin – UK Rapeseed Oil
One of the reasons I enjoy going to foodie pop-ups and ad hoc local events is the fantastic information, conversation and suggestions which abound. Food combos I wouldn't have thought of like beef & mackerel, inspiration for seasonal eating, or in recent weeks, mention of an ingredient I'd never bought before. Whilst at the Manchester Gourmet Club's... Continue Reading →
A style step forward with Timorous Beasties new carpet range
Have fallen in little in love today with the new Timorous Beasties by Brinton Carpets collection - a collaborative range of the most gorgeous UK designed and made carpets featuring TB's trademark dramatic designs and colourways.The growing trend for personalising our homes, as we nest in and stay put rather than neutralise and sell on,... Continue Reading →
How to create, customise & configure your own lighting
Back in December whilst doing a spot of Xmas shopping in London, we called into the very glamorous Heal's festive bash and I spotted a new stand called Dyke & Dean selling lighting bit & bobs: cable, vintage style ceiling roses, and all the things needed to design, create & configure your very own bespoke lighting. I... Continue Reading →
Review: #FridayFoodFight by B.Eat Street Manchester
After a week of hell, this weekend's Friday Food Fight created by B.Eat Street Manchester was the necessary food heaven to put a huge smile back on our faces. What better to wipe away the woes of a working week than nine street food style stalls dishing up a fabulous variety of delicious food in... Continue Reading →
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