Being self-employed can sometimes be a fairly solitary experience, so sometimes it can be great to be part of a team. Although I do work with builders, trades and decorators etc, the lion's share of my time is spent in my own company, sourcing, designing, doing admin, dealing with tenants and the responsibility for all... Continue Reading →
Reviews: A Bathroom Quartet at the Manchester CP Hart launch
It's not often you find a cellist in your bath but if I'd have consumed anymore of the delicious cocktails at CP Hart 's Manchester launch last night, I may well have fancied having a go with a fiddle in the shower myself 😉 What an evening - scrumptious nibbles, champagne tasting, sumptuous bathrooms, wine flowing... Continue Reading →
Greece : A question of trust on a Cretan getaway in Plakias Bay
Some years ago, when times were good, the exchange rate was acceptable and confidence was high many Brits bought properties abroad. The Sensible Ones followed all the Place In The Sun advice: visited the property and the area regularly, took sensible advice, shopped around and thought it all through very, very carefully. The Less Cautious... Continue Reading →
Project Green Tea – Black Accents & Mother Of Pearl
Down at the Green Tea restaurant, we're all delighted with the finished washroom! Even though the tiled floor and sanitary wear remain the same,there's been a complete transformation, I do you agree it's just a wee bit more stylish? As in the main restaurant, this tiny space tells the Green Tea North East China story: Charcoal... Continue Reading →
Life: Tough, this week.
I've written lots of design led posts just recently, descriptions of jobs done & in progress, images of before & afters, client based successes etc etc, and in some subconscious way it's been my attempt to shift to one side life's difficulties and write about the positives I feel when I create, in my eyes... Continue Reading →
Property: Our “Sorry For The Mess” fairy cakes
I wrote a week or so ago about all things sweet and welcoming for my new tenants and they went down VERY well, as you can tell from a couple of lovely texts I received: "Hi Sian, just got home to find the absolutely gorgeous cupcakes you left, thank so much, I love them! Can't... Continue Reading →
Life – Confession of busy-ness
Dear WordPress, I am here to confess my sin. I have not written a blog post since 21 May and I am penitent. I have been unbelievably busy, stressed and a bit poorly in equal measures. I promise that lots of exciting interior type things have been done, that I have maintained good photographic records... Continue Reading →