As much as I adore the house filled with festive frivolities, it's also somehow cleansing to take down the decorations and pack away Christmas for another year. We've had a white & gold, tinsel & pompom, vintage & natural filled festive season, lots of over-sized delights, my new upcycled apple crate as a kitchen wall cabinet,... Continue Reading →
Pan fried scallops wrapped in wafer thin pancetta
There are certain matches made in food heaven and a widely accepted starter staple is pancetta wrapped scallops. I'd only ever eaten these mouthwatering delights in restaurants but was inspired by a luscious ingredient tonight to pan fry them myself and seriously, the flavour was the best ever. I chose six fat specimens from my... Continue Reading →
Seafood & Fizz with The Liquorists for Manchester Food & Drink Festival 2012
Fast becoming one of my most favourite things to do is taking a punt on pop-ups - gatherings hosted by enthusiastic amateurs or brave professionals who create one off events and menus for adventurous food lovers. As part of the gastronomic delights scheduled for MFDF2012, Manchester's The Liquorists hosted a champagne and seafood taster evening... Continue Reading →
Moregeous Blog Diary: LDF 2012 – 100% Design, Designersblock, Tent London AND Design Junction – phewf!
Every year whizzes by faster, I'm sure of it! For Team Moregeous, September means a trip to London to get inspired - to source products, see new designers & their work, formulate new interior schemes and generally absorb in what new directions design is heading. Having been a visitor for over a decade now, it's... Continue Reading →
Autumn begins with West Fest, food, flowers & fabric
Apart from planting some beautiful Bud violas in all shades of purple to ensure autumnal flowering in the Moregeous garden, we've had a packed, artistic and delicious start to the new season. It started with Burton Road's end of summer festival West Fest 2012, organised by Didsbury Life and enjoyed by hundreds of locals, including... Continue Reading →
Chateau Marmot pop-up restaurant – Beef with mackerel foam anyone?
There's a lot to be said for having your own special restaurant with a favourite menu but you know what familiarity breeds, right? Getting out of your comfort zone is where it's at but can be an expensive hobby if funds are low, however pop-up restaurants with their often affordable provision of spectacular food is... Continue Reading →
HBH Eastbourne: A spot of child friendly designing & upcycling with Annie Sloan
It was really important for us to create spaces where Jacob could play safely after his first 18 months playing mostly with holes and hammers! In the kitchen there was now ample safe floor area and also a special hidden cupboard making use of some corner kitchen space which was only accessible from the dining room... Continue Reading →
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