Monthly Archives: July 2019

Shelfie tip: ‘same on same’ colour

One of my favourite interiors techniques is putting ‘same against same’ colours on  my shelfies. [...]

The story of Staffordshire dogs

I love ceramic Staffordshire dogs. Dating back to the 1720s, there are all manner of [...]

How to ‘shelfie’ your way to mindfulness

Can creating ‘shelfies’ help as a form of mindful activity? Martha Roberts asks the experts… [...]

How to create the perfect (colourful) freelance space

When I worked on a national newspaper, we did long hours (news never sleeps, even [...]

The power of a green room

Throwback to when the dahlias were in full bloom and my bedroom was green.. There’s [...]

The story of pink calamine lotion

I’m forever poring over (read ‘virtually licking’) paint cards in search of the perfect shade [...]