Category Archives: Colour stories

How to create the perfect (colourful) freelance space

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

The psychology of pink

One of the things I’ve learned is that colour isn’t just something we see: the [...]

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 [...]

31 January 19: Are you a fan of the fade?

Good morning, folks. I was really inspired by the @marksandspencerhomepr SS19 event yesterday. As well as being [...]

My (growing) vintage cotton reel collection

What object you own gives you the most joy? In the words of Marie Kondo, [...]

What do you see first when you wake up?

Sending you happy vibes from a sunny Sunday ☀️☀️☀️ One of the first things I [...]

The story of colourful kantha quilts

I once read that creative people tend to prefer asymmetry (I’m all for buying odd [...]

The story of the colour, heliotrope

Are there any words you love and, conversely, any you don’t like? Apparently, the least [...]

The story of green malachite dye

I mentioned some time back how I searched tirelessly for a decade for the perfect [...]