Living With Antique & Vintage Textiles
I find that the more colour and pattern you add, then the less you need to worry about whether it all goes together.
A Simple Way to Lift a Room.
A quick way to refresh a room is to change a layer of soft furnishing. No need to redecorate, just swap around some throws and cushions. Fold a vintage kantha quilt across the back of a sofa, drape one over the end of the bed or over a chair. Endlessly versatile, they can be used on the bed, sofa, as tablecloths or picnic blankets.
Arles & the Musée de la Mode et du Costume
One of the highlights of 2025 was a visit to to the Musee de la Mode et du Costume in a beautifully restored townhouse - the Hôtel Bouchaud de Bussy, Arles in the south of France....Read more...
La Fete du Citron
The Fête du Citron is an annual festival that takes place in Menton on the French Riviera around Mardi Gras. A wonderful way to brighen up February.