look at the birdies..

I spotted this tin whilst walking back along Muswell Hill Broadway, on the way home from the gym with a family friend. He's quite a flamboyant, gregarious type originally from glasgow, our families met as neighbours, I'm now godmother to two of this lovely children. Him and his wife have a wonderful eye for the kitsch, cosy and eclectic. I'm really looking forward to spending Christmas round there's again this year.

Huw Griffith

Whilst looking up antique mirrors I've just stumbled upon a Designer whose work I really enjoyed, his name Huw Griffith, have a nosey around his website. www.huwgriffith.com

Huw reworks found antiques, I'm curious as to what techniques he uses to layer his surface prints and images, but it's just up my street.

what's in your attic?

My friend was lucky enough to get a job this summer doing property maintenance for an estate agents, in the process of repairing and removing unwanted furniture and abandoned belongings from the houses, he came across some real gems. Lucky enough he's a generous bloke and let his mates sift through the detritus he saved from the skips. I got these vintage celebration cards... and the loan of the 20 seater dinning room table. Score.

my new plate