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A Winter Excursion to St Ives
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It was a combination of the joyless, greyness of the Christmas just gone, a need to re-charge batteries and the Sanderson St Ives fabric in my kitchen that inspired our last minute family trip to St Ives the week after new year.
Pullens Yards Open Studios
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Early Saturday morning I carved out a few treasured hours for myself and darted across London to Elephant & Castle for a visit to Pullens Yards Open Studios.
Christmas Exhibition at London Glassblowing
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Tuesday, I headed to Bermondsey Street for a fascinating visit to London Glassblowing to see their Christmas exhibition. London Glassblowing, founded by glass artist, Peter Layton in 1976 is both an exhibition space as well as a working studio for glass artists.
Wimbledon Art Fair Highlights
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Wimbledon Art Fair is an open studios event that takes place at Wimbledon Art Studios. Hidden in an industrial estate off Garratt Lane it is a mission to get there from where I live, but like all good treasure hunts, the prize is worth the hunt. This community of 150 artists, makers and designers is an absolute jewel.- 0 comment
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Artisan Makers Return to Chelsea
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The reason for my visit on Friday was not for nostalgic reasons, but for the three day event, Handmade Chelsea in Chelsea Old Town Hall organised by Made in Britain. Given it's history, Chelsea and Chelsea Old Town Hall provided the perfect creative setting for UK artisan makers and artists to showcase their handmade interior accessories, art, glass, fashion accessories and jewellery.- 0 comment
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On my Christmas Shopping List from Spirit of Christmas Fair
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For those who have never been, Spirit of Christmas is an annual Christmas shopping extravaganza and a must-visit for many a busy mum.- 0 comment
- Tags: Anya Sushko, Cabbage White, Catherine Zoraida, Christmas presents, Christmas shopping, earrings, Green Oak Furniture, handbags, handcrafted, handmade, Hogben pottery, jewellery, Made in UK, monkey swings, necklaces, Olympia, Patch & Co, photo frames, pottery, Spirit of Christmas Fair, swings