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Burleigh's Rebirth
Manchester Tart atop at Burleigh plate (Blue Asiatic Pheasant pattern)Continuing the ceramic theme this month, I wanted to share a very good piece of news with you about the pottery company Burgess,...
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Things to See: The Staffordshire Hoard On Tour
Scabbard BossIn May last year, I blogged about an amazing stash of Anglo-Saxon gold; discovered by one man and his metal detector in a field near Lichfield, Staffordshire. The treasure quickly became...
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Georgian Ice-cream
Georgian ice-creams created by Historic Food - Left to Right - Royal Cream, Chocolate, Burnt Filbert Cream & Parmesan Cream.Out on the street on a hot summer's day, you might stop at an ice-cream...
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Masterly Inspiration in Vogue UK's September Issue
Freja Beha Erichsen, by Mario Testino for Vogue UK, September 2011.Mario Testino's shots of models Freja Beha Erichsen and Arizona Muse for Vogue UK's September issue invoke the spirit of Old Masters...
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Saying Goodbye to Summer
It's been so long since my last post, and yet time has flown. There have been busy times, but also a lovely, relaxing holiday - and a fittingly balmy goodbye to the summer. No, it wasn't spent in...
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Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life With John F. Kennedy
If you are as fascinated as I am by the gilded enigma of the Kennedy dynasty, then you'll be interested to learn that last week saw the long-awaited publication of historian Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr.'s...
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The Royal Ballet at London Fashion Week
At last week's London Fashion Week, one designer took the idea of staging a catwalk show to a whole new level. Jayne Pierson (who has worked for the likes of Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood...
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Things to See: The British Ceramics Biennial
L'Architect by Craig Mitchell, Porcelain & Wire sculptureI'm very happy to be able to report on a truly special "Things to See", taking place in my home city. The British Ceramics Biennial has...
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The British Ceramics Biennial: 22 Hands
Blue Italian Mug by Spode.With part of the British Ceramics Biennial being held at the old Spode Factory in Stoke, it seems only right and proper that the company's industrial and design heritage be...
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Autumn Colours
Hello! It's been far too long since my last post, but here I am. I'm not going to give a raft of excuses for my hiatus, but this blog - and, in turn, all the lovely blogs I read have not been far from...
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A State of Flux
Dinner Plates L-R: Bendot by Marcus Steel, Geometrix by Sarah Callard.Daisy Chain by Amy Clarke, Novella by Marcus Steel & Rosette by Denise Moloney.Daisy Chain by Amy Clarke.Mugs L-R: Bendot by...
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History Lover's Gift Guide: The Nineteenth Century
About this time last year, I blogged about eighteenth century themed gifts that would make perfect Christmas presents for fans of all things Georgian. This year, I'm skipping forward into the...
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Things to See: The First Actresses at the National Portrait Gallery
I'm kicking myself for not finding out about this amazing Things to See before now, but a random browse of the National Portrait Gallery's website led me to a fantastic special exhibition at my most...
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Hello!
I should begin this blog post by saying the following things, and in this order:Happy Christmas! (Did you have a restful, food-filled time?) Happy New Year! (Here's hoping this year is all that you...
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Downton Abbey Style: The Only Way is Up
Downton Abbey, Series 2 aired in the UK a few months back, and following on from its success came a feature-length Christmas special, which I finally caught up with thanks to the joys of ITV's Internet...
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Two Years Old
On the 2nd March, this blog celebrated its second birthday. It was a quiet, understated affair - given that its author was away from her computer at the time. But life wouldn't be half as much fun...
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Flower Power: Laura Ashley & Orla Kiely for Uniqlo
What do you get when you cross Japanese super-brand Uniqlo with the heritage of two of Britain and Ireland's best established print designers, Laura Ashley and Orla Kiely? Answer - two limited edition...
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The Staffordshire Hoard, Archaeology and Me
Decorative Stylised SeahorseThis isn't the first blog post I've devoted to the subject of The Staffordshire Hoard (see here...and here), so you could say that I'm something of a fan. And I'm certainly...
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Shakespeare & St. George
It's an oft-remarked upon oddity here in England, that more fuss is made of Ireland's national party day - St. Patrick's Day, than that of our own dragon-slaying patron saint, St. George. I love a St....
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Q&A: Books
Before I begin today's post, I do have to apologise to The Pampered Sparrow,who posted the below quiz on her favourite books and reading habits. The rules state that you must tag people to take up the...
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