Musings, ponderings and nice things. Blue horse hook, 14. CPJCC01 canvas cushion, 60, Thornback and Peel. Anouk set of 4 animal plates, 39. Knitted Fox Terrier kit, 30, Muir and Osborne. Curious Fox hand mirror by Superfumi, 3. 50, Not On The High Street. Day Woods with Stags silk lampshade, 67, Orwell and Goode. Pelican table lamp, 195, Atelier Abigail Ahern. Three little birds hooks, 9. The talented Mr Daniel Egnéus.

A BLOG ABOUT INTERIOR DESIGN, ART, NATURE, INSPIRATION AND BEAUTY FOUND ON EARTH. Over 4,000 plants will form a giant living birthday cake, towering above exhibition visitors and stands, to mark the 110th birthday of the Ideal Home Show. Naturally, I cannot reveal a photograph as yet, but the enormous green cake will look something like this. The giant cake will be constructed in just four days.

A weekly musing on the tactile world of textiles for interiors - pattern, colour, texture, techniques and tips. Monday, 13 April 2015. Every year they never fail to astound me! There are quite a few fabric prints using the magnolia flower - usually a bit chintzy and old fashioned though still pretty in some settings. Get my vote every time with their wonderful Keisarinna print that captures the wild abandon of those huge magnolia blossoms perfectly.