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Craft trends at The Handmade Fair

Everything hand made!

It is now tradition that every September our Queen of craft, Kirstie Allsopp, hosts The Handmade Fair at the Green at Hampton Court Palace. I can’t wait to see her going around with the electric buggy discussing the latest craft…

Frida Kahlo: The New Revolution

Frida Kahlo at Mudec Milan

This year there are two exceptional and major exhibitions of Frida Kahlo going on display in Europe. The first is now open and hosted in Milan at Mudec Museum. The second will be open at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum…

From Loop to Making Winter

Fennel Cowl

Don your apron, roll up your sleeves and discover the amazing book, ‘Making Winter’, about surviving the winter through creativity.  A few months ago, on a gloomy London day, I went to the gorgeous Islington yarn shop and haberdashery, Loop,…

Summer, Sun & Swimsuit

Janas Decò Chillie Swimsuit. Photo by Davide Ambroggio

Summer, sun, smoothies, fresh fruit, music, happy hours by the seaside, and what more? Holidays!!!! Soon it will be the 21st of June, the official start of the summer season! The countdown for Summer 2017 is on, and what are…

A Healthy Start to January 2016

Baked Sea Bass

Baked sea bass with an orange, grapefruit and fennel side salad. Here we are… into 2016… Happy New Year!!! I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday with your loved ones. I spent part of my holiday in the beautiful…

Italian Cantucci from London with Cranberries

Italian Biscotti (Cantucci))

With Christmas around the corner and the streets full of lights, I feel that it is time to start baking for friends and family. Back in the kitchen, I start flicking through my recipe books. Then, thinking about my Italian…