Tag: california

I am quite a lot in love with the work of Leah Goren- she paints girls, lots of girls, who are well dressed, often sitting and deep thinking in a Sunday-blues sort of way, and sometimes standing, posing, putting on …

There are many crafty things that they do very well in the US and there are some they do extremely well. Original letterpress stationery, using traditional techniques, is one of these. Enter any stationery store and the sheer volume of …

San Francisco is a magical place. There is something in the air there that seems to breed and cultivate creativity. I stumbled upon so many great shops, galleries and people, it is hard to narrow down the list but one particular …

One great foodie San Francisco institution is The Ferry Building, which houses an array of restaurants, coffee shops, ice cream stalls, delicatessens and specialist food shops – and not a Starbucks in sight. Spilling out onto the pavement outside are small stalls …

During my stay in San Francisco, I was lucky enough to visit the studios at  Creativity Explored Gallery where my friend Alice works as a volunteer. This impressive workshop and exhibition space is used by a group of local artists, all …

I have recently spent a few days in the delightful city of San Francisco. There are so many great things about this place but one thing that struck me immediately about the folk here is their passion for good food. Far …

I have just returned from my first ever trip stateside and one of my favourite travels of all time. So many things surprised, impressed and enchanted me and I have come back feeling so inspired. So let’s start off with …