As you may already know, I am a massive fan of Finnish design brand Iittala and I have been collecting their tableware for over 10 years now. In the last few years, one of their more recent collections really caught my eye. It is the Iittala Taika Collection. Taika means ‘Magic’ in English and I do find this range magical! Taika tableware,…
Has anyone else ever thought what a waste it is to throw away old wine corks? Both my husband and I are wine enthusiasts (see my post: The Ultimate Hostess for Wine Lovers ) and our favourites are old world wines which mainly still use natural cork rather than screw cap. I’ve always thought that wine corks look beautiful and I started…
I had the pleasure of staying in the beautiful Coombe Lodge in Blagdon to celebrate good friends wedding recently and I was totally blown away by the architecture of the building as well as their elegant choices for interior design. I am a big fan of contemporary design and Coombe Lodge is a great example of a place where old meets new.…
It seems a little strange writing a post about our garden since the summer is pretty much over but better late than never. Unfortunately there are no before and after pictures. Simply because it is far from being finished. My husband has put in a lot of hours to make the garden what it is today and it is getting…
Usually I don’t get as excited about gadgets as my other half but this one is different. Why? Because it involves wine š If you are into wine (or just like entertaining) I think this is the perfect addition to any kitchen. The idea of the Hostess is that it cools or warms your wine to the perfect temperature to drink…
