Anknel and Burblets

dreams come out my ears and go round my head and i read them.

  • A splendid slumber

    Another reason I love going to Honeysuckle Cottage is the bedding. It’s all white and cream and amazingly high quality. The duvets are thick and cosy, the pile of pillows is perfect for reading and watching Country File in bed with a nice cup of tea. I always used to think my mother was mad…

  • Cosy at Daylesford

    Oh it’s been a fun week at Daylesford. With winter almost upon us the fresh vegetables in the farm shop are incredible, and most of them are from their own garden – such a sight when all the ‘from our own garden’ boxes are ticked. It makes me truly happy to see that. It’s always a…

  • Away

    We’ve been here since last Friday. It’s as lovely as ever. Yesterday we drove past the house we rented and then backed out of and it was very sad. We were all sad. I suppose it’s easy to feel sad in hindsight but the thought of leaving the school we’re at was a lot more…

  • Putting down some roots

    Now we’ve decided we’re going to stay put for a while, and because I am totally over my failed attempts at having an English Cottage garden, the time has come to plant a New Zealand garden because I know it definitely won’t die. We’ve been going to Columbia Road quite a bit of late. I…

  • The dollmakers of Dalston

    Yesterday I took Astrid’s beautiful doll back to the dollmakers to have her arms upgraded to fancy buttoned on ones after Edith pulled them off. I had also asked Mopsa if it was alright if I photographed her house, because it is the most divine house – a rambling, naturally chaotic original victorian terrace house…

  • East London mornings – The Art Guide to the Best Breakfast Spots in East London

    This is such a sweet little book. Although once you read it cover to cover you’ll realise it’s not sweet at all. It’s bloody good East London art and poetry. I was really lucky to get a copy from the first run of 50. Copy number three even. Katya sent it with a little bar…

  • That brilliant young lady of Flagon & Satchel

    I do feel quite the sisterhood thing with a clearly talented woman who’s willing to give life a punt without a degree. And I adore people who write slightly eccentrically with a touch of mad enthusiasm in such a lovely English way. You can tell that’s a person with amazing energy, and for that I…

  • The Family Annual 2011

    The last time I did the family albums was the day Edith was born, back in 2009. As I slowly get back into things one of the first things on my list was to catch up on these. The ever-important family heirlooms; I remember my first attempt at a family album I was outside in…

  • Little cottage by Hampstead Heath London NW3 to rent

    The lovely old London cottage we used to live in is available to rent. Just 50 yards from Hampstead Heath and full of character. Freshly painted, pruned and spruced up the cottage would suit a couple or two sharers, or a young family with a small baby. The spiral staircase is very hazardous for toddlers…

  • Leek and onion miso tart

    Written For Sister Mag Spring Suppers feature This is a delicious alternative to the Alsace tart that we love so much. The Alsace tart is full of eggs, creme fraiche, butter and bacon – this is a much lighter version with the rich taste of the miso really packing the punch. Lemon and tofu make…

  • Nynne Rosenvinge – a Lovely illustrator

    Read more about Nynne and her Etsy shop over on www.LovelyShops.com

  • The Hambledon – A Lovely Shop

    Read all about The Lovely Hambledon shop over at www.lovelyshops.com