Over the last few years, a family wedding was in the planning and my presence was required! Contrary to tradition, the couple were set on having their wedding near the parish of the husband, rather than the bride. Perhaps the reason being that the village in question was rather pretty in the remote area of the lake district, not far…
The autumn season can often produce a number of gems in the world of bookselling and vintage design. This year had a promising sale of rarely seen ‘golden age’ crime classics. Unsurprisingly Agatha Christie lead the way in the collection of musician Charlie Watts, at Christie’s. However Agatha wasn’t the only author of note. ‘Father Brown’ by Chesterton and ‘Sherlock…
For those who are less familiar with gardens in the south east, Perch Hill is something of a trailblazer. Created by Sarah Raven and Adam Nicolson, it symbolises bold colours, new ideas, all whilst grappling with the difficult sticky clay soil in deepest Sussex. Partly on a slope, it is has not evolved overnight, or even in a few years…