Whatever the opposite of OCD is, I’m probably that. But I do have some rules, particularly around two of my favourite things: linen and laundry. Yes, hearing the washing machine wurgling away in the background gives me a huge sense of wellbeing. So anyway, at work the other day we were discussing various house-related rules […]
Yes, this photograph looks like a cover of The Lady circa 1989, but it was taken by me to mark the passing of summer. I skipped back to the house with some roses and blackberries and realized this might well be the last ‘harvest’ this year, so I took a photo. Next stop door curtains, […]
I’ve just been inspired by a great post over at Godammit I’m Mad. Blogger Sister Wolf is reporting on a fork that’s been left on a sideboard for weeks, while she and her husband engage in psychological brinkmanship over who is going to move it or mention it first. She’s reporting it as a reflection […]
Having celebrated my birthday this week, I’m feeling a little weakened, so forgive me if I just post some pictures of the flowers I’ve brought in and been given, to make the house feel suitably celebratory.
Teenage bedrooms are always fascinating, so I recommend the exhibition of Rania Matar’s photographs of teenage girls in their rooms. The exhibition runs until 23 July at The Mosaic Rooms, Earls Court. See pictures of my own teenage room here.