Imagine if The Shining had been filmed in a Scottish castle instead of a Colorado hotel. Might it have looked something like this? Michael Prince’s photographs of Achnacarry Castle, found via the lovely Miss Moss blog, seem to be alluding to horror films. See… Reminds me of… The full photo collection includes some shots of […]
Yes, for once in my life I’d managed to book a week off during wonderful weather. Here is my round-up of what I did (other than lying on a blanket in the garden). My main – modest – aim was to paint the hall so it wasn’t grubby peach. It’s not worth an after shot […]
…what am I gonna do? No, it’s not Siegfried and Roy running a petting zoo. It’s the new advert for Schuller kitchens, promoting the brand’s designs as being in tune with nature. Careful though, they might look cute but turn your back for a minute and those goats’ll eat your tea towels.
I’ve got a week off work with nothing much to do. I am contemplating painting my hallway but a look at the fiendish instructions for the paint pod made me feel worn out. Instead here’s what I saw on my street today. I love my street – it’s in the bottom of what I think […]
Accordions. The most alluring prop in a Pina Bausch dance production (and that’s saying something) and yet also something that reminds me of full-haired Scottish folk nerd Phil Cunningham. Here’s what happens when you cross a cabinet with an accordian. Loveliness. The Accordian Cabinet is by designer Elisa Strozyk in collaboration with artist Sebastian Neeb. Ooh la […]