Roving reporter

Mark Francis quotes

Anyone for a weekend garden party?

Or should that be ‘par-di’? For those of you not in the know (awk-ward!), I’m quoting from Made In Chelsea, the stunningly stilted and icy ‘reality’ show about the sons-of-Sloanes who live, love and ‘work’ in London’s Royal Borough. Many commentators have compiled lists of the exclusive pubs, clubs, wine bars and cafes in SW3 […]

Trend or travesty? Trunkular

When Ros posted about her new Glug vase obsession a while ago, it reminded me how fun it is to become a bit hung up on something. And do you know, finding things to want I just find I’m quite skilled at, so off I went and it happened in an antiques warehouse in back-of-beyond […]

Isle of Lewis beach

Call the mortgage advisor!

The Daily Mail have just found me my dream home. Always the best place to get your hot property news, this time their ‘buy your own island’ slot has actually come up with something (almost) within my budget.  Check it…

Making art work documentary

I found this nice little documentary Making Art Work: First Idea to Final Piece on BBC iPlayer and it’s now only available for one more day, so be quick if it takes your fancy too. The film follows six artists – in individual segments – talking through their work and processes as they go about […]

Charlie Evaristo-Boyce

Margate/Manhattan

Everywhere you go in Margate right now, people are talking plans, arrangements, schemes. Meeting in Fort’s cafe with a laptop talking about funding applications. Men walking on the beach at sunset discussing viability of this and that. Flyers up for art projects and club nights. Anecdotes shared by shopkeepers about the number of arty types […]