I was first introduced to skips and the glorious treasure that could be found within, by my Cousin, Greg Pigott, who is also counted as one of the greatest men I have ever known.
I have found a few things over the years, odd chairs, tables and chest of drawers, all of which have a place in my heart, but then, I found this.
This is Skip Find No7.
Cafe Logo
There’s nothing like popping out, on a rainy Sunday afternoon with with no plans further than getting some food and drink, so imagine how pleased we were when we also discovered Chorlton’s newest tea house with beer benefits The Spoon Inn. Read the rest of this entry »
One of Britain’s best loved dishes but despite our love for the dish you can’t deny we do lack some finesse in certain shops where it is served. Some leave a lot to be desired.
However, there are some very good examples out there and I was lucky enough to find one of them……in Berlin. Klassig’s Fish & Chips. I was waiting for one of those impeccably clean, fast and on time trains (literally within 30 seconds of the expected arrival time) when I stumbled across this little beauty in Berlin’s Central Train Station.
Klassigs Fish & Chips Outlet Berlin Central Station
Plot 10b in need of some weeding
I have been the Proud tenant of Plot 10b of the Cleveley Avenue Allotment Society in Chorlton, Manchester for 5 years now and although they have their own blog I thought it was high time I document what happens on my very own plot. My aim is to write a post for each month’s activities and plans for future planting . Hopefully, it will highlight the ups and downs of growing your own fruit and veg, but I’m sure I will be able to throw in a story or two along the way of neighbourly interactions and insect infestations to keep everybody happy.
Whether hiding a wall or making a feature of it, there is more to life than Anaglypta and Coloroll. There is more choice for wallpaper than ever before. It doesn’t have to be flat or even cover the entire wall, just don’t let it be boring.
One of my favorite collections at the moment are these designs by German-born, UK-based designer Katja Behre at Elli Popp no matter what you need there is something for everyone, from fresh and vibrant classics with the modern twists on colour to more subtle authentic feels with elegant sketches of birds and trees. Of course, it doesn’t just stop at wallpaper at Elli Popp with the continuation of the collections into their range of fabric and ceramic projects.
Elli Popp Wallpaper