Recent articles from News and Blog

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  “There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea” – Henry James

  Aug 14th, 2017

  If you’ve seen us around and about on our blog or social media, you’ll probably have picked up on the fact we’re pretty into our afternoon teas. It has pretty much everything we could want: cake? Check! Scones? Check! More cake on a different tier of the pretty china... Read More

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  William Morris, The Oxford Years. It’s ‘memory has been an abiding influence and pleasure in my life.’

  Aug 13th, 2017

  By his own admission, Morris’ university years were the happiest of his life. Studying at Oxford University, he went to Exeter College to study theology. He passed the degree, though as stated in our last blog, he didn’t rave about the academic tuition at university, but the... Read More

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  “It was my good luck only of being born respectable and rich, that has put me this side of the window among delightful books and lovely works of art.” – William Morris

  Aug 6th, 2017

  We’ve covered most aspects of William Morris’ life in this blog. A man who gave us such beautiful designs and has a lasting legacy which influences bloggers, artists and fashionistas of today (Marc Jacobs included) we can’t help but be fascinated by his life. What... Read More