I’m always excited when I discover inspiring new homeware brands, particularly when they’re located in and around Bristol. So, I’m delighted to introduce Midgley Green, a Somerset-based website with a beautifully crafted range of pieces. Over to co-founder Katherine to explain more… . . .
A lazy lunch at The Ethicurean
Last Sunday we finally visited somewhere that’s been hovering at the top of our must-do list for ages: The Ethicurean, a seasonal and sustainable restaurant located a few miles south of Bristol in the rolling foothills of the Mendips. Set in an Edwardian glasshouse within the walls of the Barley Wood Kitchen Garden, it’s run by hunter and mixologist Jack Adair-Bevan, Mexican-born Paûla Zarate . . .
Profile | Bristol & Wales Cat Rescue
My latest profile piece is a break from my normal interiors and lifestyle focus, but it's a cause that’s very close to my heart – Bristol & Wales Cat Rescue. This amazing charity, run entirely by volunteers, cares for and rehomes more than 500 abandoned cats and kittens in Bristol and beyond every year. I adopted my very own Kanga (pictured above and below - isn’t he a handsome chap?) from . . .
A walk among the deer at Dyrham Park
My boyfriend and I had been planning to visit Dyrham Park, a 17th-century National Trust estate that sprawls across a hillside halfway between Bristol and Bath, for years. Last Sunday we awoke to crisp, clear skies and a day without plans – the perfect opportunity. . . .
Profile | Another Escape
I love pouring over the inspiring stories and beautiful photography in Bristol-based independent magazine Another Escape. With the fourth volume on the horizon, co-editor Rachel Taylor tells me about the publication’s journey to date. . . .
Profile | Rolfe&Wills
Screen printer Alice Rolfe of Rolfe&Wills, whose colourful work has long captured my eye, tells me about her fantastic designs, where she finds her inspiration and why she loves working in Bristol. . . .
