I’m hoping this post will mean that I am breaking my Home James silence. Foot’s on the mend. Sun is shining – I can literally see the light! Thanks for being patient and there’s lots to look forward to. Happy long weekend everyone!   Caroline writes about living alone on A Cup of Jo (see photo above) and her insights are hilarious. She sings a song on Wednesdays that only she knows the words too, and writes...

Guys, the flu kicked my ass this week. I abandoned social media and hid under my duvet for almost the entire week — and next week I’m having surgery. Be forewarned, posts might be on the lighter side, but I’ll be back with a vengeance soon. It’s Friday, so there’s that to celebrate…   Photographer Blake Little covers models in honey and the results are spectacular (see above). The models, who all...

    Kate Spade spans generations in her Spring 2015 campaign featuring 22 year old Karlie Kloss alongside the 93 year old maven Iris Apfel (pictured above). Fashionista reports on the campaigns theme, which features duos of women that vary vastly in age in Kate Spade’s preppy and colourful offerings.   The best online sources for table legs have been conveniently rounded up for your perusal by Apartment Therapy. You may...

A little summary of the week that’s just been! Including art history news, DIY tips, exhibition & literature reviews, auction announcements, etc. Email me with your ideas. I’d love to hear from you.     1. Recruiting the Next Monuments Men The Art Newspaper reports that the US Army is recruiting museum directors, conservationists, archaeologists and other cultural professions to help preserve and restore the history of...

A little summary of the week that’s just been! Including art history news, DIY tips, exhibition & literature reviews, auction announcements, etc. Email me with your ideas. I’d love to hear from you.     1. Dulwich Picture Gallery to House a Fake ArtNews reported on the latest and most unusual installation at the Dulwich Picture Gallery in South London. American artist Doug Fishbone is working on a new project titled Made in...

A little summary of the week that’s just been! Including art history news, DIY tips, exhibition & literature reviews, auction announcements, etc. Email me with your ideas. I’d love to hear from you.     1. Ballet Bag visits the Royal Ballet Alice Pennefather recently attended a rehearsal for Don Quixote, the latest offering from The Royal Ballet in Covent Garden. Her photographs of the ladies waiting in the wings are stunning....

A little summary of the week that’s just been! Including art history news, DIY tips, exhibition & literature reviews, auction announcements, etc. Email me with your ideas. I’d love to hear from you. 1. Christmas a la Mindy Kaling Mindy Kaling has worked with Far Fetch to curate some really great Christmas cards. Featuring our favourite fairy tales, the .gifs have quotes written by everyone’s favourite tv doctor and can be sent via...

A little summary of the week that’s just been! Including art history news, DIY tips, exhibition & literature reviews, auction announcements, etc. Email me with your ideas. I’d love to hear from you. 1. Explore the Home of Lucian Freud Since his death in 2011 Freud’s flat on Kensington Church Street, London has been slowly emptied out. His beloved art collection was bequeathed to the state including masters such as Constable, Auerbach...

A little summary of the week that’s just been! Including art history news, DIY tips, exhibition & literature reviews, auction announcements, etc. Email me with your ideas. I’d love to hear from you. 1. 20 Innovative Collectors A new generation of collectors is beginning to blossom in the art world. It’s not just about being a patron anymore. Young collectors have began to collect in new and innovative ways such as Leonardo...