When I met up with Swedish textile designer Birgitta Hahn for an interview some time ago, she told me about an autumn stay in the Italian town of Treviso. As she walked aross the local market place she saw the most stunning purple vegetables. They were the cabbage-like, leafy vegetables raddicio. Laid out before her,… Continue reading October Splendor and the Beauty of Off-Season Seaside Resorts
Month: October 2022
Vintage Toys and The Enchanted World of Miniatures
One of my fondest childhood memories when it comes to toys is playing with an old dollshouse that belonged to my grandmother. This particular dollshouse was not an ordinary toy for children. Homemade in the 1940s it was a piece of miniature craftsmanship. There was a solemn atmosphere surrounding it. An almost sacred feeling. My… Continue reading Vintage Toys and The Enchanted World of Miniatures
33 Palmeira Mansions – The Home of a Man of Leisure
What hobbies do you enjoy doing while visiting another country? One of mine is to explore local architecture. Every building has a story to tell. The house in which the school I am currently attending here in the UK is based, looks unusual at first glance. It’s located in Hove, Brighton. Whilst many older houses… Continue reading 33 Palmeira Mansions – The Home of a Man of Leisure