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Nov 28, 20193 min read
Mellony Taper, Four Thoughts
We're excited for 'Small & Mighty' at The Round Tower, Black Swan Arts, & catch up with exhibiting artist Mellony Taper to discover more...
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Mar 22, 20194 min read
Chi-Chi Moi - Four Thoughts
Ever since I was little I've been rubbish at making pom poms, which is a shame really because I don't mind saying I'm completely pom pom...
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Feb 10, 20195 min read
Living life on the veg!
A little while back, we went on an organic veg cookery workshop run by the guys at Riverford East Somerset and it flipping inspired us! I...
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Feb 2, 20193 min read
The Squirrel Collective - Four Thoughts
Crikey it's cold at the moment. And a bit grey some days isn't it? And err... SNOW! Well, we've been longing for something bright,...
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Oct 30, 20186 min read
Bespoke, brilliant & all handmade by Ness Robinson & Oli Lee
If you read the blog regularly, you'll know we're always on the lookout for unique creations made in Somerset and to find people who are...
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Feb 25, 20186 min read
Marvellous marmalade making - with Bumblees
What are you having on your morning toast? Honey? Marmite? Strawberry Jam? Well, we’re having marmalade. Paddington would be proud… and...
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Feb 11, 20184 min read
Rebecca Bruton - Four Thoughts
We're always on the look out for something a little bit different and we always keep our eyes open for art in unusual places, so this...
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Nov 23, 20175 min read
Adventures & Tea Parties - creativity, colour & awesome accessories
We love adventures and we love tea parties (especially when there’s shed loads of cake involved!), so I guess we were always going to get...
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Nov 15, 20173 min read
The Silver Shed - Four Thoughts
A little while ago, I fell in love with this beautiful design... by the light of a silvery moon. It's magical, right? I'd spied it on...
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Nov 13, 20177 min read
The only Cheddar made in Cheddar! The Cheddar Gorge Cheese Company
Ahh – cheese, glorious Cheddar cheese! Nothing quite like it, right? We’ve flirted with Stilton, had our heads turned by Brie, but...
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Oct 22, 20178 min read
Kate Rattray - Mosaics, Glastonbury Abbey & Robert Plant!
Got a cuppa? Sitting comfortably? Ready to join us on a journey through Glastonbury legend and mystery, all wrapped up in some beautiful...
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Aug 20, 20176 min read
Jacks & Stripes and awesome artwork!
Be cool. Two little words on a fab wooden sign that caught our eye last year… can’t imagine why! :) The sign was made by this lovely lot...
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Jul 15, 20176 min read
Lydia and the fifty bees...
...that's a great name for a band if you ask us, but no! This is all about the Bees. Fifty beautiful, almost life-sized ones,...
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Jul 6, 20176 min read
Somerset flower power - Manor Farm Cottage Flowers
It was British Flowers Week recently… a time to celebrate all things ‘grown not flown’ and support our local growers and florists. We’re...
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May 15, 20172 min read
The Somerset Cider Brandy Company - guest blog by Roth Bar & Grill
Well, here’s another first… our very first Somerset cool guest blog! It’s been created by Roth Bar & Grill about their recent visit to...
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Apr 19, 20173 min read
Sky Siouki - Four Thoughts
Sometimes, something beautiful catches our eye and we just can’t look away! In the case of Sky Siouki, a Bristol-based printed textiles...
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Mar 25, 20172 min read
Al Garnsworthy - Four Thoughts
Happy Easter weekend... and what a sweet treat we've got in store over the next few days! It was pretty easy to decide what we'd love to...
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Jan 23, 20173 min read
Jane Ormes - Four Thoughts
Well, it’s our first little interview of the year and it’s a cracker! Bristol-based Printmaker Jane Ormes is one of our favourite...
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Dec 11, 20164 min read
Go La La - Four Thoughts
Yes. This is a Christmas Public Service Announcement - about Go La La! So, where to begin? Well, I met Laura Kavanagh on Twitter a little...
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Oct 7, 20163 min read
Sweet Filigree - a jewellery making taster!
I must admit I was a little bit apprehensive before Yasemin Sweet's jewellery workshop. I'd had a good look at some of her Filigree...
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