September 2013

We are working hard at bringing some wonderful stallholders and activities to the next Pretty Dandy Flea (5th October 2013), and I'm delighted to announce that our workshops are now confirmed: MONOPRINTING - Drop In Sessions, 11am - 1pm OR 2 - 4pm - £2 Tara Hill and Martha Glazzard will be doing some monoprinting workshops at the Pretty Dandy Flea between (11-1 and 2-4 - take as much or as little time as you like). £2 will buy you 5 sheets of fine paper (extra materials can be available) to experiment with different inks and mark-making. Don't worry if your drawing...
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Gardening ideas come in all shapes and sizes. As a recent trip up to my homeland, Yorkshire, proved! Here are a few photos of some of the neat ideas and tips I picked up while enjoying a few days in the Yorkshire Dales with my family. First up... 1. Don't be sparing with your hanging baskets: Taken outside The Black Swan in Leyburn which does a great line in bountiful flora, Yorkshire ales and good tips on where to go for a quick scenic walk. 2. Paint your planters Grassington in Bloom picked a lovely vintage-looking slate green tone for theirs which really set off the...
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Thought I would share a little something my husband is working on with you. He's part of a team making a documentary called Paa Joe & The Lion and has begun what is fast becoming my favourite Pinterest board... Lions! Roarrrrrr Look how cute it is: Oh and while I'm chatting Pinterest, I'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who follows our account on there as we just hit 1000 followers! Hope you enjoy what we share.
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Source: This image is from the book Scandinavian Style, photography by Alexander Crispin I came across this image today and loved it. What a beautiful example of a simple, well-designed kitchen with subtle features that will stand the test of time. This kitchen puts me in mind of a well-tailored shirt. It has great lines, is clean and crisp and unfussy, with stand-out small details that catch the eye and differentiate it from other, inferior, kitchens. In no particular order, here are the features I'm enjoying in this room: Wood tone - this wood is a great colour - very mid-century in tone -...
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Keen-eyed readers may remember this blog post from a few weeks ago. It was all about how a lovely twitter friend had been inspired by a previous PD Blog post and had decided to recreate the look in her own home. I was super excited to hear about the project, so I asked Rachel ( on twitter) if she would send me a follow-up once the tough task was completed.  And now, here it is, complete with a Before & After, and I must say, it looks fabulous! Hi Becky, Well, we're pretty much done! It's taken ages, my Husband's a painter and...
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We love seeing our name in the press, it's so rewarding and super exciting - like seeing our name in lights! We've had a few nice features recently, which I'm delighted to be able to share with you here. A quick round-up of some of our latest press: A great write up about our Pretty Dandy Flea in Good Homes Magazine, October. The magazine has also had a bit of a re-jig and a redesign and is looking really fab with some fantastic content. Our newest coasters, made by designers oneday10, are featured in Period Homes and Interiors this month. Don't they look...
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I am a fan of interiors, home magazines, home makeover shows, craft, design, art and all that jazz. This means I am also a fan of the wonderful blogs written on this very topic by some super-talented and engaging people. I thought therefore I would start a little series where I share some of the blogs I follow, for you to enjoy. Here are 3 great interiors blogs which I love to have a read through when I get a spare moment with a cup of tea and a biscuit: Stylist's Own by Joanna Thornhill Picture of Joanna's fab work as a stylist This...
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Pretty Dandy towers is currently all abuzz with plans for the next Flea. After losing our wonderful original venue (due to security problems they were having) we had to find another and spent an awfully long time searching for something just as good. We have explored every inch of Nottingham looking for the perfect space and finally came up trumps with the old Vintage Warehouse. If you’ve never been, it’s at the bottom of Hockley on Cranbrook Street and is a fab building. It used to be a warehouse/construction unit for a window company, then later a vintage clothing shop, and still...
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