Category Archives: shopping

We got pretty lucky with the area of SF we stayed in: it was near lots of lovely streets full of shops and restaurants, as well as being adjacent to Japantown and not too far from both the coast and … Continue reading →

My new print design is finally ready and up in my shop! Inspired by a CS Lewis quotation that I thoroughly agree with, it’s a two-colour screenprint onto recycled paper stock. And just in time for Christmas if you’re in … Continue reading →

My favourite shop visit in SF had to be popping into the HQ of letterpress studio Hello Lucky and seeing their lovely team at work. We saw the huge vintage letterpress machines in action downstairs… …before heading upstairs to see … Continue reading →

I’m not sure if it’s cause or effect, but having this blog seems to mean I get asked advice a lot: restaurants, London goings-on, homewares and so on. Just this week I’ve been working back in Airside and was faced … Continue reading →

I have an excuse to buy a new dress! Josh’s brother is getting married at the end of November (I designed the invitations for them), so I need a pretty cold-weather-appropriate dress. I’m hoping to find something in San Francisco, … Continue reading →

When Blitz opened a few moths ago, I found the idea of a vintage department store – or ‘vintage lifestyle destination’ as they put it – a bit odd. But having finally visited last weekend, I think they’re really pulled … Continue reading →

Some pretty patterned finds that have caught my eye on Etsy lately… These woollen cushion covers with a Navajo pattern by Little Byrd Vintage look so cosy. Delicious screenprinted linen/cotton blended fabrics – ready-made into bags and pouches, if you … Continue reading →

It’s good to have friends in high places, especially if those places are chocolatey.. and I happen to have a friend whose partner is co-owner of amazing London-based chocolatier Paul A. Young. We were invited to a last-minute chocolate tasting … Continue reading →

Two new prints have just been added to my Etsy shop! They’re both inspired by my growing collection of vintage ephemera, particularly Victorian newspaper advertising. First, a poster featuring text that I came across while reading Just My Type, a … Continue reading →

I do look forward to when Carter’s Steam Fair rolls into town. A travelling funfair firmly inspired by Victorian sideshows and vintage attractions, it’s always a a feast for the eyes — but I’m far too scared to go on … Continue reading →