Art is in all our lives. In all its shapes and forms art stimulates and inspires us. Art connects us to places, experiences and people. …
Art In All Its Shapes and Forms
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The Everyday Is A Time And A Place
There was a time – before March 2020 – when everyday life was a relatively ‘normal’ time of peace and stability. We had no idea …
Ireland to New Zealand, and back again
Because I have lived in so many places, I have been thinking about what is a ‘home’ – as opposed to a space you live …
Irrational Humans Living In Strange Times
Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful _ William Morris We ditch things and …
Homes For Life, And A Lifetime
My (small) garden backs onto homes designed for people over 55. These compact, purpose-built bungalow homes each have with their own front door and outdoor …
Energy Costs – The Bleak Reality
News this week, that the UK government has (finally) recognised the need to help people with their energy bills is welcome indeed. The governor of the Bank of England states: …
It’s Basically A House on A Boat
I have been living on this boat since September. Essentially, it’s a long corridor. It’s 45 ft and as wide as my hand span – 6 …
Surfaces of Materiality and Light
Surfaces of Light Every morning, as I do my exercises, my focus is invariably distracted – by the changing light in the room. I know …
War – And The Place We Call Home
Images from war-torn Ukraine show us just how fragile our home life can be. In war, our homes can be lost to us in an …
I’m The Third Generation On This Farm.
We got the site on the family farm and we built the house ourselves. Work started on the 19 May 2000 and we moved in …