The joy of dining
The Christmas holiday has finally arrived... I've been looking forward to it for a while, after a very full and busy year. This is the...
Restrained elegance
With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas coming up, we are well into the holiday season. It's time for tea and dinner parties, and what...
Part 3: Zachariah Boreman
Today Part 3 of my series about great porcelain painters: the famous landscape painter Zachariah Boreman. And, as always, I have a few...
It's black and white
Hello dear readers! I've been taking it easy after some (non-serious) surgery, and am taking the liberty of showing another blog from a...
A silver lining
In the next few weeks, I might be laying low a bit while I recover from some (non-serious) surgery. But there is a silver lining to...
Part 2 - Thomas Baxter
Today, we have Part 2 of my series "Meet the Celebrities". The instalments might be a bit intermittent, but I will cycle through some of...
Meet the celebrities - Part 1
To entertain you this autumn, I am starting a very special series to highlight some very special porcelain artists, and this week it is...
The tree of peace
The world can do with more peace, so this week we are looking at palm trees. Over the centuries, the palm tree has been a symbol of...
Tall tales
Today a tall tale... of a tall ship. In fact, of the famous Ship pattern by Spode - not just one item, but a whole dessert service. This...
Cobalt blue
It's the time of year to cuddle up on the sofa with a cup of tea... days are getting shorter but there is this wonderful late afternoon...
