You can spot some amazing signage and typography around London if you look carefully enough. This company has been around for over 75 years, I don’t know if this signage dates back that far.
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Stacey
Continued the final piece of the tattoo I’ve been working on for 3 years. This is part of the top of my right arm, and only shows a small part of the rest of the whole outline we did in one session at Modern Classic. I’m sure there will be some more line work to do, once we see how it’s looking – blossom’s and flowers probably.
The piece consists of a beautiful girl head, an hour glass and this heart with a scroll, which is pretty much a direct copy of a tattoo my Dad had when he was 16. I can’t wait to see it all coloured, it’s going to look outrageously good. The only question is, do I conintue with my forearms, but for now there’s a bit of a wait until the next session.
Love these typefaces I spotted on our recent trip to Rome. There is something stunning to see every time you turn a corner in Rome, and the typography on some of the shop fronts is no exception. It’s not all old buildings 🙂
Ok, so it’s a bit early, but I never like to let the opportunity to buy good stationery go past! I love my Crispin Finn wall planners – I like to buy one every year and can’t wait to start plotting on it all the plans for the coming year. It’s also so good to look back over it and see all the things I did.
I’ve ordered the 2017 version already, unfortuntely I’ve only got enough wall space for one at a time, so it will be a while before I can put it up.
These all make perfect sense, though I’m not sure where I’d fit any work in if I did all of these 🙂
I suppose an aim to do at least one a day would be a place to start…
We celebrated Madge’s Birthday with Bloody Mary’s, Oysters, Prosecco and seafood. Just as it should be! His restaurant of choice was English’s in Brighton – always a favourite for us, especially sat at the bar.
We took Madge’s boys to Barcelona for a weekend. Lots of tapas, walking and a bit of sightseeing. The weather was really pleasant and it meant we could sit outside for drinks and chill out. The boys have never been to Barcelona before, so it was good to take them somewhere that was at least a little familiar to us.
We found an amazing sweet shop called Happy Pills – think posh pick and mix, but more fun.
We also drank fresh juice on the beach, and lit a candle in a cathdral.
I went and got my nails done and sneaked off for a cheeky plate of ham and glass of wine at the bar of a cool tapas place.
And of course we ate helados, one of my very favourite things.
Every time I go back to Barcelona there’s more to see, or new places to go. I love it, and will definitely be going back AGAIN.
I’ve been wanting to go to Hix for ages. It must be the only restaurant in Farringdon I haven’t been too, which is crazy considering how long it’s been there. So when I got a chance to go out for dinner in the area with a good friend I didn’t hesitate in booking.
It didn’t disapoint – I loved the inside of the restaurant – great decor, and a lovely looking bar. While they specialise in fish, it isn’t the only thing on the menu and I thoroughly recommend their ‘Heaven and Earth’ starter, which is a little ball of black-puddingy delight. I followed the starter with a beef flank and ale pie – minus the optional oysters, and we shared a gold chocolate mousse and new forest trifle.
I loved all of the food, and I especially loved the cute martini – which came with extra martini. Smooth and strong – exactly how it should be.
PS – I’ve even been back once already – and it was just as good the second time 🙂
I’m such a lover of stationery, these pencils from letterpress and stationery designers Marby & Elm always catch my eye as I walk past the window. I love the colours – neon brights are always a winner!
