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Monthly Archives: January 2010
At the Sandersons factory in Loughborough, I had the PRIVILEGE of making William Morris wallpaper using an original Morris block. Unfortunately my efforts looked rather like those potato print pictures kids make at playgroup. Not as easy as it looks!
Posted in If Walls book/TV
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Yes, I know it isn’t very cool to brag about compliments one has received, but bear with me, this one is really great. A lovely lady in Finland writes: ‘I’ve watched TV programs of Yours. I’m very happy to tell … Continue reading
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Pomander day. I had to take a pomander to work today because it was the end of my week following a Tudor personal hygiene regime: no bath or shower. Or shampoo, toothpaste or deodorant. The pomander was made according to George … Continue reading
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A busy day back at the office at Hampton Court. I felt like Mrs Delaney, c. 1750: ‘she works for all hours and occasions, and finds full employment for her hands even between the coolings of her cup of tea’.
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