Pink - Let Love In
Fresh spring air, new colour peeking through and blossom getting ready to bloom. Lift your spirits, enjoy the change of season and...
What is colour forecasting? Why it is so important and how it can work for you.
Who decides what colours we should buy? And have you ever wondered what colour forecasting is? Who comes up with the colours we see in...
Manor house guest bedroom redesign and colour scheme
Interior design does not have to mean throwing out everything and starting from scratch. I am a great believer in that with a creative...
Interior tips for time spent at home
Great to be included in a favourite local magazine Living North recently and be able to offer some inspiration at a time when we are in...
Colour palette inspiration- from the heart
How do you chose colour? We all have favourites, or ones that catch our eye in a shop, magazine, online, in nature or a new boutique...
Seedlings - room to grow and be inspired
In the midst of all that is going on are you finding new ideas popping up, or old ones coming to the front of you mind? Creativity will...
Fabric wreath- craft project
How to make a fabric wreath, creative crafts using recycled fabrics, inspiration and textiles by Astrid Blake
Block printing workshop
I love sharing my studio and inviting groups up for some creative time. It is a space to relax and go with the flow, learn a new skill,...
Norway colour story - Sea line
Norway's coastline is famous for it's fjords, the water is deep and if you fancy a dip it is often a leap of faith into the fresh sea...
Norway colour story- Sun baked
This summer an unexpected colour palette emerged from my visit to our summer cabin in Sørlandet (south coast of Norway). The sun broke...