Present Moment In Bloomsbury

Having started work in London's Bloomsbury, it is always an area I love to return to - wandering around the streets at random pays enormous dividends and on one such tootle I wandered a little further than normal and ended up in Rugby Street where I opened the door on a little Victorian palace of enjoyment of old and new and second-hand - Ben Pentreath's shop. Fortunately, for those who live far from Bloomsbury, Ben offers his eclectic finds on-line. Just click here to visit.

I shall end up collecting the full colour range of this petersham ribbon because it makes pinballs beautifully dangly.

I love books - old books - so to have old books that provide storage solutions is just wiz. How wonderful to open up a stitching project from between the covers of an old book.

Eric Ravilious is my favourite graphic artist of all time and I collect prints, cards and books of his work. This Ravilious alphabet is giclée printed - just perfect for a grandaughter's room.

And some pattern rich wrapping paper - will I ever allow myself to fold it and use it, though?

I could go on and on, but this last project is something special. I have set a date for baking Christmas mince-pies and making Christmas Tree angels with my own angels - wish you could be here with us!