Inspiration
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Twenty four hours, twenty years ago.
For four of the five years that I lived in beautiful New York, this was the view north from my little railroad apartment, a 5th floor walk up, one tiny...
Twenty four hours, twenty years ago.
For four of the five years that I lived in beautiful New York, this was the view north from my little railroad apartment, a 5th floor walk up, one tiny...
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Out of the blue….
Welcome back to life – that end of August feeling, September turning, the new school year starting, new notebooks… have you been doing this weekend what is my favourite thing...
Out of the blue….
Welcome back to life – that end of August feeling, September turning, the new school year starting, new notebooks… have you been doing this weekend what is my favourite thing...
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June passing….
I can’t quite believe the whole of June has flown by like this? Can you? And I am sorry that yet again it feels that the blog, which I used...
June passing….
I can’t quite believe the whole of June has flown by like this? Can you? And I am sorry that yet again it feels that the blog, which I used...
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The Saturated Palette of Spring
It’s seeming as though it has never stopped raining this May, although I manage to only take my camera out for the brief 3 seconds a day when the sun...
The Saturated Palette of Spring
It’s seeming as though it has never stopped raining this May, although I manage to only take my camera out for the brief 3 seconds a day when the sun...
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Happy Days really are here again….
“I thought you already owned a Morris Minor?” said a text from my friend Val (from New York) on Monday. “Or am I going mad?”. That was what alerted me...
Happy Days really are here again….
“I thought you already owned a Morris Minor?” said a text from my friend Val (from New York) on Monday. “Or am I going mad?”. That was what alerted me...
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Happy days are here again
'I thought you said you wanted a leaf green Porsche?' said my brother Tim. 'I thought you wanted a Porsche' emailed my friend Paul when I told him. Yup—in a...
Happy days are here again
'I thought you said you wanted a leaf green Porsche?' said my brother Tim. 'I thought you wanted a Porsche' emailed my friend Paul when I told him. Yup—in a...
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An Easter of hope
It has been a beautiful weekend - I hope you have had a very restful, happy Easter. Spring has arrived in Dorset. The air has been filled with birdsong each...
An Easter of hope
It has been a beautiful weekend - I hope you have had a very restful, happy Easter. Spring has arrived in Dorset. The air has been filled with birdsong each...
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One year later….
I’ve been thinking a lot to this time exactly a year ago; I’ll be honest, to the sense of total fear that I had, as I’d arrived in Dorset, physically...
One year later….
I’ve been thinking a lot to this time exactly a year ago; I’ll be honest, to the sense of total fear that I had, as I’d arrived in Dorset, physically...
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Spring turning
As if by magic, we’re on the eve of the 1st of March, St. David’s Day, and spring felt like it had sprung in the valley. I’ve actually been in...
Spring turning
As if by magic, we’re on the eve of the 1st of March, St. David’s Day, and spring felt like it had sprung in the valley. I’ve actually been in...
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Time drifts by….
“Missing Ben’s Blog” said a text from our lovely neighbour Christine, this weekend. And I promised that I’d finally write one! There’s been something about this wintery lockdown – partly...
Time drifts by….
“Missing Ben’s Blog” said a text from our lovely neighbour Christine, this weekend. And I promised that I’d finally write one! There’s been something about this wintery lockdown – partly...
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Out of the fog comes hope
Our walk this morning somehow felt appropriate. It was a beautiful morning, but a thick fog filled the valley. The air was still, silent, muffled. No one was about.
Out of the fog comes hope
Our walk this morning somehow felt appropriate. It was a beautiful morning, but a thick fog filled the valley. The air was still, silent, muffled. No one was about.
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24 Mondays to the longest day of the year!
As always at this time of year, those last few weeks of December hurtle by – even without any late nights and too much drinking as normal – and then...
24 Mondays to the longest day of the year!
As always at this time of year, those last few weeks of December hurtle by – even without any late nights and too much drinking as normal – and then...
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The year is on the brink of turning….
Is it the second lockdown, or was it just that we had a weird technical glitch that prevented me from writing (or at least, from posting a blog) for weeks?...
The year is on the brink of turning….
Is it the second lockdown, or was it just that we had a weird technical glitch that prevented me from writing (or at least, from posting a blog) for weeks?...
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Everything is going to be alright
I left London on Thursday… the most beautiful day, but it was hard to concentrate. The world was holding its breath. I arrived in Dorset, exhausted. Charlie was awake early...
Everything is going to be alright
I left London on Thursday… the most beautiful day, but it was hard to concentrate. The world was holding its breath. I arrived in Dorset, exhausted. Charlie was awake early...
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Out of the storm…
The rain lashed the valley on Saturday. A huge storm passed through. Any tree exposed to the wind has lost its leaves. We stayed in bed late and got up...
Out of the storm…
The rain lashed the valley on Saturday. A huge storm passed through. Any tree exposed to the wind has lost its leaves. We stayed in bed late and got up...
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Reflection time
We were staying with our friends Luke and Duncan this weekend, but were in Scotland the week before that. We popped up for the shortest time to put the cottage...
Reflection time
We were staying with our friends Luke and Duncan this weekend, but were in Scotland the week before that. We popped up for the shortest time to put the cottage...
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Thanksgiving
Last weekend, we had our friends Beata and John staying. The rain lashed down all weekend…wet walks, wet trips to Bridport, wet trips to the beach.
Thanksgiving
Last weekend, we had our friends Beata and John staying. The rain lashed down all weekend…wet walks, wet trips to Bridport, wet trips to the beach.
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Autumnal…
The air is slipping into an autumn mood. Trees are turning; the light takes on that extraordinary glow that I love so much at this time of year. This is...
Autumnal…
The air is slipping into an autumn mood. Trees are turning; the light takes on that extraordinary glow that I love so much at this time of year. This is...
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Weekend in Scotland…
We’ve just come back from Scotland – but first, a few photos from Dorset last week. We’ve had the most beautiful days and evenings; Charlie’s dahlia border is reaching its...
Weekend in Scotland…
We’ve just come back from Scotland – but first, a few photos from Dorset last week. We’ve had the most beautiful days and evenings; Charlie’s dahlia border is reaching its...
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The Summer of 2020: Part II
And then – we were to be in Scotland for weeks. We woke that first day to find bright skies and a powerful breeze; blue skies over Jura… Mavis was...
The Summer of 2020: Part II
And then – we were to be in Scotland for weeks. We woke that first day to find bright skies and a powerful breeze; blue skies over Jura… Mavis was...
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The Summer of 2020: Part 1
I am sorry it’s taken so long to write. It’s for all sorts of reasons. Partly, you’ll understand, that for all of us, hours merged into days, days into weeks...
The Summer of 2020: Part 1
I am sorry it’s taken so long to write. It’s for all sorts of reasons. Partly, you’ll understand, that for all of us, hours merged into days, days into weeks...
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A second month in the country
How’s it possible that four weeks have drifted by since my last blog? Partly – work has been weirdly busy… from time to time, intensely so. Partly, Charlie and I...
A second month in the country
How’s it possible that four weeks have drifted by since my last blog? Partly – work has been weirdly busy… from time to time, intensely so. Partly, Charlie and I...
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From the virtual world, back to the real one
I titled my last post: Life, suspended. As the days and weeks drift by curiously quickly, yet simultaneously slowly, I think we may all know what I mean. And now,...
From the virtual world, back to the real one
I titled my last post: Life, suspended. As the days and weeks drift by curiously quickly, yet simultaneously slowly, I think we may all know what I mean. And now,...
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Life, suspended
A week of more walks, doing the vital daily round; of more long days, with early starts, working harder than I’d somehow imagined possible right now (which makes me feel...
Life, suspended
A week of more walks, doing the vital daily round; of more long days, with early starts, working harder than I’d somehow imagined possible right now (which makes me feel...
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I think it’s going to be okay
We’ve had another week of beautiful mornings – although cold, with a biting east wind. But our daily round of getting up and taking the dogs out as the sun...
I think it’s going to be okay
We’ve had another week of beautiful mornings – although cold, with a biting east wind. But our daily round of getting up and taking the dogs out as the sun...
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The chip at the end of a bar of soap
The title of this blog will make sense only if you ready to the very end. But I wonder, is your week more a tiny bit settled at the end than...
The chip at the end of a bar of soap
The title of this blog will make sense only if you ready to the very end. But I wonder, is your week more a tiny bit settled at the end than...
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The View from Here
This evening, I’m sitting in the kitchen. The dogs are on the sofa, Charlie’s cooking, it feels like any normal evening in Dorset. This was the view on our walk...
The View from Here
This evening, I’m sitting in the kitchen. The dogs are on the sofa, Charlie’s cooking, it feels like any normal evening in Dorset. This was the view on our walk...
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Making a difference when it matters
This is the 442nd blog. That’s a long, long time of writing blogs. I’ve just counted up, and in so doing, I’ve spanned 11 years of writing, of memories, thoughts...
Making a difference when it matters
This is the 442nd blog. That’s a long, long time of writing blogs. I’ve just counted up, and in so doing, I’ve spanned 11 years of writing, of memories, thoughts...
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How can architecture help make places beautiful...
On Friday, possibly, I guess, the last such gathering for a little while, I spoke at a conference in Cerne Abbas organised by that brilliant organisation, the CPRE, the Countryside Charity,...
How can architecture help make places beautiful...
On Friday, possibly, I guess, the last such gathering for a little while, I spoke at a conference in Cerne Abbas organised by that brilliant organisation, the CPRE, the Countryside Charity,...
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Going nowhere
As the world, literally, loses its head, I’ve somehow been finding mine. I’ve gone nowhere and done nothing. The routine has been simple. An early morning walk to the cricket...
Going nowhere
As the world, literally, loses its head, I’ve somehow been finding mine. I’ve gone nowhere and done nothing. The routine has been simple. An early morning walk to the cricket...
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Three weeks in the country…
Actually, that’s what’s about to happen. Charlie has gone to New Zealand, last week, to visit his family – and for various reasons this time I’ve stayed behind. I decided...
Three weeks in the country…
Actually, that’s what’s about to happen. Charlie has gone to New Zealand, last week, to visit his family – and for various reasons this time I’ve stayed behind. I decided...
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New: Grand Tour Intaglio Cases
Diamond, rectangle, square, triangle and octagonal shaped shaped display cases filled an array of candy coloured cast 'Grand tour' intaglios. Inspired by the famous Cobbe museum’s collections of colourful ‘medallion...
New: Grand Tour Intaglio Cases
Diamond, rectangle, square, triangle and octagonal shaped shaped display cases filled an array of candy coloured cast 'Grand tour' intaglios. Inspired by the famous Cobbe museum’s collections of colourful ‘medallion...
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WE'RE HIRING! ECOMMERCE CO-ORDINATOR.
Pentreath & Hall | Ecommerce Co-ordinator An exciting opportunity has arisen for a customer-focused, dynamic and motivated candidate to run the day-to-day online operations of our globally reputable central London-based...
WE'RE HIRING! ECOMMERCE CO-ORDINATOR.
Pentreath & Hall | Ecommerce Co-ordinator An exciting opportunity has arisen for a customer-focused, dynamic and motivated candidate to run the day-to-day online operations of our globally reputable central London-based...
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At home with the 'Bible of British Taste'
It was a privilege and an honour to allow the hallowed ‘Bible of British Taste’, back in the days when it was safe to do so, into my home to...
At home with the 'Bible of British Taste'
It was a privilege and an honour to allow the hallowed ‘Bible of British Taste’, back in the days when it was safe to do so, into my home to...
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Vacancy: Box Packer Wanted!
Box packer wanted! Bridie Hall Ltd is looking for a happy hardworking and practical box packer to help out 2-3 days per week until Christmas in the NEW central London...
Vacancy: Box Packer Wanted!
Box packer wanted! Bridie Hall Ltd is looking for a happy hardworking and practical box packer to help out 2-3 days per week until Christmas in the NEW central London...
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Desk Accessories for Pentreath & Hall
Covering our classic desk accessories in my collection of ‘Opus Sectile’ patterned papers made me think about how chic they would look printed onto leather and covering a beautiful collection...
Desk Accessories for Pentreath & Hall
Covering our classic desk accessories in my collection of ‘Opus Sectile’ patterned papers made me think about how chic they would look printed onto leather and covering a beautiful collection...
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Painted Rainbow Needlepoint cushions for Fine C...
In 2018 I was inspired by the work of the nun pop artist Corita Kent and had some fun painting some simple bright rainbows. This coincided nicely with a meeting...
Painted Rainbow Needlepoint cushions for Fine C...
In 2018 I was inspired by the work of the nun pop artist Corita Kent and had some fun painting some simple bright rainbows. This coincided nicely with a meeting...
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Production Manager Wanted
Bridie Hall is currently looking for a full time Production Manager. £27,000 – £30,000 per annum. Within this role the successful candidate will be required to produce and finish Bridie...
Production Manager Wanted
Bridie Hall is currently looking for a full time Production Manager. £27,000 – £30,000 per annum. Within this role the successful candidate will be required to produce and finish Bridie...
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P&H Rugby St. Shop Refurbishment 17th – 20th Feb.
We’re closing our shop doors over the next couple of days for a spring clean and a fresh lick of paint. Any guesses as to what the colour might be? Answers on...
P&H Rugby St. Shop Refurbishment 17th – 20th Feb.
We’re closing our shop doors over the next couple of days for a spring clean and a fresh lick of paint. Any guesses as to what the colour might be? Answers on...
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New Lacquer Trays
The materials used are the same as those that have been used for centuries, but every craftsman's technique differs slightly, according to his own instincts and experience. The post New...
New Lacquer Trays
The materials used are the same as those that have been used for centuries, but every craftsman's technique differs slightly, according to his own instincts and experience. The post New...
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NEW! Ionic Column Creamware Candlesticks
Ben and Bridie have been working on this special project for the best part of 2016, taking a very rare, very fine piece of C19th creamware back to Stoke-on-Trent to...
NEW! Ionic Column Creamware Candlesticks
Ben and Bridie have been working on this special project for the best part of 2016, taking a very rare, very fine piece of C19th creamware back to Stoke-on-Trent to...
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Book Signing At Pentreath & Hall – Thursday 1st...
Join us on Thursday 1st December for the Lamb’s Conduit & Rugby Street annual Christmas Shopping Evening. Along with our usual special discounts we will be offering mulled cider and...
Book Signing At Pentreath & Hall – Thursday 1st...
Join us on Thursday 1st December for the Lamb’s Conduit & Rugby Street annual Christmas Shopping Evening. Along with our usual special discounts we will be offering mulled cider and...
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New Baskets! Handwoven and Fairtrade.
From The Basket Room, these one of a kind baskets are handmade by the most talented weaving groups in Kenya, who are given complete creative freedom. They strip & hand...
New Baskets! Handwoven and Fairtrade.
From The Basket Room, these one of a kind baskets are handmade by the most talented weaving groups in Kenya, who are given complete creative freedom. They strip & hand...
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English Houses: Ben’s New Book Is Here!
In this timeless and beautiful book, renowned architectural and interior designer, writer, shop-keeper and blogger Ben Pentreath presents a fresh and insightful overview of the classic English style. Visiting 12...
English Houses: Ben’s New Book Is Here!
In this timeless and beautiful book, renowned architectural and interior designer, writer, shop-keeper and blogger Ben Pentreath presents a fresh and insightful overview of the classic English style. Visiting 12...
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Introducing the P&H Regency Caning Collection
Introducing the P&H Regency Caning Collection The unmistakable six-way weave of traditional chair caning was the starting point for our latest collection of patterned paper. The resulting faux Regency...
Introducing the P&H Regency Caning Collection
Introducing the P&H Regency Caning Collection The unmistakable six-way weave of traditional chair caning was the starting point for our latest collection of patterned paper. The resulting faux Regency...
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New Lamps!
Colour is at the very heart of everything Bridie produces. Formerly a specialist painter of interiors, she has continued to keep up the practice through her homeware range. The latest...
New Lamps!
Colour is at the very heart of everything Bridie produces. Formerly a specialist painter of interiors, she has continued to keep up the practice through her homeware range. The latest...
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NEW STOCK! BRIDIE HALL AT HOME.
NEW STOCK! BRIDIE HALL AT HOME. Bridie is pleased to present the latest additions to her eponymous homeware range, Bridie Hall at Home, all showcased in the Pentreath & Hall...
NEW STOCK! BRIDIE HALL AT HOME.
NEW STOCK! BRIDIE HALL AT HOME. Bridie is pleased to present the latest additions to her eponymous homeware range, Bridie Hall at Home, all showcased in the Pentreath & Hall...
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End Of Day Confetti Lamps
Colour is at the very heart of everything Bridie produces. Formerly a specialist painter of interiors, she has continued to keep up the practice through her homeware range. The latest...
End Of Day Confetti Lamps
Colour is at the very heart of everything Bridie produces. Formerly a specialist painter of interiors, she has continued to keep up the practice through her homeware range. The latest...
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The P&H Commemorative EU Referendum Tea Towel
We love a commemorative tea towel and never wanting to miss an opportunity we thought the EU referendum is an event worth marking. Haven’t decided which way to vote yet?...
The P&H Commemorative EU Referendum Tea Towel
We love a commemorative tea towel and never wanting to miss an opportunity we thought the EU referendum is an event worth marking. Haven’t decided which way to vote yet?...
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Great Dog Show!
Calling all Dog Owners and Admirers! Pentreath & Hall proudly present the first ever Rugby Street Great Dog Show to celebrate the 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II in...
Great Dog Show!
Calling all Dog Owners and Admirers! Pentreath & Hall proudly present the first ever Rugby Street Great Dog Show to celebrate the 90th birthday of HM Queen Elizabeth II in...
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Come and see the new look shop!
We love the back to work/back to school feeling that comes with September. In keeping with the new term, new notebook vibe Pentreath & Hall has made some big changes!...
Come and see the new look shop!
We love the back to work/back to school feeling that comes with September. In keeping with the new term, new notebook vibe Pentreath & Hall has made some big changes!...
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McGonigles’ Books Pop-Up at Pentreath & Hall
We’re pleased to introduce McGonigles’ Books, our newest neighbours at 17a Rugby Street.
McGonigles’ Books Pop-Up at Pentreath & Hall
We’re pleased to introduce McGonigles’ Books, our newest neighbours at 17a Rugby Street.
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Let the correspondence commence!
A passion that runs deep at Pentreath & Hall is sourcing and collecting interesting antique prints. From early, hand-coloured etchings to the beginnings of lithography, moving on to chromolithographs; printing...
Let the correspondence commence!
A passion that runs deep at Pentreath & Hall is sourcing and collecting interesting antique prints. From early, hand-coloured etchings to the beginnings of lithography, moving on to chromolithographs; printing...
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Private View: David Mitchell Printmaker
The post Private View: David Mitchell Printmaker appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Private View: David Mitchell Printmaker
The post Private View: David Mitchell Printmaker appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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Farewell Hunslet. Last chance to complete your ...
After last week’s final call on the Wedgwood Museum Ravilious mugs, it is with a very heavy heart that we have to tell you our beloved Hunslet Creamware has now...
Farewell Hunslet. Last chance to complete your ...
After last week’s final call on the Wedgwood Museum Ravilious mugs, it is with a very heavy heart that we have to tell you our beloved Hunslet Creamware has now...
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Last Chance! Ravilious Mugs.
The good news is that the Wedgwood Museum has been saved! The sad news is the decision to discontinue their range of beautiful Ravilious mug,s so this is your last chance...
Last Chance! Ravilious Mugs.
The good news is that the Wedgwood Museum has been saved! The sad news is the decision to discontinue their range of beautiful Ravilious mug,s so this is your last chance...
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Part Time Sales Assistant Wanted: Apply Within.
WANTED: An enthusiastic and passionate salesperson to join the Pentreath & Hall team part-time – Saturday and one day during the week which can be flexible. Ideally your first true...
Part Time Sales Assistant Wanted: Apply Within.
WANTED: An enthusiastic and passionate salesperson to join the Pentreath & Hall team part-time – Saturday and one day during the week which can be flexible. Ideally your first true...
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Melodi Horne at Pentreath & Hall
We are delighted to welcome Melodi Horne to Rugby Street. Be sure to stop by to say hello to Melina and Dimitri and let them seduce you with their irresistible...
Melodi Horne at Pentreath & Hall
We are delighted to welcome Melodi Horne to Rugby Street. Be sure to stop by to say hello to Melina and Dimitri and let them seduce you with their irresistible...
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Twenty four hours, twenty years ago.
BenFor four of the five years that I lived in beautiful New York, this was the view north from my little railroad apartment, a 5th floor walk up, one tiny...
Twenty four hours, twenty years ago.
by Ben PentreathFor four of the five years that I lived in beautiful New York, this was the view north from my little railroad apartment, a 5th floor walk up, one tiny...
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New: Grand Tour Intaglio Cases
Bridie HallDiamond, rectangle, square, triangle and octagonal shaped shaped display cases filled an array of candy coloured cast 'Grand tour' intaglios. Inspired by the famous Cobbe museum’s collections of colourful ‘medallion...
New: Grand Tour Intaglio Cases
by Bridie HallDiamond, rectangle, square, triangle and octagonal shaped shaped display cases filled an array of candy coloured cast 'Grand tour' intaglios. Inspired by the famous Cobbe museum’s collections of colourful ‘medallion...
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Out of the blue….
BenWelcome back to life – that end of August feeling, September turning, the new school year starting, new notebooks… have you been doing this weekend what is my favourite thing...
Out of the blue….
by Ben PentreathWelcome back to life – that end of August feeling, September turning, the new school year starting, new notebooks… have you been doing this weekend what is my favourite thing...
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Pentreath & Hall July Newsletter
Charlotte MeadsGreetings from the first issue of our freshly resurrected Pentreath & Hall shop newsletter. I realise it’s been years since the last was sent out (not counting the job vacancy...
Pentreath & Hall July Newsletter
Shop NewsGreetings from the first issue of our freshly resurrected Pentreath & Hall shop newsletter. I realise it’s been years since the last was sent out (not counting the job vacancy...
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June passing….
BenI can’t quite believe the whole of June has flown by like this? Can you? And I am sorry that yet again it feels that the blog, which I used...
June passing….
by Ben PentreathI can’t quite believe the whole of June has flown by like this? Can you? And I am sorry that yet again it feels that the blog, which I used...
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Pop Up Shop - Freya Walker
Charlotte MeadsPentreath & Hall are excited to welcome Freya Walker to our Pop Up Shop joining us next door on Rugby Street from Monday 5 July till Friday 16 July. Freya is a...
Pop Up Shop - Freya Walker
Shop NewsPentreath & Hall are excited to welcome Freya Walker to our Pop Up Shop joining us next door on Rugby Street from Monday 5 July till Friday 16 July. Freya is a...
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WE'RE HIRING! Freelance Creative Visual Content...
Charlotte MeadsPentreath & Hall | Freelance Creative Visual Content Coordinator We are seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and friendly person to create still-life and lifestyle product photographs for our website, social media...
WE'RE HIRING! Freelance Creative Visual Content...
Shop NewsPentreath & Hall | Freelance Creative Visual Content Coordinator We are seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and friendly person to create still-life and lifestyle product photographs for our website, social media...
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WE'RE HIRING! SHOP ASSISTANT
Charlotte MeadsPentreath & Hall | Shop Assistant An exciting opportunity has arisen for a friendly, self-motivated and responsible person to help with day-to-day operations of Pentreath & Hall shop and stock room. Our...
WE'RE HIRING! SHOP ASSISTANT
Shop NewsPentreath & Hall | Shop Assistant An exciting opportunity has arisen for a friendly, self-motivated and responsible person to help with day-to-day operations of Pentreath & Hall shop and stock room. Our...
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Pop Up Shop - East London Cloth
Charlotte MeadsPentreath & Hall are excited to welcome back our Pop Up Shop for 2021, with East London Cloth joining us next door on Rugby Street from 21 June – 2...
Pop Up Shop - East London Cloth
Shop NewsPentreath & Hall are excited to welcome back our Pop Up Shop for 2021, with East London Cloth joining us next door on Rugby Street from 21 June – 2...
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The Saturated Palette of Spring
BenIt’s seeming as though it has never stopped raining this May, although I manage to only take my camera out for the brief 3 seconds a day when the sun...
The Saturated Palette of Spring
by Ben PentreathIt’s seeming as though it has never stopped raining this May, although I manage to only take my camera out for the brief 3 seconds a day when the sun...
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Happy Days really are here again….
Ben“I thought you already owned a Morris Minor?” said a text from my friend Val (from New York) on Monday. “Or am I going mad?”. That was what alerted me...
Happy Days really are here again….
by Ben Pentreath“I thought you already owned a Morris Minor?” said a text from my friend Val (from New York) on Monday. “Or am I going mad?”. That was what alerted me...
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Happy days are here again
Ben'I thought you said you wanted a leaf green Porsche?' said my brother Tim. 'I thought you wanted a Porsche' emailed my friend Paul when I told him. Yup—in a...
Happy days are here again
by Ben Pentreath'I thought you said you wanted a leaf green Porsche?' said my brother Tim. 'I thought you wanted a Porsche' emailed my friend Paul when I told him. Yup—in a...
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Pentreath & Hall Ltd Shop Manager – Maternity C...
Emily GeorgiouHours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm. Occasional Saturdays along with the odd late-night event. Job Description: We’re looking for a self-motivated and responsible person to take over the reins from...
Pentreath & Hall Ltd Shop Manager – Maternity C...
Shop NewsHours: Monday – Friday, 9am – 6pm. Occasional Saturdays along with the odd late-night event. Job Description: We’re looking for a self-motivated and responsible person to take over the reins from...
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An Easter of hope
Ben PentreathIt has been a beautiful weekend - I hope you have had a very restful, happy Easter. Spring has arrived in Dorset. The air has been filled with birdsong each...
An Easter of hope
by Ben PentreathIt has been a beautiful weekend - I hope you have had a very restful, happy Easter. Spring has arrived in Dorset. The air has been filled with birdsong each...
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One year later….
BenI’ve been thinking a lot to this time exactly a year ago; I’ll be honest, to the sense of total fear that I had, as I’d arrived in Dorset, physically...
One year later….
by Ben PentreathI’ve been thinking a lot to this time exactly a year ago; I’ll be honest, to the sense of total fear that I had, as I’d arrived in Dorset, physically...
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WE'RE HIRING! ECOMMERCE CO-ORDINATOR.
Bridie HallPentreath & Hall | Ecommerce Co-ordinator An exciting opportunity has arisen for a customer-focused, dynamic and motivated candidate to run the day-to-day online operations of our globally reputable central London-based...
WE'RE HIRING! ECOMMERCE CO-ORDINATOR.
Shop NewsPentreath & Hall | Ecommerce Co-ordinator An exciting opportunity has arisen for a customer-focused, dynamic and motivated candidate to run the day-to-day online operations of our globally reputable central London-based...
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Spring turning
BenAs if by magic, we’re on the eve of the 1st of March, St. David’s Day, and spring felt like it had sprung in the valley. I’ve actually been in...
Spring turning
by Ben PentreathAs if by magic, we’re on the eve of the 1st of March, St. David’s Day, and spring felt like it had sprung in the valley. I’ve actually been in...
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Time drifts by….
Ben“Missing Ben’s Blog” said a text from our lovely neighbour Christine, this weekend. And I promised that I’d finally write one! There’s been something about this wintery lockdown – partly...
Time drifts by….
by Ben Pentreath“Missing Ben’s Blog” said a text from our lovely neighbour Christine, this weekend. And I promised that I’d finally write one! There’s been something about this wintery lockdown – partly...
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The New Year Sale Is Now On!
Emily GeorgiouHappy New Year! The sale is now on. Use online code NEWYEAR10 for 10% off * Also head to our SALE page for further reductions. *10% off excludes lighting and...
The New Year Sale Is Now On!
by Emily GeorgiouHappy New Year! The sale is now on. Use online code NEWYEAR10 for 10% off * Also head to our SALE page for further reductions. *10% off excludes lighting and...
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Out of the fog comes hope
BenOur walk this morning somehow felt appropriate. It was a beautiful morning, but a thick fog filled the valley. The air was still, silent, muffled. No one was about.
Out of the fog comes hope
by Ben PentreathOur walk this morning somehow felt appropriate. It was a beautiful morning, but a thick fog filled the valley. The air was still, silent, muffled. No one was about.
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24 Mondays to the longest day of the year!
BenAs always at this time of year, those last few weeks of December hurtle by – even without any late nights and too much drinking as normal – and then...
24 Mondays to the longest day of the year!
by Ben PentreathAs always at this time of year, those last few weeks of December hurtle by – even without any late nights and too much drinking as normal – and then...
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At home with the 'Bible of British Taste'
Bridie HallIt was a privilege and an honour to allow the hallowed ‘Bible of British Taste’, back in the days when it was safe to do so, into my home to...
At home with the 'Bible of British Taste'
by Bridie HallIt was a privilege and an honour to allow the hallowed ‘Bible of British Taste’, back in the days when it was safe to do so, into my home to...
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P&H Rugby Street Shop - Tier 4 COVID Closure.
Emily GeorgiouDue to the latest Tier - 4 COVID restrictions in London we have had to close our Rugby Street shop to walk in custom. Click & Collect orders can still...
P&H Rugby Street Shop - Tier 4 COVID Closure.
Shop NewsDue to the latest Tier - 4 COVID restrictions in London we have had to close our Rugby Street shop to walk in custom. Click & Collect orders can still...
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The year is on the brink of turning….
BenIs it the second lockdown, or was it just that we had a weird technical glitch that prevented me from writing (or at least, from posting a blog) for weeks?...
The year is on the brink of turning….
by Ben PentreathIs it the second lockdown, or was it just that we had a weird technical glitch that prevented me from writing (or at least, from posting a blog) for weeks?...
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Shop opening hours over the holiday period.
Emily GeorgiouThe Christmas delivery cut-off deadlines are earlier than usual this year due to the unprecedented increase in online orders as a result of the national and global COVID-19 restrictions affecting...
Shop opening hours over the holiday period.
Shop NewsThe Christmas delivery cut-off deadlines are earlier than usual this year due to the unprecedented increase in online orders as a result of the national and global COVID-19 restrictions affecting...
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Last Orders
Emily GeorgiouChristmas Delivery Deadlines Europe & International: Thursday 10th December. National: Friday 18th December.
Last Orders
Shop NewsChristmas Delivery Deadlines Europe & International: Thursday 10th December. National: Friday 18th December.
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Everything is going to be alright
BenI left London on Thursday… the most beautiful day, but it was hard to concentrate. The world was holding its breath. I arrived in Dorset, exhausted. Charlie was awake early...
Everything is going to be alright
by Ben PentreathI left London on Thursday… the most beautiful day, but it was hard to concentrate. The world was holding its breath. I arrived in Dorset, exhausted. Charlie was awake early...
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Useful and beautiful!
Emily GeorgiouPentreath & Hall are thrilled to launch an exclusive range of cushions made with the new Morris & Co Queen Square fabric. Produced in collaboration with...
Useful and beautiful!
Shop NewsPentreath & Hall are thrilled to launch an exclusive range of cushions made with the new Morris & Co Queen Square fabric. Produced in collaboration with...
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Out of the storm…
BenThe rain lashed the valley on Saturday. A huge storm passed through. Any tree exposed to the wind has lost its leaves. We stayed in bed late and got up...
Out of the storm…
by Ben PentreathThe rain lashed the valley on Saturday. A huge storm passed through. Any tree exposed to the wind has lost its leaves. We stayed in bed late and got up...
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Reflection time
BenWe were staying with our friends Luke and Duncan this weekend, but were in Scotland the week before that. We popped up for the shortest time to put the cottage...
Reflection time
by Ben PentreathWe were staying with our friends Luke and Duncan this weekend, but were in Scotland the week before that. We popped up for the shortest time to put the cottage...
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Vacancy: Box Packer Wanted!
Bridie HallBox packer wanted! Bridie Hall Ltd is looking for a happy hardworking and practical box packer to help out 2-3 days per week until Christmas in the NEW central London...
Vacancy: Box Packer Wanted!
by Bridie HallBox packer wanted! Bridie Hall Ltd is looking for a happy hardworking and practical box packer to help out 2-3 days per week until Christmas in the NEW central London...
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Thanksgiving
BenLast weekend, we had our friends Beata and John staying. The rain lashed down all weekend…wet walks, wet trips to Bridport, wet trips to the beach.
Thanksgiving
by Ben PentreathLast weekend, we had our friends Beata and John staying. The rain lashed down all weekend…wet walks, wet trips to Bridport, wet trips to the beach.
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Autumnal…
BenThe air is slipping into an autumn mood. Trees are turning; the light takes on that extraordinary glow that I love so much at this time of year. This is...
Autumnal…
by Ben PentreathThe air is slipping into an autumn mood. Trees are turning; the light takes on that extraordinary glow that I love so much at this time of year. This is...
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Weekend in Scotland…
BenWe’ve just come back from Scotland – but first, a few photos from Dorset last week. We’ve had the most beautiful days and evenings; Charlie’s dahlia border is reaching its...
Weekend in Scotland…
by Ben PentreathWe’ve just come back from Scotland – but first, a few photos from Dorset last week. We’ve had the most beautiful days and evenings; Charlie’s dahlia border is reaching its...
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The Summer of 2020: Part II
Ben PentreathAnd then – we were to be in Scotland for weeks. We woke that first day to find bright skies and a powerful breeze; blue skies over Jura… Mavis was...
The Summer of 2020: Part II
by Ben PentreathAnd then – we were to be in Scotland for weeks. We woke that first day to find bright skies and a powerful breeze; blue skies over Jura… Mavis was...
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The Summer of 2020: Part 1
Ben PentreathI am sorry it’s taken so long to write. It’s for all sorts of reasons. Partly, you’ll understand, that for all of us, hours merged into days, days into weeks...
The Summer of 2020: Part 1
by Ben PentreathI am sorry it’s taken so long to write. It’s for all sorts of reasons. Partly, you’ll understand, that for all of us, hours merged into days, days into weeks...
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Colourful Carafes
shopEach carafe and goblet is delicately mouth blown in an array of coloured glass; each piece is heat and cold resistant and add extraordinary pleasure to the simple act of...
Colourful Carafes
Shop NewsEach carafe and goblet is delicately mouth blown in an array of coloured glass; each piece is heat and cold resistant and add extraordinary pleasure to the simple act of...
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Desk Accessories for Pentreath & Hall
Bridie HallCovering our classic desk accessories in my collection of ‘Opus Sectile’ patterned papers made me think about how chic they would look printed onto leather and covering a beautiful collection...
Desk Accessories for Pentreath & Hall
by Bridie HallCovering our classic desk accessories in my collection of ‘Opus Sectile’ patterned papers made me think about how chic they would look printed onto leather and covering a beautiful collection...
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Painted Rainbow Needlepoint cushions for Fine C...
Bridie HallIn 2018 I was inspired by the work of the nun pop artist Corita Kent and had some fun painting some simple bright rainbows. This coincided nicely with a meeting...
Painted Rainbow Needlepoint cushions for Fine C...
by Bridie HallIn 2018 I was inspired by the work of the nun pop artist Corita Kent and had some fun painting some simple bright rainbows. This coincided nicely with a meeting...
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New Suzani Cushions
Shop NewsRich and precious, the Suzani fabrics are originally from central Asia.
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Production Manager wanted for Bridie Hall Limited
shopBridie Hall Ltd is currently looking for a full time Production Manager. £27,000 – £30,000 per annum. Within this role the successful candidate will be required to produce and finish...
Production Manager wanted for Bridie Hall Limited
Shop NewsBridie Hall Ltd is currently looking for a full time Production Manager. £27,000 – £30,000 per annum. Within this role the successful candidate will be required to produce and finish...
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Production Manager Wanted
Bridie HallBridie Hall is currently looking for a full time Production Manager. £27,000 – £30,000 per annum. Within this role the successful candidate will be required to produce and finish Bridie...
Production Manager Wanted
by Bridie HallBridie Hall is currently looking for a full time Production Manager. £27,000 – £30,000 per annum. Within this role the successful candidate will be required to produce and finish Bridie...
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Beautiful and bold
shopCheerful Italian earthenware painted in colours evocative of the landscape and crystalline sea off of Puglia. To see the collection, click here The post Beautiful and bold appeared...
Beautiful and bold
Shop NewsCheerful Italian earthenware painted in colours evocative of the landscape and crystalline sea off of Puglia. To see the collection, click here The post Beautiful and bold appeared...
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New Alphabet Brush Pot Colours Available Now!
shopThe post New Alphabet Brush Pot Colours Available Now! appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
New Alphabet Brush Pot Colours Available Now!
Shop NewsThe post New Alphabet Brush Pot Colours Available Now! appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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A second month in the country
BenHow’s it possible that four weeks have drifted by since my last blog? Partly – work has been weirdly busy… from time to time, intensely so. Partly, Charlie and I...
A second month in the country
by Ben PentreathHow’s it possible that four weeks have drifted by since my last blog? Partly – work has been weirdly busy… from time to time, intensely so. Partly, Charlie and I...
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From the virtual world, back to the real one
Ben PentreathI titled my last post: Life, suspended. As the days and weeks drift by curiously quickly, yet simultaneously slowly, I think we may all know what I mean. And now,...
From the virtual world, back to the real one
by Ben PentreathI titled my last post: Life, suspended. As the days and weeks drift by curiously quickly, yet simultaneously slowly, I think we may all know what I mean. And now,...
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Life, suspended
BenA week of more walks, doing the vital daily round; of more long days, with early starts, working harder than I’d somehow imagined possible right now (which makes me feel...
Life, suspended
by Ben PentreathA week of more walks, doing the vital daily round; of more long days, with early starts, working harder than I’d somehow imagined possible right now (which makes me feel...
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I think it’s going to be okay
BenWe’ve had another week of beautiful mornings – although cold, with a biting east wind. But our daily round of getting up and taking the dogs out as the sun...
I think it’s going to be okay
by Ben PentreathWe’ve had another week of beautiful mornings – although cold, with a biting east wind. But our daily round of getting up and taking the dogs out as the sun...
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The chip at the end of a bar of soap
BenThe title of this blog will make sense only if you ready to the very end. But I wonder, is your week more a tiny bit settled at the end than...
The chip at the end of a bar of soap
by Ben PentreathThe title of this blog will make sense only if you ready to the very end. But I wonder, is your week more a tiny bit settled at the end than...
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The View from Here
BenThis evening, I’m sitting in the kitchen. The dogs are on the sofa, Charlie’s cooking, it feels like any normal evening in Dorset. This was the view on our walk...
The View from Here
by Ben PentreathThis evening, I’m sitting in the kitchen. The dogs are on the sofa, Charlie’s cooking, it feels like any normal evening in Dorset. This was the view on our walk...
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Pick a colour!
shopHave your candles gone dull with time? A ladies stocking can be used to polish a candle! White candles will gleam virgin-pure if you clean them with a brush soaked...
Pick a colour!
Shop NewsHave your candles gone dull with time? A ladies stocking can be used to polish a candle! White candles will gleam virgin-pure if you clean them with a brush soaked...
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Making a difference when it matters
BenThis is the 442nd blog. That’s a long, long time of writing blogs. I’ve just counted up, and in so doing, I’ve spanned 11 years of writing, of memories, thoughts...
Making a difference when it matters
by Ben PentreathThis is the 442nd blog. That’s a long, long time of writing blogs. I’ve just counted up, and in so doing, I’ve spanned 11 years of writing, of memories, thoughts...
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How can architecture help make places beautiful...
BenOn Friday, possibly, I guess, the last such gathering for a little while, I spoke at a conference in Cerne Abbas organised by that brilliant organisation, the CPRE, the Countryside Charity,...
How can architecture help make places beautiful...
by Ben PentreathOn Friday, possibly, I guess, the last such gathering for a little while, I spoke at a conference in Cerne Abbas organised by that brilliant organisation, the CPRE, the Countryside Charity,...
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Geometric Joy
shopDeeply immersed in design throughout her life via art, interiors, landscape and architecture, Emma Lipscombe’s work fuses the hard-edged tangible absolute with the painterly. Her interest lies in the confluence...
Geometric Joy
Shop NewsDeeply immersed in design throughout her life via art, interiors, landscape and architecture, Emma Lipscombe’s work fuses the hard-edged tangible absolute with the painterly. Her interest lies in the confluence...
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Going nowhere
BenAs the world, literally, loses its head, I’ve somehow been finding mine. I’ve gone nowhere and done nothing. The routine has been simple. An early morning walk to the cricket...
Going nowhere
by Ben PentreathAs the world, literally, loses its head, I’ve somehow been finding mine. I’ve gone nowhere and done nothing. The routine has been simple. An early morning walk to the cricket...
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Three weeks in the country…
BenActually, that’s what’s about to happen. Charlie has gone to New Zealand, last week, to visit his family – and for various reasons this time I’ve stayed behind. I decided...
Three weeks in the country…
by Ben PentreathActually, that’s what’s about to happen. Charlie has gone to New Zealand, last week, to visit his family – and for various reasons this time I’ve stayed behind. I decided...
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New Italian Splatterware Tableware
shopOur obsession with splatterware never wanes, in fact this latest collection from Fico by Betty has made it even stronger. Feast your eyes then feast off of this beautiful Italian...
New Italian Splatterware Tableware
Shop NewsOur obsession with splatterware never wanes, in fact this latest collection from Fico by Betty has made it even stronger. Feast your eyes then feast off of this beautiful Italian...
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Drusus Tabor Beautiful Block Print Cushions
shopDesigner Charles Dort is an alumnus of several prestigious art schools, both in the United States and abroad. His formal art education culminated in a Masters of Fine Arts degree...
Drusus Tabor Beautiful Block Print Cushions
Shop NewsDesigner Charles Dort is an alumnus of several prestigious art schools, both in the United States and abroad. His formal art education culminated in a Masters of Fine Arts degree...
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