Nature has really blossomed over the past week and spring is in the air, finally! So, we’re celebrating spring greenery with gorgeous seasonal updates in the BrandAlley sales and OUTLET today. Plus, you’ll save an extra £5.95 at checkout, with free p&p when you spend over £80.
The London Coffee Festival
Are you a serious coffee lover? Head over to The London Coffee Festival at the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane for the exciting flagship event of UK Coffee Week. There’s everything from gourmet coffee tastings to demonstrations from world-class baristas and the crema of the coffee world. Plus, graze your way through artisan and street food markets, enjoy live music, test drive the latest coffee kit – and lots more to indulge your passion.
Interwoven Exhibition
Check out the fabulous exhibition based at Habitat, Kings Road, London, which ends today. Interwoven investigates the traditional art of weaving and showcases work by five talented graduates from Central Martin’s College of Art. Highlights include Philippa Thorne’s vibrant, sculptural vessels and baskets from Swaziland and Coralie Bonnet’s large-scale wool and ceramic decorative panels – influenced by her background of designing accessories for Alexander McQueen.
The Decorative Antiques & Textile Fair and Vintage Market Day
Make your way over to Battersea Park for the hugely popular Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair. This fun, fashionable Fair has a worldwide reputation, which means it’s a reliable go-to for opulent show-stoppers, classic furniture, quirky accessories and unusual finds – ranging from fine quality to affordable, one-off pieces. And if you’re in north London, don’t miss the Vintage Market Day at Keats House, Hampstead. It’s a beautiful place, where you can snap up pre-loved fashion, accessories and teatime treats in elegant surroundings. Afterwards, you can visit the fascinating Keats House museum for half-price!
Wonderwool Wales
The seventh annual Wonderwool Wales Festival is on today at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells. It’s a great family day out with hands-on, woolschool workshops and events honouring the best in Welsh and British wool, and natural fibres. It’s also a brilliant opportunity to enjoy a fantastic range of artisan products and to meet the wonderful people who made them. If you love knitting, felting, weaving, spinning, crochet or textile art, you’ll love Wonderwool Wales.
Coffee recipes
Now you’re in the mood for all things coffee, how about whipping up a delicious coffee recipe from BBC Food? You’ll be spoilt for choice with coffee-flavoured cakes, ice cream, granita, and more to add buzz to your baking. Have a go at Nigella Lawson’s Tiramisini, which she describes as, ‘A tiramisu in the original formulation – although in a ‘drinkier format.’ Watch Nigella make these divine treats in a two-minute video. They’re just perfect for a dream dessert after a lazy Sunday lunch!
Happy Sunday
Jo x
Picture credits: Top banner – © Coffee image from golly-gee.org; Image of the London Coffee Festival via www.theupcoming.co.uk; Image: © Philippa Thorne, Gone Rural, Interwoven Exhibition, Press 2013; Image of chair © www.decorativefair.com; Image of wool from www.wonderwoolwales.co.uk; Image of Tiramisini by Nigella Lawson from Nigellissima on the BBC Food website.
