Tat London Journal

Summer is glorious. We may grumble that it's too hot, or that it rains too much, but let's delight in the longer days and the slightly more laissez-faire attitude that comes with the summer months. You may not have a dance card full of holiday activities, and if that's the case, why not fill any extra time doing something very much for yourself? Here we list activities, hobbies and workshops from all over the country to help keep those busy hands occupied.

So between you and me, I don't have £5,000 to spend this month. I have closer to £100, which could well go on something in the below. I wanted to enact this thought experiment so that we could hover over the goods of those who perhaps get left out of the 'Antiques That Caught My Eye' or a '100 Pieces of Homeware For Under £100'. Here I thought these would be dream delights that go from £1–£1000. Sadly, this first time I did this I went over, so even in my imaginary life I can

As ever this feature makes me feel like a rather smart rage and bone man. I think I would have been a great rag and bone man, driving around on a horse, taking and dispersing of tat, I know it would have been smoggy as hell but you'd have seen some interesting sights. Anyway as every I am your virtual bone picker, but with slightly more expensive goods. This week I can attest that I feel rather proud of my cheaper bits, there are some rather jolly additions to the home wh