One of my true joys in life is unwrapping a fresh scented candle, a second joy is someone complimenting on the smell of ones home. Its the foundation to a guests experience of the interaction. Rarely do I lay this foundation correctly but sometimes, when my ducks are in order and I've given that candle its time to infuse itself into every corner I feel like a proper human being. This all being said, I of course blow the candle out before supper, it can steam roll a good bite.

This all came about as over the weekend I popped into the Ikea on Kings Street in Hammersmith, it was a big deal when Ikea showed itself in that corner of London and I will give them their dues. They have tried their hardest to bring the community in and brought a little life back to the rather depressing shopping centre that they now inhabit. Anyhow it is not their civic actions that have caused me to do a round up it was in fact the workbench that you will see in the top spot. I saw it when I

After selling her estate agency business in 2024, Anna Rowsell turned years of understanding homes and interiors, along with her passion for antiques, into The Blue Loft, her online vintage and antiques store. The Blue Loft celebrates colourful, spirited interiors with a touch of whimsy, specialising in vintage and antique oil paintings and complemented by bold, joyful accessories.