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RED

If I HAD to choose a favourite colour I think it would have to be red. I think it really can cheer you up! These are just a few of the red things that live in our home.

Pic 1. Enamel Cooking Pot by Finel, Red Magazine-a monthly treat! Brooch by

Jane Foster-(I don't think this design is in production now), Red Vase by Riihamki.

Pic 2. Handkerchief Vase by Chance, Money Box by Luigi Colani, Delicious Tomato Paste from Jamie Oliver ( I love the packaging in his stores), Keep Calm Tea Towel-a friend kindly made it into a wall hanging for me, Egg Cup by Alessi.

Pic 3. Monty Print by String, My favourite Red Tights-Roll on Winter! Fabric by Stig Lindberg and Heart Bowl (Thanks Darling!) by Kaj Franck.

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M&S London Bus Tin

I couldn't resist buying this tin yesterday. All my favourites-gorgeous shade of red, retro illustration style, great characters and it's a London Bus!

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Monochrome Monday

From Top-Enamel Bowl by Finel, Salt & Pepper by Porsgrund, Cup & Saucer by Gustavsberg. My favourite wellies by Joules (Sadly no longer watertight!), Cheese Dish by T.G. Green and bag to promote the campaign to save the nearby Saltdean Lido.

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In the Kitchen 3

Ceramics by Figgjo Flint Norway

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In the Kitchen 2

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In the Kitchen

I love Blythe, the brilliant Wickle General Store of Lewes, Angie Lewin Cards, Pintuck Tea Towels, the Terence Conran Chequers Design for Midwinter and these Storage Jars by Rorstrand of Sweden.

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Orange Wednesday

From Top-Flower Pot by Staffordshire Potteries Ltd, Pierre Panda Print by String, Pan by Cathrineholm, Shoes by Birkenstock, IKEA tin, Playmobil bike, Postcard by Experimental Letterpress Workshop, LYRA Pencil and Fisher Price Car.

Other orange favourites are Orange You Lucky!, Le Creuset, Cheesy Wotsits, Lea & Perrins and Whitefriars Glass.

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North Norfolk

Had a long overdue holiday last week visiting the beautiful North Norfolk Coast. Highlights were Brancaster Beach at sunset, the Mark Hearld Exhibition at The St Judes Gallery, Norfolk County Ice Cream, paddling on Old Hunstanton beach and Old Town of Holt.

A selection of String Prints and cards are now available at Moo Moos of Holt. Hubert and friends will also be at M&A Cringle of Burnham Market from next week.

Vintage plate-Pierrot by Broadhurst England.

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Two New Friends!

A very gratefully received belated birthday present!

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Hornsea Pottery

Two friendly faces that live in our home!

The cat is half of a cruet set.

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Flower Pots

A few of the flowery ceramics that live in my kitchen. I love their graphic shapes.

Clockwise from top left: Topic J&G MEAKIN, Springtime by HORNSEA, turi-design TOR VIKING, Galaxy J&G MEAKIN.

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All Aboard!

A favourite from our Hornsea mug collection. Designed by John Clappison in the early 70s.