Category Archives: Bournemouth

The AUCB degree shows

I’ve always really enjoyed attending art school degree shows. I first started going to them when I was 14 or 15 – when I decided I going to go to art college, in some way, shape or form – and … Continue reading

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Poole walking

After seeing a matinee yesterday, my boy-friend and I took a stroll through Poole down to the harbour, one of my favourite places to walk around. On the way there we took a detour and went through Poole’s historic area, … Continue reading

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nush & nelly go to the beach

I chose to stay in Bournemouth instead of returning to my home in beloved London for the spring holiday in order to get ahead (or just catch up?) with my work, but it’s SO HARD to work when it’s so … Continue reading

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Tea for three

I have been hard at work (cooking, eating, sewing, and socialising) with not much making to blog about. Last week Dorte and I visited the Fashion Museum in Blandford, which is a 45 minute drive further into Dorset than uni … Continue reading

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Enchanting in grey and pink

Forgive the dark lighting, but I really like the atmospheric setting of this photo. This week, I have finally finished sewing up this sweater, which is of course ‘Enchanting in Black and White’ from the brilliant book, A Stitch in … Continue reading

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Day in Boscombe, pt.II

I walked up the pedestrianised high street in Boscombe and there was a market on. There were many vibrant fruit and veg stalls, as well as meat, delicatessen produce, and the usual strange clothing stalls which seem to be present … Continue reading

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Boscombe vintage market

Beautifully displayed hats The ideal rocking horse – and a lovely way to use doilies Today I went to Boscombe Vintage Market. For those who are not familiar with the Bournemouth & Poole areas, Boscombe is an area on the … Continue reading

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Sunday walking

The sky was so sunny and blue outside this morning that we decided to go for a walk. I suggested the Gardens, somewhere I hadn’t been since getting lost one afternoon in first year. We started at the middle and … Continue reading

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