Chimps Tea Party Blog — lifestyle

This is a cheats guide to throwing a quick tea party worthy of a place in a vintage cookery book.  I've always been obsessed with those weird staged photos of cakes, and it's what inspired my jelly tablecloth design.  They used to eat a lot of jelly in the 1950's and 60's! First of all, get a pretty tablecloth on and find your best plates to set the scene.  I like to use all different plates rather than matching, as it looks a bit more interesting.  Try and use things that are different heights so that they really stand out.  If...

The In Colourful Company colour walks around different cities in the UK are unable to happen this year, so here's a virtual walk around my little bit of Bristol.   Bristol is well know for it's street art.  In particular, the area around North Street in Bedminster (which is where I live) is full to the brim with colourful murals to brighten our days!  Upfest gallery hosts a nearly annual street art festival, bringing artists from all around the world, so the walls and shop shutters are a constantly changing canvas.  I've tried to add as many of the artists names...