Inspiration
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Reddish for ever
This morning, I was driving to Dorset via a new site in Wiltshire. I got a little lost on my way down, and chanced upon the incredible valley west of...
Reddish for ever
This morning, I was driving to Dorset via a new site in Wiltshire. I got a little lost on my way down, and chanced upon the incredible valley west of...
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Town & Country
Have you noticed something incredibly exciting arriving in London? I can't say I hate Boris, I can't say I love him - but I do love the new London bike...
Town & Country
Have you noticed something incredibly exciting arriving in London? I can't say I hate Boris, I can't say I love him - but I do love the new London bike...
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Something old, something blue…
A little while ago, I found a sad old chair in a junk auction, falling to bits and covered in a revolting greasy chintz. Not very encouraging, but there was...
Something old, something blue…
A little while ago, I found a sad old chair in a junk auction, falling to bits and covered in a revolting greasy chintz. Not very encouraging, but there was...
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Farewell, Leonie Highton
I saw a really old friend the other day for the first time in years. He was just off to the farewell party for Leonie Highton, associate editor at House...
Farewell, Leonie Highton
I saw a really old friend the other day for the first time in years. He was just off to the farewell party for Leonie Highton, associate editor at House...
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Do you mind?
If I post a couple more pics of the valley and the veg patch, taken the other evening? The post Do you mind? appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Do you mind?
If I post a couple more pics of the valley and the veg patch, taken the other evening? The post Do you mind? appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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Contrasts at Mottisfont
It's been a busy couple of weeks... but a little while ago, on a beautiful June evening, I went with friends to Mottisfont. June is Rose month at Mottisfont, and...
Contrasts at Mottisfont
It's been a busy couple of weeks... but a little while ago, on a beautiful June evening, I went with friends to Mottisfont. June is Rose month at Mottisfont, and...
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Really Plain English…
I was sitting having my cup of coffee just now and was thinking a bit about kitchens. In the new age of modesty (sounds a bit friendlier than austerity, doesn't...
Really Plain English…
I was sitting having my cup of coffee just now and was thinking a bit about kitchens. In the new age of modesty (sounds a bit friendlier than austerity, doesn't...
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Evensong
Rain clouds rolled through the valley at the end of a hot day. At dusk, the sky cleared and I went for a short walk through the village. Here are...
Evensong
Rain clouds rolled through the valley at the end of a hot day. At dusk, the sky cleared and I went for a short walk through the village. Here are...
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Salad Days
It was a lovely weekend of friends down in Dorset, visits to Bridport Market, Forde Abbey, and lots of neighbours around for supper - where we enjoyed bowls of salad...
Salad Days
It was a lovely weekend of friends down in Dorset, visits to Bridport Market, Forde Abbey, and lots of neighbours around for supper - where we enjoyed bowls of salad...
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The Whittington Press
How nice to receive an email this morning from John and Rose Randle at the Whittington Press, announcing their handsomely designed new website, which you can link to here. It...
The Whittington Press
How nice to receive an email this morning from John and Rose Randle at the Whittington Press, announcing their handsomely designed new website, which you can link to here. It...
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Midsummer chimneypiece
My friend George Saumarez Smith (who I did the RIBA drawings with - see the posting in May) sent me this photograph of his fireplace at home in Winchester saying...
Midsummer chimneypiece
My friend George Saumarez Smith (who I did the RIBA drawings with - see the posting in May) sent me this photograph of his fireplace at home in Winchester saying...
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Margery Street Estate
I went for a little walk up to Amwell Street this evening. What was this vision of English country house planting on the corner of Lloyd Baker Street and Farringdon...
Margery Street Estate
I went for a little walk up to Amwell Street this evening. What was this vision of English country house planting on the corner of Lloyd Baker Street and Farringdon...
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Memory of a View…
Considering cities, as I just was, I had a long, happy think back about my years in New York. Too many friends and memories to write about just now, but...
Memory of a View…
Considering cities, as I just was, I had a long, happy think back about my years in New York. Too many friends and memories to write about just now, but...
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In Praise of the City
I suddenly began to get a nasty feeling that the blog was all about a rural idyll. Believe me, if I lived in Dorset all the time, I would go...
In Praise of the City
I suddenly began to get a nasty feeling that the blog was all about a rural idyll. Believe me, if I lived in Dorset all the time, I would go...
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Patterns in the Garden
It was strange to think that a few months ago my new veg patch was a field. The post Patterns in the Garden appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Patterns in the Garden
It was strange to think that a few months ago my new veg patch was a field. The post Patterns in the Garden appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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The King Penguins
I was thinking at the weekend about King Penguins. If you don't know these books, here are a few examples - ending with my very battered copy of Life in...
The King Penguins
I was thinking at the weekend about King Penguins. If you don't know these books, here are a few examples - ending with my very battered copy of Life in...
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Cow Parsley and chives
Did everyone have a good bank holiday weekend? The post Cow Parsley and chives appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Cow Parsley and chives
Did everyone have a good bank holiday weekend? The post Cow Parsley and chives appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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A pastoral moment
Earlier this week, at the end of a fairly exhausting few days of meetings at the end of a fairly exhausting month, I went for a little stroll through the...
A pastoral moment
Earlier this week, at the end of a fairly exhausting few days of meetings at the end of a fairly exhausting month, I went for a little stroll through the...
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And so to the Parsonage…
As if exhibitions, drawings, lectures and boring old work hasn't been enough.. what about the most important thing in my life right now? My veg patch! The post And so...
And so to the Parsonage…
As if exhibitions, drawings, lectures and boring old work hasn't been enough.. what about the most important thing in my life right now? My veg patch! The post And so...
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RIBA drawing day
A few days after our exhibition opening, George, Francis and I spent the day at the RIBA and drew a massive drawing on the wall. A little crazy, and a...
RIBA drawing day
A few days after our exhibition opening, George, Francis and I spent the day at the RIBA and drew a massive drawing on the wall. A little crazy, and a...
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Too busy to write?
It's been a bit of a crazy month. For those of you who follow the blog (hello Bridie, and hello Bridie's mum!) you may have been wondering if we were...
Too busy to write?
It's been a bit of a crazy month. For those of you who follow the blog (hello Bridie, and hello Bridie's mum!) you may have been wondering if we were...
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When?
Is winter going to end? Bridie is off skiing, lucky her. For those of us left behind, I've put an easter display in the window but it all feels, well,...
When?
Is winter going to end? Bridie is off skiing, lucky her. For those of us left behind, I've put an easter display in the window but it all feels, well,...
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Wide skies
Back to London from a quiet, happy weekend in Suffolk, near the coast. Life in Dorset (or indeed in London) makes one forget those wide skies and soft blue grey,...
Wide skies
Back to London from a quiet, happy weekend in Suffolk, near the coast. Life in Dorset (or indeed in London) makes one forget those wide skies and soft blue grey,...
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French letters
What is it about those French? A little while ago, Bridie and I had a lovely weekend in Paris, looking for inspiration. We found it in many places, but for...
French letters
What is it about those French? A little while ago, Bridie and I had a lovely weekend in Paris, looking for inspiration. We found it in many places, but for...
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Getting ready in the garden…
We've been hard at work in the garden at the Old Parsonage... and last weekend it was time to bring in the muck! Ian and Denise, my lovely friends who...
Getting ready in the garden…
We've been hard at work in the garden at the Old Parsonage... and last weekend it was time to bring in the muck! Ian and Denise, my lovely friends who...
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A different view
I am having some chairs reupholstered. These chairs cost me £10 each. I don't know about you, but I think there's something a little wrong in the world when these...
A different view
I am having some chairs reupholstered. These chairs cost me £10 each. I don't know about you, but I think there's something a little wrong in the world when these...
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Simple pleasures
The other day, I sliced a grapefruit in half for breakfast. Here it is. I don't know about you, but I found something so pleasing about that grapefruit, sitting on...
Simple pleasures
The other day, I sliced a grapefruit in half for breakfast. Here it is. I don't know about you, but I found something so pleasing about that grapefruit, sitting on...
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A steampunk moment…
I was recently chatting to my good friends the Hamilton clan, who are publishing the catalogue of a forthcoming exhibition of drawings at the RIBA that I am putting on...
A steampunk moment…
I was recently chatting to my good friends the Hamilton clan, who are publishing the catalogue of a forthcoming exhibition of drawings at the RIBA that I am putting on...
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Spring stirring…
Just as the snow and pouring rain continue to make Bridie and me wonder why we don't shut the shop and go to the sunshine all winter long... a glimmer...
Spring stirring…
Just as the snow and pouring rain continue to make Bridie and me wonder why we don't shut the shop and go to the sunshine all winter long... a glimmer...
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Will you be my….
I'm not a great one for sentiment or symbolic gestures but there is something about the shape of a heart that makes me come over all funny. I don't know...
Will you be my….
I'm not a great one for sentiment or symbolic gestures but there is something about the shape of a heart that makes me come over all funny. I don't know...
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Long dark days
Although Rugby Street, bizarrely, seems to have escaped the winter weather with little more than half an inch of snow, we have heard from time to time that the rest...
Long dark days
Although Rugby Street, bizarrely, seems to have escaped the winter weather with little more than half an inch of snow, we have heard from time to time that the rest...
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Ben Pentreath Ltd Christmas Window
I wanted to take some really atmospheric photographs of the shop Christmas window yesterday while it was snowing, but it was so freezing I couldn't concentrate and here is my...
Ben Pentreath Ltd Christmas Window
I wanted to take some really atmospheric photographs of the shop Christmas window yesterday while it was snowing, but it was so freezing I couldn't concentrate and here is my...
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Cabinet of Curiosities
For those of you who didn't make it to the innagural Ben Pentreath Ltd 'Cabinet of Curiosities', here are a few choice images to take inspiration from. The post Cabinet...
Cabinet of Curiosities
For those of you who didn't make it to the innagural Ben Pentreath Ltd 'Cabinet of Curiosities', here are a few choice images to take inspiration from. The post Cabinet...
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Christmas Shopping Evening Thursday 10th December
We'll be open for this, promise. The post Christmas Shopping Evening Thursday 10th December appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Christmas Shopping Evening Thursday 10th December
We'll be open for this, promise. The post Christmas Shopping Evening Thursday 10th December appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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Buy Nothing Day – Sorry – and thank you…
So, I have a confession to make. When Bridie and I decided to close the shop for International Buy Nothing Day, on Saturday... The post Buy Nothing Day – Sorry...
Buy Nothing Day – Sorry – and thank you…
So, I have a confession to make. When Bridie and I decided to close the shop for International Buy Nothing Day, on Saturday... The post Buy Nothing Day – Sorry...
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Rugby Street Thursday 26th November
The post Rugby Street Thursday 26th November appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Rugby Street Thursday 26th November
The post Rugby Street Thursday 26th November appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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Christmas is coming…..
....and we have the perfect way to count down to the big day. The Victorian Advent Calendar! The post Christmas is coming….. appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Christmas is coming…..
....and we have the perfect way to count down to the big day. The Victorian Advent Calendar! The post Christmas is coming….. appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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Number 18 Rugby Street
On the 21st of September we had a rather special gathering at Ben Pentreath Ltd. It was the publication date for 'Timmy the Tug'. The post Number 18 Rugby Street...
Number 18 Rugby Street
On the 21st of September we had a rather special gathering at Ben Pentreath Ltd. It was the publication date for 'Timmy the Tug'. The post Number 18 Rugby Street...
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The Old Parsonage…
I know there is a bit of a fan club out there for the Old Parsonage (hello Bridie's mum & Rob Rae!!!) so here before I go to sleep are...
The Old Parsonage…
I know there is a bit of a fan club out there for the Old Parsonage (hello Bridie's mum & Rob Rae!!!) so here before I go to sleep are...
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A Cabinet of Glamour…
A fantastic balmy air last week on Rugby Street.... as the shop was transformed by Bridie into a magical and marvelous wunderkammer of delights. Here, as a little taster, is...
A Cabinet of Glamour…
A fantastic balmy air last week on Rugby Street.... as the shop was transformed by Bridie into a magical and marvelous wunderkammer of delights. Here, as a little taster, is...
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The Cabinet of Curiosities is opening!
The post The Cabinet of Curiosities is opening! appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
The Cabinet of Curiosities is opening!
The post The Cabinet of Curiosities is opening! appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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I know exactly where I’d rather be right now…
I love my job, but I have just spent the last couple of hours arranging and re-arranging the new stock of blankets Eleanor Pritchard has bought in, and at the...
I know exactly where I’d rather be right now…
I love my job, but I have just spent the last couple of hours arranging and re-arranging the new stock of blankets Eleanor Pritchard has bought in, and at the...
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Goodbye Summer…
I think we can all say that summer is slipping slowly away. The autumn leaves are turning down in Dorset. Lovely days of pouring rain here to stay in London....
Goodbye Summer…
I think we can all say that summer is slipping slowly away. The autumn leaves are turning down in Dorset. Lovely days of pouring rain here to stay in London....
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The Rugby Street Film Club!
Here is a massive thanks to everyone who made our film night such a success - George and Sarah from Pyjama Pictures, Winston and Dr John the Camden sound engineers,...
The Rugby Street Film Club!
Here is a massive thanks to everyone who made our film night such a success - George and Sarah from Pyjama Pictures, Winston and Dr John the Camden sound engineers,...
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Amelie on Rugby Street
What is that yellow poster on the corner of Rugby Street & Lambs Conduit? The post Amelie on Rugby Street appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Amelie on Rugby Street
What is that yellow poster on the corner of Rugby Street & Lambs Conduit? The post Amelie on Rugby Street appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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The Hone Museum
Recently, we installed a collection of Peter Hone plasters on the back wall of the shop. The outcome being far more impressively dramatic then we expected lead us to rename...
The Hone Museum
Recently, we installed a collection of Peter Hone plasters on the back wall of the shop. The outcome being far more impressively dramatic then we expected lead us to rename...
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The Rugby Street Summer Party
A beautiful warm evening last Thursday, and a big thank you to everyone who came along to the shops and made for such a fun night! The post The Rugby...
The Rugby Street Summer Party
A beautiful warm evening last Thursday, and a big thank you to everyone who came along to the shops and made for such a fun night! The post The Rugby...
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A Lease of life
The still of evening; a quiet, soft pink sunset on the longest day of the year. At the end of a wonderful weekend, I have just spent an hour alone...
A Lease of life
The still of evening; a quiet, soft pink sunset on the longest day of the year. At the end of a wonderful weekend, I have just spent an hour alone...
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Attention All Stationery Enthusiasts!
Passers-by have been stopping in their tracks outside the new window display of Tessa Fantoni Photo Albums, Box Files and Magazine Boxes. Those who've then come in have been heard...
Attention All Stationery Enthusiasts!
Passers-by have been stopping in their tracks outside the new window display of Tessa Fantoni Photo Albums, Box Files and Magazine Boxes. Those who've then come in have been heard...
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Dreaming of Alphabets
If you were wondering what is the same price as a family car, a lot more fun, and infinitely more beautiful, try this Alphabet tapestry by Peter Blake. The post...
Dreaming of Alphabets
If you were wondering what is the same price as a family car, a lot more fun, and infinitely more beautiful, try this Alphabet tapestry by Peter Blake. The post...
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Would you rather be on Eggardon Hill?
My best friends Jane and Johnny Holland have just embarked on an amazing project in the beautiful Dorset village of Powerstock. The post Would you rather be on Eggardon Hill?...
Would you rather be on Eggardon Hill?
My best friends Jane and Johnny Holland have just embarked on an amazing project in the beautiful Dorset village of Powerstock. The post Would you rather be on Eggardon Hill?...
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Can we possibly have enough of Elaine?
Due to popular demand we have extended the duration of Elaine’s photographic exhibiton for another fortnight; the closing date is now Saturday 30 May. The reception the work has been getting...
Can we possibly have enough of Elaine?
Due to popular demand we have extended the duration of Elaine’s photographic exhibiton for another fortnight; the closing date is now Saturday 30 May. The reception the work has been getting...
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Reddish for ever
BenThis morning, I was driving to Dorset via a new site in Wiltshire. I got a little lost on my way down, and chanced upon the incredible valley west of...
Reddish for ever
by Ben PentreathThis morning, I was driving to Dorset via a new site in Wiltshire. I got a little lost on my way down, and chanced upon the incredible valley west of...
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Town & Country
BenHave you noticed something incredibly exciting arriving in London? I can't say I hate Boris, I can't say I love him - but I do love the new London bike...
Town & Country
by Ben PentreathHave you noticed something incredibly exciting arriving in London? I can't say I hate Boris, I can't say I love him - but I do love the new London bike...
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Something old, something blue…
BenA little while ago, I found a sad old chair in a junk auction, falling to bits and covered in a revolting greasy chintz. Not very encouraging, but there was...
Something old, something blue…
by Ben PentreathA little while ago, I found a sad old chair in a junk auction, falling to bits and covered in a revolting greasy chintz. Not very encouraging, but there was...
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Farewell, Leonie Highton
BenI saw a really old friend the other day for the first time in years. He was just off to the farewell party for Leonie Highton, associate editor at House...
Farewell, Leonie Highton
by Ben PentreathI saw a really old friend the other day for the first time in years. He was just off to the farewell party for Leonie Highton, associate editor at House...
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Do you mind?
BenIf I post a couple more pics of the valley and the veg patch, taken the other evening? The post Do you mind? appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Do you mind?
by Ben PentreathIf I post a couple more pics of the valley and the veg patch, taken the other evening? The post Do you mind? appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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Contrasts at Mottisfont
BenIt's been a busy couple of weeks... but a little while ago, on a beautiful June evening, I went with friends to Mottisfont. June is Rose month at Mottisfont, and...
Contrasts at Mottisfont
by Ben PentreathIt's been a busy couple of weeks... but a little while ago, on a beautiful June evening, I went with friends to Mottisfont. June is Rose month at Mottisfont, and...
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Really Plain English…
BenI was sitting having my cup of coffee just now and was thinking a bit about kitchens. In the new age of modesty (sounds a bit friendlier than austerity, doesn't...
Really Plain English…
by Ben PentreathI was sitting having my cup of coffee just now and was thinking a bit about kitchens. In the new age of modesty (sounds a bit friendlier than austerity, doesn't...
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Evensong
BenRain clouds rolled through the valley at the end of a hot day. At dusk, the sky cleared and I went for a short walk through the village. Here are...
Evensong
by Ben PentreathRain clouds rolled through the valley at the end of a hot day. At dusk, the sky cleared and I went for a short walk through the village. Here are...
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Salad Days
BenIt was a lovely weekend of friends down in Dorset, visits to Bridport Market, Forde Abbey, and lots of neighbours around for supper - where we enjoyed bowls of salad...
Salad Days
by Ben PentreathIt was a lovely weekend of friends down in Dorset, visits to Bridport Market, Forde Abbey, and lots of neighbours around for supper - where we enjoyed bowls of salad...
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The Whittington Press
BenHow nice to receive an email this morning from John and Rose Randle at the Whittington Press, announcing their handsomely designed new website, which you can link to here. It...
The Whittington Press
by Ben PentreathHow nice to receive an email this morning from John and Rose Randle at the Whittington Press, announcing their handsomely designed new website, which you can link to here. It...
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Midsummer chimneypiece
BenMy friend George Saumarez Smith (who I did the RIBA drawings with - see the posting in May) sent me this photograph of his fireplace at home in Winchester saying...
Midsummer chimneypiece
by Ben PentreathMy friend George Saumarez Smith (who I did the RIBA drawings with - see the posting in May) sent me this photograph of his fireplace at home in Winchester saying...
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Margery Street Estate
BenI went for a little walk up to Amwell Street this evening. What was this vision of English country house planting on the corner of Lloyd Baker Street and Farringdon...
Margery Street Estate
by Ben PentreathI went for a little walk up to Amwell Street this evening. What was this vision of English country house planting on the corner of Lloyd Baker Street and Farringdon...
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Memory of a View…
BenConsidering cities, as I just was, I had a long, happy think back about my years in New York. Too many friends and memories to write about just now, but...
Memory of a View…
by Ben PentreathConsidering cities, as I just was, I had a long, happy think back about my years in New York. Too many friends and memories to write about just now, but...
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In Praise of the City
BenI suddenly began to get a nasty feeling that the blog was all about a rural idyll. Believe me, if I lived in Dorset all the time, I would go...
In Praise of the City
by Ben PentreathI suddenly began to get a nasty feeling that the blog was all about a rural idyll. Believe me, if I lived in Dorset all the time, I would go...
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Patterns in the Garden
BenIt was strange to think that a few months ago my new veg patch was a field. The post Patterns in the Garden appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Patterns in the Garden
by Ben PentreathIt was strange to think that a few months ago my new veg patch was a field. The post Patterns in the Garden appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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The King Penguins
BenI was thinking at the weekend about King Penguins. If you don't know these books, here are a few examples - ending with my very battered copy of Life in...
The King Penguins
by Ben PentreathI was thinking at the weekend about King Penguins. If you don't know these books, here are a few examples - ending with my very battered copy of Life in...
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Cow Parsley and chives
BenDid everyone have a good bank holiday weekend? The post Cow Parsley and chives appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Cow Parsley and chives
by Ben PentreathDid everyone have a good bank holiday weekend? The post Cow Parsley and chives appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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A pastoral moment
BenEarlier this week, at the end of a fairly exhausting few days of meetings at the end of a fairly exhausting month, I went for a little stroll through the...
A pastoral moment
by Ben PentreathEarlier this week, at the end of a fairly exhausting few days of meetings at the end of a fairly exhausting month, I went for a little stroll through the...
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And so to the Parsonage…
BenAs if exhibitions, drawings, lectures and boring old work hasn't been enough.. what about the most important thing in my life right now? My veg patch! The post And so...
And so to the Parsonage…
by Ben PentreathAs if exhibitions, drawings, lectures and boring old work hasn't been enough.. what about the most important thing in my life right now? My veg patch! The post And so...
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RIBA drawing day
BenA few days after our exhibition opening, George, Francis and I spent the day at the RIBA and drew a massive drawing on the wall. A little crazy, and a...
RIBA drawing day
by Ben PentreathA few days after our exhibition opening, George, Francis and I spent the day at the RIBA and drew a massive drawing on the wall. A little crazy, and a...
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Too busy to write?
BenIt's been a bit of a crazy month. For those of you who follow the blog (hello Bridie, and hello Bridie's mum!) you may have been wondering if we were...
Too busy to write?
by Ben PentreathIt's been a bit of a crazy month. For those of you who follow the blog (hello Bridie, and hello Bridie's mum!) you may have been wondering if we were...
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When?
BenIs winter going to end? Bridie is off skiing, lucky her. For those of us left behind, I've put an easter display in the window but it all feels, well,...
When?
by Ben PentreathIs winter going to end? Bridie is off skiing, lucky her. For those of us left behind, I've put an easter display in the window but it all feels, well,...
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Wide skies
BenBack to London from a quiet, happy weekend in Suffolk, near the coast. Life in Dorset (or indeed in London) makes one forget those wide skies and soft blue grey,...
Wide skies
by Ben PentreathBack to London from a quiet, happy weekend in Suffolk, near the coast. Life in Dorset (or indeed in London) makes one forget those wide skies and soft blue grey,...
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French letters
BenWhat is it about those French? A little while ago, Bridie and I had a lovely weekend in Paris, looking for inspiration. We found it in many places, but for...
French letters
by Ben PentreathWhat is it about those French? A little while ago, Bridie and I had a lovely weekend in Paris, looking for inspiration. We found it in many places, but for...
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Getting ready in the garden…
BenWe've been hard at work in the garden at the Old Parsonage... and last weekend it was time to bring in the muck! Ian and Denise, my lovely friends who...
Getting ready in the garden…
by Ben PentreathWe've been hard at work in the garden at the Old Parsonage... and last weekend it was time to bring in the muck! Ian and Denise, my lovely friends who...
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A different view
BenI am having some chairs reupholstered. These chairs cost me £10 each. I don't know about you, but I think there's something a little wrong in the world when these...
A different view
by Ben PentreathI am having some chairs reupholstered. These chairs cost me £10 each. I don't know about you, but I think there's something a little wrong in the world when these...
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Simple pleasures
BenThe other day, I sliced a grapefruit in half for breakfast. Here it is. I don't know about you, but I found something so pleasing about that grapefruit, sitting on...
Simple pleasures
by Ben PentreathThe other day, I sliced a grapefruit in half for breakfast. Here it is. I don't know about you, but I found something so pleasing about that grapefruit, sitting on...
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A steampunk moment…
BenI was recently chatting to my good friends the Hamilton clan, who are publishing the catalogue of a forthcoming exhibition of drawings at the RIBA that I am putting on...
A steampunk moment…
by Ben PentreathI was recently chatting to my good friends the Hamilton clan, who are publishing the catalogue of a forthcoming exhibition of drawings at the RIBA that I am putting on...
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Spring stirring…
BenJust as the snow and pouring rain continue to make Bridie and me wonder why we don't shut the shop and go to the sunshine all winter long... a glimmer...
Spring stirring…
by Ben PentreathJust as the snow and pouring rain continue to make Bridie and me wonder why we don't shut the shop and go to the sunshine all winter long... a glimmer...
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Will you be my….
BenI'm not a great one for sentiment or symbolic gestures but there is something about the shape of a heart that makes me come over all funny. I don't know...
Will you be my….
by Ben PentreathI'm not a great one for sentiment or symbolic gestures but there is something about the shape of a heart that makes me come over all funny. I don't know...
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Long dark days
BenAlthough Rugby Street, bizarrely, seems to have escaped the winter weather with little more than half an inch of snow, we have heard from time to time that the rest...
Long dark days
by Ben PentreathAlthough Rugby Street, bizarrely, seems to have escaped the winter weather with little more than half an inch of snow, we have heard from time to time that the rest...
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Ben Pentreath Ltd Christmas Window
BenI wanted to take some really atmospheric photographs of the shop Christmas window yesterday while it was snowing, but it was so freezing I couldn't concentrate and here is my...
Ben Pentreath Ltd Christmas Window
by Ben PentreathI wanted to take some really atmospheric photographs of the shop Christmas window yesterday while it was snowing, but it was so freezing I couldn't concentrate and here is my...
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Cabinet of Curiosities
BenFor those of you who didn't make it to the innagural Ben Pentreath Ltd 'Cabinet of Curiosities', here are a few choice images to take inspiration from. The post Cabinet...
Cabinet of Curiosities
by Ben PentreathFor those of you who didn't make it to the innagural Ben Pentreath Ltd 'Cabinet of Curiosities', here are a few choice images to take inspiration from. The post Cabinet...
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Christmas Shopping Evening Thursday 10th December
BenWe'll be open for this, promise. The post Christmas Shopping Evening Thursday 10th December appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Christmas Shopping Evening Thursday 10th December
by Ben PentreathWe'll be open for this, promise. The post Christmas Shopping Evening Thursday 10th December appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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Buy Nothing Day – Sorry – and thank you…
BenSo, I have a confession to make. When Bridie and I decided to close the shop for International Buy Nothing Day, on Saturday... The post Buy Nothing Day – Sorry...
Buy Nothing Day – Sorry – and thank you…
by Ben PentreathSo, I have a confession to make. When Bridie and I decided to close the shop for International Buy Nothing Day, on Saturday... The post Buy Nothing Day – Sorry...
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Rugby Street Thursday 26th November
BenThe post Rugby Street Thursday 26th November appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Rugby Street Thursday 26th November
by Ben PentreathThe post Rugby Street Thursday 26th November appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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Christmas is coming…..
Ben....and we have the perfect way to count down to the big day. The Victorian Advent Calendar! The post Christmas is coming….. appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Christmas is coming…..
by Ben Pentreath....and we have the perfect way to count down to the big day. The Victorian Advent Calendar! The post Christmas is coming….. appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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Number 18 Rugby Street
BenOn the 21st of September we had a rather special gathering at Ben Pentreath Ltd. It was the publication date for 'Timmy the Tug'. The post Number 18 Rugby Street...
Number 18 Rugby Street
by Ben PentreathOn the 21st of September we had a rather special gathering at Ben Pentreath Ltd. It was the publication date for 'Timmy the Tug'. The post Number 18 Rugby Street...
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The Old Parsonage…
BenI know there is a bit of a fan club out there for the Old Parsonage (hello Bridie's mum & Rob Rae!!!) so here before I go to sleep are...
The Old Parsonage…
by Ben PentreathI know there is a bit of a fan club out there for the Old Parsonage (hello Bridie's mum & Rob Rae!!!) so here before I go to sleep are...
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A Cabinet of Glamour…
BenA fantastic balmy air last week on Rugby Street.... as the shop was transformed by Bridie into a magical and marvelous wunderkammer of delights. Here, as a little taster, is...
A Cabinet of Glamour…
by Ben PentreathA fantastic balmy air last week on Rugby Street.... as the shop was transformed by Bridie into a magical and marvelous wunderkammer of delights. Here, as a little taster, is...
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The Cabinet of Curiosities is opening!
BenThe post The Cabinet of Curiosities is opening! appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
The Cabinet of Curiosities is opening!
by Ben PentreathThe post The Cabinet of Curiosities is opening! appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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I know exactly where I’d rather be right now…
BenI love my job, but I have just spent the last couple of hours arranging and re-arranging the new stock of blankets Eleanor Pritchard has bought in, and at the...
I know exactly where I’d rather be right now…
by Ben PentreathI love my job, but I have just spent the last couple of hours arranging and re-arranging the new stock of blankets Eleanor Pritchard has bought in, and at the...
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Goodbye Summer…
BenI think we can all say that summer is slipping slowly away. The autumn leaves are turning down in Dorset. Lovely days of pouring rain here to stay in London....
Goodbye Summer…
by Ben PentreathI think we can all say that summer is slipping slowly away. The autumn leaves are turning down in Dorset. Lovely days of pouring rain here to stay in London....
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The Rugby Street Film Club!
BenHere is a massive thanks to everyone who made our film night such a success - George and Sarah from Pyjama Pictures, Winston and Dr John the Camden sound engineers,...
The Rugby Street Film Club!
by Ben PentreathHere is a massive thanks to everyone who made our film night such a success - George and Sarah from Pyjama Pictures, Winston and Dr John the Camden sound engineers,...
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Amelie on Rugby Street
BenWhat is that yellow poster on the corner of Rugby Street & Lambs Conduit? The post Amelie on Rugby Street appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
Amelie on Rugby Street
by Ben PentreathWhat is that yellow poster on the corner of Rugby Street & Lambs Conduit? The post Amelie on Rugby Street appeared first on Ben Pentreath Inspiration.
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The Hone Museum
BenRecently, we installed a collection of Peter Hone plasters on the back wall of the shop. The outcome being far more impressively dramatic then we expected lead us to rename...
The Hone Museum
by Ben PentreathRecently, we installed a collection of Peter Hone plasters on the back wall of the shop. The outcome being far more impressively dramatic then we expected lead us to rename...
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The Rugby Street Summer Party
BenA beautiful warm evening last Thursday, and a big thank you to everyone who came along to the shops and made for such a fun night! The post The Rugby...
The Rugby Street Summer Party
by Ben PentreathA beautiful warm evening last Thursday, and a big thank you to everyone who came along to the shops and made for such a fun night! The post The Rugby...
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A Lease of life
BenThe still of evening; a quiet, soft pink sunset on the longest day of the year. At the end of a wonderful weekend, I have just spent an hour alone...
A Lease of life
by Ben PentreathThe still of evening; a quiet, soft pink sunset on the longest day of the year. At the end of a wonderful weekend, I have just spent an hour alone...
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Attention All Stationery Enthusiasts!
BenPassers-by have been stopping in their tracks outside the new window display of Tessa Fantoni Photo Albums, Box Files and Magazine Boxes. Those who've then come in have been heard...
Attention All Stationery Enthusiasts!
by Ben PentreathPassers-by have been stopping in their tracks outside the new window display of Tessa Fantoni Photo Albums, Box Files and Magazine Boxes. Those who've then come in have been heard...
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Dreaming of Alphabets
BenIf you were wondering what is the same price as a family car, a lot more fun, and infinitely more beautiful, try this Alphabet tapestry by Peter Blake. The post...
Dreaming of Alphabets
by Ben PentreathIf you were wondering what is the same price as a family car, a lot more fun, and infinitely more beautiful, try this Alphabet tapestry by Peter Blake. The post...
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Would you rather be on Eggardon Hill?
BenMy best friends Jane and Johnny Holland have just embarked on an amazing project in the beautiful Dorset village of Powerstock. The post Would you rather be on Eggardon Hill?...
Would you rather be on Eggardon Hill?
by Ben PentreathMy best friends Jane and Johnny Holland have just embarked on an amazing project in the beautiful Dorset village of Powerstock. The post Would you rather be on Eggardon Hill?...
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Can we possibly have enough of Elaine?
BenDue to popular demand we have extended the duration of Elaine’s photographic exhibiton for another fortnight; the closing date is now Saturday 30 May. The reception the work has been getting...
Can we possibly have enough of Elaine?
by Ben PentreathDue to popular demand we have extended the duration of Elaine’s photographic exhibiton for another fortnight; the closing date is now Saturday 30 May. The reception the work has been getting...