Comedy Gold

A fantastic find amidst the colourful Neal's Yard in London.

Shutter Up

An interesting way of keeping the sun off the front of a cafe, these yellow shutters add a little more interest than an everyday awning.

Signs of the times

Walking along Clapham Junction high street revelling in the sunshine I looked up and saw this collection of signs; one old, one hand painted and two new. I loved the mis-match of them all, though my favourite would have to be the fading paintwork of the old baker and confectioner's shop. Much more charming than its contemporaries.

Nice trellis work...

... something you rarely get to say! Here's a lovely example in Clapham Junction just waiting to be overgrown with climbing flowers.

Animal Silhouettes

 In the 'Strudel Bar' under Hansel und Gretel's in Bath is a stunning array of German paraphernalia. Tiny liederhosen, wooden cuckoo clocks and fairylights adorn the walls creating a perfect Christmassy wonderland. Slightly incongruous this time of year but lovely nonetheless. Up on the ceiling were these beautiful lampshades. Such a simple idea but very sweet indeed, much like the strudel itself...