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(image by Sarah Charpentier) T{ea}INT{angier} TINT is a woven project that  is the result of collaboration and inspiration from  the North of Morocco.   (image Sarah Charpentier) For some time now…

It’s great seeing young designers creative and focussed amidst everything else (like school) they have to do, especially when that creativity has a direct connection to their roots and culture…

Writer Stéphanie Gaou is the force and inspiration behind Les Insolites in Tangier – Les Insolites translates directly as “the unusual” and with this in mind it is so much…

Perched on the top of the hill looking out across the straits to Spain is the area known as the Kasbah – historically this was the fortified area above the…

Some people land in Tangier and never manage to leave, but for many it is simply a port and a point of transit. A place to briefly gather their thoughts…

So we are all clear that Mint Tea is a HUGE thing in Morocco  . . . And in fact some would go so far as to say that no…

Despite spending a fair amount of time in shops and souks when I am in Morocco, I don’t buy a lot for myself. But when I was perusing the racks…

{image via} I do enjoy a quick morning scroll through Instagram with my morning coffee – and I follow a wide range of accounts, from those of friends and family,…

I am becoming a bit gardening obsessed at the moment, and find myself searching for gardening books almost as often as cookbooks. It is, I feel, in anticipation of things…

Dar Hafa is situated on the edge of one of my favourite  parts of the city – the Marshan – not far from the Royal Palace and just around the corner…

Dar Sinclair sits majestically in its three acres of glorious gardens overlooking the bay of Tangier. It is hard to believe that the taxis, traffic and bustle of the medina is…

Contemporary design is alive and well in Morocco, and, in my opinion, too often overlooked in favour of the lure of the  traditions and crafts of the souks. Don’t get…

Things have been quite busy in my neck of the woods, so I thought it might be time for a coffee break. I am pretty flexible about a lot of…

I spent a wonderful morning at Amal Women’s Training Centre when I was in Marrakech a few months ago, learning to cook my favourite Moroccan dish . . . Lemon…

It is almost impossible for me to walk past a carpet shop in morocco without at least having a look and strange as it may sound, possibly even stroking the…

While the steadfastly practical amongst you might rise an eyebrow at the thought of throwing a carpet down in the bathroom   . . .  I say just think of…

Back in Tangier on the blog today, with a tantalising view of this beautiful home in the medina that is available via La Conciergerie Moderne. There are so many different options…

A quick list of a few of my suggestions for places to stay, eat and shop in Marrakech. 1: Riad Linda – A lovely riad – friendly, inexpensive and great…

There are some wonderful vintage images taken in Morocco. Photographers like Irving Penn, George Dambier, Cecil Beaton . . . they all took photographs there.  Some iconic, others simply everyday…

via  I often get asked about Marrakech . . . Recommendations for places to stay, eat, things to see, shop, buy And to be honest I tend to rely on…

Maybe its my age (quite possible – I am teetering on the edge of grumpy old lady-dom!) or maybe it is rather the spirit of the age, as we all…

It’s that time of the year when I start feeling all creative about cocktails. Its a christmas thing . . . It is also the time of the year that…

Anyone who knows me, knows I struggle to start the day without my moka pot of coffee, so no surprise that this image caught my attention on instagram! It is…

I dont know about you, but the events of the past year, months, few days, have left me feeling a little overwhelmed.  Suddenly things feel strangely out of kilter. There is…

My eldest daughter and myself are partial to a pistachio or two . . .We do try and make a regular stop at the Nut Mans table at the Medina…

its that time of year time to step away from my laptop shake out the beach towels and head for some sunshine Flights have been booked and we are looking…

I have had a busy month on the home front with moving house taking up a lot of my time and energy so not a lot of time for blogging…

By artist Rima Farah:{Tangier,Morocco} I first met Rima when I moved to Assilah and she fast became both a reference point for where to find ANYTHING in Tangier as well…

Well, the term “collection” is possibly a slight exaggeration, but it is something I aspire to, and with this in mind I decided to make a start. These three prints…

It was this image above that got my attention . . . I have been looking at ideas for lampshades and I love the organic shape and material of this…

Feeling a little tired of the grey uk? Need something a little more exotic than your daily routine? Hop across to Gatwick and fly to Tangiers on Friday, and you…

Glamping {Glamourous Camping} has become a bit of a buzzword, and lets face it, Morocco is made for Glamping! The rich history of the desert  is one of tents and…

It’s funny how things come in waves . . . earlier this week I put a link on my facebook page to my Pinterest board: on the floor because I…

calm, understated, organic . . . all qualities that drew me to these images of this lovely holiday home in Tunisia. I think I could spend a lot of time…

Olive groves and Orange blossoms . . . I have always had a bit of a thing for green and orange – olive green and burnt orange to be precise,…

I don’t know about you – but I am starting to feel like summer is almost within my grasp . . . And so I am thinking about long lazy…

As you may know – I am currently living in Assilah – yes the blog is called tea-in-tangiers, I know but that’s just because I have a thing for alliteration,…

There seems to be a whole lot of blue out there this week – or is it just my facebook feed?? image via : majorelle blues I love following the…

La Casa Barata – translated directly simply means “the cheap house”, which pretty much sums up this sprawling indoor-outdoor market place in Tangiers. It is a place to buy anything…

When life gives you olives . . . Having had our fair share of meals at Port XIV in Assilah, we have also consumed WAY more than our fair share…

Discovering tones of marsala on the moodboard this morning and starting to warm to Pantone’s 2015 colour of the year . . . All these images are on my new…

Wether on Pinterest, Instagram, or the latest edition of your favourite interiors glossy, you cannot miss the trend for these beautiful handwoven rugs made in Morocco.  One of the reasons…

Using the beautiful graphic black and white designs of eWWel ceramics as a starting point, this mondays moodboard is a simple one in black and white. One of the hardest…

#readinginthemedina on Instagram If I don’t have a book next to my bed or on my kindle I start stressing – so often message a few well read friends for suggestions. We…

beating the blues this monday with my moodboard a little helping hand never goes amiss . . . have a good week x all images and credits HERE 

Anyone who has travelled around rural morocco will know the abundance of the prickly pear cactus – hindiya –  which has a multitude of uses from boundary fence to culinary…

it just got easier being green . . . all images and credits HERE THE MOODBOARD:

Is it just me, or are you also feeling like it is time to head for the hills and enjoy the silence? I am longing for some serious time out…

I thought I would step up the colour a little this week in an attempt to hang on to the last rays of the summer sunshine . . . All…

Berbari is a country house, maison d’hote, restaurant, retreat. . . nestled in a quiet corner of the Moroccan countryside, not far from the town of Assilah. It fits perfectly…

A subtle shift into colour this week on the moodboard front – so from last weeks shades of white I have ventured into pink, while attempting to avoid the saccharine…

A little visual inspiration to start off the week. Perusing the shelves of the bookshop in Casablanca airport last week, I decided to buy the latest issue of  Maisons du…

Looking at the images I have kept on file as bedroom inspiration this natural tones collage came to mind. It seems to be the palette I am favouring at the…

I very rarely simply re-post images or posts, and do try to generate my own content, or at the very least put it into my own context – but these…

When talking about Akasha, you have to start with the mountain  . . . This beautiful Moroccan styled retreat sits high up and  close to the southern most point of…

With a salty honey caramel swirl! I first stumbled across the recipes of The Bojon Gourmet when her Moroccan Mojito caught my eye, and since then, although I have never…

If you find yourself hungry and in Assilah – and possibly, dare I say it . . .  a little tagine and couscous-ed out (it does happen from time to…

And a few of my favourite things . . . I spent a few days in Cape Town last week – a fleeting visit so not really enough time to…

If you have had time to flick across to either my twitter or facebook page, you will have seen me describe myself as  moving between the southern tip and the…

 photograph by: Baptiste de Ville d’Avay, for Brownbook Magazine.  a walk through Tangiers  with Julie  Klear of Zid Zid kids. “I wake up to winds blowing in from the nearby…