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Calling all designers, aspiring designers or anyone with a creative urge to transform an idea into a handwoven reality! I am collaborating with Estila – a fabulous platform that promotes…

Khanfous Retreat is exactly that . . . a retreat from a busy world and an opportunity to step off the grid for a few days and live life at…

{interior by Malene Birger via} When most people think of Morocco, its all about the medinas and the souks, the traders and the artisans, the perfumes and  of course, the…

This lampshade and that particular shade of blue were two of the first things I purchased and set into place in the re-imagining of Dar Ambrosia. The blue has become…

 Some really exciting plans and projects are taking shape – they might involve a riad, some pots of paint and more than a few broad brushstrokes of inspiration… Please sign…

A Post-Lockdown Travel Wish-List! I havent been doing much other than yoga and baking the odd loaf of bread lately as I felt like the {moroccan} carpet had been pulled…

It was this beautiful vintage fish ornament that first drew my attention to this little shop down on eof the sides streets in the medina of Assilah. Then one day…

I know I am a little biased when it comes to extolling the virtues of taking some time out in Assilah, so when another Moroccan Travel expert does it ,…

{image via El Fenn } I have been trawling  through my  image files and my boards on Pinterest this week as I am working on an idea for a bespoke woven…

A major event in Assilah is the annual Arts Festival that takes place every summer – this showcases both visual and performing arts, and although there has been some criticism…

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED SOON WITH MORE INFORMATION AND CONTACT DETAILS ABOUT DAR AMBROSIA #ahouseinassilah To keep up to date with the progress of this riad-renovation…

Thinking about organising a RETREAT? Got an idea for running a WORKSHOP?   If you are interested in organising a retreat, workshop or event in the pretty seaside medina of…

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,…

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…

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…