The sculptural lighting designs are what initially caught my eye, and as their design portfolio keeps on expanding I thought it was time I had a chat with Hamimi creative…
tea in tangier
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I have in the past, mentioned a few places in Tangiers that I have stayed at and would happily and wholeheartedly recommend. I though it might be useful to put…
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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…
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If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you will have seen an uncharacteristic amount of action on these pages over the last week. Something of a change from my…
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A few weeks ago, after wondering through the Kasbah, stopping to chat to The Brass Man about a design, tripping over a film crew setting up a faux market place…
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{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,…
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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…
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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 ,…
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Overlooking the city of Tangier, the rolling lawns and curved pathways of Dar Sinclair are as enticing as the interior. There is a place for everyone – perfect corners…
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{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…
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There are so many things about this house that I love . . . The way it fits seamlessly into the landscape. The simplicity of design, along with the intricacy…
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I think this may be a record in procrastination – even for me . . . I am a trifle embarrassed to admit that I started this “series” almost a…
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I first met Omar at a market in Bristol and I couldn’t resist buying a jar of Amlou – which was soon devoured at home. I love how they have…
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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…
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Dar Sinclair sits majestically in its 3 acres of glorious gardens overlooking the bay of Tangier. It is hard to believe that the taxis and traffic and bustle of the…
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Sometimes a single image can make the difference between obligation and inspiration when it comes to writing, and this image of Yayu Kusama’s Obliteration Room in Brisbane (via), was one…
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I have coffee, I have cake, and I am listening to The Noisettes as I sit down to read another chapter of my book. Earlier this week I posted this…
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I have been following Nargisse on Instagram for some time now – drawn by her inspiring images and recipes that are so deeply rooted in Moroccan tradition yet have a…
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I think the best way to describe Dar Scribe is that it is a perfectly formed little house with a really big view! I was lucky enough to make it…
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It is the journey this blog takes me on, through my love of all things design and travel, that keeps me going and inspired. And of course key to any…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Some Tea-in-Tunisia today – with a healthy dose of turquoise to herald in the sunshine! I’ve kept this on file for some time now – so many features and details…
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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…
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While friends in the south are battoning down the proverbial hatches,shaking out their scarves as the days grow shorter and colder – here in the north things are {slowly} warming…