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Poodle Pie

I hope you'll find this new range as delicious as I do. Here's how to make a Poodle Pie (six other flavours are available)   INGREDIENTS: 1 Good Quality Brush Pen (Black) 1 Large Poodle (for reference) 3 Spoonfuls of Colour  1 Vintage Fabric 1 Dickie Bow    PREPARATION: Mix the brush pen and photographic reference thoroughly onto a good quality paper, be sure not to over do it. Once ready (this can take a while) pour into a large Mac (Apple is best) look at the consistency and fiddle...

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Labour of Love

The website is one month old today and although I'm still sore in places - I couldn't love it more.   Today is the perfect opportunity to say a BigJon thank you to every one of you who has been so kind and generous with words of congratulations and general cooing – it's hugely appreciated.   Thank you to all the first class doctors and nurses at Aeolidia for helping me bring it into the world, you epitomise the 'brilliant people' I often speak of. A special scream goes out to chief midwife Meg for being a...

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Addicted to Pattern

Last week I saw the excellent Club To Catwalk - London Fashion In The 1980's Exhibition at the V&A. If you like wearing safety pins and polka dot make up it's a must see. The 80's and excess went hand in hand and it saddened me that so much of the brilliant and unique talent featured is no longer with us. If I was to overdose on anything at all these days you'd probably find me drying out in the Priory for Pattern (just off the A3). I'm addicted to pattern and it...

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Indiana Toll Road

From today, you'll be delighted to know that you'll find a brilliant postcard delivered with every online order, can you guess which it is? Answers on a postcard please. Find more here    

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