Perfect Pavlovas in 3 tasty ways

24 April 201926 April 2019 Categories: Kitchen & CooksTags: aprons · Baking · FRUIT · Inspiration · kitchen essentials · kitchen textiles · Kitchenware · London · Napkins · New Design · oven gloves · PINEAPPLE · Recipes · Screen print · tea towels · thornback & peel · thornback and peel · TROPICALLeave a comment

With their delicate, crispy outside and marshmallowy centre, pavlovas are our go-to party pudding. Once you have mastered the technique of making a good meringue, you can have fun experimenting with different toppings. In this blog post we share some meringue recipe tips, and then make three of our favourite toppings for you to try. INGREDIENTS (serves 6) MERINGUES 175g caster sugar 3 large egg whites Preheat the oven to 140ºC / Fan 120ºC / gas mark 1. Crack the egg whites into a large, clean bowl and whisk until stiff. Two points to note here: firstly you…

Q&A: Anna Perring, ceramicist and founder of Luna Lighting

1 December 20161 February 2017 Categories: Interiors & Designs · London & ElsewhereTags: Bloomsbury · Cockpit Arts · Hidden Gems · Inspiration · London · Shopping · Studio · TravelLeave a comment

At this time of year, the glow of candlelight is a lovely thing. I have a set of delicate porcelain tea light holders lined up on our mantelpiece and I love the ritual of lighting them on a dark winter’s night. Each light is pierced with a tiny pinprick design, the patterns of light that scatter across the room have the quality of fairy lights and fireflies. The random mixture of her designs also appeals. The tea light holders are individually hand made by ceramicist and fellow studio holder Anna Perring of Luna Lighting. Each one bears the maker’s mark,…

Q&A: Ruth Tomlinson, Fine Jeweller

28 September 20164 October 2016 Categories: History & Making · London & ElsewhereTags: Bloomsbury · Cockpit Arts · Delia · Design · diamond · History · Inspiration · Jeweller · London · Ruth · Ruth_Tomlinson · Shopping · Studio · Tomlinson · treasureLeave a comment

Internationally renowned fine jeweller Ruth Tomlinson works just along the corridor from us at Cockpit Arts. We love looking at her beautiful collections. The rough cut pieces and settings are more organic than conventional jewellery, creating a sense of history and buried treasure. There is a lot to covet.

Bank Holiday Weekends with SMUG’s Lizzie Evans

22 August 201622 August 2016 Categories: London & ElsewhereTags: Breakfast · Columbia Road · Cowshed · Flowers · Independent shops · Inspiration · London · Primeur · Smug · soho house · Succulents · Travel · Treats · WalkingLeave a comment

Our stockist Lizzie Evans from SMUG, Islington, takes us on a tour of her favourite things to do over the long August Bank Holiday weekend. For her, long weekends are all about treats!

Guide to Lamb’s Conduit Street

10 April 201611 October 2018 Categories: London & ElsewhereTags: Bloomsbury · Independent shops · London · ShoppingLeave a comment

Our short guide to Lamb’s Conduit Street, featured in the Guardians top 5 hidden shopping streets in London and featuring Thornback and Peel nestled just off it. This is shoppers paradise for those who love independent shops.