In conversation with Mims Heritage – the making of Wool Bunnies

11 April 2019 Categories: Friends & Family · History & MakingTags: bunny · design inspiration · Inspiration · lavender bunny · mims heritage · Pea Pod · Rabbit · Rabbit & Cabbage · tea towels · thornback & peelLeave a comment

Flora Mims of Mims Heritage is one of my oldest friends; we met on the first day of term of Norwich Art School and then went on to study Textiles at Goldsmiths College, London together. Here is a little window into her bunny making process with image captions taken from conversations with Flora. Each part is cut and sewn by hand then filled with sheepswool, lavender and rice. The bunnies are made using a beautiful brushed 100% wool fabric. Cutting the bunnies out of felt. The magic of drawing out a flat shape in order to create a three dimensional…

Summer Starter: Minty Pea Salad with Mozzarella

13 July 20182 August 2018 Categories: UncategorisedTags: garden · mozzerella · pea · Pea Pod · pea salad · salad · summer salad · thornback and peelLeave a comment

Pea season is here! And what better way to embrace it than with a delicious, fresh, crisp salad? This simple pea salad recipe can be served as a lovely light starter, or as an accompaniment to barbecued meat or fish. The salad itself is so delicate and is brought to life with the addition of a vibrant minty dressing. INGREDIENTS DRESSING: 150g Greek yogurt 45g Pea shoots Handful of mint leaves Half a teaspoon of olive oil Juice of half a lemon SALAD: 100g Pea shoots 100g Fresh peas (shelled weight) 2 Handfuls of mint leaves 250g Mozarella…

In an English Country Garden

3 August 20163 August 2016 Categories: London & ElsewhereTags: Design · Green · Hidden Gems · Juliet · Pea Pod · TravelLeave a comment

Last weekend the Pea Pod deckchair travelled to Hereford, to feature in it’s very own English Country Garden photo shoot, take a look behind the scenes.