THE MAYOR'S THAMES FESTIVAL



Great news! We are happy to announce we will be participating in The Mayor's Thames Festival along the Southbank for the second year running. This is a fabulous event which brings together a huge variety of activities on, about and around the River Thames.


We will be situated at More London next to the Scoop on 14th and 15th September and if it's anything like last year it promises to be a fantastic event. The whole thing is completely free and aimed at all ages so mark it in your diaries and we'll see you there!

AQUAMARINE GILDED BUTTERFLY


Check out our new favourite colour combination - aquamarine silk with the copper gilded butterfly design. These were printed recently for a customer and we loved them so much we are thinking of adding them to our range permanently.


If you can't wait that long you can always email : info@clementineandbloom.com to talk to us about a commission or stop by Greenwich on a Wednesday to buy this beautiful little vintage Jersey pottery bedside lamp base with our new aquamarine gilded butterfly shade.


THE BARBICAN CONSERVATORY


Have you ever been to the Barbican? Just like us you have probably only ever been there to see an exhibition or maybe go to the theatre. Last Sunday we went to see the gardens...


The simplest way to describe the Barbican estate is as a concrete jungle with a million dollar price tag. Yes, there are high rise flats built in the late 70's from a brown concrete mix but it's also nestled right in the centre of London making it a very desirable location to live. Many parts of it are open to the public but as it's residential there are also a lot of areas that are private, then there are those sections like the conservatory that are open on select days of the month.


I had been recommended to visit by a friend and so at a loose end this Sunday I decided to take a look for myself. As you can see from the pictures I was not disappointed, it's compact and beautiful making it the perfect place to browse for a few hours. I came away feeling truly inspired...maybe a plant inspired print is just what Clementine & Bloom needs!





A NEW LINE


Whilst it feels like the rest of the world are on vacation, here at Clementine & Bloom we've been busy at work. Here's a snapshot during our photo shoot for our new range of cards, already a popular seller at markets and events we've decided to add them to our online shop

ISLINGTON GREEN


This is a little later than expected but on the last weekend in July we had a stall at the Islington Green Summer Fair.


This is a new event organised by our old friend Brandon, who last Christmas held a very successful winter fair on the same site.


The weather held out for us despite the weatherman promising showers and as ever we had a great time, helped along by the lovely stall holders and customers throughout the two days. There are more events planned for later in the year so do look out for them.

THE LATEST HOARD


Couldn't resist sharing this photo with you first! One of us (yes the one pictured) has been hunting for a vintage Union Jack flag - that was reasonably priced - for ages. Once again Ardingly answered my prayers with this giant for just £18!


Always on the look out to try something new, we picked up these lovely retro stools that we plan to recover in one of our fabrics. We would love your suggestions for a preferred print?


Another bargain of the day was this French globe. We're not sure exactly how old it is but it's definitely well used and several of the countries have since been renamed - it was a snip at £20.


The absolute gem of the day has to be this beautiful anglepoise lamp. Yes we know we have a home full of lamps and lampshades but one can't resist a classic!


Finally we bought these old metal letters. The 'a' is a gift for a family member on distant shores and the 'c' is of course for Clementine & Bloom. One day we hope to own every letter to our name; we know we should have picked a shorter brand name, but then all of the fun is in the hunting for the treasure!