Wild & Wolf

Wild & Wolf, designs beautiful gifts for girls and boys! Available online: Bloomsbury Online Store

Paul Arden Quote

"You can't afford the house of your dreams. That is why it's the house of your dreams. If you had everything you ever wanted, you wouldn't have a reason to get up in the morning. Be satisfied with dissatisfaction."

Paul Arden

Quote of the Day

"There's nothing wrong with mixing old and new, with combining different furniture styles, colors and patterns. Anything that is in your taste will automatically fuse to form an entire relaxing environment. A home does not need to be planned down to the smallest detail or contrived; it should be an amalgamation of the things that its owner loves and feels at home with."

Josef Frank 1958

Pimms O'Clock...

Pimms No: 1 Recipe:

Mix together:

1 x measure of Pimms No: 1

3 parts chilled lemonade

A handfull of fresh sliced strawberrys

and 1 sliced & squeezed lime

Pour over crushed ice and serve.

Yum! x

Amber xx

Wimbledon!

We are getting pretty excited here at Bloomsbury Bristol with all the Wimbledon action going on here in the square at the moment. We have a Wimbledon themed Quakers Friars! complete with a giant strawberry selling gorgeous freshly picked strawberrys!

You can catch every gripping set and serve from the comfort of a deckchair in the outdoor grass area, enjoy traditional fresh strawberries everyday and mouth-watering local produce from the weekly Food Market each Saturday. Or sip a well deserved glass of Pimms!

On a serious note, Venus, can I borrow your amazing jumpsuit??

Amber xx

Drink Lego

coffee & cake!!

I've just made this delicious blueberry crumble loaf from the new Hummingbird Bakery book 'Cake Days'. I'm so pleased with it, not only did it come out looking like the pictures it tastes amazing (i did have two pieces just to make sure!!!).

New Hirst Sculpture in Bristol

Before; Charity being lifted in to place

And after; on the RWA balcony

On my way to the shop i managed to catch a glimpse of the new Damien Hirst sculpture 'Charity' being lifted into place at the RWA. And then on my way back she was serenely looking out over the Victoria Room fountains.

Lavender Bods

We have just received brand new colours of our popular Lavender Bods in store. Hand knitted stripey wool bods with button eyes filled with lavender. Pop these cute bods around your home to keep everything smelling fresh like lavender!

Which colour will you choose? You can also buy them online.

Love Bloomsbury xx

Brass band in quakers friars

We were all thoroughly entertained by a brass band outside the shop this afternoon. 

We love Alex Monroe

In his own words: "I like people who like my jewellery. they are not slaves to fashion; they tend to be more concerned about personality and craftsmanship. They care about quality and they like things that are quirky and individual."

Tea or Coffee?

Pantone mug - Set - Mini Mug Set 2.

Pantone's mini mugs are glazed with a pattern resembling the iconic Pantone Colour Chip, complete with Pantone Colour name and number, in palettes developed by Pantone's colour experts.

Love Bloomsbury

The adventures of Tin Tin

December sees the release of Steven Speilberg's film The Adventures of Tin Tin, but we just can't wait that long! The 3D film follows Tin Tin on his adventures looking for 'The Secret of the Unicorn'. Starring Jamie Bell, Daniel Craig and Simon Pegg - it should be a treat for all fans!

Lego storage bricks

The new giant (and teeny tiny) lego storage bricks have gotten all of us in a whirl in the shop. Tidying up has never been so cool - or colourful. The bricks are available in a range of colours and sizes, all faithful to the legendary building bricks. We also have drinks bottles and lunch boxes that can have tiny inserts.  

Sun, sea and sand

The British seaside will never be far away with these Beach Hut fairy lights, such a cute addition to any room. With pastel colours and led lights they cast a soft summery glow that will have you dreaming of ice creams and sand castles!  

Safe as houses

Your keys will be 'safe as houses' with these adorable birds guarding them. The birds also magically double as a whistle - available in green, yellow and black £10.95.

I Can't Make Up My Mind!

....and neither can the weather!

Do I need to pack an umbrella or a pair of flip flops!?

Stitch-It Joy

This little pup loves the outdoors, running through the forest and jumping in puddles, especially when it pours. Take this little scamp home and hook him on your bag! Easy to make puppy keyring with pre-cut felt pieces so no tricky patterns to cut out....

Here Amber attempts to make one, Make one today!

Lost Fonts

I came across this old signage on my travels around Berlin. If only Easyjet would let me take them on as hand luggage!!!!!!!

Cheer up Haddock!

We're huge fans of Tin Tin here at Bloomsbury, as some of you may already know, and we're super excited about the release of the 3D motion picture coming out later this year. In the mean time why not create your own Tin Tin and Snowy drama with the collectable models or add a splash of colour with the iconic posters.