The Well-crafted Life

This is the final episode in the eight-part first series of The Well-crafted Life, brought to you by Homes & Gardens in association with Martin Moore. We end on a high; Tales from the Dining Table brings together passionate foodies. To a point, their enthusiasm for cooking and home comforts is truly inspiring. From first memories to favourite ingredients, each guest shares stories of how they live life well.Meet our guestsSkye McAlpine is a cookery writer who recently released her second book, A Table for Friends, and a collection of tableware with Anthropologie. She talks to us from her home in Venice, telling us of her love of fruit as decoration and the beauty of imperfection.Theo Randall is chef patron of Theo Randall at Hotel Intercontinental. He is passionate about Italy and Italian cuisine, and just released The Italian Deli Cookbook. From his Cassina LC2 sofa to a treasured pestle of mortar from the River Cafe days, Theo shares wonderful stories about his family's life in Primrose Hill. Writer, stylist and chef Anna Jones is a bit of a pioneer, leading the way for how we want to eat today; her new book One Pot, Pan, Planet is both very easy-to-use and environmentally conscious. Anna's The Well-crafted Life interview spans her home renovation through her approach to sustainability to her chef's notebook in an utterly gorgeous celebration of life and home. About this podcast The Well-crafted Life is brought to you by Homes & Gardens, hosted by Sarah Spiteri and edited by Matt Gibbs. This episode was sponsored by Martin Moore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this show we meet three amazing makers, in what becomes a true celebration of craftsmanship. As we hear how they enhance their homes and elevate the everyday, we cover the joys of creating from scratch, the importance of mementos, how to let go and the power of confidence. Meet the guestsRussell Pinch set up his business Pinch Design with his wife Oona in 2004, having cut his teeth working with Terence Conran. Russell and Oona's mission with the brand was to design furniture and lighting that they would want to live with. His passion for making shines through in this episode, as does his love of found objects and beautiful materials. Designer Molly Mahon creates beautiful block-printed fabrics and wallpapers from her Sussex cottage. She paints an uplifting picture of how colour has transformed her life and home. Ceramicist Freya Bramble-Carter splits her time between making beautiful, one-off pots and working with her father teaching the craft. Listen for tales of her life in London with her sister, how creativity has always been part of her story and the off-beat ways she decorates her flat. About this podcast The Well-crafted Life is brought to you by Homes & Gardens, hosted by Sarah Spiteri and edited by Matt Gibbs. This episode was sponsored by Martin Moore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What more could we want for our homes than that they be bold, bright and beautiful? The three creatives that feature in this episode embody this philosophy, each creating incredible interiors and stand-out products full of vibrancy and energy. Join us on a colourful journey from London to Somerset, via Japan, India, Nigeria and beyond. Meet our guestsTricia Guild has been filling our home with joyful colour and pattern since 1970 when she first opened Designers Guild on London's Kings Road. In this episode she paints a vivid picture of her home and style, offering insights into shades to decorate with and sharing the small ways she brings a little life and joy to her everyday. Eva Sonaike is a London-based designer who draws on her Nigerian and German heritage to create original textiles that are drenched in colour. Since launching her brand on maternity leave 13 years ago, Eva hasn't looked back. Talking to us from her north London home that she shares with her husband and two children, she tells us about their Friday night rituals, her love of fresh air and fragrance and the importance of power dressing. Joa Studholme is the colour curator for Farrow & Ball, responsible for coming up with some of the world's best-loved names like Elephant's Breath and Nancy's Blushes. She whisks us to her Somerset school house, describing her new found love of nature and her most treasured possession - her Caran d'Ache. About this podcast The Well-crafted Life is brought to you by Homes & Gardens, hosted by Sarah Spiteri and edited by Matt Gibbs. This episode was sponsored by Martin Moore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s show brings together three brilliant creatives who each prove that the real magic comes from working with the right people. Partnership is at the heart of their work, which spans furniture and lighting, textiles and interior design. In focusing on how to elevate the everyday, we discuss the importance of a finding a place of retreat, design classics, natural light and the beauty of the seasons.  Meet our guestsAndrew Hills is the co-founder and creative director of furniture and lighting brand Porta Romana. He originally set up the business with his wife Sarah, after they’d both quit their jobs in the city to follow their dreams, and he now regularly launches designs with industry leaders. In this podcast, he tells us about his Godfather-inspired office, his love of restoration and their treasured recipe book. Fabric and wallpaper guru Michal Silver is the creative force behind Christopher Farr Cloth. She has worked with the good and the great of the interiors world, both creating new designs with contemporary names and reviving archival work by artists like Raoul Duffy and Anni Albers. She describes her Mies van der Rohe-inspired home in London and talks about the importance of memories. Interior designer Mary Graham works with Nicole Salvesen, forging a distinctive design style they describe as future heritage. Their rooms are timeless, elegant and full of arresting details. They've also launched beautiful products in collaboration with Jennifer Manners, Fromental and David Seyfried. Here, she tells us about her new family home in Yorkshire, sharing her love of flowers and freshly ironed sheets. About this podcast The Well-crafted Life is brought to you by Homes & Gardens, hosted by Sarah Spiteri and edited by Matt Gibbs. This episode was sponsored by Martin Moore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A podcast from Homes & Gardens that considers one big question: how do we enhance our homes and, in turn, our lives? Every week, Editorial Director Sarah Spiteri meets three creatives who open up their hearts and minds to reveal the ways they elevate the everyday. It’s a podcast that focuses as much on the little things as the big things. Because a well-crafted life is made up of both... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.