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New Winter Menu (The Lobster Shed)
New Winter Menu (The Lobster Shed)
Jessica AlkenNovember 27, 2021
Alfresco : Outdoor Kitchen Design
Alfresco : Outdoor Kitchen Design
Jessica AlkenApril 27, 2021outdoor kitchen, big green egg, bbq area, alfresco, patio design, pergola, outdoor rug, concrete topComment
A Day with Neptune
A Day with Neptune
Interiors, The Build, The HouseJessica AlkenJuly 29, 2020neptune, kitchen, beach house, photoshootComment
Playroom & Storage
Playroom & Storage
The Build, The HouseJessica AlkenMarch 9, 2020playroom, toyroom, storage, artComment
On the other Side (Photos)
On the other Side (Photos)
The Build, The HouseJessica AlkenJanuary 2, 2020seaview, elevation, garden, windowsComment
Kitchen & Utility arrived today!
Kitchen & Utility arrived today!
The BuildJessica AlkenAugust 23, 2019kitchen, utility, design, white kitchen, progressComment
Curtains & Fabrics!
Curtains & Fabrics!
The BuildJessica AlkenAugust 19, 2019curtains, interiors, blinds, fabricsComment
Mother Gaia at Fistral Spa
Mother Gaia at Fistral Spa
LifestyleJessica AlkenAugust 8, 2019spa day, treatment, massage, gifted, lunch, pregnancyComment
The latest On Site
The latest On Site
The BuildJessica AlkenAugust 2, 2019beach house, house build, on site, build progress, shoe rack, ernies bedroom, sea view, vaulted ceiling Comment
Retinal Migraine attacks are Scary!
Retinal Migraine attacks are Scary!
My FamilyJessica AlkenAugust 2, 2019pregnancy, migrane, ocular migraneComment
Let's talk sofas.
Let's talk sofas.
The BuildJessica AlkenJuly 31, 2019sofa, george smith, lounge, fabric, interiors, soho houseComment
Bump & I at The Scarlet Hotel
Bump & I at The Scarlet Hotel
Lifestyle, FamilyJessica AlkenJune 3, 2019scarlet, spa, bumpComment
Fireplaces - Brick, Stone, Wood?
Fireplaces - Brick, Stone, Wood?
The Build, The HouseJessica AlkenMay 16, 2019fireplace, house, build Comment
Pregnancy #2 Announcement!
Pregnancy #2 Announcement!
My FamilyJessica AlkenFebruary 27, 2019family, pregnancy, bumpComment
Windows & Glazing Decisions
Windows & Glazing Decisions
The BuildJessica AlkenNovember 14, 2018windows, glazing barsComment
Recycled materials - Red Brick
Recycled materials - Red Brick
The BuildJessica AlkenOctober 24, 2018home, reclaimed, interiors Comment
A Timeline (Photos)
A Timeline (Photos)
The BuildJessica AlkenOctober 22, 2018home, timelineComment
Happy Anniversary #2Years
Happy Anniversary #2Years
My FamilyJessica AlkenOctober 1, 2018love, familyComment
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W H I T E & L I G H T | Om nom nom, our happy place. We went for an all white kitchen... Aga, counter tops, and units too! Which was quite brave considering the number of sticky fingers we have in the house! This is actually the same kitchen we O H. S O. Q U I E T | It’s just incredible how empty the beaches are for mid June. I doubt we will ever see Cornwall quite like this again in our lifetime. It’s such a fine line between keeping the economy going, supporting local busine S U N S H I N E | It’s coming! I have a good feeling that summer is just around the corner. ☀️ Having grown up in a small bungalow where our now house sits, I remembered how windy it can be, so within the early design stages we made sure there O L D. N E W. & B L U E | When anyone asks about my interior choices and influencers, I reference Soho House & The Pig Hotel. I really admire how they create spaces that feel like they’ve “evolved over time”, even if they h S U P P O R T | This is some of the best advice someone ever gave me. Rather than dismiss a feeling, or simply say “don’t worry”, it’s far kinder to validate them. . . Validation doesn’t necessarily mean we agree with an 9. M O N T H S | That’s right, 9 months in, 9 months out! Time is flying by. I look forward to getting back to a new “normal”. So many adventures await us little one. I truly believe that the best gifts you can give your children, a O H. B A B Y | You’re growing so fast! I can’t believe you’re nearly 9 months old. Three of my good friends have had lockdown babies... and I still won’t get to meet them, or cuddle them for quite some time. But imagine how th P L A Y | The heart of our home. When we first designed our house, we knew that we wanted to have the playroom in the middle. Why ... a giant cupboard, obviously! 😅 No no, jokes aside, we didn’t want to shut away their toys & playtime to t H O M E | I can’t wait to build a home, and a life with you... filled with friendship, family, kindness & love. I believe in you, I believe in us. I think they went something like that.... #vows #loveyou @ashalkentheasby . . . #proud #famil Oh #Cornwall you’re looking so beautiful. I don’t think ever again in my lifetime will I see the sun shine so bright, with the wind so warm, all while the beaches are so quiet and empty! ......If only I could remember the 80s. A huge shou

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