Monthly Archives: October 2011

Spirit of Christmas fair

Posted on October 28, 2011 by mariko jesse

So, it’s that time again. I’m working at the thinkgadgets lighting stand at the Spirit of Christmas Fair at Olympia in London next week (2 – 6 Nov), please come and say hello! I’ve worked for thinkgadgets since it started, … Continue reading →

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just a minute

Posted on October 24, 2011 by mariko jesse

I went to a recording of  ‘Just a Minute’ (my favourite radio show ever) last week, at BBC Broadcasting House in Portland Place, London. We had to wait in line for a long time, but it was worth it. Nicholas … Continue reading →

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new River Cottage TV series

Posted on October 15, 2011 by mariko jesse

The new series of River Cottage starts tomorrow in the UK, all about vegetables, hurrah! It will feature many of the recipes from his new book (illustrated by me, by the way). I did the calligraphy for the title sequence, … Continue reading →

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travel photos

Posted on October 9, 2011 by mariko jesse

I’ve just got my negatives back from my latest Asia trip, and here are a few photos to share…This is Taipa old village, in Macau. There are still a few tiny patches of old charm left there, if you look … Continue reading →

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iriya plus cafe mural

Posted on October 2, 2011 by mariko jesse

While I was in Tokyo two weeks ago, I went to visit my friend Naomi who runs iriya plus cafe, in Iriya, near Ueno. It’s in an old warehouse building that she renovated, keeping the gorgeous original wooden beams and … Continue reading →

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