The theme for issue four of Lionheart Magazine is Shapes! Covering emotions, land mass, changes, memories, fairytales, fashion, design, art…and more. It’s a corker! Along these shapely lines, Lionheart Magazine contributor, Jessica Furseth sent me this extract from an article in the New York Times, entitled ‘Why we love beautiful things‘ – just t’other day. [...]
The Perfect Mix
We love the city. But we love the countryside too. Oh, the dilemma. Oh, the headache of having to pick. Please don’t make us choose! But wait. It is possible to have the best of both. The perfect mix if you will. And relax. Vertical Park Hotel, Singapore (pic): The Athenaeum Hotel, London (pic): NYC: The [...]
by Helen Martin on June 12, 2013 in Inspiration
Sleep to Dream
I first met Samantha, quite randomly, in a university corridor back in 2008. I was making a film and needed a cameraman; she was, well Samantha, all enthusiasm and exuberance, with a passion for film-making and spontaneity. Talk about serendipity. By the end of the week we’d booked plane tickets and soon found ourselves running [...]
by Helen Martin on June 10, 2013 in Life stories
It ain’t what you do…
Words: Sarah Ashworth Wedding season is upon us again. Actually for me, it’s all over already; four down and it’s only just turned June. Phew. I’ve had my fair share of watching some genuinely lovely and sane best friends morph into unrecognisable bridezillas as they try to pin down every last detail of their perfect [...]
by Helen Martin on June 10, 2013 in Inspiration, Love




