I've woken up to Black Friday madness this morning, and there are now well over a hundred emails with discounts and special offers clogging up my inbox. But while it's tempting to kick-start my Christmas shopping by grabbing a few quick bargains, I always think there's something special about taking the time to find considered gifts that people will love and treasure. So, over the next week I'll . . .
A simple Christmas
Christmas is suddenly just around the corner (is it just me, or has this year flown by?) and I'm in the process of putting together lots of festive posts for the coming weeks, all based around the theme of 'A Simple Christmas'. For me, this time of year is about slowing down and enjoying little pleasures: frosty morning walks, cosy afternoons by the fire, laughter-filled feasts with family and . . .
A stay at Copenhagen’s Hotel Danmark
When inconvenient flight times meant Lou from Littlegreenshed and I ended up with a night’s stopover in Copenhagen on the way back from our recent trip to Skåne, I wasn’t going to complain. Not only did it allow me to spend 24 hours in one of my favourite cities, it also gave me the chance to stay at the beautiful new Hotel Danmark. I first wrote a post about the latest boutique offering from . . .
New furniture & homeware finds | November 2017
After last month's 'art special', I'm going back to normal with my November round-up of new furniture and homeware launches. So, without any further delay, here are some of the designs that have caught my eye over recent weeks... . . .
Our minimalist wedding
Despite my normal camera-shyness, I’ve been longing to share some photos from our wedding back in May. I’ve had to wait until now because, excitingly, it was featured on a couple of wedding blogs and I wasn’t allowed to post anything beforehand, but now I’m free to reveal all! And for anyone planning their own wedding, I’ve added a few tips that we picked up along the way. Chris and I both . . .
Exploring Skåne | Lund & beyond
Today I want to share my discoveries from the remaining leg of my trip to Skåne with Visit Sweden and Visit Skåne. As well as Malmö and the Wanås Estate, our stay in this beautiful region of southern Sweden took in the pretty little city of Lund and a couple of gems further afield… . . .
Introducing vegan cushions from Vextile (+ giveaway!)
[This is a paid partnership with Vextile, but all words and opinions are my own] Today I want to introduce you to Vextile, an intriguing new homeware brand which produces vegan cushions using recycled materials. And just scroll down for details of how to win one for yourself... Vextile was founded by Sophie Ebeling, who has always had a love for interior design. After turning vegan in . . .
The VIPP Loft
Danish brand VIPP has long been known for its pioneering design, evolving from humble origins as a manufacturer of metal bins to become a world-renowned company whose products encompass kitchens, bathrooms, furniture, home accessories and lighting. And its latest project, the newly opened VIPP Loft in Copenhagen, is just as innovative as I've come to expect from the 78-year-old family-owned . . .
Home office styling with the IKEA x HAY ‘YPPERLIG’ range
[This is a paid partnership with IKEA UK, but all words and opinions are my own] I wrote a post a couple of months ago about the hotly anticipated ‘YPPERLIG’ collaboration between two Scandinavian greats, Swedish stalwart IKEA and stylish Danish brand HAY, and it’s great to see the range now hitting the shops. Conceived as a collection of beautiful and well-made everyday products that . . .
Recipe | Smokey bacon, carrot & lentil soup
With the clocks going back, the evenings growing darker and the weather getting chillier by the day, I'm craving comfort food at the moment - and what better than a big bowl of warming soup? The latest seasonal recipe from Kym Grimshaw of Bristol-based food blog On The Plate is just the ticket. I normally find carrot soup a bit too sweet for my liking, but here Kym has paired it with smokey . . .
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