Is it just me, or does anyone else spend the whole year spotting gorgeous things which they'd love to buy for friends and family (or themselves!), only for their mind to go blank when it comes to actually finding Christmas gifts? To make things a little easier for anyone suffering from the same affliction, I've rounded up a few ideas for fellow fans of simple, Scandinavian-inspired design. Time to . . .
How to style a coffee table
Over the years I've spent ages faffing around with the coffee table in our living room, trying to create something akin to the stylish displays which fill the pages of interior design magazines. As anyone who's tried to do the same will know, it's not very easy - you either end up with a pile of clutter, or something which looks lost on a sea of wood or glass. But I think I've finally managed to . . .
Nordic Christmas decorations with Rose & Grey
Christmas may still be a little way off, but I know many people are already starting to think about festive decorations. So, in the name of blogging, I've taken the plunge and decked our halls a bit earlier than normal (I usually try to hold off until at leat the 1st of December) in order to provide some inspiration. My Christmas decorations are heavily influenced by Nordic style, and I tend to . . .
Melo & Therese Sennerholt launch ‘Dark Edition’
Today I want to share some news from Sweden, where furniture studio Melo has just launched a new collaborative collection named 'Dark Edition'. Founded by a group of Stockholm-based friends, including designer and interior photographer Sara Medina Lind and furniture maker Olle Holman, Melo focuses on ‘handcrafted minimalism’ and has featured on These Four Walls before. Its latest range is a . . .
Recipe | Baked stuffed onions
The festive period tends to mean lots of entertaining, so at this time of year I'm always on the look out for easy yet super-tasty dinnner-party dishes. The latest seasonal recipe from Kym Grimshaw of Bristol-based food blog On the Plate fits the bill perfectly - juicy baked onions stuffed with a delicousy creamy, herby filling and topped with smoked bacon. They make a fantastic side dish, . . .
Home tour | A Nordic-style house near Melbourne
You might be forgiven for thinking that this gorgeous abode is a remote cabin hidden on a forested Scandinavian lakeshore; in actual fact it's located on the other side of the world in the Australian town of Red Hill, which lies on the Mornington Peninsula to the south of Melbourne. Named Nord House and made up of three bedrooms, a bathroom and an open-plan living space, it combines a sleek . . .
Six stylish advent calendar ideas
Advent calendars are one of my favourite festive traditions, and even as an adult I love the excitement of counting down the days until Christmas. I've never made my own advent calendar before, but this year I'm determined to swap a boring chocolate-filled cardboard box for something a little more imaginative and stylish. If you're planning to do the same, here are a few ideas from around the web . . .
Review | Not Another Bill gift subscription
We all have one: a friend or relative who we find it near impossible to shop for. So, in the first of a few posts about Christmas present ideas, I'm reviewing an option for those tricky-to-buy-for people in your life: gift subscription service Not Another Bill, which sends recipients a surprise in the post every month. . . .
Weeke Barton | Devon
Last week I shared some photos of Hotel Endsleigh, the first of two places which Chris and I stayed at during our recent escape to Devon. As promised, here’s a peek at the second: Weeke Barton, hidden above a wooded valley on the edge of brooding Dartmoor National Park. This beautiful B&B is an entirely different kettle of fish to Hotel Endsleigh. Yes, it’s set in another old building – . . .
Hotel Endsleigh | Devon
Sometimes, modern life becomes so hectic that you have to escape, even if only for a day or two. Last month Chris and I did just that, using a visit to our Devon wedding venue as an excuse for a sneaky midweek break at two very different places to stay. The base for our first night: Hotel Endsleigh. Hidden in private parkland on the banks of the River Tamar, with views out over a densely wooded . . .
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