I have a confession to make: I love Halloween. I have done ever since I was a little girl, when my brothers and I would carve pumpkins, devour cookies made with their discarded innards, and scare each other silly with tales of haunted houses and ghoulish goings on. Even now at the age of 33, without children of my own as an excuse, I always decorate the house and have a bowl of chocolates waiting . . .
Giveaway | Win an Etta French jewellery candle from Nisi Living
This giveaway has now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered, and congratulations to the winner, Rebekah Terrell! I love scented candles and I love jewellery, so I was intrigued to hear about a new range of 'jewellery candles' from Etta French. From the outside they look like any other candle, but hidden within the wax is a surprise - a necklace, charm, bracelet or ring designed by jewellery . . .
Home tour | A stylish Swedish apartment dressed for the season
Cold weather has begun to set in over the last few days – our central heating has been switched on, the cat has started to snuggle under the duvet at night, and sheepskins have appeared all over the house. With that in mind, I want to start the week by sharing a gorgeous Swedish home that’s packed with seasonal design inspiration. . . .
New furniture & homeware finds | October 2016
It's time for another round-up of new products and homeware collections that have appeared on my radar recently. There are some beauties this month, including a host of launches from Denmark and some exciting additions at brands based a little closer to home... . . .
Profile | VRAC Ethical Tea Shop
I love taking a few minutes out of my day to savour a cuppa - a little escape ritual that calms a busy mind and instantly helps me refocus. Coffee was always my drink of choice, until a sample of delicious, beautifully packaged loose leaves by VRAC arrived in a parcel of goodies from The Future Kept and completely transformed my perception of tea. Founded by Pauline Maniere, who hails from . . .
Recipe | Creamy wild mushrooms on toast
I love this time of year: pavements sparkling with frost, chilly evenings made for snuggling under a blanket with a good book, greengrocers brimming with autumnal bounty... It's a time that calls for warming comfort food, and the latest recipe from Kym Grimshaw of On the Plate is just that. It's packed with earthy mushrooms - my favourite of the season's spoils - and it works brilliantly as both a . . .
Introducing Happy + Co
I get all sorts of emails about new homeware brands, and to be honest a lot of them aren't of much interest. But every now and then something intriguing pops into my inbox. One such email recently arrived from just-launched Happy + Co, and it instantly made me want to find out more - it's pretty hard not to be fascinated by a company which describes its products as 'little splashes of . . .
Giveaway | Win luxury bedding from House of Fraser
This giveaway has now closed. Congratulations to the winner, Kate Parsons, and thanks to everyone who took part! I always find that beds in luxury hotels feel a little bit more special than my bed at home: the linen is a tad crisper, the duvet softer, the mattress a touch more comfortable... If you agree then you'll like my latest competition, as I've teamed up with House of Fraser to give away . . .
Home tour | A light-filled extension in London
I love seeing how period properties can be adapted through clever design, evolving to suit modern lifestyles without losing any of their character or charm. This wonderful example comes from jewellery designer Sally Vanderpump, who has transformed the ground floor of her Edwardian house with a contemporary extension that's flooded with natural light. The result is stunning: a sociable, open-plan . . .
Investing in design classics
This is a paid partnership with Nest, but all words and opinions are my own As I’ve grown older, I’ve begun to appreciate the importance of investing in good design; I’d far rather save up for a classic piece that I’ll enjoy every day for years to come, than rush into buying cheaper items which won’t stand the test of time. In conjunction with contemporary furniture retailer Nest, here are . . .
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