At this time of year I always feel the pull of the great outdoors – I want to be among the blossom, breathing in fresh spring air and enjoying the sudden hint of warmth in the breeze. Even when I have to retreat indoors, I like to have reminders of the season dotted around the house, so this week I’ve been experimenting with easy spring flower arrangements with the help of vases from homeware . . .
Home tour | A restored Georgian townhouse in East London
I have a home tour with a difference for you today, as it's a house which I had the pleasure of mooching around in person over the weekend. I was visiting thanks to Tiffany Grant-Riley of Curate & Display and Annie Kruse of Style Juicer, who have joined forces to launch a series of design-focused gatherings known as Function + Form. Their latest event, organised in association with home renovation . . .
Recipe | Lamb, mint & apricot burgers
Lamb and mint is one of those perennially popular food pairings that make most people's mouths water, mine included. For her latest seasonal recipe post, Kym Grimshaw from fantastic food blog On the Plate has given this classic spring combination a Moroccan twist by adding apricots and a bit of spice to regular lamb burgers, and serving them up with hummus and chilli jam. The burgers are easy . . .
Wedding mood board | Relaxed elegance
In the last of my wedding mood boards (you can view the others here), I want to focus on a look which I think would be perfect for a country house setting – perhaps the beautiful Cornish estate of Boconnoc (we had a look around and it really is stunning), or Dewsall Court in Herefordshire. It’s also the look I suspect we'll end up plumping for, as we’ve finally booked a venue – Pynes House in . . .
Profile | Seven Boot Lane
It's always refreshing to come across brands which manage to be both stylish and sustainable - particularly when they're based in my beloved West Country! Somerset footwear label Seven Boot Lane is one such company. I hadn't come across it until recently, but I instantly fell for its beautiful boots and shoes, which are handmade in Spain and designed to last for years and years; the antithesis of . . .
‘Botanics’ art prints (& discount!) from Ross & Brown
As you might have gathered from my ‘Urban Jungle Bloggers’ posts, I love having plants around the house. I also love having lots of interesting art on display, so when the two come together I’m a very happy lady. Some of my favourite plant-related artwork to date is the ‘Botanics’ series of prints by Dutch graphic designer and watercolour artist Maaike Koster, supplied by My Deer Art. It’s now . . .
Wedding mood board | Industrial chic
Another wedding mood board for you today: industrial chic. I love the idea of holding weddings and other celebrations in industrial venues - for me they have real beauty, and they provide blank canvases for all sorts of interesting decoration. They also have a lot of history to tell, as so many lives have played out within their walls over the years. This is the look we'd aim for if we . . .
Home tour | A rustic Greek villa with a contemporary edge
For my latest home-tour post I’m heading to sunnier climes; specifically, to the beautiful Greek island of Ithaca and the equally beautiful Villa Kalos. Set amid a sea of olive and almond trees, with only bleating goats for neighbours, this rambling old farmhouse has been completely transformed by South African photographers Robbert Koene and Gerda Genis. When they first purchased the building . . .
The ‘VIKTIGT’ collection from IKEA
IKEA has just announced a raft of new limited-edition collections and I wanted to end the week by sharing a few images of my favourite: the beautiful ‘VIKTIGT’ range, created by renowned glass designer and ceramicist Ingegerd Råman. It follows on from successful IKEA collaborations with other famous names – including Isla Crawford’s cork-based ‘SINNERLIG’ collection, which caused huge excitement . . .
Wedding mood board | Rustic romance
A little dose of mid-week prettiness for you today, with the second of my wedding mood boards (you can see the first one here). This is the look and feel we'll aim for if we choose a rustic venue - perhaps the beautiful old stones of Almonry Barn in the tiny Somerset village of Muchelney, or the stunning orangery at Hestercombe Gardens. This take on rustic is inspired by Italy - a country we've . . .
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