This month’s dose of Instagram inspiration is a little different, as it features not one but two fantastic photographers. Jeska Hearne (@lobsterandswan) and her husband Dean (@dean.hearne) are both very talented people: she’s an interior stylist and the woman behind brilliant blog Lobster & Swan; he’s a designer with a passion for travel and adventure. Together, they run The Future Kept . . .
A magical summer moment
I feel very lucky to live in a part of the world with defined seasons, and I love watching the landscape change around me as the months roll on. But I think this time of year is perhaps my favourite of all: branches sagging with fruit, swathes of flowers along verges and hedgerows, the scent of wild garlic lingering in the air... There’s something particularly magical about the golden evening . . .
Autumn & Winter 2015 collection from Broste Copenhagen
Well, after a month’s rainfall in a couple of days, it’s beginning to feel distinctly autumnal here in the UK. Never mind – it’s the perfect excuse to snuggle up and browse through some of the gorgeous new-season homeware collections that are starting to emerge. One of my favourites so far is from Danish brand Broste Copenhagen. Its autumn and winter range blends classic Nordic design with . . .
Lazy days in the Stockholm archipelago
After a visit to friends in Stockholm, our recent Swedish adventure continued with a few blissfully lazy days in the archipelago – a vast scatter of forested islands and rocky outcrops stretching from the city’s eastern flank out into the Baltic Sea. Our base was Hotel J, which sits on the shore in Nacka Strand, a 20-minute ferry ride from central Stockholm. Spread across a 19th-century . . .
Profile | CARO Somerset
I love popping down to the pretty Somerset town of Bruton, which has become something of a creative enclave in recent years. It’s home to stunning hotel and restaurant At the Chapel and international gallery Hauser & Wirth, and now it has a rather special lifestyle store to mooch around, too. CARO Somerset, which has just opened up in the centre of town, has that blend of rustic and . . .
Summer postcards from Stockholm
Well, after trips to Copenhagen, Oslo and Sweden, my ‘Summer of Scandinavian Adventures’ has sadly come to an end. We flew back from Stockholm last Friday after a fantastic week staying with friends in the city centre and then pootling around the archipelago that spreads out to its east. Stockholm is a city of islands, water and vast skies, and I was instantly struck by its beauty when we first . . .
Autumn & Winter 2015 collection from Rowen & Wren
I know, August has only just begun, but I wanted to briefly fast-forward to next season and share a preview of Rowen & Wren's Autumn & Winter 2015 collection. I always look forward to seeing new products from Rowen & Wren, as I'm a big fan of their timeless, elegant aesthetic. The latest range has plenty of stunning lighting, upholstery and glassware, but what really caught my eye . . .
Summer gin & tonic ideas
Few things beat lazing around on a long summer evening with a drink in hand. My go-to tipple at this time of year is an ice-cold gin and tonic, and I love experimenting with different ways to jazz it up. So, I thought I’d share a few of my favourite concoctions… . . .
A year of blogging
A year ago (well, a year and three days ago, to be exact), I pressed ‘publish’ on my very first blog post. It was a nerve-wracking moment: I’d long wanted to do something to weave together my various passions – design, travel, writing, photography – but sharing my personal view of the world on the big wide web was a daunting leap into the unknown. Twelve months on, I want to share some thoughts . . .
Instagram inspiration | So Soft Sunday
As I seem to be spending much of this summer in Scandinavia, I couldn’t resist giving a Scandi slant to this month’s Instagram inspiration post. So, I’m delighted to introduce Veronika of beautiful Norwegian blog So Soft Sunday (@sosoftsunday). Veronika is based in Oslo, and scrolling through her Instagram gallery to view her home city through her eyes is always a joy. Her images have an . . .
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