Instead of my normal last-Friday-of-the-month 'Room Envy' post, I have another beautiful home to share with you today – the second London property which I was lucky enough to nose around during last weekend’s event with Function + Form and Houzz (you can see the first one here). Set in a converted school in Hackney, this two-bedroom loft apartment is owned by interior designer Laura Lakin, who . . .
Styling spring flowers with Addition Store
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 . . .
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