At the weekend I was lucky enough to be invited to the first gathering of Yonder Collective, which saw 20 creatives from the South West come together in Bristol for an evening of inspiration, encouragement and delicious seasonal food. Yonder Collective is a new initiative founded by Emma Chapman-Burnett (who’s also behind the @livebristol Instagram project), with the aim of giving people a . . .
Room Envy | A moody grey bedroom
For this month’s ‘Room Envy’ post, I wanted to share a brief taster of one of my favourite new interior-design reads – Kinfolk Home. If you haven’t already got your hands on a copy of this luscious-looking tome then I’d highly recommend it – it’s devoted entirely to the art of slow living and showcases 35 beautifully relaxed, personality-packed homes around the globe. Trust me: you'll easily lose . . .
Styling a winter table | Part 1
Now that we finally have a finished dining room, I couldn’t resist dressing the table for a cosy, candlelit winter feast – the perfect way to make the most of the dark, frosty nights and whip up some seasonal cheer as December draws near. I decided to put together two different looks, both incorporating a few festive hints without going overboard on the Christmas theme, so here's a peek at the . . .
Our dining room makeover
It’s taken much longer than expected (mostly due to water damage from a leaking boiler), but I’m finally ready to reveal a few pictures of our dining room, which is the latest stage of our ongoing house redecoration to be completed. Our home is a typical red-brick Victorian terrace, and throughout we’re trying to preserve its original features while incorporating the kind of . . .
Winter Flowers | A ceramics collaboration
I wanted to start the week by sharing some photos of a beautiful collaboration between Somerset homeware brand Midgley Green, who I profiled earlier this year, and artisan Devon-based potter Jono Smart. Entitled ‘Winter Flowers’, the collaboration celebrates the turning seasons with a series of contemporary stem vases that are perfect for displaying foraged finds. All have wonderful textures . . .
Christmas collection from Rowen & Wren
Some more festive inspiration for you today, this time from Rowen & Wren, who can always be relied upon to come up with beautifully timeless, elegant designs. Their 2015 Christmas collection includes pretty much everything you could need – baubles and garlands, wreaths and wrapping paper, candles and candelabras... There are lots of lovely muted colours and natural motifs, plus a sprinkling . . .
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