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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