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 . . .
Profile | Lodestars Anthology
As much as I love the online world, there’s something special about curling up with good old-fashioned printed pages, poring over words and pictures and breathing in the strangely comforting smell of paper and ink. It’s a little escape from the madness of day-to-day life – something to be savoured when time allows. I’m not alone, either: independent magazines are flourishing, and now another . . .
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