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On the Lookout for Candlesticks

Posted On: Monday, January 26, 2015

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This weekend I’ve been on the lookout for some candlesticks to put on my fireplace, a desire that started around Christmas time, when putting up my garland and realised something was missing – candlesticks! It’s now my mission to find a beautiful set to adorn my living room, the only problem being is that I haven’t found the right pair yet, but I have found these candlesticks that could possibly be mine…

1. Copper and Black Candleholders from Miafleur  2. 3D Copper and Gold Star Candlesticks from Deservedly-So  3. Pure Brass Candleholders from Pure Brass 4. Glass Bird Candlestick from H&M  5. Flag Candleholder from Jonas Wagell  6. Bloomingville Gold Candlestick from FlittyBird  7. Ryssby Candlestick from Ikea  8. Metal Candlestick from H&M

Indulge at Christmas

Posted On: Monday, December 22, 2014

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Christmas is a time to indulge in a few little luxuries, and these (not so) guilty pleasures are always accompanied with mesmerising packaging. This is what excites me most about Christmas – hey, that’s the designer in me!

Over the past few weeks I’ve secretly been scouring the shops, whilst Christmas shopping, to find some beautiful designs to share with you. Here are a few of my favourites…

1. Stem Ginger & Dark chocolate Biscuits from Selfridges  2. Rozsavolgyi Milk Chocolate with Himalaya Salt from Selfridges  3. Curry & Chips Milk Chocolate Bar from Mighty Fine Chocolate 4. Wellness Blend Tea from Kusmi Tea  5. KAH Day of the Dead Tequila from Harvey Nichols  6. Prestat London Gin Truffles from Waitrose  7. French, Himalayan, New Zealand Salt Collection from Salt House  8. D1 London Gin from Harvey Nichols

Decorative Christmas Wreaths

Posted On: Monday, December 15, 2014

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Many of us will be decorating our homes this week with wonderful Christmas decorations, and there’s nothing more traditional than a beautiful wreath. But, you don’t have to go traditional, there’s lots of contemporary wreaths available if you prefer something a little different this Christmas. Here’s just a few you could decorate your home with…

1. Edible Chilli & Herb Christmas Wreath from By Nature  2. Feltball Freckle Wreath from Little Yellow Birds  3. Christmas Star Wreath from Duck Barn Florals  4. Frost Tipped Wreath from Marks & Spencer  5. Hand Printed Christmas Wreath from Astrid Weigel  6. Wooden Bauble Christmas Wreath from Gilbert13  7. Felt Holly Wreath from Paperchase  8. Hydrangea Wreath from Green Garland

Seasons Greeting Cards

Posted On: Wednesday, December 10, 2014

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When it comes to buying Christmas cards I take as much time picking the perfect card as I do buying presents, sometimes longer! I like to find unusual cards that you’ll be hard to find on the high street, which is why this selection from our brilliant British designers are perfect.

1. Ya Filthy Animal Home Alone Christmas Card from Eskimo Circus  2. Screen Printed Bird of Peace Card from Mellybee  3. Hummingbird Christmas Card from Nikki Strange  4. Luxury Swarovski Christmas Confetti Card from Hope & Wilson  5. Merry Christmas M’deer Card from Jil Made This  6. Deck The Halls Christmas Card from The Green Gables  7. Boston Terrier Christmas Card with Christmas Puddings from Senor Picklesworth  8. Jesus, Mary and Joseph Card from Katie Leamon

Christmas Wrapping Paper

Posted On: Monday, December 8, 2014

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Christmas comes but once a year…. and there’s always lot’s of presents to wrap! To make your presents stand out from all the others you need to step away from the high street and buy from the brilliant artists and designers, who design quirky and unique wrapping paper, perfect for the festive season…

Christmas Paper Montage

1. Merry and Bright Gift Wrap set from Bread and Jam  2. Christmas Robin Gift Wrap from Emily Hogarth  3. Central Park Dark Wrap from Lagom Design  4. Louise Fa La La Christmas Wrapping Paper from Paper and Cloth  5. Christmas Carnival Wrap from DotComGiftshop  6. Christmas Deer Gift Wrap from Charlotte Macey  7. Victorian Christmas Wrapping Paper from Flitty Bird  8. Hand Printed Stag Wrapping Paper from Betsy Badge

I Love Stationery

Posted On: Wednesday, November 19, 2014

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There’s nothing better than shopping for stationery, well for me anyway! I love it. In my opinion you can never have too many notebooks, cards or writing sets, you never know when you might need a new one! Here are a few of my most recent stationery finds that I adore…

1. Delicate Birds Notebook from Paperchase  2. ‘Hello Sweetie’ Greetings Card from Hope & Wilson  3. Ampersand Notebook from Dot & Cross  4. Rabbit Notebook from Marks and Spencer  5. Dala Horse Stationery Box from Posh Totty Designs Interiors  6. Special Delivery Illustrated Card from Jil Made This  7. Linocut Blackbirds Card from Inky-Prints Originals  8. Tinsley Towers In Love Card from Moonko  9. Bold Blue Tit Notebook from Martha and Hepsie

Decorate with Skulls this Halloween

Posted On: Wednesday, October 22, 2014

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Halloween is on it’s way so it’s time to start decorating! Instead of pumpkins, witches and gouls, how about decorating with skulls? I’ve always liked skulls and the inspiration behind this post came from a photo I saw of a DIY Floral Skull centrepiece designed by Honestly Yum blog. I thought it was a wonderful and original idea, and I thought would be great to see what other skull products were available for Halloween, and it appears that skull products are not just for Halloween, they’re available all year round making for great, quirky home decor. Now, what would look good in my home…

1. Skull in Crown Jubilee Teacup & Saucer from Melody Rose  2. Skull in Crown Jubilee Teapot from Melody Rose  3. Masked Skull Plate from Rory Dobner  4. Large Sugar Skull Day of the Dead Ornament from sewZinski  5. Chromatic Skull Cushion from John Filipe  6. Skull Candle from H&M  7. Glass Skull Decorations from Paperchase