All pink everything ...

Hello everyone,

So I'm currently having a bit of a love affair with all shades of pink, which I have to say is a little bit of a surprise as I've never really been a fan of anything brighter than a blush tone. More recently I seemed to have succumbed to this historically girlie colour and discovered just how contemporary a splash of pink can be, so much so that I'm thinking of getting a lovely pair of raspberry cushions from Anthropology ... Now I just need to convince my boyfriend that a sprinkling of pink is a harmless and dear I say, stylish addition to our apartment.

As proof of this I have pulled together a collection of my favourite interiors which use pink in the most magical and contemporary way. Take a peak and I bet you will soon be blushing with delight.

  

Enjoy

x

delectably dark ...

Hello all,

So as much as I have complained about this awful, rainy weather there is one good thing that has came out of it ... inspiration. The wet and cold days and nights have made me look for some comforting yet luxurious interiors, and I must admit I have fell hook, line and sinker for the dark, winter look.

There is something about dark stained walls and textured textiles that screams luxury and what better place to have this sprinkling of luxury than the bedroom. If there is one room in your home that should evoke a feeling of escapism, luxury and comfort, it's the bedroom. Dark stained walls, amazing feature lighting, sumptuous bedding and textiles with the perfectly placed bloom all come together to create my idea of heaven. Want to know what my idea of heaven may look like? .... the images below will certainly lead you down the right path.

Enjoy

x

ice white and brushed gold ...

Hello all,

So today I have been looking online for some paint samples as I have a a fair few frames to stain and colour, this time I was determined to steer away from my usual Pavillion Grey by Farrow and Ball, though my eternal favourite, this time I wanted to go for something a little different. Though I'm not actually looking for a bold colour, I much prefer frames to be natural wood and neutral shades or muted metallics. You would think this would be relatively simple, but there are so many different shades between white and oatmeal and bronze and gold. So with this I decided to pull together some images that used the type of colour palette I was after, this has made selecting the sample pots a lot easier.  Below are some of my favourite looks which showcase my new favourite colour combination. 

Enjoy

x

lovely lighting ...

Hello all,

So this week / month I am obsessing over lighting, during a birthday trip to Dublin over the weekend I stumbled across a shop, this shop was beautiful, eclectic and memorizing. I have always always wanted to open my own interior and lifestyle store, during rainy days I often sit and draw out exactly how I would like the store fit  and styling of my dream store to be. And well, it was as if someone had sneaked away with one of my drawings and set up shop in this little hidden lane in Dublin. It was my idea of perfection, fantastic window displays, charming products and an endearing interior style, a mix of old and new. I will be dedicating a post to this beautiful store tomorrow, but it was a product found in this shop that prompted todays post. Hanging lovingly over my head as I rummaged through a textile corner of the store, a pendant lighting piece, totally unique it proudly hung amongst the plethora of other interior accessories, but it was the fragility of the structure that captured my eye. Made out of reclaimed china it was pieced together through craft and a good dose of labor intensive love, this lovely lighting piece only fuelled (was that a pun?) my obsession for great lighting and the impact a statement piece can have. 

With this I thought I would share some of my favourite finds from the last seven days. Take a peak below and see what you think.

Enjoy

x

just my cup of tea ...

Hello all,

Now as past posts have proven, I am a bit obsessive over table settings, glass ware and pretty ceramic finds of all shapes, colour and sizes. But for the last few weeks there has been one crockery essential that has been at the helm of my obsession. The humble tea cup. A classic but now,ever so stylish addition to many a persons home, no longer just a holder of a comforting cup of tea oh no, tea cups are seriously stylish, whether they are in full bloom with cut flower heads, weighed down in scented wax for the prettiest candles around or merely used to hold some of your glitziest jewellery, the tea cup is the all rounder.

Don't believe me? Check out the images below. Next time you stick the kettle on, why not route out your prettiest tea cup and see what stylish use you can put it to!

So if these beautiful images have inspired you but you don't have any ever so stylish tea cups of your own, my top tip is pop into your local charity shops. Apart from the odd one or two more fancier ones, my collection of these little beauties have all come from charity shops, none costing over £1.00 for two, they often come in a mix matching of sets which is even more lovely not to mention en vogue! 

Enjoy

x

purple haze ...

Hello all,

My favourite colour. One which I will never tire of, whether it be in the form of beautiful berry shades or the not so shrinking violet. I am forever a fan if not obsessive of all things purple.

enjoy

x

flower bomb ...

Hello all,

This week I have been looking for inspirational images of flower arrangements and colour palettes. I am planning on making a garland for the courtyard at my sisters wedding reception, so I have been scoping out images which show blooms in all their glory, large open flowers with seasonal buds and trailing vines, I can't think of anything more visually appealing and classical.

I have taken inspiration from fashion as well as interiors, the colours that interior trends provide along with the structures found in floral headpieces have allowed me to think more literally about making a garland. So it's practice ahoy, you never know, the images below may even inspire you to have a floral friday.

bloomin' lovely

x