I was thrilled to be asked to feature on Living etc. coveted back page and here is the finished article. It suddenly dawned on me, I must look as if I never change my clothes. You magazine, my own site and now Living etc. all in the same top! Partly it is because I designed it so happen to love it and more so because all three pictures were taken on the same day. So now you know. 
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Living etc.
March 5, 2010Category: Interiors, Latest News, Press, Random moments, people and productsComments (0)
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Joy
February 21, 2010I feature these candles on my site (happinessitself.com) and have them in every room in my home – love, joy, heart and love. I never light them but just enjoy their beautifully sculptured shape.
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lovely living
February 15, 2010Whilst looking for a little design inspiration I came across this www.fourwallsandaroof.com. Look at these lovely, inviting living spaces and go to their site to see many more.
Category: Inspiration, Interiors, blogs Tags: chairs, fourwallsandaroof.com, Interiors, living rooms | Comments (0)
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as good as old
February 13, 2010For me, all things shiny and new just don’t have the energy or aesthetics of different styles and era’s in furniture and clashing colours and prints all mixed together. Here in the house of Marianne Cotterill the retro rocking chair looks stunning with the floral rug as do the modern and traditional sofa’s. Mix it up and have some fun.
Category: Inspiration, Interiors, Uncategorized, people and products Tags: living rooms, marianne cotterill, retro, wallpaper | Comments (0)
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Happiness
February 12, 2010I have enjoyed every moment of this beautiful day spent working on projects that fill my heart and soul with gladness. There is another reason I feel so happy – I have a wonderful new man in my life besides my darling husband. I am referring to Mr Rares, who has been taken on to spare me of dealing with all things technical, which he does without fussing or flapping and which I thought was a prerequisite of all such tasks. And then there is Emma, my adorable assistant, who is a creative illustrator, passionate about all things interiors related and remarkably good with excel spreadsheets – is it possible to have all that in one person? Finally there is Ali; a friend and truly gifted photographer and I mention her as I was looking through these sublime images she shot recently for a project we are working on.
Category: Inspiration, Interiors, Uncategorized, people and products Tags: Ali Allen, Beautiful Photography, Happiness, Simplicity | Comments (0)
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Living Etc.
January 29, 2010I was delighted to be asked to give quick my ideas on easy home updates for a Living Etc. article and you can click below to see the finished article. The magazine have shown newspaper applied to the wall, but a good alternative (especially in a small space like a WC) would be a favorite book and for an old tarnished look use tea stained water. Foreign language books make interesting graphics and can be broken up with with randomly spaced bright images and sealed with acrylic varnish. If an entire room or wall seems too much, then this idea works just as well on a table or chair. LE_Feb_D&D48Hours_CDPv2[1]
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Easy Update
January 21, 2010My mac crashed on me last week. As you can imagine, I was mortified and as you can also probably imagine, I had not backed up for the longest time. So when my mac repaired with everything in order, I decided it was time to back up have a good old clear out. It was then, I came across this shoot of my old flat in Westbourne Grove, taken for a women’s glossie. The console is now my office desk, the footstool is in my kitchen, the lamp in my hall and the on our top floor landing and that brings me finally to my point – mirrors are quick, easy and inexpensive to transform but add drama to any room.
I brought a cheap mirror from somewhere like MFI and then glued a £5.00 feather duster around the edges and it took literally an hour to do. I have since re-decorated this mirror with cream paper flowers in different shapes and sizes and I think now, I might glue feathers from a bright pink boa I brought my daughter for dress-up box. What is great about these sorts of ideas is they need not be perfect as it is simply a matter of layering, which adds depth and more importantly covers mistakes.
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Waste Not
December 19, 2009Minimal homes can be so dull, but minimal waste and maximum works. Why bother buying candle holders, when a cluster of old wine bottles creates such a dramatic effect, as seen in Elle Deco, December ‘09′.
Category: Inspiration, Interiors, Uncategorized Tags: Candles, Dining, Elle Deco, Table Dressing, Winter | Comments (1)
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Moomah
I have just come across this place in NY and it looks so inviting, relaxed and friendly. If you happen to be in NY, let me know what you think. If not, take a look at their inspiring site.
www.moomah.comCategory: Inspiring places, Interiors, Recommend Tags: cafe, moomah, Moomah NY | Comments (0)
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Wonderful winter
December 6, 2009I am a summer person through and through, but there is something about the dark days, the rain tapping on the window and winter’s ritual hibernation that invites us to slow down and linger just a little. Yesterday, after decorating the Christmas tree with the children (yes, early, but why not), I got into my pj’s, wrapped myself in a cashmere blanket and nestled into my comfy armchair surrounded by newspapers and books. I will gladly and patiently wait for the sun to shine, if it means time spent nestled in the cocoon of my home - absolute bliss.
the joys of cocooning - image taken from the lovely blog ' this is glamorous'
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