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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You Magazine Features Happiness
Thanks to YOU magazine for including the plates from my Happiness collection on their natural page. The orders have been flooding in and we thanks to the feature our stock is all sold out.
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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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Marcia Kilgore
February 17, 2010I was privileged to meet with Marcia Kilgore for a mentoring session last week and who better given she has created three exceptional companies – Bliss, Fitflop and Soap and Glory. She shared her knowledge and insights with ease and honesty in the same way she does with her brands. Here is a women who is truly passionate about creating products that offer real solutions whilst proving you can still have fun in the process. By the way, I am delighted to own a pair of fitflops and I can confirm, they are supremely comfortable,look and feel good and the icing on the cake, they make me stand tall and boost my every walking moment in terms of fitness; it is no wonder over 4 million pairs have sold to date and to get your pair, visit www.fitflop.com.
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Chloe Butcher
February 16, 2010Whilst I can search out the visually inspiring, I have no talent for painting. How I wish I could paint and play the piano like my daughter does so effortlessly. Whilst I can only appreciate all things beautiful, I am fortunate to be surrounded by many who can create and that brings me to Chloe Butcher, who I have been working with recently. Chloe is a renowned make-up artists with a celebrity client list, but beyond that she is so much more. She writes beautiful poetry and accompanies them with paintings, inspired by her two daughters. See more of Chloe’s work on her site. chloebutcher.com.
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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.
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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.
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Golearnto.com
January 29, 2010Education as an adult is so much more fun than as a child, because we have full control over what we choose to learn. When I find a topic that interests me my thirst for knowledge is insatiable, but I like so many others, simply don’t have the time to immerse myself fully. That is why I love the idea of golearnto.com which is a site that offers holidays combined with hobbies and their selection is so inspiring, I want to try things I did not even know would interest me.
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Ruby and Millie
January 19, 2010For the first time in a long time, I have started commuting to work. The ritual of leaving the house to go work, engaging with people, returning home to family feels so much more special then just walking down a couple of flights of stairs. It also helps that I work in an office with a dynamic group of women, especially Millie who is sharp, witty and charming. Today was however, spent working in quite solitude and since this is not an everyday occurrence, I appreciate it all the more.
The beautiful Ruby and Millie
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White Christmas
December 16, 2009I love all things craft related and Christmas is the perfect time to get creative and if you need inspiration, look at the work of a talented stylists. One of my favorite stylists is Paul Howe and fortunately he has a fab blog – www.sweetpaul.com.
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