i’m not usually a massive fan of animals (i know, i know, i must be cold-hearted!) but when these beautiful cushions from nord copenhagen popped up in my inbox this afternoon i was instantly smitten. they’re adorable, right?
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i’m cracking open the booze and moving swiftly onto birthday giveaway no.2!
a few weeks ago i was sent a box of rekorderlig to test taste some of the swedish brand’s new and exciting cider flavours with my (very willing!) housemates. i’ve been a fan of their strawberry and lime cider for some time, having first come across it at a summer fashion event a few years ago, but had no idea that they had such an extensive range of flavours, including premium apple, premium pear, wild berries, apple and blackcurrent, and a luscious winter cider spiced with vanilla and cinnamon – which is delicious served warm. we all ended up seriously divided over which was the best flavour, but it is safe to say we pretty much loved them all!
and now rekorderlig have another new flavour hitting the uk, just in time for summer: mango and raspberry. i’ve yet to taste it but it sounds amazing and will surely distil the taste of summer into one deliciously cool drink.
so, i’m very excited that rekorderlig are kindly offering 5 lucky readers a box of 6 bottles of this tantalising new flavour, in celebration of fabric of my life’s third birthday!
all you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post telling me which is your favourite rekorderlig flavour.
now, come on, let’s get this party started!
this giveaway is open to all residents of mainland united kingdom (except employees of the promoter, their families and anyone professionally involved with this promotion). you must be over the age of 18 to enter and be able to provide a photocopy or scan of your i.d. to prove this if you win. there will be five winners selected, each winning one box of six bottles of the new mango raspberry rekorderlig cider. the giveaway closes at 5pm on 16th may 2012, and the winner will be drawn at random and notified after this date.
| clockwise from top right: est magazine | helt enkelt | lonny magazine | unknown |
conjuring up images of yesteryear and old antique shops full of victorian curios and taxidermy, bell jars have taken on a life of their own in the past few years, as the perfect display cases for beautiful household objects from vintage silk ballet pumps to cherished childhood toys, delicate dried flowers to quirky travel souvenirs.
i particularly love these sleek modern versions by wireworks, and am delighted that llustre.com have given me a pair, worth £60, to give away in celebration of fabric of my life’s third birthday today!
llustre.com’s weekly sales offerings feature top picks and limited edition commisions selected by their expert buying team and by guest curators from their “style llist” which includes, amongst others, marcus fairs – founder of dezeen – and priscilla carluccio. their pop-up wireworks sale begins tomorrow, showcasing some superb designs from one of the uk’s most respected names in designed accessories.
using traditional materials, wireworks create sleek and sculptural forms with ergonomic details, blending form and function seamlessly. their selection of elegant pepper grinders, characterful chopping boards, simple wine racks and unusual pleasure domes will bring a touch of enviable class to your home.
all you have to do to enter this giveaway to win a pair of wireworks pleasure domes (1 large, 1 small) is leave a comment on this post, telling me what you would display in these stylish pleasure domes if you win.
this giveaway is open to all residents of mainland united kingdom (except employees of the promoter, their families and anyone professionally involved with this promotion). the giveaway closes at 5pm on 16th may 2012, and the winner will be drawn at random and notified after this date.
| annily green |
another year whizzing by, and it’s hard to believe how much has happened and how much has been achieved in that time! it really does feel as if my blog has come into its own over the past twelve months and i am still staggered by the wealth of opportunities and wonderful friends i have encountered along the way. i even made my debut on youtube last week – eeeek, never thought i’d do that!
it’s been a year characterised by travel, as i’ve journeyed to amsterdam (twice!), paris, stockholm and new york for some wonderful interior events, and it has been truly inspiring to meet and befriend some fabulous designers, makers and bloggers on both sides of the atlantic.
as ever, i cannot thank my readers enough for all their support and encouragement, and for continually inspiring me with their words of wisdom, amazing talent and endless creativity.
i’ve lined up a couple of fantastic giveaways to say thank you, and don’t forget, there is still time to win a thomas cook olympic games break, including a pair of tickets for the women’s volleyball preliminaries and a night’s accommodation in london – such an amazing prize and one i never dreamed i would be able to give away on fabric of my life! find out how to enter here.
and make sure you check back here later today for details of birthday giveaway no.1, courtesy of llustre.com…
| the truly inspirational blogtournyc gang |
thanks to my good friend will over at bright.bazaar i came aross the wonderful online emporium that is leif.
based in brooklyn, leif founder stacy anne longenecker set out to “to bring to the world the most special, beautiful things that add a unique touch to day-to-day living.”
“the smallest thing can inspire and enrich your daily life,” says stacy, “whether it be a crisp new set of thank you notes, a beautiful mug for coffee or tea, stocking your bathroom with scented soap in a pretty glass bottle, or a colorful vase on display in a most frequented room.” it all rings true, and i love the soft muted colour palette of the products in her shop and the smooth tactility of all those ceramic pieces.
apparently the leif lifestyle consists of “growing indoor citrus trees… meyer lemon butter on freshly baked scones… freshly cut flowers on a reclaimed wood kitchen table, idolizing jean seberg, slip-on sneakers and striped t-shirts on a saturday.”
which all sounds pretty darn good to me!
