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on December 29, 2017June 23, 2018

where is my mind?

wow, this past month has simply flown by! i had grand plans for posts throughout the festive season, but time ran away from me as i wrapped up the year with my day-job clients and plotted new challenges and adventures for the coming one, so apologies for that! i thought i'd see out 2017 with a view to looking forward ...

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on November 24, 2017June 23, 2018

Wants & Needs

pockets of light

interior lighting is perhaps the most important home decor item you should be investing in right now (aside from festive decorations, natch), as shortening days limit your access to natural light and the proliferance of grey, low-hanging cloud spreads gloom throughout even the most naturally cheery of homes. i've talked before about the impact that light - or lack thereof - ...

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on October 18, 2017June 24, 2018

Wants & Needs

because you’re so smooth

velvet. it's a material i most strongly associate with questionable eighties fashion choices (floppy hat - check, waistcoat - check) but one that i'm strangely finding myself drawn to - in moderation - again this season. i’m particularly loving bemz’s new velvet slipcovers in muted nordic colours, which enable you to give an old ikea sofa an instant update for ...

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on June 27, 2017June 24, 2018

Wants & Needs

you keep me hangin’ on

bohemian wall hangings are so en trend for summer 2017, and i for one can't get enough! sure, there are a lot of really dodgy options out there, but there are also some really stunning and wonderfully sculptural designs on offer if you do your research. i love how versatile a wall hanging can be and how easy it is ...

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on June 20, 2017June 24, 2018

Wants & Needs

hustle & hydrate

maan, it's hot, hot, hot! but don't worry, i'm not complaining ;) the thing i struggle most with when the temperature starts to nudge into the latter twenties and early thirties is ensuring i stay hydrated. i've been working from my home office this week luckily, so keeping a carafe and water glasses on my desk has been a constant ...

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