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Why Samsung The Frame TV 2020 Should Be in Every Interior Lover’s Home
The following contains an advertising feature for Very who have kindly sponsored this post. Well, it's finally happened. I have been waiting for years now (3 1/2 to be exact) to update my living room with the Samsung Frame TV before I felt like it was really complete...
Is it time for a new challenge?
I think this may be the longest I've ever gone without updating my blog. I don't think in the more than 10 1/2 years since I started Swoon Worthy, I've ever gone more than a couple of weeks, nevermind more than a few months without a single post! I feel like I owe it...
Budget Refresh: Old Kitchen to Updated Utility and Candle Studio
Back in February, I dreamt I'd moved into an old dilapidated apartment (or maybe it was a house, I'm not sure) but the kitchen had all this orange pine panelling and strange sliding cupboard doors. It was old and out of date and quite frankly, pretty ugly but in the...
Introducing Swoon Worthy Scents – My New Range of Luxury Eco-Conscious Candles
I know I'm a bit late here but can I still say 'Happy New Year'?! I realise it's been a while since I've updated but if you are following me on social media, you may be aware that the last few weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind! As I had mentioned back in the...
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Design Advice
If you’ve ever stared into your room and knew something wasn’t quite right but you didn’t know how to fix it, then you’re in the right place. Long ago, I felt exactly the same. I had a million ideas but no idea how to execute them.
With my advice posts, I’m spilling all those interior design secrets that took me years of trial and error to learn. Check out all my how-to’s, tips and tricks here.
How to Create an Inner Retreat at Home with Plants and Flowers
The following post contains a paid advertising feature for Funnyhowflowersdothat.co.uk and Thejoyofplants.co.uk. I think just about every other email I've received this year starts off with something about 'this crazy situation' or 'unprecedented times'. We all know...
How I Organised My (Tiny) Pantry
Over the last month or so, I've finally finished organising my pantry and when I asked on Instagram Stories if you wanted me to share the results when it was completed, it was a resounding 95% who said yes... I admit I go a little weak-kneed when I see a beautifully...
Autumn Boho Glam Table Setting in Pink and Taupe
Through most of 2018 and 2019, Wayne and I would have at least one Friday night every month where we'd put on our glad rags and head into town for dinner and drinks. Date night was born for two reasons, really. First, because we'd moved to a new town (Shrewsbury...
My Home
My blog is a place I love to share my own home and there are a wealth of posts about the changes and updates we’ve made both in our current and our previous home with all the lessons I’ve learned along the way.
I catalogue our entire journey of each room through its evolution and so if you love to have a nosy around other people’s homes (and why wouldn’t you?!), then check out all my posts to see what we’re working on next.
Why Samsung The Frame TV 2020 Should Be in Every Interior Lover’s Home
The following contains an advertising feature for Very who have kindly sponsored this post. Well, it's finally happened. I have been waiting for years now (3 1/2 to be exact) to update my living room with the Samsung Frame TV before I felt like it was really complete...
Budget Refresh: Old Kitchen to Updated Utility and Candle Studio
Back in February, I dreamt I'd moved into an old dilapidated apartment (or maybe it was a house, I'm not sure) but the kitchen had all this orange pine panelling and strange sliding cupboard doors. It was old and out of date and quite frankly, pretty ugly but in the...
The Reveal of My Glam Peach Office & Dressing Room!
The following post includes items provided in exchange for advertising coverage from my sponsors, West Elm, Earthborn Paints and Woodchip & Magnolia. I realise this has been a long time coming now but I'm so excited to finally be revealing my combined office and...
Stuff I Like
If there’s one thing I like shopping for more than anything else, it’s my house. So I’m always on the lookout for beautiful things – from soft furnishings to furniture, accessories, lighting, art and more.
These are the posts where I shout about brands I’ve come across that I adore and pull together fantasy moodboards, my best shopping finds and gorgeous pieces to create the perfect look – from budget bargains to luxury splurges.
How to Choose Your Perfect Energy-Efficient Windows and Doors
The following post contains a paid advertisement for Eurocell. Ever since I moved to the UK way back in 2001, I've had a soft spot for period properties. Our previous home was Edwardian, which was built just outside of Manchester in 1906 and we now live in Shrewsbury...
Why I’m Tired of the Gendering of the Colour Pink
I answer a lot of questions about my home. Because I have put my home online for others to see, I expect the usual questions: "Where did you get [insert thing here]?" "What colour paint is that?" "What are you planning on doing with [insert room name here]?" These are...
Has My Aquaclean Velvet Sofa Survived 6 Months of Real Life Use?
The following is a paid advertising feature for Aquaclean Fabric. Back in October, I took delivery of the prettiest blush pink 2-seater velvet sofa as part of my living room 'midi-makeover'. It's something I had wanted for this room for such a long time but I'd...
Lifestyle
It’s not all just interiors around here. As much as interior design is my biggest passion, I’m a nuanced multi-layered person just like you! I adore travelling, cooking, makeup and beauty products, fashion and sometimes I just need to talk about being a flawed human.
These are the posts I explore topics from my favourite breakfast recipe to what it’s like being an ex-pat to getting a better work-life balance and more.
The Daily Habits That Make for a Perfect Day
The following contains a paid advertising feature for Berocca. All images and thoughts my own. Since lockdown began, we've all had to find ways to maintain our wellbeing while sticking to guidelines to stay home and keep ourselves safe. As you may know, I've worked...
Comfy and Stylish: Work From Home Outfits That Aren’t PJs
I've been working from home for nearly 6 years now and given the current circumstances, I feel like I have a bit of experience in terms of what works best to make me productive. I know a lot of you are finding yourself in the same situation right now so I thought I'd...
My Hair Recovery: From Broken, Dry and Frizzy to Super Healthy, Long and Strong
I know I don't talk about beauty all that often here on Swoon Worthy but seeing as the world is currently turned upside down, I figured a bit of a tangent might not be such a terrible idea today. So I wanted to talk about hair care as I've managed to bring my hair...
DIY
I’ve been a big fan of do-it-yourself for a long time both for the cost-savings as well as the gleeful satisfaction of a job well done. But if there’s one thing I’m not a fan of, it’s DIYs that look like DIYs. So you won’t be finding that here.
While I’ve had lots of things I’ve tried that haven’t gone exactly to plan, I only share those projects that have been super successful for me. And while I don’t consider myself a super crafty person, I do love creating things that are really easy to do but also create an amazing end result. You’ll find all my most successful ventures into craft and DIY in these posts and happily, no one will ever know you’ve done it yourself until you proudly tell them so – because you’ll want to, trust me.
DIY Dried Flower Curiosity Cloche
It's no secret that I love the look of dried flowers and grasses - especially as we come into autumn and winter, I just think they work so beautifully with this season. While I adore my plant babies as well as the beauty of fresh flowers, dried flowers will provide a...
How to Make Your Old Victorian Tiles Look Good as New
If you have a Victorian home and you're lucky enough to still have original tiles, you might be wondering how to restore and clean the tiles so they look good again. I wanted to share how I tackled a small Victorian tiled hearth and got the old grimy tiles looking...
DIY Standing Raised Bed Planter
Emboldened by our attempts at making our own raised planter a couple of months ago, I knew we'd be able to tackle something a little bit more complicated - a pair of standing raised planters to sit in front of the kitchen window. If you recall, we've been working on...