Blogger Stylin’ Home Tour Fall 2015
Hello lovelies! And for those of you who are trailblazing the Blogger Stylin' Home Tour and have come here from the sweet, funny and super creative Cassie of Primitive and Proper, welcome to Swoon Worthy! Today is a bit special for me because it's the first time I'm...
My fiddle leaf fig tree: Was it worth the money?
Back in March 2014, after probably a year of searching for some place in the UK to buy a fiddle leaf fig, I finally found a source. So excited I was by both my find and my subsequent purchase, I decided to share this discovery here on the blog. It ended up being one...
Where my John Lewis Haul Ended Up!
So if you checked out my post on Monday, I created a little video sharing some of the very excellent finds at John Lewis when I did a bit of impulse shopping. In that video, I also promised I would share with you where all those little bits and bobs ended up in my...
Gold Starburst in the Living Room – and Ask Me Anything!
So this blog post is basically covering two things today! The fact is, it's my 5 year 'blogiversary' this month and I've never once done anything in particular to celebrate on any of the anniversaries of creating Swoon Worthy so I figured after 5 years, it was...
My Living Room’s Summer Look
So I had something totally different planned for my post today but we've had a rare sunny day here and the sunlight was streaming into the living room and it just looked so nice I figured I'd take some pics and share with you how the room is looking right now. You may...
Once More With Feeling: DIY Wallpapered Chest of Drawers
How many times can you makeover one really cheap pine chest of drawers? Apparently, the answer is infinitely. Because this chest of drawers has actually seen FOUR makeovers including the one I'm going to show you today. I can't seem to stop myself but it's just so...
New Sian Zeng Wallpaper in the Living Room!
It started with a simple Spring refresh in my living room. I was kind of 'over' all the turquoise in the room and I wanted to pare back and add a few more plants to give the space a bit of a different feel for the new season. Then about a week later, I decided to...
Ikea Hack: Converting a Grommet Curtain Header to Pencil Pleats
So as I said in my recent post sharing my Spring Refresh, I decided to change up a few things in the living room recently - by removing all the turquoise in the room, adding some plants and changing up my vignettes. That was a good start but the turquoise curtains and...
Spring Refresh in the Living Room
*Or "How I fell out of love with turquoise and so decided to obliterate my house of it... sort of" Yeah that was probably too long for a post title. See, here's the thing - not unlike most restless 4 year olds, I get bored easily. Even if I love how a room looks at a...
Jungle Trend: Styling a Hanging Egg Chair
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight... You're singing it, aren't you? Of course you are. You're welcome. As promised, I did a little bit of a styling / faffing session recently with a product I was offered for review by Out There Interiors. Oh...
Shop in the Spotlight: Mia Fleur (plus a discount!)
Well, it's my last Shop in the Spotlight post of the year and boy is it a good one. Not just because Mia Fleur is run by three amazing women - mum, Jacqui, and her daughters Hollie and Amelia - but because they are also just nice, creative people with a business I've...
Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree! You are so very sparkle-y!
So the Christmas tree is up and the living room has been blinged out a bit so I thought I'd share that with you today. I stuck with the same colour scheme as in the dining room with golds and whites although on the tree, a little bit of silver made it on there as well...
The Big Blank Wall in My Living Room is Filled! Whoop!
So a couple of months ago, I was contacted by Argos to see if they could work with me. I admit. I was hesitant at first. I mean, Argos is great for basics (you want some nice plastic containers for your lunch? Sure! A set of inexpensive white plates? Go for it! An air...
The Sort Of Re-Makeover of an Already Made-over Chest of Drawers Makeover
Ever since my new snazzy TV cabinet was placed in the living room, the little chest of drawers in the opposite alcove has been bothering me. Oh sure it was perfect when the black TV/black cabinet was in there and things were a bit more rustic but since my foray into...
New Cozamia Art in the Living Room
In my recent post about my plans for the guest bedroom / office remodel, I told you that I'd purchased some prints from Cozamia via Joss & Main UK. Well, I actually bought three of them - two for the guest bedroom and one more for the living room. I used ezeframe...
Guest Bedroom/Office Remodel: Decision on the flooring
We have decided on one thing on the Guest Bedroom/Office Remodel which is like SERIOUSLY MAJOR MAJOR for me and it not only effects this room but a very large part of the house.Here's a hint...Ya see, Wayne has ALWAYS said he prefers carpet upstairs. Which meant...
Around the House: Plants Aplenty
So it's properly Spring (nearly Summer!!) and my plants are finally thriving. I've picked up a few new ones recently so I thought I'd show ya around the house where my plants live!First up is the kitchen...Now, I seem to be utterly obsessed with Maidenhair ferns. I...
The Reveal: My fancy-pants new TV Stand (Part II)
So you may remember that after quite a lot of searching, I finally found my perfect TV stand. Ah yes, a happy day that was. The makeover began very soon after receiving it via courier and I have to say, I'm pretty chuffed with the final piece.The makeover...
I’ve found it!! My soon-to-be fancy-pants Television Stand (Part I)
Sorry for the radio silence last week, folks - I got hit with a bit of a crummy cold that I'm still getting over and instead of doing the sensible thing and staying home from work and oh I don't know, SLEEPING, I decided to be the martyr and go to work all week* and...
Let’s talk about televisions… and my search for the perfect stand.
Before you get scared that this has turned into some kind of new Tech Talk column, let me reassure you that it's nothing of the sort. But it does seem to me that whenever you see pictures of living rooms in magazines and online, the dreaded black box is rarely to be...
3 Ways to Style a Coffee Table with West Elm’s Blog, Front & Main
So as I revealed on Sunday, I was asked by West Elm to do a little coffee table styling for their blog, Front and Main (whoop!)! I love my new marble coffee table but the tips and examples shown can really be used on any coffee table, whether it's a couple of...
Looking for a Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree in the UK? I’ve found them!
*Want to see an update on how my tree is doing after 18 months? Click here** First off, I just wanted to say a big hello to all of you who have found me via Young House Love! I'm a little overwhelmed by how many new followers I've gained and I'm so very grateful to...
CoffeeTablegate: The Story of My New Coffee Table from West Elm
I had to do it. I had to eventually give in. Even though I'd trawled eBay for MONTHS, searching through literally THOUSANDS of ugly coffee tables to find the one I was looking for. To find the one that was the perfect balance of vintage goodness, brass and glass...
How To Add Colour To Your Home
I was looking through some old photographs today of our house and realised how far I've come in terms of being a bit brave when it comes to adding colour to my home. So I thought I'd talk a little bit about how I've evolved my home to introduce those vibrant hues in...