Decisions Decisions! Choosing Lighting for the Bedroom
First of all, I just wanted to thank you for all the amazing comments on my wardrobe reveal on Monday! I am so happy so many of you seemed to like the black-on-black effect because well, I love it too. Sometimes things don't need to shout in a room. I mean, I am all...
Book Review: Dream Decor by Will Taylor of Bright Bazaar
You guys know how much I love my interior design books right? So when I found out the always lovely Will Taylor of Bright Bazaar was releasing a second book, Dream Decor, I jumped at the chance to join his virtual US/UK book tour and share it with you here on Swoon...
Styling for Sainsbury’s: The New Botanist Range
Now you all know I love a stylish high street bargain. While at times it can seem that only the most expensive shops have the prettiest accessories, along comes our favourite supermarkets with their trend-led homewares at exceptional prices. Oh yes, there are plenty...
My Favourites on Instagram: #Colorshare April 2016
Yay! It's #colorshare time again. I love these posts because I get to show off all the colourful stuff happening in your lives. It's so inspiring and just makes you feel good ya know? We've long known the psychological effects that colour has on our mood and I truly...
Eclectic Boho Glam Living Room in Blush, Black and Gold
As I mentioned in this post, I was thrilled to be included in Open Plan Living's Top Interior Design Blogs. I admit, I wasn't that familiar with their website but when I had a look around, I was pretty blown away by some of their gorgeous furniture. I pinned away...
My Favourites on Instagram: #Colorshare Mar 2016
Sing it with me! "It's the most.... colourful time....of the yeeeeear..." Okay, I know that's not how it goes but let's just pretend, shall we? I love spring. I actually love it more than summer simply because there's like some kind of HOPE attached to it. That soon,...
Shop in the Spotlight: Urban Outfitters
Hey I'm back! Sorry about the radio silence last week - I came down with the most rotten cold and was just completely out of action for a few days. As a freelancer, I don't really get any paid sick leave (!) so I still had to get the writing I do for my clients done...
Bianca Hall’s Eclectic Boho Glam Space!
I have been looking forward to sharing this with you ever since I first laid eyes on my friend Bianca Hall's living room. Her blog, French for Pineapple, is one of my favourite UK blogs and it just so happens that she is super cool in real life as well. In fact, by...
My Favourites on Instagram: #Colorshare Feb 2016
Well, the new year is just FLYING past and here we are at the end of February already!! How has this happened? I'm sure someone is pushing a 'fast forward' button the older I get. Well, the good news is that it's time for #colorshare again! Can I get a what what?!...
My 5 Favourite Second-Hand Scores
I always say that the tighter your budget, the more creative you have to get when it comes to decorating your home. And this is probably why I adore searching through eBay, charity/thrift shops and second-hand sites to find the things that fill my home. Over the...
Shades of Grey Book Review
I always celebrate when a blogger friend does well. I have never understood the attitude that some bloggers have that we are all in some kind of competition with one another (I mean, I read lots of different blogs, don't you? Great brands work with lots of different...
Pretty Utility: Gorgeous Gold Utensils
Long before the KonMari Method of tidying exploded on the scene, William Morris actually gave us a famously succinct rule that essentially encapsulated the entire ethos of her book. He said, "Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to...
My Favourites on Instagram: #ColorShare Jan 2016
Oh I'm so happy that #colorshare is back!! My transatlantic style sister, Shannon from Burlap and Lace and I took a little break in December with all the chaos of the holidays but the new year is back and that means we get to celebrate all the colour in your lives...
Dining Room Remodel: Choosing Statement Art
One thing that I absolutely love is choosing art for my home. Now, I realise art is incredibly personal and totally subjective. What I might have heart palpitations over, you might raise your eyebrows at and what you love could leave me feeling completely apathetic....
4 Fabulous Christmas Gift Guides
For today's post, I thought I'd curate a huge selection of some of my favourite gift ideas. These guides cover some of my favourite areas of the home - from glam interior trends to creative plant pots, entertaining with panache and having the perfect workspace. So...
Shop in the Spotlight: H&M in Blush and Gold
As I've been churning out the Christmas content for clients, obviously I'm checking out lots and lots of different retailers to see what their offerings are for the holiday season. Well, I've always been a fan of H&M Home for their incredibly trend-led and...
My Favourites on Instagram: #ColorShare Nov 2015
Welcome to my 3rd Instagram roundup with our hashtag #colorshare! Every month, my style sister Shannon from Burlap & Lace and I share all our favourite images from Instagram that used the #colorshare hashtag. It's such fun to go through all your beautiful images...
My Wayfair Curated Sale: A Swoon Worthy Christmas
So a few weeks ago I told you I'd been doing a little Christmas styling for an upcoming collaboration and I couldn't be more excited to share it with you today! Yes, on a Sunday because it all kicks off TOMORROW MORNING! You may be familiar with some of my previous...
Gina Julian Office and Art
So clearly I've been living under a rock but I recently came across the work of Gina Julian, an Atlanta-based artist on Instagram when she commented on one of my pins (incidentally about leopard print and you'll see why in a second). I've spoken about art before but...
Leopard Print Accessories for the Home
In my post on Monday, I talked about introducing leopard print to your home as a neutral. I was thrilled to see that so many of you have embraced a little leopard print but there were still a few others who agreed it was really difficult to get it right. The problem?...
My Favourite Instagram #colorshare – Oct 2015
So last month, I introduced you to my style sister, Shannon of Burlap and Lace and we told you about our newest Instagram hashtag campaign #colorshare! There have been so many amazing images on Instagram using the hashtag and again it was just so hard to choose...
Two Boho Glam Homes That Made Me Weep With Joy
Okay, that blog title might be a slight exaggeration but still - the heart-eyed emojis were in full force. At the time of your reading this, I'll be in Edinburgh for a fabulous little city break with my guy of 7 years - yep, it's our anniversary (awww!) and so we...
My favourites from Fall Blogger Stylin’ Home Tour
As much as I moaned the ENTIRE SUMMER about how rubbish the weather was here (I know, I'm sick of hearing myself say that as much as you're sick of hearing me talk about it), I'm actually feeling really happy it's Autumn. I feel like I've finally shaken off the idea...
Dining Room Updates with HomeSense
It happens to me every Spring and Autumn. I get this urge to shake up my home and get it ready for a new season. I do the same with my wardrobe - I put away the summer sandals and light weight maxi dresses and get out my knee high boots and warm cardigans - you do...