To look at these photos, you might be forgiven for thinking I live in an enormous house with endless wallpaper and white spaces. The truth? Sorry to break the illusion, but that lovely wallpaper? Fabric washi taped to a board. The location? My living room floor, just opposite the window, where the light is best. […]
Six years doesn’t sound like a very long time, but in your twenties it’s an eternity. I can barely recognise myself at 26 from the person I was at 20. I was pretty messed up back then – very down on myself, too socially anxious to function properly and so desperate for attention that I […]
Ever heard the saying that good things come to those who wait? This beautiful bouquet didn’t just appear, seeds were planted – seeds turned to saplings which were tended to lovingly with absolutely no immediate results apart from painstakingly slow growth. Eventually they turned into a plant and, one year, as if overnight, the plant […]
Once upon a time, John and I were travelling through the mojave desert (as you do) when we came across a little thrift store on the side of the road. At first glance it was nothing special, but we decided to stretch our legs and go inside. Once we did a bit of rummaging, we […]
Three years ago (yesterday) as a young, excited bride-to-be, I started my very first blog. It was really just meant as a platform for me to obsess over my wedding but it very quickly grew. One rebrand, one shut down and one entirely new launch and new market later, I’m still standing (or sitting… and […]
This week our beauty correspondent, luxury make-up artist, Jules Cardozo-Marsh gives us the low down on choosing the right lipstick for your skin tone. A lipstick is a real impulse purchase, but are we choosing wisely? Do you have a drawer full of lipsticks that you bought on impulse and now regret buying? Not all […]
No two people are exactly alike – even identical twins have their own quirks, traits and unique experiences that make them two, distinct individuals. So instead of spending your life trying to blend in, be like others or copy the success of someone you admire, look deep inside and really think about what makes you you! […]
Before I start, I’d like to say that this isn’t a sponsored post (we’re not doing those just yet) I just really, really, really love the Oliver Bonas line of home décor. So there. I’ll be doing a mini series about shops I particularly love, so stay tuned and send me suggestions for any high […]
Music is so important – it can instantly lift your mood, take you back in time, make you want to weep uncontrollably or give you a jolt of inspiration you never expected. If music isn’t a part of your normal creative process, try it. Next time you’re making, baking, snapping, writing or anything else, put […]
Does this sound familiar? ♥ You constantly downplay your skills and achievements ♥ You’re reluctant to celebrate anything you’ve achieved because you think others helped you there or you got there by deception ♥ You think of others as inherently more qualified or in the know than you. ♥ You’re more likely to go for […]