Happy Halloween 2014, spooktacular Darling Lovely readers! To celebrate the holiday of dressing up (fabulous) and eating delicious things (even more fabulous) we’ve created this mini tutorial for you all to enjoy. I also thought these would make adorable autumn wedding centrepieces for weddings and parties! Neat. It’s so easy you don’t even need step-by-step […]
Self employment is an absolute dream for most creatives. To earn a living from what you love to do, to be in charge of your own destiny and not to have to run every decision by somebody else – absolute bliss! It’s also pretty terrifying – chances are you’ve worked really hard to get your […]
Your gut doesn’t have an agenda. It’s not political, it’s not jealous, it’s not petty. Your gut is not attached to any particular outcome. Your gut doesn’t care what other people think. That’s why it’s your most reliable and honest friend, the only thing you should turn to for advice and the one thing you […]
Lots of people have been asking me where I find a lot of the pretty little home fittings and accessories that I feature on the blog. That gave me the inspiration for a brand new regular feature – every week, I’ll be picking out ten little home treasures to showcase! From doorknobs to vases, curtains […]
I may be generalising here, and this certainly doesn’t apply to everyone. However, has anyone else noticed that many creative people tend towards social awkwardness? Honestly, I believe this is no coincidence. For a start, we creative types just don’t think the same as everybody else. I remember a bemused classmate telling me, while I was […]
These last couple of months have been quite difficult. There has been a long illness and sad passing in my family. However, one thing that has been reaffirmed a million times over is the importance of having the right people around you – not just at a difficult time (although it really helps) but all […]
Just because you work in an office doesn’t mean you can’t live a creative life. My lovely friend Kasia is a prime example of how you can look smart and groomed without looking stuffy and boring. I’ve worked with Kasia before and was always in awe of how well turned out she looked every day, […]
Wars, misery and worldwide woe – add these global issues together with your everyday problems and suddenly life can feel a little overwhelming. I’m not a mental health professional, and if you think you can’t cope I strongly advise that you seek help and advice from somebody qualified – but if you’re just feeling a […]
How many times have I heard someone say that they’re just not creative and never will be? Too many times – and I say that’s rubbish. Sure, some people are more naturally predisposed to creativity than others – some things come more naturally while others struggle to catch on. However – I’m a firm believer […]
Working from home can be a great gift: you can work in your PJs (or your underpants, whatever floats your boat) your commute is a dream and you can have an afternoon cranky nap. Amazing. However, it’s really easy to fall into a pattern of working weird hours – and then working all hours. Your […]