Posts Tagged ‘flowers’

Mother’s Day Tea & Cake with Free Printable Card

plates | brass cutlery | placemats | vase I realise that Mother’s Day is at different times in different countries but for us Brits it’s nearly upon us which always feels like quite a shock when February is such a short month! To get geared up I thought I’d lend you a helping hand with some table styling…

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Behind The Screen: Heartache & Loss

Psalm 57:1 This behind the screen post was originally meant to follow on from the previous one on photography but I’m afraid life got in the way and everything’s been a bit up in the air. My promised photo editing post will have to be postponed until next time. In it’s place I thought it…

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Styling The Seasons: July

Well there’s almost been too much happening this month to take in and yet it feels like a total blur and I actually can’t believe that we’re at the end of it already. After a very joyful post for June, July’s post is definitely the flip side. I was overwhelmed  with how blessed I felt last…

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Not Any Old Vase

Hi guys! That’s right, I’m bringing you another wood based DIY because as you can see I’m pretty pumped about discovering the best wood glue ever. There are yet more wood tutorials to come so hold off getting bored just a little bit longer! I promise to sprinkle some other ones in between.

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Summer Entertaining

Is Summer here yet? Well if I wasn’t sure before, I definitely am post the Summer Entertaining event put on by The White Company. An afternoon spent in the sunny gardens of Eltham Palace, sipping cocktails to the sound of a string quartet and BBQ smells wafting though the air couldn’t really embody an English…

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Styling The Seasons: March

March is very nearly over but I’ve still managed to get in this month’s Styling The Seasons post. I actually shot this about 2 weeks ago but my heads been all over the place this month with work. Let’s just say it’s felt busy, but that’s how I feel most of the time so what’s…

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Styling the Seasons: February

Happy Valentine’s Day! Nick and I actually moved our celebrations to Friday evening with a busy weekend ahead. I know it’s all commercial blah blah blah but I quite like the excuse to do something and make cards for one another. I decided it was a while since I’d made a three course meal for…

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DIY Valentine’s Day

succulent gift bags | concrete hearts | holding hearts pop up cards | hugs & kisses planter | flower wrapping ideas | floral lolly soaps

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The 12 Styled Days of Christmas: Day 12

styling & images from Little Big Bell I’m so sad that it’s the final day of the 12 styled days of Christmas with West Elm! How has it flown by so quickly?! I really hope you’ve enjoyed following along and getting a little snapshot of each blogger’s Christmas style. For our final day I’m so…

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Styling The Seasons: November

This month has been manic which I haven’t kept a secret from any one. It’s left me totally overwhelmed most of the time and feeling like I’m doing a very bad job at juggling 20 balls in the air. My November Styling The Seasons shots hopefully give you a peak inside my head with things…

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Styling The Seasons – June

And finally my Styling The Seasons post is up for June! June is technically the first month of Summer and even though the British weather doesn’t always oblige it still makes me think of strawberry picking and enjoying maximum sun hours along with that end of exam feeling in my younger days. I’ve really enjoyed spending…

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styling the seasons – April

I’m very excited about this month’s Styling The Seasons as it’s just a little bit special. Styling the Seasons is Katy and Charlotte’s monthly project to encourage each of us to take a little time to think about the new season and to style a space in your home inspired by what that month means to you. It’s…

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blooming marvellous

All photos are my own accept any of me which were taking by the lovely Cath Kidston PR girls Last week I was invited to the Cath Kidston ‘Blooming Marvellous’ flower arranging workshop with Grace & Thorn. The whole event was for Mother’s Day which meant I even got to bring my Mum along. It was…

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styling the seasons: February

It’s time for a new month’s Styling The Seasons post and this month it’s a little bit special. Laura Ashley teamed up with the monthly style challenge to provide some of the regular bloggers that take part with a few pieces from the SS15 collection. The idea being that we’d then style these products for…

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old, new, borrowed & blue

After months of planning, mood boards, sourcing, designing, painting and making, the Eley wedding finally arrived and I was very happy to find out Sarah and Ben had hired our wedding photographer! I knew without a doubt she would take lots of beautifully, dreamy photographs and it was a bit of a bonus/ deja vu…

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so that was june…

From top left… *Thoroughly enjoying these colourful doors just down my street. I walk past them everyday but only noticed them last week.*A bunch of flowers from our neighbours, handpicked from their back garden brightened up our house for a week. Who said neighbourly spirit didn’t exist in London?*A Birthday trip to London Zoo. My…

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so that was may…

From top left…*This month Wagamama waved good bye to my favourite dish ‘Amai Udon’. I’m still wondering what they were thinking, but the sad news undoubtably call for a visit to enjoy my ‘usual’ one last time. I’d forgotten how much I love their menus! There I was dreaming of how lovely it would look…

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so that was march…

From top right… *I spent a lot of time going back to my surface pattern roots and ink & felt tips were my materials of choice.*A wet but fun day trip to Hackney City Farm; a surreal experience I’d recommend.*My Mum in Law always buys me the most lovely flowers. *Nick’s Birthday made it very necessary…

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late summer picnic

I’ve been gathering and making some things for a styled picnic for quite a while now but with an August full of weddings and disappointing weather in between, it was only last weekend that I got around to doing it. Sunday was a surprise scorcher which was perfect! So here’s a sunny idea for a…

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