Author Archives: El

interior wish list

Even though the flat I share with my boyfriend in London is filled to bursting point with household odds and ends (useful stuff = his, useless but pretty stuff = mine), this doesn’t stop me cruising home decor sites in … Continue reading →

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16 August 2011

emerald city

Autumn, fall, whatever you want to call it, is on its way along with the countless new trends that are filtering down into our high streets right now. One of them is a look that we saw a lot of … Continue reading →

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15 August 2011

fancy friday

Happy Friday, friends! Hope you’ve all had a good week, and are looking forward to a bit of R&R this weekend. I don’t know about you, but I’m relieved to get back to a bit of peace and normality after … Continue reading →

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12 August 2011

hitting the nail on the head

One of my favourite finishes on furniture is nailhead trim. Back in the day, it was used on beaten-up leather chairs to give a feeling of old-school luxury, but nowadays it’s used far more creatively, for example as intricate patterns … Continue reading →

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11 August 2011

new style crush

Sorry for the rather sombre tone yesterday – I just wouldn’t have been true to myself had I been all perky about polka dots. Anyway, I’m feeling a lot more positive today after the amazing community spirit that manifested after … Continue reading →

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10 August 2011