I like to keep things as orderly as possible at home, which is not always easy when our flat is bursting at the seams with stuff (our cellar which used to hold 2 boxes, is now home to 302. It’s not pretty). One way to keep items organised is by the use of the humble tray. Once used to carry tea and biscuits into the sitting room on a Sunday afternoon, it is now seen featuring coffee table books, candles, flowers, liquor bottles, perfume and miscellaneous beauty ‘accoutrements’. Be they wooden, Lucite or metallic, trays are the perfect place to house bits and pieces that would otherwise be scattered around the room gathering dust. So tell me, lovely readers… are you on board with the tray trend?

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I love it when fellow style bloggers read your mind. So when the lovely Kimberly from Swoon Worthy announced that she was launching a homewares store (see here) that stocks cushions in the preppy geometric prints that we see so often across the pond, but NEVER in the UK, I was ecstatic. Although you can occasionally find gorgeous patterned fabrics over here, more often than not we’re drowning in florals and, well, predictable designs. You only have to check out my blog background to realise my penchant for chevron print (as well as the back of my iPhone), and I’m also extremely partial to the diamond and chain designs seen below. I mean, seriously… I’m in love:

{all products available at Swoon Worthy Homewares}
To celebrate the launch of her exciting new venture, Kimberly is hosting a giveaway over at the fab Florence Finds… so go forth and bring some modern and most definitely swoon-worthy decor to your homes!

Hurrah for the weekend! Another three-day one for me (smug? Moi? Never), and another trip out to the countryside. It’s a hard life. Do you have any exciting plans? Whilst flicking through the numerous home decor magazines strewn (read: stacked in chronological order) around my flat, one store name pops up time and time again: the French Bedroom Company. Although some of their furniture is a little, what’s the word, flouncy, for my taste, they do have some real gems. Take for example the white nailhead trim chair and the Paris screen… I’m completely smitten. As the cushion so rightly says: LOVE. Oh, and what’s that? A Temperley scented candle? Go on then:

{via // 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // 8}
Thandie Newton is the worthy winner of my look of the week, since sometimes you don’t need all the bells and whistles of a Roberto Cavalli or a Matthew Williamson. Sometimes sleek and black is enough. More than enough. Thandie looks so elegant in this one-shoulder Osman dress, with simple gold accessories and shiny hair as the cherry on top. And for my room of the week, well, just look. Even though the lightbulbs must be a b***h to change, it would totally be worth it. The floors! The fireplace! The windows! Good lord, this is what heaven must look like:

{images via prphotos & pinterest}
I hope you have a perfect weekend whatever you’re doing and wherever you may be…

As I’ve mentioned before, I don’t do Valentine’s Day. I appreciate the sentiment behind it and the joy it can bring people, but it’s the tacky over-priced cards, men grudgingly picking up last-minute garage roses and the competitive, “oh, you went out to dinner? We went on a mini-break” nonsense that I can’t get on board with. However, I do adore stylish letterpress, contemporary calligraphy and a succinct, heartfelt message. Therefore these beauties would work every single day of the year… not just on Hallmark Day:

{via // 1. Parrott Design Studio // 2. Dahlia Press // 3. Echo Letterpress // 4. Quill & Fox // 5. Shanna Murray // 6. Sugar Paper}

Happy Friday everyone! I’m sure you’re all looking forward to the upcoming weekend as much as I am. It’s been an up and down kinda week, so I’m looking forward to heading out of London and up to my mum’s house in the country for some peace and tranquility, and a certain George Clooney on Saturday night. Sounds like the perfect combination to me. Here are a few images that I have been drawn to on Pinterest lately and which made me smile… some words that rang true with me, opal jewellery (I die for opals) and Marchesa + Kate Spade:

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My look of the week goes to someone who has made a career out of being showy, however in this instance Kim K does understated. And quite beautifully. Yes, the labels are still on show, what with the Loubs and the Chanel 2.55 arm candy, however it’s the gorgous Elizabeth and James blazer paired with skinny navy jeans that makes this outfit. Not to mention that Hermès belt. And for my room of the week, this would be my perfect working environment. Tons of natural light, fresh air and plenty of room to be creative:

{images via prphotos & decor8}
I hope you have a lovely weekend whatever you’re doing and wherever you may be…