I have a routine of websites and blogs that I read every evening… in fact the list is so long, that it takes a good couple of hours to “do the rounds”. One of my favourite new additions is The Everygirl. She has that killer combination of style and substance, and is packed to the brim with inspiration which makes me want to work harder, be healthier and just generally push that little bit harder in all aspects of life. Not to mention look sharp whilst doing it. Here are a few images that show why I keep coming back for more:

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And it’s no wonder The Everygirl is so stylish. Check out the homes of the co-founders, here and here.

Before I found my current flat I looked at a building which had living space very much akin to a hotel. It was completely soulless. As much as I love staying in hotels when I’m on holiday, I certainly wouldn’t like to live in one. Blank walls, straight lines, that “new” smell… basically devoid of any personality. Which is why as soon as I stepped into my present place, I knew instantly that it was the one for me. It has stripped floorboards which creak, a (non-working but) beautiful fireplace, antique taps, sash windows and character. I don’t know about you, but I gotta have features, period or otherwise. Which is why I’m more than a little enamoured with exposed brick walls. Of course, there are brick walls and there are brick walls (unworn bricks? Yeuch), but I’m thinking along these lines:

If you’re a fan of the texture but like things to be a little more uniform when it comes to the finish, then how about painting over the bricks. I’m a big fan of the whitewashed look, but that mint is heaven:

{images via Decor8, Atticmag, Weekend Attire, The Decorista & Pinterest}
What do you think of the look?

Happy Monday everyone! Hope you all enjoyed the gorgeous weather we’ve been having in the UK… aahh, so excited that the evenings are lighter, my flip flops are being dusted off and the bright yellow thing in the sky is seemingly with us for quite some time. Today I wanted to introduce you to a lady who, in her own words, loves “to make beautiful, well-made, home-grown objects that make daily life that little bit more delightful.” Sounds good to me! Fenella Smith’s collections focus on favourite memories, as well as creating tableware that people would fall in love with. I adore her charming designs, especially the animal ones, having grown up with pets who were as much part of our family as the human members. So, lovely readers, please go take a look and let me know what you think:

{all products available at Fenella Smith}

I’ve been loving all the pastel colours of the S/S season on the high street, so when House Beautiful dropped through my door yesterday, the cover image (seen below) made me squeal with delight. That sofa! That rug! That paint colour! So there was nothing else for it but to show you how to recreate the look, if you happen to be feeling as Springy as I am. Springy… that’s a word, right?!

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{1. Dwell Paris corner sofa – £1499 / 2. Heal’s Mexx Shutter rug – £500 / 3. Farrow & Ball Calamine no.230 / 4. Just Blankets 100% cashmere blanket – £99}

The beautiful Madrid home of decorator Isabel López-Quesada appealed to me for a number of reasons. Firstly, the huge windows along with the light walls and floors allows for an extremely light and airy feel, and I love her use of plants and flowers to brings the outside in. I’m seriously drooling over the ornate fireplaces and combination of fabric textures… and that bathroom? Who wouldn’t want to laze around in that for a good hour? As for the outside terrace; that + a sangria = heaven:

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