Tuesday, 22 March 2011

5 bed house (Bedfordshire - listed at £950k)

Another stunning and inspiring housing showing a wonderful example of old meets new....









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6 bedroom farm house (Milton Keynes - listed at £1.5m)

I was amazed to find how many massive houses for over a million pound were such bad taste inside.... when I found this one I fell in love - it really is completely stunning and the perfect combination of old and new...









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Friday, 18 March 2011

BEAUTIFUL CLOTHES: March 2011

Just going to log here a bunch of clothes which I have come across this month and I love:

I love this black ruffle front shirt dress by Rocha.John Rocha (Designers @ Debenhams). Particulary the gathered detail at the back. It comes in @ £55.00 and would be such an adaptable piece for any wardrobe!


Unfortunately I can't find the perfect image of this one but I love this Navy stripe and flower cardigan by Debenhams Classics. Classic is the word - you can never go wrong with nautical classical - it's so timeless and a very decent price too @ £33.00

 This Taupe asymmetric ruffle cardigan by Betty Jackson @ Debenhams is also lovely and has a really vintage feel, both of these cardigans would look lush dressed up or down for office with pencil skirt/ trousers or for home with jeans. This one comes in a little dearer @ £42.00

Here is another lovely cardigan from Betty Jackson - this one is called the Taupe military ruched cardigan and comes in @ £40.00

















Personally I love the idea of putting them with some jeans like these Redherring ones @ £20.00, and some patient heels like these Nude Sophie Mid Heels @ £55.00 and a bag like this lovely Redherring satchel style bag @ £25.00 

 
 The People Tree is a lovely fairtrade company which is well worth signing up to. They always have lovely clothes, I am yet to buy anything directly from them but I love getting their emails of trends, here are some of their items which I have fallen for this month:
Alpaca Shawl Collar Cardi @£120

Floral Shift Dress @ £85

Sadie Check Skirt @ £42 (love this in both the pinks and blues colour options)

  

Just found this really cute V&A Flower Blue Shoulder Bag @ Past Times online:

 

 

@ £32.00


More jems found at Red Herring at Debenhams 

Natural strawberry jumper @ £32.00 - fun and funky:

 

Grey stripe button through cardigan @ £22.00 - Comfortable and fashionable:

Black belted chino trousers












Navy naval coat (@ just £29.50!)









Some other treats from Debehams:
Pale grey striped long-sleeve top
White sailor stripe top
Natural linen messenger bag
Peach longline floral top
Off white butterfly kimono top
Natural slim chino capri pants
    How gorgeous is this modern pleat skirt by Joules (think I may just have found yet another favourite brand):



     

     

     

     

     

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    and I think I may have just fallen in love with these wellies:

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    Though I do love their plainer posh ones too:

     

    Though they do come in a little dearer @ £59.00
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    Thursday, 17 March 2011

    BEAUTIFUL PLACES: Glamping!

    I seem to have uncovered an accomodation revolution which I must share with you - GLAMPING! or posh camping now seems to be availble in countries all over the world and I must admit looks completely amazing!

    I am quite blown away by how many online sources there seem to be for this new trend and how you can stay anywhere from a beach in Wales to a tree house in Spain!

    Here are some of the best websites which I have found:

    I will add more links as I find them. In the mean time here are some fab photos too to show you what it is all about:


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    BEAUTIFUL PLACES: Holiday / Mini break destinations in the UK

    Here is my list of interesting and beautiful places to visit in the UK. Some I have been to and some I am yet to go to. This post will show links to all the booking sites you need and as and when I go to them I will post photos and opinions on a seperate post for each and link it back here also.

    Enjoy!

    Places I've been in the UK....

    •  Kingston Upon Thames

    Places I'm yet to go to in the UK....

    Accomodation websites to use for all round the UK (& some around the world!)

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    BEAUTIFUL PLACES: Tipis, Teepees & Yurts - Now this is my kind of camping!

    I'm not someone who usually enjoys camping. I think I was put off by the trama of Guide Camp as a little girl but when I saw an image of these Yurts on the Visit Wales TV ad and I thought they looked amazing so I looked them up.

    Now this is more like my kind of camping!

    These images are from a very cool website and organisation called Tipis, Teepees and Yurts. These are the ones which actually featured on the Visit Wales advertising campaign and include in the price: two guests staying two nights, including a Reiki session each, twilight meditation, tickets for Centre for Alternative Technology and organic welcome hamper. 

    I have emailed them to ask more details about the washing facilities so will post the details once I have them....

    Here is their response:
    ...Thank you for your enquiry, you have your own private loo/shower area close to each tipi/yurt.  There is only cold running water (sorry very limited infrastructure) but we supply you with solar shower bags to warm the water if the sun is out or to add tepid water from the kettle to. We provide you with a big washing bowl which you can also fill with warm  water to wash in.

    There is an exhilarating shower (cold water), a sink, and a compost separating toilet, (it is very clean and only your “stuff” also very non scary!)...

    Not sure about the cold shower option myself..... might look into other sites with hot showers, though I do think that this would be fine if you were just planning to stay the one night....


    The more I look into it the more I find similar schemes/ options elsewhere in Wales, here are some more cool looking options:

    SELF CATERING HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION FOR TWO IN A TRADITIONAL MONGOLIAN YURT 
    I love the look of these as they have been done out to look like actual Mongolian Yurts:

     
    This company have two individually sited yurts, each beautifully decorated, comfortably furnished and equipped for 2 people and each with it`s own individual kitchen and bathroom facilities.


    The final one which I have found and again love the concept of is the Yurt Farm ...
    ...which has  the coolest of websites and the concept is that you stay on and become part of their family farm for your holiday. One word - Lovely!  


    Here are some more yurt/ alternative camping websites/blogs for you to puruse and get inspired with:

    Glamping: Wales
    Cold at night 
    Go Glamping (love this website and it isn't just for Wales!)

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    Monday, 14 March 2011

    FUTURE ROOMS: Children's rooms

    Here are some ideas which I just love so thought I would document for the future:

    Country Childs Bedroom:

     I just love the mixture of Cath Kidston, vintage and cottage in this bedroom which makes it undeniably homely.

    A mixture of delicate prints, homemade bunting and painted furniture gives this child's bedroom a quintessentially country feel.

     Cute four-poster children’s bedroom

     All I'm going to say about this one myself is that I would be in complete heaven if I were still a little girl.


    Give a four-poster bed a sweet rather than twee look with understated curtains and bedding. Pink fabrics keep this scheme girly, while the off-white walls mean that the scheme can be updated as the child grows up. Opt for a trundle bed for extra space when friends come to stay, and display their favourite toys proudly in a white-painted stylish shelving unit.


    Eclectic child's bedroom

     I love the mix of old and new in this bedroom. 


    Create a kid's room that will grow with them by teaming smart painted furniture with a metal bunk bed frame for an eclectic mix of styles. Checked throws provide the room with fun colour and pattern, without it feeling to childish.

    Bedroom ideas for young adults

     This is a really cute room idea for teenage girls.


    A stowaway trundle bed is ideal for when friends come to stay, while a pretty dressing area is perfect when getting ready for parties!

    Another Eclectic Childs Bedroom:
    I love the idea of framing childrens artwork in a mix match of frames. It gives the room real character.

    Give your child's bedroom a feeling of individuality with vintage-inspired pieces such as a patchwork quilt and rustic frames. All white walls and floors mean the room can grow as the child does.  

    I love how modern wall art, like the examples below, have really come into their own in recent and it really is a great way to spruce up a room without the need to completely redecorate:


































    I'm sure I will add more ideas as and when I find them....
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