This would be it… Do you like what I did there?! I’m basically an architect. A bit of parcel tape and ta dah! One understairs loo, fit for this muggle family (I think our builder thinks I’m nuts). Aaaaannyway, this is what I’m envisaging… Now all we have to agree*…
Snapshot: The living room – UPDATED
I did a ‘snapshot’ post on the (slow) progress of our house renovations a few months ago, namely the amazing Charnwood woodburner and the living space. In the last few days we have started using the stove in the evenings and without a doubt, it is the best investment we…
CF Obsession: Recitethis.com
How brilliant are these? I stumbled upon Recitethis.com over breakfast this morning and have been playing with their genius ‘instaquote’ design skills ever since. All you have to do is tap in your favourite quote and they instantly put it into a whole range of different typography settings/backgrounds. You can…
Snapshot: The living room
I haven’t done a ‘snapshot’ post for a while (here’s the bedroom, dressing table and Country Bebe’s nursery) so I thought I’d update you on how the house renovations are getting on. The answer is slowly. Things have taken a bit of a back seat since last year but we…
Object of desire: Roost Living
I did a shoot and interview with Laura Binns, owner of online interiors boutique Roost Living, at her stunning Dartmouth Park house early last year. Her family home acts as the perfect canvas for her style finds, ergo stock and I found myself drifting off to covert every cushion, lamp…
Object of Desire: Art.co.uk
Hi. My name’s Lydia. I’m a picture addict. I can’t stop buying photos/prints/artwork. Yes, it’s an affliction. They are stacked around the house, lined up along the skirting board as we have literally run out of wall space. And yet I keep buying. The only rule is thick, matt black…
Object of Desire: Beware the moon
So, this company has been on my ‘interior design tear sheet pile of dreams’ for a while. Even since the immaculately tasteful Judith Wilson wrote about it for me at The Resident back in 2009. Beware the moon is a father/daughter wallpaper company that really tickles my fancy. I love…
Object of desire: Plankbridge shepherd’s huts
Sigh. Aren’t these a thing of beauty? Plankbridge in Dorset handcraft these traditional Victorian Shepherd’s huts, and even restore original examples, for those in search of a rather more romantic alternative to your conventional extension. I like to daydream (often) of myself sat here, writing this very blog Or, at…