So, I want to start a new Sunday series of 'small brand shout outs' - independent businesses that I have discovered and genuinely love. No ulterior motive, or sponsored posts - just sharing the brilliance.
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Object of desire: DELTA silk cushions from Banke Kuku
On a dreary Monday morning these stunning silk cushions burst into my inbox and I was immediately intrigued, and smitten. Designed by Central St. Martins alumni, textile designer Banke Kuku, the bold prints reference her African heritage (Banke moved to the UK from Nigeria, aged 8) but with a nod…
CF Loves: Scarlet & Argent by Hainsworth, blankets and throws
Hainsworth’s British heritage credentials blow me away. Yet until I was contacted by the PR about their relatively new retail brand, Scarlet & Argent, I’d ashamedly never heard of the 225 year old Yorkshire wool mill. One of the UK’s oldest companies, it has been run as a family concern…
CF Design: polar bear magazine rack, Ben de Lisi for Debhenhams
This little chap has come to live with us, to tidy up Country Bebe’s library of books that seems to find themselves everywhere – under the sofa, in his cot, in my wardrobe – isn’t he cute? He’s part of the ‘designers at Debenhams’ range, specifically from Ben de Lisi.…
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…
Treasured possessions: my ceramics collection – Royal Doulton, Denby and Hornsea
So, I thought another installment was due in the ‘treasured possessions’ series (here’s the first, and the second); a little collection of posts about some of my most valued (note, not valuable) items I own, in a bid to counteract the blog tendency to be about the new and shiny.…
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…
CF Loves: Danish interiors brand, Bloomingville
So I have just fallen in love with the Danish Interiors company, Bloomingville. They are stocked at various independent boutiques across the country but somehow I’ve only just discovered their brand of modern Scandi interiors (read bleached woods, clean lines, organic shapes and mutes palettes with shots of colour). If…
Autumnal style for little boys
It’s not just my wardrobe that needs updating this month, Country Bebe is celebrating his first birthday coupled with a huge growth spurt. As you can see from our shopping list below, CB can usually be found sporting stripes, navy, red/orange and the odd intarsia animal. I like to mix…
Snapshot: the nursery
I have done a series of posts on snapshots from around our new home. As little corners emerge I thought I’d share them with you; my style finds in context. Next up – the nursery. Built in the 60s our new home is a conventional layout for family life. A…
Snapshot: the bedside table
I thought it would be fun to do a series of snapshots to show you little corners of my new home as they appear from the rubble, plus all my favourite beauty must-haves and style finds, in context. Here’s my bedside table this morning. It’s the first proper one I’ve…
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…