Tweet OK so in case you’re not familiar with hygge (pronounced hug-geh) it’s basically the Danish concept of cosiness, and it’s perfect for this time of year in the UK. I’m actually off to…
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Tweet One of the things I loved discovering in Tanzania was how, when you’re not on safari (when you should stick to light-coloured clothes and avoid black or blue because it attracts the Tsetse flies, which…
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Tweet As you know I’m a big fan of all things Scandinavian – not just Nordic noir like The Bridge (although I really do miss Saga) and the clean simple lines of Scandinavian furniture,…
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Tweet After MONTHS of practically living with our builders, our house is finally finished, and it looks beautiful. There was just one final finishing touch, and that was to order carpet for the stairs,…
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Tweet Yoda, bless him, is a 100% messy dog, which means that his Cath Kidston dog bed was looking slightly worse for wear; and also, because he’s a Labrador/GSD cross, he was frankly a little too…
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Tweet I’m a minimalist, which means I don’t do clutter: the only place any kind of mess is allowed is No 1 Son’s bedroom (because there’s only so many times I can go in…
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Tweet I love finding gorgeous wall art – I like proper prints and I’m not a fan of the kind of mass produced stuff found in Swedish superstores which you run the risk of seeing…
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Tweet One of my absolutely favourite brands of china is Villeroy & Boch – timeless, classic, but with a stylish twist. And right now Secret Sales has some brilliant discounts on their Vivo…
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Tweet Anyone who follows me on Pinterest knows that as well as travel I’m more than a little obsessed with gorgeous things for the home. Even the smallest accessory can make a big difference…
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Tweet Well obviously preferably with him *cough* but I’m SO in love with Don Draper’s apartment on Mad Men. The Knoll sofa, the Eames chair, the balcony, the fabulous colours (SO into orange) and…