Category Archives: Let’s go shopping!

Ludicrously luscious lighting

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Elly

It’s crunch time folks, I’m in the final four days of my course.  It’s going swimmingly (apart from a disastrously neon ‘duck egg blue’ paint colour, oooh la la) but I have a hella lot to get done by Saturday … Continue reading →

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Wicker and seagrass and rattan…oh my

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Elly

There is not much in this world that is not massively improved upon with a dose of wicker.  Profound right?!  Apols it’s Friday afternoon and I’ve been working on a giant lighting plan all day, le brain’s feeling a smidge … Continue reading →

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Marvellous malachite – part 2

Posted on October 18, 2013 by Elly

Welcome back to part 2 loves. So in case yesterday’s goodies tickled your fancy, here’s my round up of malachite and brass beauts.  There are a whole bunch of items out there that take it from chic to fuddy-duddy very … Continue reading →

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Droolworthy finds for the (only exists in my dreams) beach house

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Elly

So Serena and Lilly has been on my radar for a long time now – maybe twice a month I have a good oogle at their wares and curse the fact they do not ship internationally (why oh whyyyyyy?). Here … Continue reading →

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{Ethnic and beautiful} deal alert

Posted on September 9, 2013 by Elly

Morning morning lovelies, how was the weekend?  We were sad to stay goodbye to the fam yesterday, had a lovely 10 days catching up in Asia (this is my excuse for poor blog form, ahem…). I received this email on … Continue reading →

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On my radar…

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Elly

This morning I realised I hadn’t put together a please-move-to-my-home-immediately list for a little while now. Here are my September finds. These gorgeous Moroccan throw pillows and aubergine kilim would look right at home in our guest bedroom, not to … Continue reading →

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I’ve died and gone to textile heaven…

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Elly

I just found out that Style Me Pretty have entered Interior Design Land.  I don’t think I’ll ever get any study done ever again. Check out this fun and vibrant family home they just featured, designed and owned by Amber … Continue reading →

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Pearly whites – part 2

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Elly

Welcome back to part two lovelies! Which is your fave decor piece, do tell…? {clockwise from top left: trays, salt cellar, earrings, mosaic tiles, knob, bedside table, coasters, tiling, box, mirror}

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I ain’t no Picasso…

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Elly

So I’m at the stage of my current project where I need to render all of my technical drawings/sketches/bed treatment boards etc etc etc. Up to this part of the project lifecycle I am, if I do say so myself, … Continue reading →

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Leggy critters

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Elly

So this image that I featured on Monday has had me pondering the animal leggy trend a smidge: {credit} These puppies seem to evoke very strong feelings one way or the other in Design Land – I’ve seen a lot … Continue reading →

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