NEXT Decor Christmas Edition

NEXT have such a lovely home collection and when visiting yesterday I realised that I wanted so much of it. As I have not got space for it all yet I thought photos would ease the fact I can't just buy it.

I love the geometric shapes with the Moroccan feel cushions and in a neutral grey/silver they add a more stylish aesthetic. These cushions would go so well with my throws and cushions I already own.

Generally I'm not big on signs with writing as so often they look tacky and lack a delicate eye for typography. On the contrary to that I found several items with beautiful type. The homely wooden plaque has a cute woodland lodge feel. I have so many woodland and lodge style decor items I think this would fit perfectly in my home.

The red candle with an intricate filigree finish is very inviting, it would likely look beautiful with light shining through as the candle burns down.

I am quite the cat lady and as naff as it may seem I do love these little hanging signs saying 'A house is not a home without a cat'.

I'm excited to have a place to put so many nice things.

[HOME] Making The Most Of Fall

Finally Autumn is here and it feels right to talk about how I've embraced the colder evenings and spending more time inside. I think changing your surroundings to fit a season can make everything feel a little special. Instead of dreading the chilly weather and the trees becoming bare I have gotten the candles down ready to light now it gets dark so much earlier and my collection of blankets and cushions make the day bed a snuggle area ideal for cuddling up in and reading. 

My bedding was actually a gift from my Amazon Wishlist at Christmas. Catherine Lansfield with a tree print is perfect to evoke the cabin in the countryside atmosphere, paired with tartan cushions and a soft wool herringbone throw and I'm ready to settle in for the evening. I'm fond of Scottish tartan textiles, especially with woodland animals which seem to be a massive trend these fast few years, making it super easy to buy! 

I've added copper details to offset all the neutrals. The lampshade is a modern frame style with a vintage industrial bulb, I couldn't resist the cute geometrics.

I was emailed by Parachute Home about my idea of making a cozy fall and although I don't own any of their products I checked out their website and they sell some really beautiful interior products. Below are a few favourites of mine. 

The Striped Cashmere Throw has a real nautical feel with the stripes and choice of colours including blue, grey and natural. I can imagine this throw fitting perfectly over a snuggle chair or the end of my bed, layered with a chunky knit bed spread. The fireside candle sounds perfect to convey the warmth of a cozy night in by the fire without the smoky atmosphere. (Images below courtesy of parachutehome.com) 

Click the photos for links to the products. Let me know your fall favourites!

.DECOR. New Home

I've been super busy with moving house and setting up for final hand-in of my final year at University so blogging has been a little bit of a low priority recently. Despite this, I have managed to make myself a little cozy space in my room to relax and also to study. As you can see above, I have my desk with the duck egg lamp still but with the new addition of a cream leather office recliner chair (£70 Groupon deal, also available at Amazon). It looks fabulous with my faux fur throw.

I've jazzed up my desk area with a few framed letters which now live on the shelf next to the desk as I wanted more room. I have chosen a gold/copper palette as it goes with the orange accents I already have (including some gorgeous cushions I'll post about later). My new bed is the day bed I spoke of in a previous post, it is actually far nicer than the double bed as the back frame is ideal for propping cushions on to make a relaxing seating space.

Last but not least my clock, duck egg to match my lamp and gorgeous bold numbers to contrast.

Sleepy Saturday Violet

Good evening lovelies. It is another frosty night here in England, settling in for a hot drink with a blanket is the only thing to keep those nippy chills away whilst studying or relaxing, at least I think so. The little poll I made on the side said you guys would like a few more posts on general life so here you are. 

Above is a montage of pictures I found on Tumblr, generally I don't advocate reproductions of work but it is fair to say I'd gladly purchase them if I'd know where they originate from. I wanted to do something different with my pin board as it had cut outs from magazines and random things that didn't really inspire me. 

This is a lovely bracelet and necklace set from AnnaRack. I adore nature and these are just so stunning, you really can't tell much from my photo but they're very delicate and the line work is very intricate. I've made quite a jewellery collection now from Anna's shop, all her pieces make me feel like I'm carrying a little treasure with me all the time.

A Vanilla scented candle I bought recently to decorate and give aroma to my room. The scent is gorgeous, it reminds me of sweet foods and warm nights in.

One of my guilty pleasure is video games, I've been playing Guild Wars a lot more since I handed in my assignments for University. There is currently a weekend event so that has kept me busy, even whilst over my boyfriends (such an exciting couple ;) ). 

I have a new assignment to keep me a bit busy over the next three weeks running up to Christmas. I also want to spend more time in the gym, too much coffee and sitting about for my own good! 

Hope you all have a good one. 

Don't forget to enter my giveaway: Here!

x Claire x

Clear house = a clear mind?

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I am not ashamed to say that I am a fan of minimalism. I love a clean and simple look, I'm not afraid of having a lot of white or cream in my room. Alas I am not bestowed with a lot of space and since moving back to my parents house a few years back I have been slowly whittling down my flat worth of stuff. My problem is I am an art student, I study graphic design luckily so most of my work can be done on my laptop but I also accumulate many portfolio cases of work and art supplies.

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I want this post to be an inspiration to myself and maybe even to others. After watching a few programmes recently on hoarding I have established I am not one, I am ruthless and will throw almost anything out (by which I mean it tends to be given to charity stores or in the shed to be car booted at some point during the fair weather). I've not always been this way, I've had many collections in the past but I've come to realise if I spend so much time worrying about possessions I won't be living life to it's fullest.

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I'd like to transform my room into a study space rather than a glorified apartment. I'm going to utilise vacuum clothes cases to keep my jackets and coats as small to store as possible, cut down on the books I keep that I'll never read and use as many storage utilities as possible.

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So there are some images to help direct me a little, the last is a kids room, it doesn't look very kid like. I love the block colour with all the white.

Apricot Rustic Spring

Just a little post today.

Last night I bumbled around my room making it look half decent as being ill made it look slum like.

There are a few things I particularly like in my room, these include a Fafi Lapin print I made during college & my wall of pretty art.

I want to trim and neaten the print and change it's hanger to something less rank. It looks so cute with the lovely fairy lights behind it my partners gran bought me.

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Another thing is my outfit today. Tonight I should be meeting up with ladies from my college class, I've been at University for almost a year now so we rarely meet up and do things together since we're all busy bodies.

This is what I'm wearing, I think the long dress with the tall boots makes me look shorter and wider but the warm browns and rustic orange seemed so at home together so I'll stick with it.