When I heard about the book Relaxed Coastal Style, by Sally Denning I was very keen to review it. I met Sally many years ago as she was setting out on her career as a stylist, and she used my house as a shoot location. Since then I have been very aware of her meteoric… Continue reading RELAXED COASTAL STYLE
If any of you live with dogs or cats and feed them tinned food, you probably have a few empty tins lying around. I decided to recycle mine to hold some Heather and Cactus plants. You will need Rustoleum chalk paint clean empty tin scouring pad Paint brush plastic box Fill the plastic box with… Continue reading Recycled painted pots
Now is the time of year that companies and those who supply retail outlets put on their trade shows, so that Journalists, Bloggers and Influencers can shout out to the world what is new and what will be available in the shops in the autumn. Oliver Bonas had their show yesterday and in the heat… Continue reading 10 key trends from Oliver Bonas for Autumn Winter 2018
My last blog post was on making a floral headband wreath for Midsummer day celebrated in Sweden. This post is for those who wish to go larger and make a wreath for their home. Wreath Fresh, Foraged & Dried Floral Arrangements It was the architect, flower loving, boyfriend of my daughter Alice, who first introduced… Continue reading Wreaths by Katie Smyth and Terri Chandler from Worm London
The much anticipated 'Frida Kahlo Making Herself Up' exhibition is starting at the V&A in three days time. Here I show how to make a floral head dress in fifteen to twenty minutes. This headdress is constructed on a bought head band but if a more angelic look is your style you could add flowers… Continue reading Frida Kahlo inspired floral headdress
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