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Giveaway: Victoria & Abigail £25 Voucher
My mind is well and truly focused on homewares at the moment having moved into our new home so it was a happy day when I was introduced to Victoria & Abigail. Focusing on small independent designers from around the world, the store is filled with beautifully handcrafted homewares, accessories and stationery to tempt us all. I’ve fallen for the vibrant, stylish and modern selection of products and I’m hoping you will too, as they have kindly offered readers of Mathilde heart Manech the chance to…
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Giveaway: £50 Rose & Grey Voucher
I’m so excited to be partnering up with the vintage and modern living brand, Rose & Grey. The homeware and furniture online boutique offers an eclectic variety of wares for your home that suit every taste and pocket. As well as offering readers of the blog a chance to win £50 to spend in their online shop, I was also sent these handmade lambswool cushions made exclusively for Rose & Grey, by Little Knitted Stars. If you’re partial to a Fair Isle knit…
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At Home: Pinterest Inspiration
I don’t know many people who like moving house, but let’s just say I’m at the top of the pile of folk who hate it. I turn into an anxious miserable mardy bum that forgets to eat and drinks too much wine. But this time it’s different (see previous post on our news!). I cannot wait to get to the stage where I have to think of packing storage boxes as it will mean we are actually moving into an awesome house that is…
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At Home: Best of British Campaign
As part of the Atlantic Shopping’s Best of British campaign I created a British inspired room celebrating this wonderful country of ours. With my interior challenge face on and sleeves rolled up, I perused the internet for British inspiration. Before we begin, here is our little living room. Teeny tiny I know, but it’s a comfortable, cosy and cheerful space that we’ve spent the past 4 years in. This was an especially nice day when the sun streamed through our…
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A Happy Home: A Pillowcase Wish List
On the odd occasion, emails pop into my inbox at precisely the right time as if by magic. I’ve not been sleeping very well you see, due to neck and lower back pain, so when the Web Blinds Sleep Guide appeared in my inbox full of useful tips on how to get a good nights sleep, I immediately took note. I was given a budget to help improve my sleeping environment so I opted to buy a pair of memory…
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At Home: Colour, Texture and Light
Days at home doing nothing much are my favourite kind of days. You know the ones spent in dressing gowns, comfy socks and unkempt hair? Bliss. Although I spent a good chunk of my bank holiday working on a new adventure, I did manage to rest up and got down to some serious house pottering. Here’s a few pictures of the small things in our home that make me happy right now. If you like a good nosy at other…
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At Home: Eames, Hyacinths and Easter
Charles Eames DAW chair c/o Metro Furniture After a hectic weekend pottering and cavorting in Sheffield (more on that soon), I’m looking forward to spending Easter weekend in and around our new Eames reproduction chair – working on new website adventures and reading books. By the way, how the heck is it nearly Easter already? I’ve not eaten nearly enough chocolate eggs yet (adds to grocery list). With a passion for mid 20th century designer furniture, Metro Furniture source beautiful and practical reproduction pieces for…
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At Home: Refresh Rather Than Relocate
As part of their ‘Refresh Rather Than Relocate’ competition, Look Again invited me with some rather nifty bloggers to curate a moodboard of products to refresh a room of our choice. Armed with a pretend budget of £750, I get to cherry-pick my favourite pieces from the site and share with you lovely lot. Plus there is a chance I could actually win my picks too (I’m a proud member of the in it to win it camp) so let the interior battle commence!…
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A Happy Home: Spring Home Wish List
Thirty four years on this planet and it’s still a pleasant surprise, after a long Winter, to stare out of the window at 7pm into the light. Who cares about losing an hour when you gain extra daylight for the evenings? Perfect for a night owl like me. With Spring in mind, I’ve been perusing the internet for uplifting home accessories and furniture; beautiful and practical storage from Orla Kiely and Southwood Stores, French style furniture from Out There Interiors and patterned accessories…
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At Home: 6 Contemporary Shower Curtains
I know I’ve waffled on before about Society6 and loving everything about their site, but I was overdue (it’s been at least a few weeks) a post where I shout – LOOK AT ALL THE PRETTY THINGS! No seriously, look! Society 6 not only work with independent artists from across the world but they then use their designs to create great quality artwork, clothing, accessories and homewares; and new to the shop are shower curtains. Correct me if i’m wrong,…
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At Home: 5 Contemporary Rugs
We’re always looking for ways to jazz up the flooring in our house. Living in rented property with brown carpets and dull vinyl flooring does that to you. It might be practical and affordable but I wish landlords would be a bit more inventive! I understand not all properties have decent floor boards underneath but our horrible kitchen floor could benefit from tile effect laminate flooring or a complete over-haul entirely. As for our lounge, I prefer to cover it with a bold rug…
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Lately: Spring Clean, Sunshine and Shrewsbury
As another day brings us sunshine, I thought I’d quickly take some pictures of my bedside table, after its makeover. It’s a much nicer space now with just a few books on the bottom shelf (book shelf) and a handful of magazines. This print is by Mrs Eliot Books which I won in a giveaway a year ago! I’ve finally found a nice space for it. The OH bought me this stunning Orla Kiely sugar pot for my birthday. I’m using…
