Colour Crush // Coral

After my Coral loving June, I thought that I would share with you some beautiful Corally images from my Colour Crush Pinterest Board!

Enjoy ...

Favourites // June

So June is over! Is it me or is this year just flying past already?!

I thought I would share with you my favourite things from June!

Firstly ... Lipsticks. I resisted for so long. But coming into June, and the warmer weather, I just felt I had to do it. The Revlon HD Lipsticks. I have seen them everywhere, and keep on reading rave reviews, they also just stared at me everytime I walked into Boots! So I caved ... !

Seriously though, I may already own six other corally lipsticks (at least!) but I just think these colours are perfect for summer! With a tan and a gorgeous white summer dress! Perfect!! I picked up Hibiscus, which is a more nude coral, something a bit more natural, for an everyday lip. And Geranium which is a brighter coral and more of a statement lip colour. The lipsticks themselves have great pigmentation, the colours are so bright and they do last for hours (a reapply at lunchtime keeps it nicely topped up). Although I did find that if you don't wear a lip balm underneath, they can dry out and go a little clumpy. And the smell! Oh my goodness the smell is amazing! Revlon describe it as a Vanilla Mango scent and they're so right! (I have to stop myself from eating it!)

From lipsticks to nails, my polish favourite is definitely Sally Hansen's 'Get Juiced'. Are you starting to see a theme here? Maybe just the colour Coral is my favourite! This polish is a gorgeous pinky coral shade, and looks incredible on any nails! The staying power is fab too, I have quite a hands on job, but I can comfortably have this on for 3-4 days without a chip (NB: that's also with a Seche Vite topcoat) and that is pretty good going in my eyes, considering they're normally chipped on the second day! The polish only takes two coats until opaque, and dries very shiny. With the Revlon HD and these nails i feel so summery!

And onto my Sumner candle, I popped into Anthropologie a few weeks back for a look around and picked up the most gorgeous smelling candle. It is the Apricoat and Basil Soy Candle, with added notes of Seville Orange too. It comes in a lovely looking tin too, which has a lid to keep the scent in which is a lovely little bonus. Unfortunately I cannot find this online, but they had lots left in the Kings Road store.

I was also loving (and will carry on loving) this lovely dress from H&M. It was the print that caught my eye first, it is just so tropical and fun, I could imagine myself throwing this on with some sandals during the heatwave we've been promised here! For me, the fit is perfect. It's nips in at the waist and flairs out slightly on the hips, and hits just above the knee. The fabric is quite thin, but in a good way. Like, you know you won't be melting like the Wicked Witch in the heat. And for £7.99 you can't complain. They have a few other prints and colours as well, so be sure to have a look next time you're there, I think I'll pop in tomorrow and pick up a few more!

And my last favourite is a Podcast, Happier by Gretchen Rubin. I read her book 'The Happiness Project' a couple of years ago and loved it. So when my friend recommend the Podcast to me, I immediately downloaded it. It is such a great morning Podcast to listen to. She give little tips, try this at homes etc for you to make your life that little bit happier.my favourite that I've put into practice so far is 'The Update'. This is exactly as it sounds, where you update your loved ones with what you've been up to recently. And you're allowed to be boring! When you see someone everyday you have loads to catch up on. But when you see someone once every few weeks you don't. The small things don't seem to matter weeks later. My sister and I have been trying this and it definitely works. This Podcast is definitely worth a listen to. 

I hope you enjoyed my first favourites! What were your favourites for June?

Inspired // Concrete

One of my dreams, when I have my own house (I.e. Not on the second floor) is to have concrete floors! They are so beautiful, simple and pleasing to look at, just check these out!

How crisp and clean and yummy are they?! 

I will leave you to ponder over these beautiful spaces!

Images from www.Houzz.com, www.design-milk.com and www.quakerrose.com

Profile // Hibou Home

Good Evening!

For this lovely Sunday evening, I wanted to show you all a Children's Wallpaper and Fabric design company I have recently come across 'Hibou Home'.

Animal Parade Wallpaper in Mint Green and White. £70.00 per 10m roll.

Launched in 2011, Hibou Home has seven wallpaper and three fabric designs. They are all absolutely gorgeous I think you would agree!

Enchanted Wood Wallpaper in Aubergine on Soft Lilac. £70.00 per 10m roll.

Pirate Seas Wallpaper in Gull Grey/Black. £70.00 per 10m roll.

And check out these super cute fabrics as well!!

Cactus Cowboy Fabric. £48.00 per metre.

Enchanted Wood Fabric in Aubergine on Soft Lilac. £48.00 per 10m roll.

To make things even better ... they are all designed and made in the UK as well! And the fabrics are all woven and printed in Lancashire.

I don't currently have children, but I want to wallpaper my bedroom in the Enchanted Wood wallpaper!! I hope you love these as much as I do.

Recently // World Cup fever

Hi there!

I hope you are all having a lovely Tuesday!!

So as you all know, last week sparked the beginning of the World Cup season. I don't know about you, but I find this extremely exciting. I think I was born a 'host' so for me, any type of sporting event means an excuse to get all of our friends together, great food, great company and a little too much to drink! (Last month was the Boxing & Pulled Pork ... mmm ...)

For the England v Italy game, we were joined by an Italian friend. I know, shock horror (we only let him in because he brought the food!!). We feasted upon rye bread, gorgeous blue cheeses and Italian meats, all washed down with beer, we were watching the football after all. The only thing that dampened the evening was the fact we lost ...

Here are a few images of my lovely favourites (with a few sad faces).

Please excuse the flat in the background, it is still very much a work in progress. A new desk is next on the shopping list and that is hard!!

How are you all enjoying the World Cup so far?

Profile // Rifle Paper Co.

Well I am sure that most of you are already familiar with the hugely successful and beautiful 'Rifle Paper Co.'. Their cards and stationary feature in stores around the UK such as Selfridges, Anthropolgie and Paperchase, and I am not suprised. I am swooning just over the images!

'You Make Everything Beautiful' Card. $4.50 each. $18 for a set of 8.

Founded only a few years ago in Florida by husband and wife, Anna and Nathan. Rifle Paper Co. has achieved so much, featured in hundreds of stores around the world, and their own store in Florida, I think you'll all agree that it is hardly suprising. Their beautiful cards and stationary feature hand illustrations and letterings drawn by Anna herself! (Super talented!).

Anyway, enough blathering, here is some stationary images to lust over ... 

'Hello Darling' Social Stationary Set. $18.

'Evelina' Journal. $15.

'Rosa' iPhone 5 Case. $34.

And as if that wasn't enough, then check out these images from their look book! Styled by Anna herself, Floral Designs from Anna Merrick and photography by Alpha Smoot.

Well I'm off to practice my illustration and calligraphy now!

All images from Rifle Paper Co's website.

Adventures in Home Ownership!

Hello there!

Sooo ... ... The New Year of Blogging has not got itself off to the best start has it?! But we have exciting news (title spoiler), we are buying our first house!! When I say house, I mean a small one bed in South West London, we exchange TODAY!

I am pretty lucky that the other half is the financial type, leaving me to focus on furniture. The new flat is a new build so we are not able to paint, wallpaper or change the flooring for a year, which I think is a blessing in disguise as I am struggling just choosing a sofa!

You would think that with a background in Interiors, and working on displays for a lifestyle brand it would be easy, I've dreamt about furnishing my own place for years! In reality it's so difficult! Having swooned over at least seven types of coffee tables, five types of dining chairs and three dining tables, picking a favourite is tough!

Well, first world problems eh?!

P.s. If you've seen any fab furniture for a small flat then let me know, I'm up for ideas!

Print from KelseyMDesigns on Etsy, at £15 I think it will be my first home purchase!