I have never spent so much time outdoors as I have in this past month (and I have had dogs, for over a decade, who get walked up to four times a day). And what I have realised is perhaps not exactly groundbreaking but, boy, the outdoors is so good for your soul. Sunshine helps for sure but that fresh…
First of all let me be honest… There was no grand ‘I quit’ moment. There was no walk out. Rather more of a ‘me sobbing quietly into my boss’s very understanding arms’ moment and accepting that it was time for things to change. I started working with Fi at Bluebellgray just one month after launching the blog in 2011, wow… …
As if I need a reason to justify more baskets in my life… But these are baskets that make a difference – yeah they look great but they also have a real tangible impact in the world. This May TK Maxx and Homesense have deliveries of baskets and coffee as part of the Sustainable Trade Project in Uganda, developed in 2011…
Stepping past pots of lavender, placing a hand on the giant pink handle and opening that door to Bluebellgray is not really just ‘shopping’, not as we know it, it is an experience; immersing yourself in a world of colour and interiors inspiration and you better have your phone in your hand because you are gonna want to take pictures……
Weekends are spent here, by this fire, filled with warmth and laughter (and sometimes toasted marshmallows). This room was what sold the house to us… The previous owners showed us around and filled our heads with this vignette of cosy family life and whilst we’ve changed the superficialities of the space, the bones remain the same and this roaring fire the centre. We…
