Decorating a house can be challenging at times when there are small children involved. We have been very lucky in the past as we have not had any major accidents but something funny (although, not funny at the time) happened a few weeks ago that I thought I’d share with you. Currently we have an Ikea Gaser high pile rug in our…
As you may already know, I am a massive fan of Finnish design brand Iittala and I have been collecting their tableware for over 10 years now. In the last few years, one of their more recent collections really caught my eye. It is the Iittala Taika Collection. Taika means ‘Magic’ in English and I do find this range magical! Taika tableware,…
Usually I don’t get as excited about gadgets as my other half but this one is different. Why? Because it involves wine 🙂 If you are into wine (or just like entertaining) I think this is the perfect addition to any kitchen. The idea of the Hostess is that it cools or warms your wine to the perfect temperature to drink…
I have been searching for the perfect interior design book for a while and this book couldn’t have arrived at a better time. I generally use Internet (google, houzz, pinterest, instagram etc) and magazines for inspiration until about a month ago I got the Kelly Hoppen Design Masterclass as a birthday present. This book is amazing! I am currently only half way through…
Due to recent holidays it has all been a bit quiet on the blogging front. I actually went to Finland last month and I am very excited that our Iittala family has grown a little more thanks to this trip. I am a keen collector of Iittala products and love their timeless design and I have been so happy with our new additions that…
