Wahoo! Now A Contributor To Sweet Paul Magazine

I'm over the moon to be able to announce that I'm now a regular contributor to sweet paul magazine. Each issue I'll be working with Paul and his team on some fun little features around entertaining, tablescaping and more. It's an honour to have the opportunity to work on this inspiring, creative and downright fabulous publication. With the turn of each page it is abundantly clear the amount of passion and time that goes into even the smallest of details. The styling is quirky and original, allowing both the foodie and lifestyle content to shine. If you haven't done so yet, please do check out the spring and fall issues as there's plenty to inspire before the holiday issue is published on November 15th. Given my new role, I thought it would be fun to post some my personal favourites from the first two issues. I'd love to know what your favourites are, too. May I let you into a little secret? I'm so excited I'm fit to burst!

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{A double dose of inspiration}

Have you just finished reading the latest issue of Country Homes & Interiors? Feeling a little like you've lost a friend? Fear not, as Bright.Bazaar has just discovered a fantastic blog called Country Days. A daily blog about the home and work life of none other than Rhoda Perry, Editor of said magazine, it provides insight on Rhoda's 'double' life. With tales from her working life in London and family life in the Sussex countryside, Country Days is both interesting and inspiring.

Rhoda recently shared her childhood memories in the post 'Granny's Attic'. Like Rhoda, I have many fond memories of my time spent at my Gran's house: playing cards by the open fire; chatting late into the night; and rushing into her room first thing in the morning to make her some fresh coffee. Situated down a tiny country lane; breached on both sides by the wild flowers of the countryside, her cottage still stands today. As I'm decorating her bedroom on my next visit, I feel it would be wrong not to include something from the new 'Granny's Attic' range by John Lewis. Thanks for the inspiration, Rhoda!

Granny's Attic bed linen from John Lewis

Image: countydays.wordpress.com