10 Things I Learned This Weekend

1. The hallway of my imaginary city crash pad has this coat stand.

2. Lavish your eggs with a gold thrown!

3. Totally crushing on these hand printed stag pillows from Etsy.

4. Vintage baubles? Don't mind if I do.

5. The deep purple accents in this living room are super.

6. Sandy Chang made this bow to sell in her Etsy store after feeling inspired by Friday's Colour Cocktail. Thanks, Sandy!

7. My love for bags doesn't show any sign of waning.

8. I saw the new Harry Potter movie on Saturday, which the more I look back on, the more I think I enjoyed it.

9. Recognise this knitted teapot? It's from the holiday issue of Sweet Paul and you can buy it, here.

10. OK, so I've done the fairisle jumper, the fairisle socks and now the fairisle gloves, too!

Sunday's Bright Links

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This industrial light is really striking.
I was lucky enough to guest post over on HGTV's blog earlier in the week.

These shoe clips would make great pressies for a cool chick.

Water droplets and pine needles.

Abigail Borg's wallpaper designs are brilliant (she just won Best British Pattern at The British Design Awards, too!)

Loved this photograph of a street performer in Rome.
Looking for a fun printable? This make your own Owl calendar could be just what you're after.

Santorini, Greece - I just fell in love with you all over again.

Happy Weekend

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This has been a favourite snap of mine for some time; the punchy orange hues serve to break up the deep brown and taupe tones of the walls, whilst natural light floods in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Yeah, I think a Mr.Bazaar would be right at home in this living room! It would be a fantastic party space, don't you think? Thank you for all your kind words and support this week, friends, I hope you all have wonderful weekend!

Colour Cocktail: Silky Grey and Sapphire Blue

Inspired by the royal engagement, this week's colour cocktail is about adding a touch of luxury to your space. Kate Middleton looked radiant in her sapphire blue dress, dazzling the world with that ah-mazing ring. Now your home can dazzle, too! Rather than buying the over-priced engagement mug, bag yourself a new-look interior, instead. Treat yourself to a shimmering throw cushion or perhaps dress up your lighting with a glamorous new shade. Be sure to work in some delicate grey hues to your base colour scheme, as this will ensure your homage to the royal engagement airs on the right side of sophistication. Order yourself a sapphire surprise and come next summer you'll be sat watching the wedding in your own little Buckingham Palace!

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A Livingetc Christmas

Having already dazzled us with their 2010 take on Christmas, I just knew taking a trip through the Livingetc Christmas archives would deliver yet more inspiration. I'm totally gaga about the range of different looks they've put together over the years, so I've pulled together some of my favourites and added a few decorating tips along the way. If I had to pick a top look it would be the wintry white wreath (above) with it's proud stag and peek of blue stripe ribbon. That said, it still blows me away how cool a tree can look made out of post-it notes (below). Which of the different looks have you inspired for your own holiday decorating?

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Elle Decoration December 2010

Given they are the cool kid on the block, it's no surprise to see Elle Decoration deliver a December issue far removed from green and red Christmas features, instead inspiring for the holidays in a more subtle, unique way. A cracking gift guide opens the issue, along with news on all the latest products for the home, including the 'Cotton Tree' wallpaper by MissPrint and fabrics from Osborne & Little. This month's 'easy decorating' feature shines the spotlight on purple and offers advice on how to introduce  various hues into a scheme. The 'easy updates' feature that follows is by far my favourite of all the stories within the December issue; wonderfully whimsical and bursting with comforting warmth, their Ten Commandments of Christmas are all spot on. A close second favourite was the 'at home with' feature, which tours the Copenhagen home of Danish fashion designer Malene Birger. Before heading into the home tour section at the back, congratulations must go to one of my textile favourites Donna Wilson, who won the Designer of the Year award at The British Design Awards 2010. There's just time to mention the five home tours within the issue - see below for a peek of the Vals and Parisian homes they featured. Finally, if you are planning on entertaining over the holiday season be sure to read their feature on casual dining. OK, enough of my picks, what has you excited about this issue?

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Sweet Paul: The Holiday Issue

Tuesday just became a whole lot more interesting, friends! Yep, the first ever holiday issue of Sweet Paul magazine is now live and as the biggest issue to date, it's positively bursting with inspired ideas for foodies, entertainers and crafters alike. It will always be a special issue for me as it includes the first iteration of the Will's Picks feature. Each issue I'll be sharing hints, tips and ideas for decorating, entertaining and crafting. This issue I've written about throwing the best Christmas party on the block, including table and home decor tips to quick canape recipes and ideas for getting the party started. Do let me know if you happen to try any of the craft/decor projects, games or foodie items out - I'd love to hear from you! Given the issue is a joy from start to finish I really wanted to share some of my favourite pages from it. However, as the styling in the magazine is so super duper inspiring, I couldn't pick a number one story but I do keep clicking back to Light Recycling, Thanksgiving and A Cake Tin Full of Memories. Which story is your favourite?

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