Happy Weekend: Rustic & Organic

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With age so many things feel start to feel different, yet that Friday Feeling never seems to cease. The knowledge of having two days stretched out in front of you to recharge the batteries, dive into some inspiration and catch up with friends is such a precious one. I plan on meeting up with some old university friends for lunch and a few drinks on Saturday, then on Sunday I'm keen to explore more of London. How about you? This morning I'm feeling inspired by this mix of rustic and organic, two themes that compliment one another perfectly. The weathered and worn textures of these rustic metal and wood surfaces are juxtaposed beautifully with the soft freshness of delicate blooms and deep green moss. I'll take the locker for my imaginary boot room and the centrepiece for my next party, please! Have a good one, friends.

Stripe Addiction Take Two!

From top: Unison | Delikatissen | Agneta Livijn | Rue & Bonnie Tsang | Diane Bergeron | Annette Joseph & D*S | IKEA | Awning | Stylizimo | Domino

Stripes. I'm continually in the mood for them. Whether it be wearing them, decorating with them or photographing them. There's something intoxicating about their graphic simplicity and preppy feel. So, as my love for them reached fever pitch again last night (I indulged in a post on them here once before) I couldn't help but dive in and pull together a round of stripe inspiration! This time I've included spaces from some stylish blogging friends, including Nina's monochrome office, Annette's classic Italian apartment (where I was lucky enough to stay this past summer and trust me, it's divine!) and Bri's colourful L.A. loft. Plus there's some gorgeous ceramics and Unison bedding that I'm majorly lusting after. All in all a lovely dose of Friday inspiration! Do you decorate or accessorise with stripes at home?

CASTLE: Colourful Home Accessories

I'm so excited to press Publish on this blog post I could squeal! Sometimes I happen upon a brand that just resonates so well with my aesthetic; the graphic and colourful simplicity of Castle's home accessories is one such example. Founded in 2008 by Rachel Castle, the brand began by offering a capsule range of bedlinen originally made for friends and family. Castle soon garnered commercial interest (rightly so!) and now offers a range of colourful and often handcrafted and printed pieces for the home. As I clicked madly through the products on Rachel's site, I kept recognising UK props and products used to style her lifestyle images. All become clear when I discovered that she used to live over here in the UK working for The Conran Shop! I recognised the artworks as there is one hanging above the bed in Mr Jason Grant's Sydney home - I'm so pleased to discover the origin! Personally I'm crushing on the 'do the cha cha' artwork and the spotty bedlinen. How about you, folks?