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Mother's Day Gift Guide

It feels like it was only yesterday when we were celebrating New Year's Eve and facing the thought of a whole new year ahead, how are we in the middle of March already?  They say the older you get the quicker the years go by, and I am seeing that happen right before my eyes!  On the other hand, there are some great positives with that, one being that the summer will be here before we know it (and long may it last!) and that we also have a pretty special date to celebrate very soon... Mother's Day! 

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Christmas gift guide: for Interior Lovers

One more for our Gift Guide Series, chances are that if you are reading this is because you into interiors and you wouldn’t mind getting a gift or two which end purpose is to decorate your home… We’ve got just the right thing! And by ‘the right thing’ I mean things that make you smile, fill your heart with joy every time you see them, and make your house feel even more like the home you love. Whether your ‘thing’ is wall art, plants or adding textures, have a look at my picks below as there is something for everyone. I’ve added the links to each product below, clockwise: 2019 Stendig Calendar £60 (last few units available) Jamila Moroccan Rug...

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Christmas gift guide: gifts to go Big

This is the second one of our Christmas gift guide series, and it is one for those not afraid to go BIG! Our range of furniture and rugs has grown over the last year, with the Jamila Moroccan rug and Brass Drinks Trolley being two of my best-sellers. If you are an interior lover like me you wouldn’t see anything wrong in getting a cosy armchair for an end of year treat, or a fluffy new rug for the winter ahead this time of the year. In fact, I have once got an armchair as a birthday gift and I loved it, it still holds a special place in my home! I’ve added the links to each product below, clockwise:...

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Christmas gift guide: £20 and under

Each year I seem to be more into Christmas, the excitement seems to be getting bigger since i’ve had children, and I won’t lie, I like it. It is great to have this magical world to step into and take a break from reality, making their Christmas special and fun takes some effort (hello Insta-mums!) but the best part is that we are making memories together, whether it is baking together, opening advent calendar windows, counting down the sleeps or making a tradition of seeing Christmas light displays. With making memories becoming a priority and shopping becoming less of a Christmas ‘activity’, being able to shop conveniently from home is a must, especially at a time when we are also...

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New Collection Launch at the Autumn Fair

A few weeks ago I was so excited to find out that I will be exhibiting at the Autumn Fair this September. This month has been eventful in the best of ways - from finding out that I have been one of the selected 12 winners to win a stand at the Autumn Fair sponsored by Theo Paphitis #SBS, to designing the stand and seeing my new collection in the flesh! All sorts of 'happy-dance' were happening at The Room Alive HQ (aka my home office/studio)!Check the announcement on Twitter hereThere couldn't be a better opportunity to launch my new collection then at the Autumn Fair, so I got everything prepared to launch my new design a bit sooner than I...

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