5 Rabbit Warren Sites To Get Lost In This Weekend

5 Rabbit Warren Sites To Get Lost In This Weekend

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OK we ALL do it. 

Please say we all do it?!

Clicking on one link, which leads to 'suggested reads', which leads to another article, which leads to . . .

Yep,  I am totally guilty of losing myself in certain sites. Fact is, these sites are the ones which provide me with content which I engage with, am inspired and informed by. So technically it is a PURPOSEFUL use of time. Read on for my top 5 Rabbit Warren sites to get lost in this weekend:

1: The Everygirl. MAN I love The Everygirl. From Career & Finance, through to Wellness, Living and Travel, The Everygirl covers all bases which a young 20-30 something girl would want to know about. The articles are always helpful and the photography is super pin-able.

Favourite article to date: Road Warriors: The Ups and Downs of Jet-Setting for a Job - a great insight into those who travel a lot for work/ inspiration for those who want to.

2: The Coveteur. Danger. Zone. The Coveteur is my number one 'guilty multiple clicker site'. Hmm catchy name. The subjects of The Coveteur's wardrobe tours, interviews, and articles are so intoxicatingly stylish it's like being dragged through a couture week party and having Edward Cullen life-reading skills on everyone. That's a LOT of fashion noise to take in.

Favourite article to date: Nicole Richie - I actually got re-lost in this article and ended up pinning almost every image. GAH it's good.

3: Advice From A Twenty Something. I love getting to know blogs which aren't so well known -  or rather, so well known YET because I am sure Amanda's will continue to bloom/boom. Amanda's blog is, as the name suggests, all encompassing advice from a twenty-something girl. I find her articles so easy to relate to, stylish and non-dictatorial.

Favourite article to date: I Heart New York - one for anyone thinking of making a big change. Go Amanda!

4. Domaine Home. I actually found Domain Home via their equally addictive Pinterest. Seriously, I swear you're never more than 5 pins away from a Domaine Home image when looking at interiors. Domaine Home showcases celebrity homes, how-tos, makeovers . . . anything and everything stylish and interiors focused. You MAY as well grab a glass of wine and settle in to it - you'll be here for a long time.

Favourite article to date: Styling Ideas For An Effortlessly Chic Coffee Table - OK I admit that it was nigh on impossible to pin down ONE article I love on Domaine, but I feel like this one is a good start and accessible for everyone.

5. Cupcakes & Cashmere. One of the first ever blogs I read, and still one which I get lost in daily. Style, DIYs, recipes, advice, beauty . . . Emily covers it all. I'm certain her site is designed so as to make it impossible not to click on EVERYTHING.

Favourite article to date: Weekday Wardrobe series - it is SO nice to see what a blogger wears day to day. I find Emily's weekday wardrobe series inspiring, and given that she always looks office-appropriate I think most other girls will too no matter what your occupation is.

OK so YOUR turn! Which web sites do you get lost in? There's always room for more . . . 

This weekend I am visiting my family who live quite far away, I can't wait to see them!

I hope you guys have lovely plans too. 

Love, 

MB x

Interior Design Ideas That Are Just Plain Clever

Interior Design Ideas That Are Just Plain Clever

 

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This weekend (when I wasn't feeling totally inconsolably sorry for myself) I finally got to grips with our new apartment! I am proud to say that I have now spent four solid days here. Having travelled for work and family for the six weeks since leaving my last place, the comfort of knowing that I am home is awesome.  

When it comes to decorating, Ols and I have been pretty strict on what is coming and going. Anything which we don't totally love is out, and things which steal our hearts in seconds are in. Our apartment is in an old building which already has a tonne of great features - natural light, wooden beams, high ceilings - but with that comes the risk of everything looking a little too twee. We've been splitting our furniture 50/50 - some modern, some second hand. So far we've bought an IKEA corner sofa, a large oak dining table and lots of bits and bobs to add personality. Given our strict - love or lob it - rules it is taking time to gather everything together and so we've resigned ourselves to the fact that it will probably be a good few more weeks, if not months, before we can totally think "yeah, we got this." 

Right now, everything is a novelty and I'll just continue to enjoy the "I'm making coffee - in our apartment - in our mugs!" moments. 

Here are five interior design links inspiring me right now: 

1. Easy DIY Art on Advice From A Twentysomething. So far Ols and I have been framing all of the art which has never had a home for showcasing previously. I am in love with the Jelly prints our friends at Hector and Haddock sent to us. This post from Amanda Holstein on Easy DIY Art is a great way of injecting some pizazz into a room with minimal effort and expense. I'm definitely going to give it a go once I turn my attention to my home office. 

2. Eye of the Dreamer Pillowcases on Jasmine Dowling. I first came across Jasmine Dowling through one of my favourite bloggers Geneva from A Pair And A Spare. Jasmine's hand written typography totally got me and it looks like a lot of you love it too. These Dreamer Pillowcases are so fun. 

3. Gorgeous Barn Interiors at The Long Barn. Get this - a beautiful old barn set in amongst acres of lavender - yep it's heaven. I love to escape to The Long Barn in Hampshire, soak up the earthy perfume and chow down on the yummy cakes in their cafe. The interiors here have been one of the main influences on mine and Ols' choice of dining tables, their old farmhouse style mixed with contemporary pieces makes for seriously photogenic interiors. 

4. U.S. Army Capatain Katie del Castillo's Washington DC Apartment Tour on The Evergirl. I am obsessed with The Evergirl's apartment tours, each of them is b-e-a-utiful and features an inspiring female mind behind them. This tour of U.S. army captain Katie del Castillo's apartment is jaw-droppingly good. Not only is Katie's apartment designed impeccably, with touches such as a gallery wall and the perfect bed stand, but her own personal story of army officer by day and interiors enthusiast by night is heartwarming. 

5. Copper Curve Floor Lamp on Marks & Spencer. Lighting is my #1 requirement for a room. I have made my mind up on both my old apartment and our new one on the natural light. When the evening turns I love to switch on pretty soft lighting and this copper floor lamp has shot straight to the top of my lust list. Right now it's on sale too. 

Do you guys love the links above? What is inspiring your home right now? 

Have a super day all!

Love, 

MB x