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Sunday night feeling
It’s starting to feel like Christmas and I for one, am loving it. I really enjoy Christmas and as a self confessed planner, I’m in my list making element during this season. I know some people find the holiday stressful and sure, it can have it’s stresses and strains. But on the whole, I love…
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Red Magazine Christmas styling masterclass
On Wednesday evening I spent a lovely hour at the new Anthropologie store in Richmond, Surrey at the Red magazine Christmas styling master class. With a glass of bubbly in one hand and a shopping basket in the other, it was a great way to spend an evening after a busy work day! You can…
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The power of podcasts #2
A while ago I wrote a post about some podcasts that I had been listening to and shared a few of my favourites with you. Last week, as I was reading some of the blogs that I follow which are based in the US, I heard about a podcast that has taken America by storm called Serial.…
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1 day 12 pics
I decided to take part in #1day 12 pics again this month. This month I tried really hard to inject more colour into my photographs and also looked out for interesting details to record. I spent the morning at a bloggers brunch (my first ever) which was hosted by the talented Terri from The Lovely…
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Sunday night feeling
Cosy socks? Check. Cup of tea? Check. Roaring fireplace?.. not in our house, but we do have plenty of blankets and central heating. Not quite as nice as an open fire but I’m grateful for the warmth this evening! In saying that, we have had a remarkably sunny few days in London this past week…
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Educate series: 3 easy ways to boost your positivity
I was chatting with some of my girlfriends recently and they each shared with me actions that they take each day to focus on the positive and to stay grateful and appreciative of the little things that make a difference in their lives. I loved this idea and so wanted to share some of…
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Weekend links
One of my favourite Saturday morning rituals is to wake up, make tea and spend an hour or so in bed reading. Bliss. Here are some links I followed this morning (and earlier on in the week) that inspired me and that I think you might like… 1) The ladies over at A Beautiful Mess…
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Sunday night feeling
Hi there, how was your weekend? I had a lovely time in Kent with my family being spoiled for my birthday – we indulged in a cream tea, fancy food and lots of birthday cake. The diet’s gone out the window this week but that’s what birthdays are for right? It’s been a while since…
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Navy blue bathroom makeover
It’s no secret around here that navy blue is my go-to choice of colour for bathrooms. We’ve been working on updating our bathroom for a while now, saving and completing aspects of the interior as we go. Today I’m sharing our progress so far… Our first step was to paint the walls in a deep…
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Sunday night feeling
Autumn is well and truly here and I love it. It’s my favourite season of the year and October is my birthday month and so I suppose I’ve associated this season with treats and fun times with my loved ones for many years now! This weekend has been blessed with good friends. I managed to…
Claire Parkin Interior Design 