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Friday links
Hi there, how was your week so far? Mine was full of marking assignments, meetings and wandering around Chelsea flower show. Here’s some more links to items I’ve found interesting and inspiring this week: 5 hairstyles that work under a bicycle helmet via Refinery 29. Carry on essentials when flying to a holiday destination via…
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RHS Chelsea flower show 2014
I had the privilege of attending the Chelsea flower show on Tuesday evening. I’ve never been before and so was excited to see the gardens in full bloom in front of my eyes instead of viewing them through the television. I took so many photographs! I don’t have time to share them all with you…
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Educate series: The power of podcasts
For the past two Saturday mornings, I’ve spent 30-40 minutes learning how to manage a team in the workplace, how to juggle family and worklife successfully (or at least try) and how to develop a consistent approach to blogging. I’ve loved it. Admittedly I’m a bit of a geek and love learning but to do…
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Garden seating makeover
Today’s post has been inspired by several different factors. One, T and I (T is Mr P by the way. On reflection, Mr P just doesn’t sound like something I would say. I never call my husband ‘Mr’ and then our surname. He’s always asked that I don’t post about him or reveal any intimate…
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Educate series – Can we really have it all?
Today I’d like to recommend this TED talk to you. It’s by Ann Marie Slaughter who raises some pertinent points to consider when thinking about the value of ‘breadwinning’ vs ‘caregiving’. Is one really more important than the other? Why are the two still not viewed with equal significance? Ann Marie argues that ‘true equality…
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Monday night feeling…
How was your Bank holiday weekend (for all you UK readers out there)? Mine was lovely. Just the right mix of relaxation and getting things done! We spent the whole of Saturday in London and wandered around Spitalfields market, had lunch in a lovely little cafe and watched a film at the Everyman cinema in…
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Friday links
What are your plans for the weekend? We’re having a quiet one as we have craaazy busy weekend next weekend. I’m hoping for brunch somewhere nice, some sunshine and a good mosey around east London tomorrow. Here are some links that I’ve been loving this week: This ‘what do you do when you are home…
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Read all about it!
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and a certain degree of pressure when flicking through interior design books or magazines. Questions might fly through our minds such as: Why doesn’t my home look like that? How can I make my living space more exciting/engaging/comfortable etc? Am I really expected to keep up with every new interior trend? I found the editor’s letter…
Claire Parkin Interior Design 