Heart Home Spring 2013

I'm very lucky to be one of the bloggers that has been given a sneak preview of Heart Home magazine's spring edition. This issue is extra exciting with some major digital improvements, all to make life easier for us, the reader... 

The first is that Heart Home is now available completely on all devices without redirecting iPad users. Also video clips are now embedded into the mag, so you can watch, pause and rewind the clip without leaving the page. And leaving the best til' last, shopping all the gorgeous products in the magazine is super easy. All product images are linked to Clippings.com where you can add it to a wishlist, read more information, or click through to buy it from the store - sounds dangerous! ;)

Here in New Zealand we're enjoying some beautiful Autumn sunshine, but of course in the UK they're celebrating Spring. And looking at this beautiful image you'd be forgiven for thinking this was one of our local beaches.

Heart Home is embracing Spring by showcasing a plethora of gorgeous colour...

Some inspiring interiors...

And, lots of talented people...

But despite my well-known love of colour, I couldn't resist showing you the home of one of my favourite bloggers, Nina Holst. Her blog Stylizimo was initially a way to stay in touch with her Norwegian roots after moving to Los Angeles. But as her passion for interior design grew, so did her blog and her following. Today she has one of the most well known and loved blogs, chocka block full of divine Scandinavian inspiration. And her home doesn't disappoint - oh so style-y!

All Nina's photographs in this feature she took herself (multi-talented!), and the article was written by Victoria Dockrell. You'll love this edition, which is due to go live Thursday 7 March 12pm (noon) GMT, which is 1am Friday 8 March here in NZ. 

Speaking of dates, I forgot to mention that Monday 4 March, was Cush & Nooks' 2nd birthday. So raise your glasses for a belated toast - cheers! x

Emma Makes

I have a great love of stationery, and even with the amazing technology available to us these days, there's nothing quite like the simplicity of a good looking notebook and a pencil. With three young daughters following in my footsteps, forever drawing and writing stories, we go through a lot of stationery, so I was pretty excited when I came across the fabulous website "Emma Makes".

Emma McCleary handmakes the most gorgeous range of products, all with a vintage vibe. The notebooks are a fantastic price (great for our family who fill them up very quickly). And they are all stacked, folded, sewn and trimmed by Emma. My favourite is the letter journal, which you can select in your choice of letters. Perfect matched to the notebooks and journals, are the cute HB pencils with a selection of witty engraved sayings.

A love of vintage textiles means Emma is always on the hunt for fabrics to work with. She sources an ever-changing array of short fabric runs to design and sew her range of bags and homewares. Think pretty floral, smart stripes and cosy vintage blankets. The cute fold-over clutches are my pick. Fill with all the essentials like credit card, phone, lippy and keys, and then throw the whole clutch into a bigger bag like the ones from Emma's Art Deco range.

Another idea I loved, and it's so simple, is the pack of ten luminaria candle bags. Add a scoop of sand into each bag, place a tealight candle on top, and enjoy the simple, but stunning effect. They are flame retardent so can be used again and again at all your parties.

And the kids will love the adorable range of cushions and pencil cases Emma has to offer. There is so much more to discover, including such delightful things as hearts on a stick, strawberry ribbons, and retro tablecloths. Make sure you check it all out for yourself.

Get That Look

Two of my favourite interior design styles are Bohemian and Scandinavian, as you will probably know if you've been following my blog for a while. So today I've selected a photo depicting both styles and a few products that can help you to achieve the look yourself.

Bohemian style is all about layering pattern & colour, ethnic influences and keep it relaxed.

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kantha quilt | kitty wall decal | velvet pom pom cushion

Scandinavian style is clean and more minimal. Typically with lots of white and accents of black, grey and warm wood tones.

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fur throw | you x me print | hanging pod chair