Little & Loved

I am very happy to introduce you today to a fantastic company that's looking out for two very precious things - our kids and our planet. Little & Loved is owned and operated by Zoe Salmen, who is passionate about living sustainably. With two beautiful wee boys of her own, Zoe knows the importance of natural and organic products. She carefully selects suppliers who share her values, and stocks a large range of quality New Zealand made products, as well as internationally recognised brands.






Adorable cushions, garlands, and mobiles by Needle&I feature happy clouds, plump bunnies and friendly ghosts - even the skull and bat are cute! Some of these are limited editions, so be quick to secure your favourite.






Hours of fun will be had with the Flatout Frankie range, designed in New Zealand and made from natural kraft board. They easily pack down for storage and travel.







I'm a huge fan of Lindi Kingi jewellery, and Little & Loved stock a range of divine bracelets lovingly handmade by Lindi. It's never too young to be stylish.




A beautiful range of wooden baby products are made by Zoe's Dad with Zoe's design input. With gorgeous organic forms, these tactile pieces are perfect for tiny hands and mouths.




This is just a small selection of the Little & Loved products. Pop over to their website to see the full range, which includes Zoe's own range of baby care products. And 'like' them on Facebook to keep up to date with all new products, special offers and giveaways.

Like a Magpie, I Live for Glitter

I like a bit of bling as much as the next girl. In the words of Mika... "like a magpie, I live for glitter", or in this case, brass and gold. Anything shiny and metallic usually catches my eye and my heart. When I tried to convince my husband that a particular (rather expensive) brass light needed to make it's way into our bedroom, he whisked me off to a local 2nd hand shop. Upstairs we found a plethora of old brass light fittings, and I was like a kid in a candy store! 

I chose a beautiful three-armed light - I love the shape of the arms - and with some Brasso and elbow grease, she came up a treat. We bought some large, round light bulbs, because I love the mix of old and new, and Mark wired it up. I couldn't be happier, and do you know how much that light was?... $10! (plus the bulbs). We still need to find the do-dackies (that's the technical term!) that cover the screw-in part of the bulb, and then it will be perfect.




In case there are more metallic lovers out there, I've complied a small selection of my current favourites. I already own the Jonathan Adler gold zebra dish, Tom Dixon candle, and Lindi Kingi bracelets, and the other items are high on my wishlist.




Carnaby Metallic Zebra Stacking Dish - Mondegreen | Brass Wall Sconce - One Forty Three | Gold Cushion - Collected | Cross Brass Stool for Kate Sylvester - Douglas and Bec | Tom Dixon Eclectic Scent Candle - ECC | 6mm Bead Bracelets with Skull - Lindi Kingi | Futagami Brass 'Galaxy' Trivet - Douglas and Bec | Gold Leafed Bar Cart - Furbish Studio

Light & Bright

I have a lot of appreciation for subtle, natural interiors... as long as lots of texture is present. I admire these interiors immensely, but I've found over the years that colour and pattern makes me happy. That's me. That's what nourishes my soul! Find what makes you happy and surround yourself with it. My advice for a happy home :)

I've chosen a few examples of 'light' versus 'bright'. Maybe 'versus' is not the right word, because they're not in competition, they're just different styles. I love all the natural images I've selected, I think they're beautiful. But give me a splash of colour or a hit of pattern and I'll take it every time.

Light & bright in the living room...





Light & bright in the kitchen...





Light & bright in the bedroom...





Light & bright in the work space...





Light & bright in the wardrobe...





and light & bright in these Cush & Nooks necklaces...