A CHRISTMAS WEEKEND IN BATH

19 December 2014

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Oh, how I enjoyed my much needed girlie break last weekend in Bath to visit one of my besties. It is the perfect place to get into the Christmas spirit and our trip has by now become somewhat of a tradition, along with plenty of shopping, mulled wine, good food and general tomfoolery.

The mostly Georgian architecture is stunning and there’s a great array of independent shops, bars and cafes – though if you ask the locals it’s getting way too ‘chainy’ in the last couple of years. The main attraction this time of year is the Christmas market and the ever expanding ‘chalet’ which puts you straight into apres ski mood. If you don’t care for glitz, flashing lights and Christmas tat Bath is (still) the place to go.

We were lucky that Saturday was a proper winters day; freezing but gloriously sunny and perfect for a walk in the countryside. We visited a local food festival at Great Chalfield Manor and had a bit of a Downton Abbey experience in the Great Hall with champagne, carol singers, a roaring fire and lots of stag heads lined up on the wall. Interesting how this quintessential English way of life just carries on into the 21st century.

If you enjoy my snaps from the weekend you can always follow along on Instagram.
 
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PHOTOGRAPHY | Yours truly – Please don’t take my photos without my permission.
 
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DANISH CHRISTMAS COTTAGE

17 December 2014

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I’ve been drawn to modern rustic Danish Christmas decor on my Pinterest and Instagram accounts and simply have to share this amazing home with you today. It’s the weekend cottage of creative director Betina Stampe who founded the Danish homewares company Bloomingville.

Her festive style is simple and monochrome with lots of glass and natural textures like branches, wood and pine cones. As Bloomingville’s creative director she likes to add something new and different every year and has very subtly added little hints of ‘hot pink’ to this year’s decor.

I absolutely love these glimpses of her home and could curl up quite happily in front of her fire. The earthy tones and textures of rugs, throws, baskets, bowls and furniture make the place feel really warm and inviting and supports the unique Bloomingville style – a mixture of raw products with a nostalgic Scandinavian twist.

Interestingly, Betina likes to take all her festive decorations down shortly after Christmas and welcome Spring inside with lots of pastel accessories as well as hyacinths and tulips. An idea I might adopt myself this year as we’re moving shortly after Crimbo.
 

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FESTIVE CHRISTMAS TABLE SETTING

15 December 2014

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I love this old gnarled and twisted tree root the boys found a few weeks ago whilst playing in the woods. It spurned me into a trial run for our Christmas dinner – only the table setting mind, not the cooking. It’s a stand-off at the moment between turkey (the cowboy) and organic chicken (me), so much tastier and succulent but I think the cowboy might win this year as he missed out on Thanksgiving a few weeks ago when he flew back from a business trip and got in late.

One of the things I most look forward to at Christmas is setting and styling the dinner table. I think this year I’m going to keep it really simple and stick to black and white with a few rustic elements thrown in like some herbs tied around the napkins with simple string and of course the mighty tree root. I haven’t decided if I should stick with tea lights as in the photos or add some tall candles which would give a bit more height. #modernproblems

Hope this is getting you in the mood to try something different this year. Best of all, the decor is all natural so doesn’t have to cost a thing. Result!

For more decor inspiration head over to my CHRISTMAS Pinterest board.
 

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MOOD BOARD | RUSTIC WINTER VIBES

13 December 2014

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Happy weekend everybody! I’ve taken off for a girlie weekend and we’re heading to Bath which is such a quintessential English town looking especially pretty during the festive season with it’s Christmas markets and decorations.

Apart from some shopping and general tomfoolery copious amounts of festive treats will be consumed and maybe even a mulled wine or two. If the weather and light(!) plays ball I might share some shots with you on here next week. In the meantime let these rustic winter vibes keep you warm and get you in the festive mood. Only 13 days to go… are you ready?

 
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INTERIORS CRUSH | SWISS SKI CHALET

11 December 2014

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Are you ready for another interiors crush!? I dunno but I’ve just got a thing at the moment for all things modern/rustic as you can tell from my newly created Pinterest board.

Maybe it’s the cold weather or the fact that I haven’t even seen a glimpse of a mountain in a gazillion years but I love what Dutch interior designer Marcel Wolterinck has done with this Swiss ski chalet. Would you have guessed that it’s a new-build!?

Marcel mixed old and new wood for the interior and kept the colour palette deliberately muted to emphasise the different textures and materials. I especially love the floorboards which have been painted in shades of grey to give them a more lived in look.

My favourite room has to be the kitchen diner with its’ wood paneled feature wall. The rough old woods contrasts beautifully with the glossy black kitchen units and industrial style stainless steel countertop and the extravagant chandelier adds a touch of glamour.

But the pièce de résistance has to be the large terrace that connects the interior with it’s stunning alpine surroundings and mountain views. I’d happily crash out on the daybed next to the fire pit. *bliss*
 

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INTERIOR DESIGN | Marcel Wolterinck
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