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Sweet Paul Spring 2012

Posted on 9th March, by Kathryn in Design, Inspiration, Magazines. 1 Comment

My favourite online magazine, Sweet Paul, launches it’s Spring Edition (it’s published in the Northern Hemisphere to those of you confused..). I love Paul’s style and every page is filled with delicious food, beautiful styling and great ideas. Here are some sneak peeks via Bright Bazaar Seems as if tones of blue are having a moment this season. Love. Look out for plenty of pretty pastels in time for Easter and Spring too (see the cover!). Read it here: Sweet Paul Spring 2012 images: Sweet Paul via Bright Bazaar Pin It

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Llama’s Valley online magazine

Posted on 6th January, by Kathryn in Inspiration, Interiors, Magazines. 1 Comment

Llama’s Valley, an online magazine recently launched their first English edition which features “perfect places and imperfect people”. It’s about inspiration, creativity, joy, cosiness, life…. I am a huge fan of magazines and love discovering new online lovelies. Llama’s Valley is no different – it’s jam packed with interesting articles, beautiful photos and good reads. It’s originally Lithuanian, where the edition is known as lamų slėnis. I find it so interesting to find out more about Lithuanian design. There are plenty of inspiring interiors featuring creative spaces and homes filled with fresh ideas! Here are some of the beautiful interiors …  Read More »



Weekend reading – Sweet Paul Christmas edition

Posted on 9th December, by Kathryn in Christmas, Crafts, Inspiration, Magazines. No Comments

It’s the weekend baby – well almost! It’s quite a busy one for us seeing as it’s the first weekend of the school holidays and we are all just getting better from our bouts of tonsillitis/flu. We have a kids party and a family wedding tomorrow and we are leaving to go away for a few days to a beach cottage on Sunday (and yes I haven’t packed yet!) … but after the craziness of the last few weeks, a week away with just our kids and the sound of the waves will be heavenly! So I’ll keep reminding myself …  Read More »



Sweet Paul Online Magazine September 2011 Issue

Posted on 13th September, by Kathryn in Creativity, Design, Food, Inspiration, Magazines. No Comments

The latest lovely edition of Sweet Paul is out – this is def one of my favourite online magazines and is always a treat! Click this link to view more beautiful pages of inspiration in the Fall edition of Sweet Paul (based on the Northern Hemisphere!) Loving this clever idea photographed by Alexandra Grablewski There is a lovely feature on using silouettes in your decor. YUM….. Sweet Paul is a professional food stylist which explains these amazing pics of plates of perfection! I’m dreaming of a lovely picnic in the outdoors – one of my favourite ways to enjoy food! …  Read More »



Top 10 online magazines

Posted on 16th August, by Kathryn in Inspiration, Magazines, Top 10. 3 Comments

Have you seen the latest issues of my favourite online magazines?? Here is a quick and easy linky line-up of all the latest issues to ensure you don’t miss out on the inspiration!! I mostly put this together for myself to satisfy my mild magazine obsession (and so that I don’t forget which fab online mags are out there), but I thought it might be useful for you too. Hope you find it helpful! Spend some time catching up on these lovely mags which cover Interiors, Design, Fashion and Style. 1. Rue Issue 6 2. Matchbook Issue 7 3. House …  Read More »



Rue Magazine – The International Issue

Posted on 25th July, by Kathryn in Inspiration, Interiors, Magazines. No Comments

I am looking forward to the launch of the sixth edition of Rue Magazine – The International Issue later today, Monday 25 July. This issue features a variety of “international” homes. These pics are from a home located in Mexico City shot by Emily Anderson. source: Rue Magazine via coco + kelley image source: Emily Anderson.



High Gloss Issue 3 is here

Posted on 1st July, by Kathryn in Design, Inspiration, Interiors, Magazines. No Comments

High Gloss online magazine has just released their latest edition. To view issue no 3 (July/ August) click here. There is so much to love in this L.A. inspired issue. Here are some pictures of my favourite feature by Armonia Decors and Emily Ruddo…. There’s so much more to share but I’ll hold back…… be sure to check out the online mag! source for images: High Gloss Magazine and La Dolce Vita.



Sweet Paul Summer Issue

Posted on 10th June, by Kathryn in Inspiration, Interiors, Magazines, Pretty things, Websites. 2 Comments

Sweet Paul today released their latest version – it is dedicated to summer, so for us in the Southern Hemisphere it’s not too relevant but it is still an absolutely sensational read. It’s 144 pages are packed full of delicious treats to eat as well as plenty of lovely pics of a variety of interiors and projects. Rush over there now for a dose of delightful deliciousness. image source: sweet paul via design*sponge



Magazine Mayhem

Posted on 2nd June, by Kathryn in Design, Inspiration, Magazines. No Comments

I have been a passionate reader of magazines since I was 14 (one of my long held dreams is to work for one….) and I aim to read every one I can lay my hands on. Therefore the advent of the online magazine has been a revelation for me (and my bank balance!) I have loved browsing through all the new online magazines as they come out and I have featured various new issues as they launch on this blog, including Lonny, High Gloss, Rue and House of Fifty. Today’s article published in the New York Times was a really …  Read More »


Rue Issue 5 is out

Posted on 23rd May, by Kathryn in Inspiration, Interiors, Magazines, Pretty things. No Comments

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Messina for Rue Magazine Another fab issue of Rue Magazine has just been published online. Make some time to spend browsing the 180 inspirational pages of Issue 5. One of my favourite features is the Farmstead Restoration. I love country style – the simple textures, muted colours and weathered wood. Shabby Chic at it’s best! Photo source: Emily Gilbert for Rue and Decor8





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