Decorating dilemmas

How’s this for a fabric sample?

And so I find myself here once again, winter in the living room. The sofa spot I’ve sat in all year has become the coldest place in the house and I still haven’t sorted out curtains. Here’s a picture so you can empathise. Now imagine someone blowing cold air on your neck all night and […]

Dulux poster

In the dog house

Just been looking at a photo gallery from Thursday’s Guardian celebrating 50 years of the Dulux dog. Thought you might like to see them too. There’s this one from 1966, which to my eyes looks perfectly fresh. Those colours wouldn’t look out of place on a Farrow & Ball card. Then this, from the year of […]

Bespoke family print poster

I’m so pleased for you

Charming bespoke graphic for memorializing your lovely life? Or smug interiors version of the boastful Christmas round robin letter? Answers on an embroidered ‘LOVE’ cushion please.

Woolworths christmas baubles

Too soon?

I don’t think we covered Christmas last year at MFH at all, but it’s just been decided that I am hosting Christmas this year. Coinciding with this I saw a picture of vintage Christmas decorations on Toot As In Foot and remembered once again how much I’m hankering for some vintage glass tree baubles. I’m […]

Sonya Winner rug

Trend or travesty: colour headache

I didn’t go to Design Week. I had a nasty cold and in a fit of sick-person pique told My Friend I hated design anyway. So instead I’ve had to visit a few blogs to get the gist. A few things caught my eye and I’m proclaiming a new trend! It’s Multicoloured Mental and I’m […]