Friday, June 22, 2012

Summer Must Haves

The first day of summer was Wednesday.  With the hot weather and summer activities planned, there are a few things I have to have.Summer handbagI love this bright yellow bag from Target.  It's the perfect color to jazz up an outfit.Wedge sandalsAnyone that knows me in real life, knows I love me some shoes.  Shoes can make or break an outfit.  These wedges can go casual with shorts or dressy with

Thursday, June 21, 2012

It's Sale time - 20% off storewide in my Etsy shop!!!!

It's the end of the financial year, and that means....All prints are now 20% off, but only for a limited time, so head on over to my Etsy store.Oh, and you may have noticed I'm now on Instagram - my username is @driftwoodinteriors, or just click on the link on the top right of this page. It's quite different to any of the other social media sites - more of a relaxed, 'behind-the-scenes' type

Miss Gwyneth Paltrow's Guide to Travel

Do you sometimes subscribe to completely frivolous blogs, just because you feel like some light fluff in the solemnity of your day-to-day life?  I do. Some of the blogs I like to look at – like tucking into a palette-cleansing spoonful of sorbet before the meal of life – are the ethereal delights of This is Glamorous and the elegance of DustJacketAttic. There are a few others too, that could be

Feeling Blue: Why Navy Interiors Reflect Our Mood

Life, Interrupted...In 10 days we are moving to a new home. We had intended for it to be an investment property, as we had hoped / planned to move overseas. However, life has a way of throwing a cul-de-sac at you, and so we've gone overseas and come back again. {Butterfield 8, via Apartment Therapy New York}The reason(s)? It's election year in the US and so job prospects in US politics are slim (

Fun Fabric: Orange and Pink

Remember my post about orange last week featuring the home of Marlie Waks and her perfect hot pink and orange bedroom? Well, I wanted to quickly share with you all this fabulous fabric from Tonic Living that instantly reminded me of Marlie's space (and grapefruit).See what I mean?The fabric is 'Make Waves' in Sorbet, from the Modern Essentials Collection by Waverly. It's a beautiful geometric,

DIY West Elm Decorative Spheres

Look who's back with another West Elm knockoff.  Does it seem like I'm a little obsessed with the store?  Maybe a little.  I love their modern edge, bright colors, and super fun accessories.  I've seen these spheres around the web and some more versions in home decor stores.  This calls for a (drumroll)...DIY!  dun dun dun dun!Here are the ones from West Elm.To make my sphere I bought two 6 inch

The Glamour & Grace of Vintage Bathers

A few weeks ago I made one of those serendipitous discoveries that makes your afternoon a little brighter. I stumbled over a new website devoted to one of my favourite photographers, Dare Wright (below).Dare was one of those astonishingly brilliant, gifted and incredibly stunning women who seemed to be able to do anything, from modelling for top magazines to writing bestselling books, to