Thursday 28 November 2013

|| NEW DISCOVERIES | NOVEMBER 2013

November 2013

The third of an additional regular feature for The Paper Mulberry - highlighting shops, blogs and products that I have discovered and want to share. This month it's a wonderful lifestyle boutique Natural Calico. An online boutique selling uniquely gorgeous things for your home! Interior designer and stylist Marie not only offers pretty and practical products to buy online, she also  suggests styling tips and ideas too. With fabulous original art, stylish blankets and vintage finds, the contemporary country mood easily fits within any home. Here is just a small selection of my some of my favourites (including the gorgeous mini Christmas tree)!
Above images: all from Natural Calico
To shop just click the picture or name above!
Also have a look at the Natural Calico blog for fabulous Christmas decorating inspiration

For more information on anything shown in the above images and links to tutorials, please click on the names under each photograph to go through to their respective web sites. I create my mood boards/colour palettes with a computer programme called Photoshop by Adobe which is available for both Apple Mac and PC computers.

As always, if I have featured your photograph and you would rather I didn't, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will remove it with my sincerest apologies. 

With warmest wishes
 

Thursday 21 November 2013

|| CHRISTMAS | GLAMOROUS WHITE

MOODBOARDS - SET ONE

INSPIRATION: matt white, polished silver, glamorous, decadent, indulgent, sequins, fur, glass, translucent, shimmer, sparkle, gloss, shine, white flowers, green spruce, candles, champagne, sequins, celebrations.


Above image: The White Company - their heavenly Blanc fragrance range - IDEAS: fill your home with a new fragrance this year that will remind you of Christmas 2013 - decorate bathrooms and bedrooms with small paper honeycomb trees and favourite baubles placed amongst candles in little vignettes - fill a large cylinder vase with battery fairy lights (or wire lights) and baubles.
Above images:1.white and taupe table setting from the lovely home of Char from Char and the City 2.faux white roses in large mirror cube contemporary vase from Pavillion Broadway 3.crystal column tea light holder from John Lewis 4.glittering mini tree baubles from Next in shades of white and silver 

Above images:shining silver, glass and white table setting (tablescape) with stylish silver reindeer from the lovely home of blog Noeblog 
Above images:1.palest Christmas party pom poms  in tissue paper and cotton ball lights at the stunning home of blogger RoSaLiGa 2.shimmering sequinned party top from the White Company's 2012 collection 3.white honeycomb paper decorations (just seen) from The White Company 4.heavenly scented candles and diffuser oils from The White Company 5.diamond tree gems from John Lewis  
Above image:7ft snow encrusted (flocked) Alaskan fir tree from Next  
Above images:contemporary silver leaf tea light holder from Rocha,John Rocha at Debenhams 2.silver plated crystal tea light holders from Arthur Price at Debenhams 3.the gorgeous Bourgie table lamp by Ferruccio Laviani at Kartell here in B4/crystal 4.metallic silver cushion from Rocha, John Rocha at Debenhams 5.Kelly Hoppen's perfumed candle in fragrance 1 at Amara  
Above image:the iconic Kubus 4 contemporary square framed candle holder in nickel By Lassen Copenhagen
Above images:1.Bo Bedre magazine - simply stylish natural green fir tree with shimmering white and silver decorations - perfect for the contemporary white living room 2.,3.,4. & 5. modern hanging tree decorations from John Lewis (click on the numbers to view)  
Above images:1.the heavenly Caboche glass suspension light from Foscarini fabulous over a dining table! 2.spikey tubular star by Day from Black Balloon 3.pewter votive candle in the new Winter fragrance from The White Company 4.uber stylish contemporary home of blogger Nina Holst of Stylizimo with a gorgeous grey fur cushion and Eames white chair (photography Nina Holst) 5.modern Ribbons advent candle in polished steel by Georg Jensen
Above image:The Times - a contemporary Christmas dining room with stylish pre lit snowy paper twig trees, Victoria Ghost chairs from Kartell and white and silver table decorations  
Above image: contemporary white feathered wreath idea from the 2011 collection at Bloom (no longer available) try spraying a twiggy wreath white for the same look

more Christmas inspiration to follow soon …..! 

For more information on anything shown in the above images please click on the names under each photograph to go through to their web sites. I create my mood boards/colour palettes with a computer programme called Photoshop by Adobe which is available for both Apple Mac and PC computers.

As always, if I have featured your photograph and you would rather I didn't, please do not hesitate to contact me and I will remove it with my sincerest apologies. 

With warmest wishes
 

Thursday 7 November 2013

November Give-away - WINNER!

I am thrilled to announce the winner of the Simply French Market wall print is Andri (Maria) from Indonesia - Congratulations! I would also like to thank Teri from Simply French Market for sponsoring such a fabulous Give-away. 

Discount message from Simply French Market:

Thanks to all who participated in the 'Giveaway'. As a 'Thank You' I would like to offer a special deal on all my prints. Purchase one print and receive the second one 'FREE'.  All you have to do is purchase the print of your choice and during checkout, let me know which print you would like as your free one. Make sure to leave me your personalized information. All prints ship 'Worldwide' for only $3.00 www.simplyfrenchmarket.etsy.com 

- Terri Simply French Market


Competition:Win a unique personalised WALL PICTURE PRINT (see the 3 examples below)of your choice from Simply French Market!

Simply French Market is an online shop selling bespoke, handcrafted soft furnishings and wall art with a vintage French influence. Specialising in printed decorative items for the home each of which can be personalised - perhaps a special gift for loved ones or for weddings and anniversaries too!  With their unique chalk board wall art picture prints and combinations of burlap, washed cotton, French script, grain sack and cottage checks the Simply French Market range compliments any country inspired decor. To view the full Simply French Market range click here

Here is a small selection of other items available to buy from Simply French Market:


The Prize:
The lucky winner will receive one personalised WALL PICTURE PRINT of their choice from the Simply French Market Range (it will be unframed) and will include postage and packing. Click here to view the selection  

How to enter:
- Simply leave me a message at the bottom of this post (where it says comments) telling me which WALL PICTURE PRINT you would choose if you are the lucky winner (see the range from Simply French Market hereDon't forget to check that your contact information is available by clicking on your blogger name when you leave me your message. Your messages won't appear straight away as I monitor each one first before they are published.

- Or if you prefer email telling me which WALL PICTURE PRINT you would choose if you are the lucky winner (see the range from Simply French Market here) 

One entry per person and the winner will be drawn at random. Please make sure I am able to contact you if you are the winner! Your personal details will be confidential and will not be displayed nor passed on to any other party.

The competition closes on Thursday 14th November at 12 noon GMT & the winner will be announced here on The Paper Mulberry on Friday 15th November - All countries welcome & good luck!