Christmas Gifts for The Animal Lover

… Aaaaand in my third instalment of gift guides - Gifts for the animal lover! Everyone knows someone that loves animals. I certainly do. Anything with a cute animal on is a great gift for me. Here's a few that I've found (and want)!

1. Pelican Watch Crop Tee / Pug Tee - £24.99 / £29.99 - Otter and Goat

2. Woodland Rabbit Fairy Lights - £19.99 - Dotcomgiftshop

3. Dinosaur Phone Case (iPhone and Samsung) - £19.99 - Ohhdeer

4. 'I Like You' Pencil Case - £7.00 - Ohhdeer

5. Fox Pattern Circle Scarf - £9.79 - Etsy 

6. 'Love My Cat' Mug - £12.75 - Notonthehighstreet

If you hadn't already noticed, I've been trying to stay clear of your typical high-street stores for these gift guides. I'd much rather receive something that I've never seen anywhere else, it feels more personal and thought about (and besides, you can just order them online, no pushing and shoving your way through the shops!).

I especially love the t-shirts over at Otter and Goat, they're all hand-drawn illustrations, you can tell that so much time and effort goes into making them. They look loads better than the t-shirts you can find on the high-street, and you don't have the trouble of bumping into every other person who's wearing the same top! 

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Christmas Gifts for the Home

Everyone always has some sort of struggle with Christmas gifts. Some people are just really hard to buy for. I've been on the hunt recently and thought I'd make a few posts to cover gifts for different people!.. So today's gifts are all for the home..

1. Harry Potter Platform Print - Not On The High Street - £7.00

2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Bunny Cushion - OhhDeer - £29.95*

3. Owl & Pussycat Flask - Paperchase - £12.00

4. My Big Mug Christmas Pudding - Paperchase - £8.00

5. Rosa White Frame - Paperchase - £10.00

6. Cath Kidston Weighing Scales - Cath Kidston - £25.00

*Slight self-promotion here. I designed this cushion and a few others for a competition over at Ohhdeer.com, who host competitions to get new designs for products into their shop! I think it's a brilliant idea and I submitted 4 designs into their Pillow Fight competition. If you click through to the cushion, you'll see some social media links that you can use to share my design, and help me to win, which I'd be forever grateful for!

Anyway… I would very much like all of these gifts, particularly the Cath Kidston scales. I've always lusted after them so.. hint hint! I hope my gift ideas have helped you out, look out for the rest of my 'Christmas Gifts for…' posts over the next couple of weeks for some inspiration!

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Lazy Sunday

I'm spending my lazy Sunday watching Gossip Girl (I've never seen it before, so now I'm binge watching on Netflix!), and scrolling through Pinterest with a brew.

I've had a slight obsession with illustrations forever, but most recently my obsession is with buildings and maps..

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They're just so pretty, the colours are stunning and they have so many little details in them, I feel like I need to decorate my house in them all..

What's your latest Pinterest obsession?!

Interior Inspiration - Monochrome

Who doesn't love monochrome? It's classic, bold and chic. I'm definitely one of those people that always goes for the black/white/grey item, whether it's in clothing or in home decorations! I've found some of my favourite things, that I either want need, or I already own, as a source of inspiration for you. Nothing on this list is over £27! I'm a bargain hunter at heart and refuse to pay much for anything!

1. Tesco £10 - I actually own this cushion! It's black and white chevron pattern is eye-catching, and the yellow edging adds a lovely pop of colour.

2. Wilkinsons £27 -  Everyone loves a good baroque pattern, and this beautiful mirror would look amazing on any wall. The white frame would look amazing against a coloured or darker wall!

3. Asda £20 - I really want this lamp.. It's classy, chic and absolutely gorgeous.

4. Etsy £10-17 - This lovely photograph caught my eye on Etsy, it's definitely something different and there's only one available, so it's completely unique!

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Interior Inspiration - Living Rooms

The first in (what will be) a series of inspiration posts, is Interior Inspiration. Today's inspiration focuses on living rooms. I spend the most time in my living room than any other room in my house (if you don't count sleeping in bed!), and so, I find it super important for the room to look fab, and where do you begin with making your living room look fab? The internet of course. There are endless blogs and websites giving us tons and tons of inspiration, not forgetting Pinterest of course!

(Photo credit Here Here Here Here Here Here Here Here, they can all also be found on my Pinterest)

I absolutely love simple, cosy living rooms. I can never choose between bright colours or a neutral palette, but either way, I adore both. I also really like the use of bold patterns in a living room, whether it's carried across the room through various rugs/cushions/artwork in the same room, or focused on one element. 

Something else that I find important in living rooms is artwork. One big statement piece, or lots of smaller pieces that make up one big feature. After living in a flat where I wasn't allowed to hang artwork for 2 years, living in a house where I am allowed is brilliant! 

I hope you've enjoyed this post, let me know what your favourite or most important part of a living room is in the comments, or even where you find the most inspiration for interiors! 

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