Let me give you a clue: YES it can. Exhibit A: Stella + the Stars HQ's revamp which has had the most incredibly positive impact on my chronic anxiety... I have had a mini-epiphany about interiors and believe it or not, it was while watching Netflix. Follow me, I'll explain.
Read MoreAlthough things are probably not as dramatic as this blog title suggests, and I am probably not suffering from an actual diagnosable mental illness (although if you consider madness that could be questionable), but I am definitely showing symptoms of what you'd call design schizophrenia, if that was an actual condition.
Read MoreWell, hello there! We are officially back in business. Yes, after a three-month hiatus, Stella + the Stars and, more importantly, Le Blog is back from the dead and finally alive again. Did you miss us?! You may wonder what happened in the past quarter. Well, a total whirlwind of moving, settling, house hunting, and decorating, that's what.
Read MoreStella + the Stars is moving to the desert... No, it's not a joke, I swear. Surreal, yes, but also actually happening. Bear with me. A few months ago, hubby got offered an incredible opportunity to work from the Dubai office of his company. Yes, Dubai, as in the Middle East, six hours away from London, where it's very, VERY hot in the summer, and you can ski on an artificial slope, in the middle of the desert, after a shopping spree in the world's biggest mall. That Dubai.
Read MoreIf you follow me on Instagram you may have seen this little project I started at the end of March: Operation Pocket Springs, I called it. I am funny like that. And you may also have wondered how I sourced a copper bed for under £300 and a Berber-style rug for £50. Wanna know more? Read on and I will demonstrate how to revamp a guest room in under 15 days and with a budget of £800...
Read MoreAfter months of keeping schtum, I can finally reveal my little pad has been featured in Style at Home! You know, just a casual 6-page spread in one of the most popular interiors magazines in the UK. No biggie, then?! I thought you might like to find out how the hell it all happened, what the photo-shoot day entailed and how we managed to get those bloody pillow cases looking wrinkle-free and immaculate on the photos... Read on for all the juicy details...
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