The start of the new year is a great excuse to reorganise your space but where to start? I thought I’d share my 10 easy tips on how to get your kids toys under control and organised!
Read MoreStella + the Stars have teamed up with online art supplier Drawdeck to create a fun, three-part video series with expert tips on how to create the most imperfectly perfect gallery wall. We are on a mission to artify your blank walls and make art accessible for everyone. Sounds right up you street? Then read on…
Read MoreI am a tiny bit excited to introduce Return on Art - an online art gallery, curating exclusive artworks that open the doors into a new dimension of art collecting, offering first time buyers a simple, fuss-free platform to start their collection. In other words, the perfect place to source original art without breaking the bank. Sounds right up you street? Then read on…
Read MoreI attended the Battersea fair this weekend, like I do most years, which gathered over 100 galleries and 1,100 artists showcasing pieces up to £4000 with a focus on art under £500. The first thing I should mention for the mamas out there who will read this, is that the AAF team cleverly offers a free creche at the event. Yes, you read this right, FREE. CHILDCARE. While you browse (and have a cheeky G&T break at the fair's bar, with both hands). TOTES HASHTAG GENIUS, non?
Read MoreThere are about a million bits of paraphernalia you'll need to welcome a small human in your life and like all things in life, unfortunately, it's much easier to find cheap-looking, plastic-tastic stuff that's bland at best, tacky at worst, than it is to source beautifully-designed yet affordable gear. One of the things I really struggled was with equipment and accessories that needed to live in our sitting area full time. Like a baby high chair. I looked for ages for something that was stylish, would fit with our existing decor, and wouldn't make me go bankrupt (some high chairs can set you back £400 and over. Oh and that I wouldn't see in every other people's houses... A lot of boxes to tick, I realise. But, good news, I found THE ONE.
Read MoreThis weekend, I read the whole of the September issue of Elle Decoration. Yes, every single one of the 211 pages. And it felt wonderful, not just for the reasons stated above but also because it's the most refreshing read I have had for absolute ages. I usually read Elle Decoration for inspiration purposes only rather than shopping ideas as most of the beautiful things featured in its pages are more often than not totally out of my (or anyone's) budget. However, this month they've gone all affordable on me with a special High Street issue [insert massive Hallelujah/Praise Hands Emoji here].
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