This year I’m determined to reclaim Halloween; why should the kids have all the fun? So I’ve teamed up with Sainsbury’s Home and used their excellent Halloween décor range to help me style up a scary drinks party at The Pink House, with absolutely NO kids allowed…
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Nightclub Les Bains Douches, Paris, 1990. Interior Design: Philippe Starck.
Night Fever: Hangover-free clubbing at Vitra Design Museum
The Vitra Design Museum exhibition 'Night Fever: Designing Club Culture 1960 - Today' is part voyeurism, part clinical analysis of someone’s leisure time. Which actually turns out to be an excellent way to spend an afternoon.
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The joy of sweets - and M&S super-soft bedding
How to escape the kids in style
If I were you, I'd be reluctant to read a blow-by-blow account of how I spent a blissful, boozy night away from head-locks, homework-based whining and Paw Patrol. I mean, what's in it for you, right? Well, how about I promise to try and be entertaining, while providing practical tips on how you can have a similar experience?
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Colour coded books on Stylophile's shelf
Confessions of a colour-coder (part 2)
Continuing my fascination with people who colour-code their bookshelves, I bring you part 2 in my 2-part series. This time I'm having a quick chat with interior blogger, ex-music industry professional and all-round cool person Fiona from StylophileUK...
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Laurie Smith from Laurie Lee Leather's bookshelf
Confessions of a colour-coder (part 1)
Until I started this here interior blogging, I never knew a colour-coded bookshelf was a thing. Turns out, not only is it a thing, it's a very popular thing among very stylish (and witty) people.
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The Tower Pool at Ushuaia, Ibiza, where we did drinking
The 3 Rules of Post-Party Parenting
I went to Ibiza with my girlfriends, and partied hard for four whole nights and days. And then I returned to the small Pink House Dwellers and got on with my life, (practically) hangover free. How? Well, read on and I'll tell you...
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The Pink House basement before: an ugly, oversized sofa bed, threadbare carpet and not much else
From Grot to Glamour - The Pink House Den before and after
Before the renovation, The Pink House's basement was used as a kids' playroom, with a large sofa bed for guests to sleep on. There was a threadbare carpet, dirty beige walls, and a random selection of furniture, most of which I hated.
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The Church of Booze, Amanyara
7 Life Lessons (Accidentally) Learned at Amanyara
I didn't go to the luxury resort of Amanyara in the Caribbean's Turks & Caicos islands to learn anything. Quite the opposite; I went to kill as many braincells as possible with exotic booze, gaze mindlessly at the sparkling ocean, and forget about being a parent for a week.
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6 Ways to Make Your Children Disappear
There are times when I want my home to seem grown-up, serene, and devoid of Duplo. And you know what? I think I've found a way. Well, six ways, to be exact.
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Emily McDowell Studio: telling it like it is
Antidotes to Inspo quotes
Sometimes, checking Instagram on a particularly depressing Monday morning, I will catch sight of an inspirational quote. And suddenly, my Monday isn’t quite so bad. It’s much, much worse.
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