December 2013

Doing a bit of online browsing I realised I had been busy coveting some very lovely pink sofas and I thought I would share this litle mini trend spot with you. It seems like a pink sofa is a preferred way of adding some fun, femininity and colour to living rooms right now - brightening up our grey and taupe spaces with blush, peach, strawberry and hot pink tones. Looking through the images I noted that it works well to bring warmth, to add a bit of fun, to lighten up a dark scheme, to contrast with other colours, to tone with...
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Homemade Christmas ornaments are a great way to make your Christmas personal and special. Whether you spend an afternoon shaking glitter on things with your kids, or take some time out for yourself to be creative, you can craft some beautiful Christmas decorations which you will enjoy for a long time to come. For this quick Christmas DIY I’ve put together a selection of ornaments, decorations and craft ideas which you can do on a budget. Here we have four different ideas you can carry out with just a few select resources, most of which you may already have around the...
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If you live in (or near) Nottingham and haven't yet seen or visited the CQ Pop Up then I heartily recommend a trip. Located in the building which formerly housed Dwell interiors store, it is a giant pop-up shop packed full of wonderful local designers, makers, artists, photographers, bakers, upcyclers and more. It's a real treasure trove and is only there for a limited time, so don't miss out! We were fortunate enough to be a part of the whole thing when they kindly took us in when our Pretty Dandy Flea had last minute venue problems a few weeks ago. As...
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For the first time this year I will be spending Christmas away from my home and family, enjoying the festive season in my new home town of Barcelona. The blue skies and sunshine were making it a little tricky to get into the Christmas spirit (I'm used to England's chilly days and frosty mornings!), so I decided to take a stroll through the city as dusk fell, taking my camera and snapping things that put me in a festive mood. Hope you enjoy them! I love these unusual Christmas decorations on Zara Home... kind of frothy, messy, a little silly and fun! Those beautiful...
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Mums can be tricky to buy for at Christmas. You don't want to get her the same thing every year - perfume, posh bath bubbles, a dressing gown or a book. But it is tricky to keep coming up with new ideas all the time. To try and help make your Christmas shopping easier I've picked out a selection of our products which I think would work really well for Mums. I've used my Mum, my Mum-In-Law and my friend who is a new Mum as my inspiration, so hopefully there will be a good range for you to choose from. Star...
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One of the reasons I started Pretty Dandy was a real love of handmade work from new designer-makers. I wanted to give some of the incredible craft and art in the UK a new platform and another way to reach people and find new fans. I have always loved handmade items and have been attending craft and design shows for years. It's lovely to now see the growing appreciation for the individuality, talent and creativity of designer-makers across a wider range of people. With that in mind I thought I would pick out a selection of our beautiful hand crafted interiors gifts...
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I love getting that festive feeling - hearing the first carol of the year, opening door number 1 on my (chocolate) advent calendar and baking mince pies. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! However, all these things play second fiddle to my first love... decorating the Christmas tree. Ever since I was a little girl going crazy with tinsel and bits of silver string, I have loved decorating the tree. When I was a kid we had multicoloured lights and baubles made at school from cardboard tubes and crepe paper. In fact, I think my Mum still has...
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As a little festive treat we've got FREE SHIPPING on ALL orders until the 12th December! So have a browse around our fab gift selection, vintage homewares, art and treats from new designers and we will send it out to you completely free of charge! Becky
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