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Swoon Worthy
gettingitswoonworthy.blogspot.com
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Two thirty-somethings tackle the decorating and refurbishment of a Manchester Edwardian house. Hilarity ensues. Inspiration, DIY, interiors, before & afters and lots more in this UK blog.
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One Long Weekend of Jubilation: Top Tips for Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee

Ive got a lovely new sponsor here at Swoon Worthy that Im very exicted to share with you.  Urbanara make the most gorgeous textiles and home accessories and they are sharing their tips today on ...

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Bloomin Lovely: Why Its Been Quiet on Swoon Worthy

I have to apologise for the radio silence of late.  See, what I need to explain is that weve had a pretty rubbish Spring so far.Aside from a single glorious week in March where temperatures hit ...

2 days ago

Stuff Lust: Living Room Wish List & Opinions Needed!

As the living room is probably our most done room in the house, whats left to do?  I thought Id do a little list of things that Im thinking about and maybe get some feedback from you folks ...

24 may 12

Top Tips for Pretty On the Cheap at Florence Finds

Hello again - I know, I know, two posts in one day, its pretty impressive for me.Thing is, I just wanted to let you know that Im guest posting over at Florence Finds today whilst Rebecca is galavanti...

21 may 12

Sunburst Mirror: More Dining Room Updates

I made an impulse purchase last weekend.  Its not something I try to make a habit of but I reckon its actually been festering in my mind for a lot longer.hint, hint.Looking through the new issue...

21 may 12

Social Sharing Is the New Black: 25% Swoon Worthy Homewares Discount

Hello my lovelies,Want to find out how to save 25% off the price of gorgeous hand-made geometric print cushions from Swoon Worthy Homewares?Of course you do.Well, its simple.  From tod...

17 may 12

Power of Paint: Outside Brickwork Refresh

Boring Post Alert:  I do realise this is not going to be a terribly interesting post to all but as I like to catalogue all the changes we make on the house, I figured this deserved a mention.&nb...

16 may 12

The Futures Orange: Gallery Wall and other Dining Room Updates

So Ive made a few changes in the dining room and I thought Id share them with you on this fine Monday morning.  As Ive been using a lot of reddish-orange in the room, I thought Id just kind of g...

14 may 12

Friday Free For All: Things That Make You Go "Oooh!"

I thought Id share a few gorgeous things I came across this week...The Kelly green flame stitch bedding in silk with shots of turquoise in this bedroom is so elegant and combined with the velvet navy...

11 may 12

Above the Line: Painting Above the Picture Rail and Other Lessons Learned

I had a bit of a revelation when I painted the bedroom a few weeks ago.  I had actually been questioning it far far longer than that - in fact it went back to September 2011 when I originally pa...

09 may 12

Animal Magnetism Part II: Of Cowhide and Coffee Tables

Happy Monday!  In the UK, its a Bank Holiday, so weve all got the day off.  Which is pretty sweet as I booked Friday off as well so a 4 day weekend has been mine!  Its been brilliant a...

07 may 12 1 person likes this

Animal Magnetism: White Cowhide Rugs

We moved into our home back in June 2010 and for as long as weve lived here I have dreamt of something a little bit special, a little bit indulgent for our living room:  a white cowhide rug*.&nb...

02 may 12

Rebel Rebel: Bedroom Back to Black

Ive got so much stuff around the house to share with you - little projects here and there that are started but maybe not quite ready or I just havent had the time to get my shit together get the room...

30 apr 12

Friday Free For All: Watch Listen Tell

I fell into a bit of a You Tube hole the other day.  You know how you look for one thing and then youre distracted by all the other shiny stuff going on at the right hand of the screen?  An...

27 apr 12

Take Me Away: Strozzi Palace and a wander around Cheltenham, Gloucester

So this weekend, we ventured 2 hours south to the lovely picturesque town of Cheltenham in Gloucester (Thats pronounced GLOSS-TER, not GLOUW-ses-ter for my American brethren.  I swear the Englis...

24 apr 12

Stuff Lust: Pretty Things You Can Buy With Actual Real Money

Firstly, I wanted to say a very big thank you for all the lovely comments on my little back garden makeover!  So many sweet comments so thank you thank you thank you.  Yall rock my world.&n...

18 apr 12

Before and After: Weekend Back Garden Blitz Part III - The Reveal!!

Well, my dears, the little scrappy patch of wilderness at the back of my garden is finally no more.  The truth is, its actually been mostly done for a couple of weeks but I promise I havent just...

16 apr 12

Sponsored Post: Bathrooms.com - £1000 Chance to Win!

And now for something completely different... I dont normally post about contemporary bathrooms so this is a bit of a departure for me but with a chance to win £1000 from my sponsor, Bathrooms.com, I...

12 apr 12

Mix Tape: Cloudy Skies, Faux Bamboo and A Winner!

Well, it was entirely my ambition to post all about my back garden makeover today, the last piece of the puzzle having been completed on Friday afternoon.  The Easter holiday means a 4 day weeke...

09 apr 12

Friday Free For All: Claudia Varosio Film Posters

I came across Claudia Varosios posters a few weeks back but I thought it was a perfect post for Friday Free For All.  Inspired by pop culture and cinema particularly, they hark back to an age wh...

06 apr 12

Chinoiserie Chic: Chiang Mai Dragon Fabric Love

I know I promised a post on the back garden this week but the fact is, Im not QUITE there yet.  Im so close, SO CLOSE to being done and I desperately want to share it with you but I would be rem...

04 apr 12

Competition Time: Win £50 Swoon Worthy Homewares Voucher!

Its Competition Time!  Woohoo!!Would you like to win £50 to spend at Swoon Worthy Homewares?  Well, theres a £50 voucher up for grabs to spend courtesy of wooden flooring provider Flooring ...

02 apr 12

Friday Free For All: House of Hackney

I fell in love with the strange and beautiful images that House of Hackney uses to advertise their fabrics and textiles and I thought Id share them with you today!Alice In Wonderland meets British Ec...

30 mar 12

Colour Lust: Is Navy The New Black?

As Im writing this post, I have just FINALLY been able to put the garden furniture, pots and a few bits and pieces on the wee little patio we just built and its so nice that its all starting to come ...

28 mar 12

Sneaky Preview: Weekend Back Garden Blitz (Part II)

Well, my lovelies, its been another weekend of work in our back garden and were one step closer to making it pretty damn habitable.Well, with temperatures hovering around 20 degrees C (thats almost 7...

26 mar 12

Cheap and Easy DIY: Ideas for A Pretty Garden on a Budget

As you can see, Ive got gardens on the brain after the last couple weekends of back-breaking work to get our garden into some kind of habitable state so youll have to forgive me for the single-sighte...

21 mar 12

Before and (Almost) After: Weekend Back Garden Blitz (Part I)

I am SORE, peeps.  My shoulders ache, my back aches, the backs of my legs ache and parts of my body I didnt realise could ache, ache.  But its a good pain.  A pain that means that some...

19 mar 12

Friday Free For All: Why Being a Girl is So Cool

I had to share this ridiculously over the top feminine glamour with you today. I cant really imagine living in a home that was quite this full on but I do admit to really finding it rather fabulous.v...

16 mar 12

Deck-o-Rate: Small Outdoor Space and Deck Inspiration

This year, weve decided that wed like to spruce up the back garden a bit seeing as weve not really touched it at all since we got our fence done and added a few pretty flowers and a hanging basket la...

14 mar 12

Colour Wash: Spring Style in the Living Room

With Spring finally within reach, I have been itching for some colour in my home.  While I do really love subdued tones like blacks, greys and white mixed with natural colours and text...

12 mar 12

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