Holiday Home Buys

Hi Everyone!

I recently enjoyed a long weekend in the beautiful Lake District with my family. If you haven't been, the Lakes is one of the most beautiful places that the UK has to offer. I've been going since I was a child and the amazing landscapes, views and walks always feel so special.

Of course, being the home interior obsessive that I am, I also managed to build up quite a haul of home products while I was away. There are so many gorgeous independent stores and boutiques dotted around the Lakes and I would encourage anyone who visits there, or any part of the UK, to get out, explore and support our small businesses. I know that a trip to the Lakes to pick up some of these products might not be all that convenient, so I have included in this post some links to these products online.

Here are some of my home purchases while I was away...

1. I bought this gorgeous tartan stags head footstool from a Garden Centre in the small village of Grasmere, their website is here: http://www.grasmeregardens.com/. How gorgeous is this stool!? I just fell in love with it the second that I saw it and knew it would tie in perfectly with my living room. It's also a really good weight and feels really sturdy so I knew I had to have it. As with most things that enter my house, I decided to paint it white- I used a white egg shell paint to do this and I'm so please with the finished result.

If you want to order this stool online, then a few places do it. Amazon was the cheapest that I could see and the link is here.

2. I also got the below gorgeous 100% wool blanket from the National Trust shop while I was in Grasmere. It's so beautiful, warm and cosy and it makes my living room feel that extra bit homely. You can buy it from the National Trust website.

3. I found the cutest Unicorn ring holder at the Garden Centre in Grasmere. It's so gorgeous and goes perfectly on my bedside table. Again, I found this online on EBay here.

4. I also visited the little town of Bowness on Windermere Lake while I was away and stumbled across FAB Home Interiors. They have the most beautiful store there, and they also advertise their products on Facebook and Instagram. I got these crushed velvet cushions from themand it's like they were made for our master bedroom!

5. Last but not least I couldn't help myself but nip into the Laura Ashley store in Bowness. I picked up some of my favourite room scents as they had 40% off- love me some Floral Bloom and Fresh Linen & Jasmine.

Lots of love
Ashleigh x