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2012
February
20 Keeping your desk clutter-free
January
28 A new table lamp & a discount code
23 Natural beauty & lovely mirrors
10 Revamping a second-hand cabinet
04 Wall art ideas from Heart Home Magazine
01 Starting the New Year with Gratitude
2011
December
22 Christmas decorations my way
18 Knitting & Christmas styling
11 Christmas recipes: how to make flavoured tea & suet-free mincemeat
November
22 Lovely & original curtain tiebacks
09 A chaise longue by the window, Bemz covers & a bargain floor lamp
02 Decorating updates & an interior design tip
September
13 Farewell Ireland, Hello England!
08 10 things you did not know about Feng Shui
August
31 Lemon Blueberry Almond Cake
25 Design inspiration: Bedrooms
10 How to make your own granola bars
03 Decorating with accessories: Sinead O’Moore delicate tea light bowls
July
19 How to make almond milk and a banana almond cake recipe
13 Etsy find: Ruby Rhino’s eclectic furniture
06 How to find your decorating style
June
28 Cherry Vanilla Cashew Mousse
22 Decorating with accessories: Lorna Syson’s flower power textiles
16 House tour: coastal décor for a lovely cottage
13 Sweet tooth? 5 easy treats for healthy eating
9 A Sunday walk: gardens, waterfalls, swans & horses
7 Raspberry Almond Muffins (vegan & gluten-free)
2 A table, a bench and an approaching move
May
30 Design inspiration: How to create original spaces with IKEA
14 Cats, swans, peonies, the sea and a rainbow
10 Living outdoor, kitchens and an original window treatment
4 Healthy dessert is not an oxymoron: Coconut Carob Truffles
April
28 6 Steps to create the house of your dreams
23 A cocktail of hyacinths, lisianthus, roses & quotes
18 Angelic voices and the power of connection
12 Watercolours, Spring and a beautiful poem
7 On healthy lifestyle changes, and a Chocolate Coconut Crinkle Cookies recipe
1 5 links for your design inspiration
March
29 How light affects colour, and tips for choosing paint
23 The ultimate chocolate treat: Cocoa Brownies
15 Reader’s request: Jennifer’s bedroom
11 Baking for a friend: Chocolate, orange & cinnamon cake, vegan & gluten free
8 Where beauty lies, and an award
4 Decorating with colour: soft purple, pink & green
1 Wordless Tuesday, sharing beauty with you
February
26 Gluten-free Cinnamon & Vanilla Apple Cake (video recipe)
22 Decorating with colour: a simple way to create a colour scheme
17 The beach, the tide and the pull of the sea
14 A sunny tea break, and a Maize shortbread recipe (video recipe)
11 The Egg chair: a design icon and my favourite armchair
8 On style and elegance, and an award
3 Taralli: a delicious Italian savoury snack (video recipe)
January
31 Design inspiration: creative ideas for original headboards
28 Why furniture sets are boring: the slow guide to choosing furniture
25 Design inspirations: reading corners
24 Winner of Discover your Passion giveaway
21 Video recipe: Molten chocolate orange cake
17 Interior inspiration: Kitchens
14 Blog giveaway: Discover your Passion a step by step course for creating the life of your dreams
11 Video recipe: how to make perfect scones
7 Interior inspiration: fireplaces
4 Making a mosaic mirror frame
2010
December
14 Spicy almond & tangerine hearts
9 Gift idea: how to make a simple digital photo collage
6 This Christmas, give yourself the gift of passion!
2 Canestrelli: the best shortbread cookie
November
29 An unexpected Sunday gift: the beauty of snow
26 Style guide of the week: Christmas ornaments
23 Why connecting creates beauty
18 Free ebook: Sweet Delights – 21 recipes for mouthwatering handmade gifts
15 Walnut & tangerine meltaways
12 Design Basics Series: emphasis
5 Design Basics Series: rhythm
3 Style guide of the week: cosy felt accessories
1 Hazelnut and chocolate hearts
October
29 Design Basics Series: harmony, unity & variety
27 Living Modern: the sourcebook for contemporary interiors
25 My favourite gingersnap cookies
22 Design Basics Series: Balance
18 How to make hot chocolate like a pro
15 Design Basics Series: scale
13 Style guide of the week: candle holders & vases
11 Almond, pistachio and cardamom cookies
8 Design Basics Series: proportion
6 Why sharing your uniqueness can contribute to innovation
4 Style guide of the week: pillows, cushions & fabrics
1 Design Basics Series: understanding light
September
26 14 simple & brilliant ideas for a feature wall
23 Design Basics Series: Texture & Pattern
20 27 examples of successful colour schemes
17 Vanilla, Lime & Raspberry cake
14 Design Basics Series: Understanding Colour
11 10 simple ideas to decorate with flowers
7 Design Basics Series: Line, Form & Shape
3 Chocolate, orange and cinnamon cookies
August
31 Dark, Light, Glass: Refined contrast in open space living
28 Tiny digs? 15 great tips to supersize your small space
24 How to make vanilla extract at home
21 Effective interior design choices inspired by the sea
19 A heart-warming house in the Carebbean
16 Browsing Kilkenny Arts Festival
14 How to make delicious granola
11 A story about the importance of buying beautiful things
9 A contemporary villa in Cape Town
6 11 shelving systems for the contemporary home
3 TED Talk: Don Norman on design that makes you happy
July
31 Whole-wheat and honey biscuits
29 A contemporary studio in Mallorca
26 Glittering light sculptures by Loemen
17 Question Mark chair by Stefan Heiliger
14 A charming beach house in South Africa
12 TED TAlk: Marian Bantjes on inspiration, creativity and passion
9 Flair and style by Carlo Colombo
7 White on white: 12 simple, elegant interiors
June
30 Orange, hazelnut, spelt and olive oil sables biscuits
28 TED Talk: Philippe Starck on design
23 Magical lighting sculptures: Rachel O’Neill
20 11 brilliant ways to light your garden
14 Orange, vanilla, spelt and olive oil biscuits
8 Elica: Extractor hoods with a twist
5 Energizer Ultimate photo contest
3 TED Talk: Sir Ken Robinson calls for a learning revolution
May
31 Green Tea shortbread biscuits
28 36e8 kitchen system by Daniele Lago
25 10 great dining chairs for the contemporary home
18 TED Talk: Benjamin Zander on music and passion
15 Chocolate chip cookies, my way
12 Eco-Logic Light by Catellani & Smith
9 Decorating with accessories: vases
6 Simple ways to boost my mood
4 TED Talk: Tim Brown on the powerful link between play and creativity
1 Antibodi by Patricia Urquiola
April
27 Beautiful art: Marian Shapiro
25 Sunday breakfast: Vanilla blueberry pancakes
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