Three's A Crowd Pleaser /// Cable Knit

When the temperature dips it's only natural to start layering up your soft furnishings as well as your wardrobe. A mix of textures always works well to cozy up a space and I've seen loads of cable knit items on the market; from cushions and blankets to rugs and even lighting. It's everywhere!

I'd layer it up with a reindeer skin and maybe even a little mohair for ultimate winter warmth.

1. sweater 2 lampshade 3 cushion cover 

If you're keen, there are some great DIY cable knit tutorials via 79 ideas, if you happen to have an old Arran jumper at the back of the closet.

Calligraphy Inspiration from Sweden

Super talented Swedish designer and calligrapher Ylva Skarp opened up her home and demonstrated some beautiful handwritten Christmas ideas for the latest issue of Lantliv magazine. She lives with her family in an old schoolhouse. The space is incredible and a great example of how to layer up textures for the winter months but I'd like to see this space at night. As much as I love the neutral colour palette, it looks a little chilly. I hope it's flooded with warm light from those lamps in the evenings. Still, if it was offered to me, I'd take it...

Images from Lantliv via 79 ideas 

Dreaming...

I know, I know...you think you've seen that bedroom before. Well...you have. Here. I thought you might be interested in what comes with the dream bedroom...

Yep, you guessed it; a dream ski lodge in Aspen...owned by Aerin Lauder, featured in Vogue.

Sparrow & Co.

Being from Glasgow, I jump at the chance to showcase home-grown talent so, say hello to Sparrow & Co. who opened their online doors to the public yesterday.
With just one visit you'll be ready for winter; mustards and greys, textures, patterns and scents. Done.
It's just the beginning so bookmark it and keep popping back to see new arrivals...I will be...

Sparrow & Co. via @IgorJosif

A ski lodge in Scotland

The days are getting shorter, the temperature is getting lower and I am getting increasingly distracted by this cape.

Just as well, we can all look forward to a trip up north to our respective, awesomely designed ski lodges for a couple of weeks of aprés ski advocaats - much like this one designed by Suzy Hoodless, formerly of Wallpaper* magazine.

Unfortunately, I seem to have misplaced mine...has anyone got one I can borrow?

all images from Suzy Hoodless