Obsessed with Zara Home

I love Zara Home beyond words.  They have so many fun, fabulous and kitsch pieces and the prices are really reasonable.  It is just full of things that you just would never find in other high street stores.  

All you need are a few new accessories to spruce and change up a room - change doesn't have to mean spending a fortune.  A couple of well placed bright cushions and a new lamp can make all the difference to the look and feel of a room.

 

Make your living space unique and stylish and stock up at Zara,;your home will thank you for it.

 

I adore this gold cutlery set and the intricate detailing
from £5.99

 





looks like an ashtray - is an ashtray but why not use as a pretty display for your rings.  Would look lovely on a dressing table or by your bedside 
ashtray £9.99



 

so 1980's - so fabulous

pineapple lamp £99.99

 

Mr ETM would love a pair of these
antlers £39.99

 

I realise that a piece like this is probably an aquired taste.  But I think this would look fabulous in the Taylor household,  juxtaposed amongst all our shabby chic wooden hearts

crocodile head £29.99

 

stool £29.99

 

 fish candle £17.99

likely to live/burn longer than an actual goldfish!

 you could use this to store your makeup brushes or hair bobbles

wine tumbler £2.99

 wine tumbler £3.99

because everyone needs a leopard print tray don't they?!

£17.99

 

As you have probably gathered, I am obsessed with all things gold.  I have been for quite some time now; my wardrobe and jewellery collection is filled with gold pieces.  I now want to extend this into our living space.  I think white walls and gold accessories can look so chic and luxe.

 

Storage & Display

I've done it, I've finally done it! Streamlined my makeup that is.

I was ruthless! Goodbye dried out mascara wand and dubious looking foundation sponge.

Each item was cleaned carefully with baby wipes, it's like I have a bag of new makeup now.

 

Everything is in reach - either on my dressing table or in the drawers next to it.

I decided to make a feature of some of the items as I felt they were too pretty to be hidden in a drawer.

 

I used a wooden bottle holder for my brushes and primers. Then I bought a brilliant perspex stand from Amazon for less than £10. It has compartments especially for lipsticks - my YSL collection are very happy in their new home.

This is not only aesthetically pleasing but it also means I know what colours and brushes I have without delving around or buying duplicates because I forgot I already had that eye liner.  It saves time as well...every minute extra in a morning is precious!

A place for everything and everything in its place :-)

ETM xo

This Weekend

This weekend I intend to go for a long walk in the snow (if it actually arrives that is!!) and clean and sort my vast makeup collection.  I have so many eyeshadows, lipglosses etc it's quite ridiculous...and there are definitely some clagged up mascara wands in there that need to go!

 

I know it sounds clichéd but since turning 30 I feel like I've really found my groove ; I know what suits me (and what doesn't!).  I've learnt to streamline my makeup and my wardrobe, and as a result I've had a major clothing shake up selling heaps on ebay.  Now it's time to turn to my makeup boxes and be ruthless!

I'm going to use these Pinterest pics as inspiration.......

making use of empty candles

attached with magnets

 

I particularly like the hair bobbles in the glass jar...I have bobble and clips all over the house!

pinterest favourites

Here are a few of my favourite images from Pinterest this month so far

sleek storage

sequin knitwear - festive fashion

fierce nails

love this ensemble - very SJP