Disclosure: This is an unpaid post with George Home. We were invited to a birthday party at the George Home but all thoughts and words, as ever, are entirely my own.
Every once in a while, my blog presents an opportunity that makes me really grateful to be part of this lovely industry. And leaves me a little bit spellbound. Recently I was invited along to a very special blogging event. It was to celebrate the launch of the SS16 season for Asda’s George Home range.
Not unusual, you may think. I’ve been lucky enough to go to various events over the last year. I’ve been to press days at Laura Ashley and Matalan; but this was something a little bit special.
For a start, all three of my boys (big man-shaped boy AND the tiny boys) had been invited along too. This was a massive treat for me. To spend the day with my three most favourite people — midweek — was such a nice change.
And secondly I got to hang out with some of my very favourite bloggers.
We pulled up outside a pretty Edwardian house, in an unassuming North London street, with only the little board on the driveway giving an indication of what was inside.
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The owners — and their belongings — had shipped out. And every corner of their home had been transformed with George Home product.
Even the contents of the kitchen cupboards. Plus the kettle that was being used to make everyone’s tea.
The house had been totally ‘Georgified’.
Downstairs there was gorgeous design led furniture, accessories, lighting — even the paint on the walls — all by George Home.
So Who Was There?
Fritha, Jess, Katie and Laura — plus their families — had also been invited along and we got to hang out in lovely surroundings and have a chat, whilst the kids played around us.
There were some fab toys for the littles to have fun with — my boys made a beeline for a little retro kitchen and Bertie spent a lovely half hour ironing (good to know that we’ve produced a couple of mini domestic-gods in the making!).
Wherever you looked there were gorgeous little touches.
Sweet little accessories, fabulous kitchenware and covetable furniture.
So many surprising things to look at; some that I had no idea that George Home even sells. But the most surprising thing were the prices.
As with everything that George at Asda produces, all of the products were incredible value.
One of my favourite things was the Brooklyn dining set. Oak and white gloss — super-stylish — starting from only £100 for a pair of chairs. Bargain.
More lovely things than you can shake a stick at!
It didn’t end there either.
Upstairs there was a fabulous velvet statement sofa, flanked by lovely lighting.
And beautifully styled bedrooms too.
The house of dreams
And it didn’t end there…
Literally everything was by George Home.
And to top it all, there were games and activities for the little ones to do, with the day ending with a birthday cake and candles for Katie’s little girl LL, who was celebrating her 3rd birthday that very day.
All in all, a lovely day out.
I got to spend time with my favourite people in the whole wide world , chat to some lovely bloggers and indulge my passion for gorgeous homeware.
The boys got to eat cake and hang out with their daddy, whilst playing with some cool kids and lots of lovely toys.
Winning all round.
Best of all, I left the lovely George Home house knowing that — very shortly — all of that lovely product would be hitting the shops (and their website) and we’d all be able to fill our own homes with those gorgeous things!
Caro Davies is a former art-director turned writer and content-creator, and editor behind UK lifestyle blog The Listed Home. She writes about home-related topics, from interiors and DIY to food and craft. The Listed Home has been featured in various publications, including Ideal Home, Grazia, and Homes & Antiques magazines.
That really does look so much fun! And your little boys and their ironing….very sweet..
It was SO much fun!! They’d literally seen their daddy ironing their shirts that morning (I don’t iron!)!! They were just leading by example!! ;)
SO lovely and what a fantastic opportunity! This is amazing, and what fun too! I love their products and the range – all so stylish but affordable. Great post and what an amazing day xx
SUCH a fantastic day — lovely, lovely product and a lovely load of peeps to hang out with for the day too! :)
What a fabulous idea from Asda – the whole house looks fabulous and it’s lovely to be able to see how things work ‘in real life’. I love the dining chairs, and the chest of drawers that there is a sneak peak of in the boy’s room is just fabulous!
Ohmyword — the dining chairs were my absolute favourite thing!! If we’d have had room in the back of the car, I’d have taken them home with me!! ;)
Oh doesn’t it look beautiful – and I’m very tempted by that map cushion I can spy in one of your photos!!
It was all SO beautiful!! Made me want to replace everything in my house though!!! ;)
It looks like a fab day. We popped into George at Home a few weeks ago and I was amazed at the lovely ranges they stocked. The cushions and candles were particularly pretty and, they even had the spatulas I was looking for, it was great xx
The kitchen equipment was my favourite!!! They had some beautiful things — little copper measuring spoons — just lovely! :)
I am so surprised at all the items that are available. That sofa is my personal favourite…can’t beat a bit of velvet. I love the picture of them outside the door and I think that it is SUCH a good idea for George to come up with! Brilliant! xx
Such a clever concept isn’t it? It was so, so lovely to see the product in situ — rather than in an exhibition space or on the shop floor. Such a fab idea! :)
What a cool way to present the range! I love that little recipe box too – I can never resist pretty storage, even if I have nothing to put in it. (It won’t last long, clutter grows to fill these things!) I haven’t been to Asda in ages, I really need to go check it out. x #homeetc
Amazing isn’t it? Such a clever way of showing everything off! xx
They did an amazing job, everything looked beautiful, funnily last week I picked up their SS16 catalogue and they have some truly beautiful items in, I was won over by the dining set you have pictured for our new home xx
YES!! The dining set!!! It was my favourite thing — particularly the chairs. I absolutely loved them!! Great taste Kara!!
When can I move in??? This is beautiful!! Can you get their designers come round and give my home a George makeover please??? That would be FABULOUS!! xxx
Ohmygoodness — how amazing would THAT be?! A home makeover? Yes please — I’d absolutely love that!! :)
What a great idea to take over a home and showcase all the accessories, and what a gorgeous home it is too! Fab day out :-) I’ve really enjoyed seeing what they’ve got in their home range, as we don’t have an Asda near us so i’m really quite unaware about what they have available home-wise- thanks for sharing! x
I don’t know where our nearest ASDA is to be honest.I’ve always picked up bits and bobs online but didn’t realise they did such a vast range for the home. And the quality was fab! :)