I had the very best of intentions for this month’s styling the seasons post.
I’d bought some beautiful Muscari (otherwise known as Grape Hyacinths) — in a glorious sky blue shade — and popped them in a cheerful turquoise glazed pot, in readiness.
I’d envisaged them sitting on my kitchen table on a stack of pretty cookery books but, as ever, things rarely go to plan.
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A Curve Ball
February threw us a curve ball in the form of flu — for me and my three boys — and as our routine was so monumentally thrown out of kilter, I’ve spent the last few weeks chasing my tail and trying to catch up.
Needless to say, by the time I got around to shooting my pretty little friend, it’s juicy plump flowers had dried out and lost their vivid blueness and the sturdy stems had wilted and bent with the weight of the blooms.
Oh.
Note to self: try to shoot florals when they’re looking their best.
Anyway, desperate to stick to my resolution of joining in with Styling The Seasons this year — and not fall at the second hurdle — I’ve resorted to taking a few pictures of my desk instead.
Styling The Seasons
It’s a view that regularly changes, as my pegboard often features ephemera pertaining to that month. Cards I’ve been sent — or tickets and other items that catch my eye — and there always seems to be a rotation of books, depending on what I’m working on at the time.
So whilst February has been germ ridden, it’s also been a month of love and celebration.
My boy and I were married in February and this year we celebrated our fifteenth wedding anniversary.
We hot-footed it off to a lovely hotel in The Cotswolds.
It was the weekend that Hurricane Imogen hit British shores, so the weather was foul but we had the best time; reminiscing and celebrating our happy union.
I’ve also been working on some new prints and sought inspiration from a couple of love-laced books.
So this post is not much styling the seasons — as there wasn’t too much styling going on here — but it is a very good reflection of the month.
Celebrations, togetherness and love.
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.
Aww congratulations! Sorry your family had a February full of colds (same here btw!)
Your desk is looking utterly cute. I bet it’s the perfect sweet space for you to sit down and relax. xx
Thanks so much Gaby! It was a rough month — flu for me and colds for the boys. It’s not often I’m bed-bound (thankfully!)! SO happy that the warmer weather is just around the corner and germ season is nearly gone! :)
Your desk is so colourful, I love all the bits and bobs you’ve got on there. I’ve just got a brand new white desk, so you’ve given me some inspiration to give it some personality! xx
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Thanks lovely! I look forward to seeing your new desk on #HomeEtc ;)
I love your desk, it’s full of pretty things. I am hankering after those Penguin book covers too, although I’m looking for ‘The body in the Library’ maybe that is a reflection of my 25 year marriage ha! Only joking of course. Congratulations lovely, I’m glad you managed to enjoy your anniversary before the flu hit. Thank you for hosting xx
Hahaha!!! The Body In The Library?! Ha! That just made me choke on my tea!! :) Thanks so much lovely — and for linking up too :)
Aw many congratulations for celebrating 15 years of marriage. 2001 was a good year to get married as we are 15 years in May. The more I see of the peg boards the more I really want one. You have styled it perfectly to sum up your month x
Thanks so much lovely!! 2001 was an EPIC year to get married!! :) Congrats to you for May!!! And thank you — I do love my pegboard!
Boo to the flu and muscari, but your photographs of your desk are lovely, so maybe the original plans were never meant to be. Lovely styling and happy anniversary! (And I may just have to get a pegboard like yours for my office space – the wardrobe went at the weekend so I’ve no excuse now!)
Aah thanks so much lovely — and DO!! :) I highly recommend a pegboard!!! Hurrah for your new office space! :)
A very happy anniversary to you both. This year will be 27 since our first date and 14 since we wed. I think he *ahem*, ‘I’ deserve a medal ;-) #HomeEtc
Thanks so much Tania! It’s crazy isn’t it? The time goes SO quickly doesn’t it? How CAN I have been someone for 20 years — when I’m still only a teen myself ;)
This is gorgeous! SO sorry that we missed it first time round. I have just added it to our February round up. A massive happy anniversary for last month and I hope the germs haven’t returned this month xx
Aah thanks so much Katy — and don’t worry. I posted SO late last month. Almost missed the deadline completely myself but was adamant I’d join in!! :)
Ah the best laid plans eh? It still looks beautiful even if it wasn’t quite what you planned. So glad you had a lovely anniversary and that you weren’t hit by the flu that weekend! xx #HomeEtc
Aah there’s just NO point making plans when you have little children, is there?! And thanks lovely — I appreciate it :) xx
I think you’ve styled your month extremely well considering you’ve all been dealt with the dreaded lurgy! You poor things. We had it a few weeks ago and it was totally horrendous. It put absolutely everything on hold!
So I think your bright and vibrant pegboard shows the real you, the one hidden beneath all the bugs and germs, and one that screams pure love and happiness. I must get styling my own pegboard too someday. I love those things! Thanks so much for hosting #HomeEtc (and again for choosing my post) ?? Steph xxx
Aah thanks lovely — it was a rough month!! Although FULL of love too — I LOVE February!! Short and sweet :) And you’re very welcome — I LOVED your kitchen post!! xx
Beautiful shots Caro, you had a wonderful month with so much to celebrate all very much deserved my lovely friend x
Thanks so much gorgeous. Illness aside, I LOVE February!! I always get excited thinking about our wedding day :)