Just realized that I forgot to link last week's paper n stitch guest post! I took a look at those low-lying furniture pieces we call ottomans, poufs or benches, and give a few reasons I like to use them when decorating a room. Check it out here.

Posted up my new guest post on paper n stitch yesterday, full of lovely aqua surfaces, accessories and furniture. If you love aqua, you'll love this post. And be sure to check out the link in the comments - one reader was inspired to create a piece of artwork based on the image above! Read the post here.

Many of you are in dreary surroundings, some even stuck in your homes, so my guest post today on Paper n Stitch looks at orange. Just the thing to give you a little pick-me-up! See it here.

Wishing everyone a prosperous, healthy and happy new year.

For some reason, I've always loved Chinese New Year. To me it's a more ritualistic version of our New Year, without the resolutions and the crazy partying. It seems more optimistic in some way. But then again, I like celebrating Bastille Day as well, so maybe I'm just a little nutty.

Hope the Year of the Rabbit is good to you.