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I'm Lisa Dawson, author of Resourceful Living and lover of all things home. Notes about my obsession with interiors, vintage trawling, recipes I love…
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A Short List Of Things Bringing Joie
What I've watched, bought, worn, eaten, read and lusted after this week including good bread boards, Vinted skirts, shoes my husband hates, tables with…
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Design Dilemmas
Episode 69: This week we’re talking hardy plants, adding personality to your home and how to do it. Plus doing pattern property (with help from the…
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How We Sold, Rented & Bought A House In Six Months
A tale of excessive possessions, house gawkers, umbilical cord clamps, Estate Agent fury, poorly timed mini breaks, tech obsessed husbands and much…
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Design Plans: The Bathroom
Part 3. All of my ideas and plans for the bathroom our new Victorian terraced home, from colours and textures through to vintage finds and window…
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Design Dilemmas
Episode 68: This week we’re discussing adding lighting to dining spaces and styling mid century sideboards. Plus long thin rooms, making rentals feel…
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What I'm Going To Be Reading This Summer
My holiday book stack which I am very much hoping I am going to be able to get through this Summer whilst spending as much time as possible on a sun…
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A Short List Of Things Bringing Joie
What I've watched, bought, worn, eaten, read and lusted after this week including tapas dinners, shell sinks, gingham mini dresses, average horrors…
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Design Dilemmas
Episode 67: This week we’re talking functional yet stylish home offices and decorating with large artwork. Plus styling small sitting rooms, dressing…
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High Street Heroes
A monthly perusal of High Street seasonal newness to find my Top 12 lustworthy items to add to your home or inspire you this June.
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Design Plans: The Front Yard
Part 2. All of my ideas and plans for the front yard space in our new Victorian home, from paint colours to paving through to seating and lighting.
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Design Dilemmas
Episode 66: This week we’re talking how to dress a bay window, adding storage when you've no space and how to style a big landing. Plus in room toilets…
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Five Items Of Note
A list of things for discussion this month. Raging rivers, themed dinners, tubular furniture and adjusting your ideas to your budget. Plus why I f**king…
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On The House: Styling
Join Kate Watson-Smyth and myself to talk all things styling. Shelves, coffee tables, mixing old and new, curating collections, choosing cushions and…
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Joie De Vivre
Joie De Vivre
An edit by me, Lisa Dawson, of interior loves, vintage finds, easy recipes, travel, thoughts and things that make me happy. Author of Resourceful Living.
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