So today the weather is truly horrible here in Liverpool and all I have to look forward to is Monday morning! How sad is that?! Never mind, before I start my Sunday dinner preparation, I want to talk a little about good old monochrome in interiors. As a fully fledged lover of all things colourful and vibrant, you could be forgiven for thinking that I don't really embrace black and white. However it's really beige that's not for me.

In these shots it's clear that the black and white is splashed with a little colour. This way of working with monochrome manages to retain a sense of neutrality, but the injection of cheeky colours lifts it from bland to brave - particularly if you choose strong colours like reds and yellows.

This wallpaper is not for the faint hearted, but used on one wall only, it creates interest without artwork and can sit happily with pop-style artwork and classical pieces.

Positve colours really sing against white or brown.

Technology always stays up to date looking on a stark background - even when it isn't!
And traditional , metallics, contrasted with simple 3D , such as this framed light bulb, can inspire in more ways than one!xx

Happy Weds.

It has been a whole week! I want to talk about these images......
Basically, my son and husband are serial'trainer' buyers and when they are surplus to requirements, I can't stand getting rid of them! So here you can see them displayed as part of the furniture,so to speak!

They are pieces of art in their own right and deserve to be seen, don't you think? Those featured here are Adidas 'Panini' and 'Adicolor' in the yellow range and were limited editions at the time of purchase . They are,at least,a talking point,if nothing else.

Happy Wedesday! So it's the middle of the week and as always, we're looking forward to the weekend. Well, it's going to be shopping for me actually, but what I'd really like to do is sit in my garden contemplating life!

I don't have a big garden, but it really isn't difficult to make a small space into an interesting environment, as I have blogged before. I am a big advocater of forming zones - I do this inside and out and I find it's a bit like painting a picture; you find a subject and off you go....

I'm a massive colour fan, as you know and my garden is no exception. Inexpensive, but design classics from Ikea and B&Q can make your garden look like a designer haven. Even if you dont have many plants, the furniture does all the work for you! But you don't have to stick to colour bursts......

By zoning, you can have sobre and more sedate areas as well. so get out there this weekend, do a bit of planning and zoning in your gareden/outside space, whatever the size and see what you can produce.

Just before I go, take a closer look at my grass. Looks good doesn't it? Well I'll let you into a little secret. It's a product callled Easigrass, based in Cheshire and is billed as a'smart' grass. It's amazing - never needs cutting, doesn't fade, is pet friendly, child friendly and even environmentally friendly, as it's made from recycled tyres. Enjoy your outdoors and Ciao for now! x