Valentine's Day is a week away so...

Again this is going to be a short and sweet post in preparation for Valentine's Day.  The first Valentine's Day I spent with my partner it was evident that he was new to the idea of giving gifts.  He says that in Ghana people don't really celebrate Valentine's Day with gifts...so it was all new to him.  Instead he bought me 3 cards, 4 boxes of chocolates and 2 little trinkets...in essence he cleaned out everything that was left in Tesco or whichever shop he went to.  The thought of it still makes me smile hence I thought I would help you out and recommend some gifts...just don't leave it until the last minute!

Enjoy

xx mefie uk

The Open House and my Afro-chic sofa

On Saturday I held my first mefieuk open house! It seems that all of my hard work paid off as it was a success! Those who attended gave me great feedback and overall the designs were well received. One of my favourite things to do was to dress the house with my inspired looks...particularly the living room which has been a labour of love.

When I purchased my home in the UK three and a half years ago I realised that there are two factions to the interiors world here...the really high prices found at The King's Road and the Chelsea Design Centre (I love the stuff but just can't afford to decorate my house in it) and the lower end Ikea etc (which I love for the colour but I crave a bit more individuality). I am somewhere in between and so my hunt for the perfect items to reflect my style began. I have been dismayed by the lack of variety in the mid-range interiors market, hence I started sewing to reflect my style. It took me nearly two years to purchase the pieces that I wanted but I am happy with the final look. The finishing touches are the scatter cushions which I love. They add a pop of colour and I can change them with the seasons.

Here is the look from my open house. I have a cushy Stepevi rug (which was a hit at the open house especially with the kids who played on it all night long). The sofa is The Morelia from Darlings of Chelsea custom sewn with Linwood Zoo II fabric, the mirror is from Dwell and I finished with cushions from www.mefie.co.uk

Enjoy!

xx
Mefieuk