Hollie Brooks

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• Garden Design Solutions- Book Review

  

  When you can feel the chill in the air it’s time to start planning your garden. This is the time when the bare bones of the garden present themselves and you ca... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Ultimate Copper Styling Guide

  

  Copper is one of the biggest trend of the moment and the easiest way to bring a styling glow to your décor.  We’ve had quite a few customers asking us on email... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• How to Style 1 Bouquet 3 Ways

  

  The last bunch of dahlias for this year – aah so sad! My youngest boy and 2 of his workers did a day of clearing and cutting down in the garden for me this... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• We Won!

  

  This time last week we were utterly overwhelmed, excited, shocked hugely grateful. You may remember we were nominated in the Amara Interior Blog Awards, well... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Sourcebook- Mandarin Stone Tiles

  

  Now, I’m sure we have all heard of Mandarin Stone, but looking at their website recently I was blown away by the choices and the images. I didn’t know they did... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• ‘Terrariums, Gardens Under Glass’- Book Review

  

  Another book review for you – ooh I do love my books – and I don’t think it’s possible to have too many. I only agree to review books that interest me, and... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Shortlisted in the Amara Interior Blog Awards!

  

  O.M.G. We did it!!  We were shortlisted in the ‘Best Organisation’ category of the Amara Interior Blog Awards for the second year running, no less.  Which... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Why Hollie Confiscated My Kindle…?!

  

  As I have been told by my girls that I am to start helping with the Instagram photos it seemed the ideal opportunity to glory in this wonderful Indian summer... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Easiest and Cheapest Home Accessory, EVER….?!

  

  There is quite a trend going on for decorative accessories (usually in gold) of various creatures and insects so we thought it would be fun to have a go at spra... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• 5 Blogs to Read Now

  

  Hi all, it’s Lara! I’ve just started working at MiaFleur, if you missed my post a few weeks ago where I introduced myself, have a read. Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Urban Jungle Bloggers- Plants & Art

  

  Urban Jungle Bloggers is a monthly series hosted by Igor and Judith to encourage us all to bring a little more green into our lives. Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• The Crafted Garden- Book Review

  

  I have always been a crafter but only in a random and spasmodic way depending on my mood at the time, from patchwork quilts (which will always be a passion,... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• 3 Ways to Use Marble in Your Home for All Budgets

  

  Marble has always been with us and, as its part of my family heritage, I have quite a few small decorative pieces but it’s now resurfacing as the hot new trend... Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Meet the Newest Member of the Team

  

  Hello all Happy Friday!  This week we’re very excited to announce that we’ve employed our first member of staff **clinks champers and jumps for joy**! Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Win a Holiday to the Amalfi Coast!

  

  Exciting news at MiaFleur HQ… we’ve been nominated for an Amara Interior Blog Award again in the ‘Best Organisation’ category!  (Massive THANK YOU to whoever... Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Unusual Uses for Everyday Items – Period Living

  

  Happy Friday all! Today I’d like to share with you a post Jacqui wrote for Period Living magazine as the first in her new 3 part series:  Unusual Uses for... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• Greening Grey Britain Campaign

  

  The Royal Horticultural Society has launched a new campaign called Greening Grey Britain. According to surveys carried out in 2015 three times as many front... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• How to Make a Chair Planter

  

  When is a chair not a chair? When it’s filled with a dazzling array of colourful plants. B Q kindly gave us a gift card to try their new range of 100% recyclabl... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• 5 Key Ingredients for the Perfect Garden

  

  Summer is really here – at last! We have had some lovely warm days to enjoy the garden so I thought it would be a good idea to give my 5 key ingredients for... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2015 GARDENING, HOME

• House Tour- Carnival Interiors

  

  Following on from our blog last week about eclectic interiors we so fell in love with the palm tree floor lamp that we decided to interview its lucky owner... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2015 GARDENING, HOME