It all began with a scarf. In 1953, Laura Ashley and her husband Bernard began hand-printing scarves at their kitchen table. With the success of their headscarves inspired by Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday, Laura Ashley became a style icon and we are still scarf-obsessed today! We never miss an opportunity to add a scarf … Read More
11 ESSENTIALS FOR EASTER ENTERTAINING – PLUS EASTER DRESSES AND GIFTS!
If you’ve been daydreaming about egg hunts and sweets filled baskets, you are not alone. It’s time to start thinking about welcoming the Easter Bunny! We have everything that you need to delight your family, from adorable slippers that every “bunny” will love to leaping hares on melamine trays perfect for an Easter buffet at … Read More
HOW TO ADD PANTONE’S COLOUR OF THE YEAR
Move over Living Coral, there is a new Colour of Year and it has us feeling blue in the best way. If there is one thing we know for sure, Laura Ashley fans love blue! It doesn’t matter if it is duck egg, pastel blue, or midnight blue, we love it all but this year … Read More
2020 VISION: A HEALTHIER YOU
5 Ways to Build a Better Mindset and Healthier Habits As we continue to embrace home decor and fashion that allows us to express who we are, our goal for the new year and a new decade is to embrace wellness and self-care so we can feel just as confident on the inside as we … Read More
FUN & FESTIVE HOLIDAY DECOR
Easy Ways to Make Your Holidays Merry and Bright! Before the gifts are wrapped and grandmum’s gingerbread cookies are baking, the holiday fun begins with decking the halls… To get us in the decorating cheer, we turn on the Christmas Crooners playlist on Spotify to hear Tony Bennet’s version of Winter Wonderland and Michael Buble’s … Read More
HOW TO DESIGN THE BEST GUEST BEDROOM
One of our favorite Charlotte, NC-based interior designers, Traci Zeller, created a gorgeous guest bedroom using Laura Ashley wallpaper and fabric. The room is so spectacular Cottages & Bungalows magazine featured it along with tips on how to design the best guest bedroom and we got permission to share it with you! See how chic … Read More
FALL IN LOVE WITH FASHION: 5 CHIC BASICS TO GET NOW
Autumn is the time to break out the burnt orange and mustard hues. Be anything but boring and add in a cooler shade of cobalt blue and you are definitely on trend this season. Everyone is embracing the joy of adding colour and prints to their fall wardrobe and, if you haven’t heard, knits and … Read More
The London Tea Room Blueberry Lemon Cake
If you are lucky enough to live in St. Louis, Missouri, then you know about The London Tea Room’s Blueberry Lemon Cake. People drive miles just to enjoy a piece. We are highly honoured that they have shared their famous recipe with our readers. Now make a pot of tea, get out your Laura Ashley … Read More
HOW HAS MEGHAN MARKLE’S STYLE EVOLVED OVER THE YEARS?
Meghan Markle has long been considered a style icon, even during her run on the hit TV show Suits. Her recent inclusion into the Royal family, however, has catapulted her style icon status even further. The Duchess of Sussex has been known for erring on simplicity, a trademark that continues to this day. That being … Read More
Five Simple Home Staging Tips From a Real Estate Expert
Getting your home ready to sell doesn’t have to be costly or hard to do. Real Estate expert AJ Whitfield shares her brilliant secrets to make your house look its best and sell fast. 1.) Declutter. Declutter. Declutter. Rent that storage unit and start packing. I know, you are hesitating, thinking about all the money … Read More