Morning, I’ve had half a day already, got up at 4.30 whizzed to the flower market, whizzed to the store and now I’m here for a few hours before whizzing off again. Coming back via Parliament looked amazing this morning as the sun was rising, the streets were quiet and beautiful and I thought fleetingly about running for PM. I could ban light colours and low energy light bulbs and insist that every coffee shop in the country sells good coffee – tempting no?
Few things to tell this morning; on the new site we have a sale section (goes live at 11am this morning) and each Thursday at the very same time it will be updated. This week we have vintage pieces from my pad, some flowers that have been discontinued from our supplier so we can’t really have them on the site (they are 50% off), and some other bits and pieces. I’m in meetings pretty much all day so if you have any queries on anything in the sale its best to call or email the store (remembering that things like the vintage pieces are one offs). Gem is in store all day making hundreds of bouquets, for all those who ordered on line so if you want any advice on blooms do pop in.
I thought this morning I might yabber about game changers, pieces that take spaces to a whole other level. My style of decorating requires you to think a little differently so for instance if you are in the market for bedside tables, pointer number one – don’t be looking for bedside tables. Way to boring, way to conventional – haven’t seen a great one yet. Instead use stools, chairs, occasional tables. Not only will this elevate your room to another level it will add an element of unexpectness to your scheme. Every room needs an element of the unexpected otherwise its just way to boring sorry. Same goes with desks – don’t be looking for desks for your home office, be looking for dining tables – take it one step further and paint out in a zingy hue and Bob’s your uncle so to speak!
I also have a problem with coffee tables – why are they so hard to source? So I use African drums, stools, little occasional things and not only does my room feel less predictable it also feels totally unique. Simple don’t you think you just need to think a little differently! Prime example below this super sweet stool double dutying as a bedside.
Have a lovely Thursday, oh I should say before I go we are working on the E classes so dates will be up soon and also on creating a forum where we can all yabber and share ideas, images etc. Busy times.
Abigail, talking of banning light colours and finding game changers.. At 6 months pregnant its time to create a nursery. Ive googled my heart out looking for ‘different Inspiration’ for nurseries and nothing has really stood out.. I was going for a neutral RH baby look as my back up but it’s just so safe.. Any advice appreciated!..
Billie..
PS look forward to 11am!
Nursery’s I hard – especially finding cool images of them. Google Jenna Lyons house in Brooklyn NY. Her son’s room I think he was 2 at the time is lovely – it feels kiddish but not totally so, that might help
yabbering and sharing images sound great:)
Hello Abigail,
im sorry to bother you here. I have i question about an order from your store. But i do not get a reply. I get i little bit concerned now. I have send the mail to following email adress contact@atelierbypost.com
hope to hear from you.
kind regards
nicole
below the mail;
Hello!
I have ordered Abigai’;s new book about 3 or 4 weeks ago. I have paid by mastercard. Unfortunatly i still have not recieved it. My name is; Nicole Tuenter from Holland, Zwolle.
Can you please check tis out? I truly understand that there is some delay because of the big revamp at store, but i just want to know were it is and how long it would take to be here.
Hi Nicole, the book is not actually out yet it doesn’t get published until 28th March. Books will be sent out then on that day, I think it takes 3/4 days to get to you. I will check our website as it should say this against the book when you purchased
Thank you! I understand now, i haven’t noticed, but maybe that’s my fould.
Looking forward to it! I have huuuuuge expectations!
cant wait to see what you have to offer
I was just wondering, is there any way of purchasing a signed copy of your new book?
keep up the amazing and inspirational work
There is indeed, if you purchase the books via the store (abigailaherm.com) they will all be signed. We don’t get them until the day they are published 28th March, you can also pre order
Ooooo fab
thank you
Hey Abigail, just in response to the lady talking about nursery inspiration. I’m in the same position and have found loads of cool ideas over at Apartment Therapy. Great for people who don’t want to go down the whole “Mammas and Papas Teddy Bear scheme” route. Think lots of mismatched re-painted vintage furniture and wonderful colour combos. Loving the new site btw, hugest congrats. x
Thanks for the tip on Apartment Therapy shall check it out, oh and also for your kind words on the new site x
Hi Abigail, I’m also pregnant and was going to ask if you could do a post on nurseries. I’m just not into the pink or blue rooms with wall stickers of poo bear.