My Lifestyle
My house is... A Georgian terrace in Holywood with Lough views from the front windows which is a beautiful bonus.
I would describe my style as... At home I mix old with new, contemporary with antique; plus I love art, so my walls are adorned with a mixture of oils on canvas by Irish artists and some cool prints from around the world (mostly some lovely posters from French and Spanish festivals or exhibitions that I have been to).
My favourite shop is… For fashion, I love Zara and Net-a-Porter. Another website I love is Hardly Ever Worn it – a fab place for designer pieces which have been previously owned (but not necessarily worn). I have sold a few pieces on there also. I sell quite a bit on eBay too – both my own previously worn pieces and my daughter’s. And I usually only allow myself to shop online when I have money in my PayPal account from my own sales – it helps keeps my purchasing within reason because in the past I have had far too much ‘stuff ’ until it became overwhelming.
This story is from the September/October 2017 edition of Northern Ireland Homes & Lifestyle.
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