Study

When Cori Spieker, The Reset Girl, first shared the plan to hold a Camp Reset, I was instantly disappointed that I couldn’t join in as it was obviously a meet up on the West coast of the US. I was very much mistaken and when I learnt that it was actually an online challenge, my heart started racing that little bit faster.

In Cori’s own words, “…My intention is to encourage and inspire you to take those baby steps in resetting your life. During July, we will focus on:

Self-Care Planning: Making self-care a HABIT in your life.

Healthy Sips & Snacks: Making what you choose to put into your body a more mindful and self-caring practice. Get

Moving: Making intentional movement a part of our day as a way to show our bodies the love.

Creativity Reset: Making creativity a way we express and care for ourselves daily.”

(https://www.theresetgirl.com/camp-reset/)

I signed up, not really knowing what I was committing to, and received a lovely welcome kit email with the most adorable set of printables to prepare for the start of Camp Reset on 1st July.

I watched Cori’s YouTube video about prepping for the trip about 3 times and felt ready to grasp this challenge with both hands! I committed to scavenger hunting around my home for all my Camp Essentials and printed, cut and laminated all the beautiful Camp accessories. I even made a start in setting up my Self-Care Planner.

I felt ready and focused for the Week 1 challenge…..

1st July around 10pm……I had recieved the week 1 challenge email and with excitement started to print it all off…..but it just didn’t look as bright and engaging as all the other set ups I had seen in the Facebook group. The pictures wouldn’t print properly and I became disheartened. I was on the verge of giving up. I hadn’t really started so what was I going to loose.

With a UK Camp Reset Facebook page set up to support those across the water, I checked in and shared my disappointment and frustration and, like so many people I’ve met in the planner world, someone offered to send me some bits so I could make a start on my planner.

It was this act of kindness that made me realise something…..Camp Reset isn’t just a challenge for July but is a retreat to help us find a way to be a better version of ourselves. Giving us the tools and resources to recognise and remember those special parts of our day, not forgetting that those closest to us are the most important aspect of anything we do. It didn’t matter that I wouldn’t achieve a badge if I didn’t complete the planner on time – what mattered was the steps I was taking to reflect on who I am and who I want to be.

With a new level of positivity and determination, I got to work……I made some commitments to myself and my family and it’s with the support of those I see every day, as well as the online community I’m proud to be a part of, that I know we will strive to be our best.

That being said, I do love my new planner set up and will share my creative process in a blog soon.

x PB x

When we first looked around what is now our current home, both myself and Mr PB saw tons of potential in the décor. Our home is truly an English country cottage, the kind you draw as a child with a door in the middle and 4 windows either side. However, because it has been extended and adapted over the many hundreds of years, it takes on a different personality.

Therefore, with each room, we wanted to enhance the features and embrace a more stylish, up to date take on country living.

Whenever I start planning an interior design project, I head straight to Pinterest. I build a wall of ideas from photos, trying to pull together the theme we are aiming for. This is also really helpful when you are out shopping as you can refer back to your wall to make sure you are buying items that will pull the design together.

For the study, Mr PB and I were very certain on its purpose – a base for him when working from home as well as a room that can be converted into guest bedroom. We knew that it would be the one room downstairs that didn’t have a TV and would embrace that traditional library feel – where you could snuggle up with a good book on those chilly autumnal evenings….but of course, there would be a twist…..

We both loved the hunting lodge style – remember my previous post where I shared that I scour the interior design magazines? Well, this was definitely a source of inspiration.

We started with the colour of the room first. Because it is quite small and only has one window allowing natural light, we chose 2 colours for 2 sets of walls. The wall around the window and adjacent to is a pale dove grey to bounce the light around the room. The other two are a steel blue to pull together that cosy, warm feel.

Once the room was painted, I could really get a feel for the rest of the design. We purchased a solid oak desk in a classic style and complimented this with a solid oak dresser to sit alongside creating this one area of the room as workspace. Adding statement table lamps and accessories will help to style up a working space making it transitional from a practical space to a welcoming, entertaining space.

Using the existing sofa and armchair, I dressed these with scatter cushions featuring stags, pheasants and of course some faux fur to add softness.

The fireplace is probably my favourite part of the room – cut logs inset into the fire surround and an awesome antler candle holder makes this a focal point of the room.

Adding my stag heads dressed in an arran jumper (!!) above the mantelpiece gives this room personality and style.

Finally, the piece de la resistance has to be the light fitting. Having seen similar designs on our trip to New Hampshire last year (although they were probably real antlers!) we scoured the internet and found this one – its a perfect size and really pulls together the hunting lodge style.

This room is so great for both work and relaxing in. To re-create a similar feel, start with knowing the purpose of the room and then choose your colours. Please feel to ask any questions on how we achieved this specific look.

x PB x

Tag: Study

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Interior Design Project – Hunting Lodge style study

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