Simply Shabby Chic bedding at Walmart
I have always gathered and designed treasures with the common thread of beauty and comfort. I appreciate little details layered into a romantic palette of solids, bleached florals and vintage...
Rachel
My Favorite Movies & Music
During these days of social isolation, many of us have had extra time on our hands. Once I adjusted to settling into the long days ahead, I have actually found...
Dear Shabby Family around the world
I am writing to you from my cottage in Somerset in the UK. We have all watched the catastrophic events around the globe over the past few weeks. As I...
Jeanne Oliver Podcast with Rachel Ashwell
Rachel talks about the huge influences that led to her love of vintage and design, her own journey of living in the US and Britain, how she honors her creativity...
Less Is More
I’ve never been much of a hoarder. I’ve always felt a cluttered house & life is a cluttered mind. But as I’ve gotten older I’ve become more and more mindful...
The Story
When I first moved to Los Angeles some 40 years ago, I was drawn to the movie industry. I loved getting lost in storytelling.Over the years I have tried my...
Thank You and I Love You
These past few weeks I have been on the road. Starting at my cottage in the English countryside, to a few days in London. Onto my home in Los Angeles...
Heart
I recently rewatched the Wizard of Oz. When I last watched it, I loved the music and the fantasy land visuals. I even enjoyed it in its original format of...
Memories of The Visit
My good friend, Christina Strutt, of Cabbages & Roses and I recently had a treasure hunting day, driving on a rainy summers day from Bath to Oxfordshire. It is a...
Blue, My Favorite Colour
Blue is the most favored colour of all by people. And while in my design work I use blue second to pink, in my living life, it is the colour...
Welcome Back Wildflower
As you must already know I’ve had a love affair with flowers forever... My most recent book My Floral Affair is a testament to this. Real flowers, faux florals, rose...
Friendship in France
Kathryn and I have been friends for over 25 years. We could be described as the “odd couple." She has a great appreciation for fine French wines, where I’ve never had a...