Accessories do more than complete a look – they can express something special, say something unique about us, or just simply make us feel good. If you are into bloomcore, and all things botanic, or if you just like flowers, step into style and look good in floral gym shoes! There are floral sneakers available from so many brands right now, in so many styles. We have a range in our own Purple Waffle Designs Shop. Let’s have a look into the world of floral sneakers right now,  some of its key features, and why it’s a trend you should get on board with! 

This week we are staying with the theme of tables, however the main focus is napkins! If you are hosting an event, you might be providing napkins or serviettes on your table, and an easy way to elevate the look is to fold your napkins in a certain style. If you would like to learn how to, you have come to the right place! Today’s article features a video where I show some different ways in which you can fold napkins – the six ways I have chosen are not too difficult, but still look elegant and will add to the impact your table setting makes. 
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Like tablecloths, napkins have their own interesting history. Spartans had an early version of a napkin, which was actually a ball of dough on which they wiped their hands. Ancient Romans had two different sizes of napkins  (this article has a very interesting history around paper napkins, do have a read!) They would also bring their own napkin out with them to dine, and then use it also to take food home.

A short while back I wrote about the floral trend bloomcore and places we can take inspiration from. Today I’m back writing some variations on this same theme: what is bloomcore, and where can you find it? I’ll share some of my own observations on this, and then I have some links you can follow for bloomcore-influenced homewares.

In a profusion of petals and leaves, the bloomcore aesthetic is one of a number of ‘cores’ which has spread across the social media scene over the last few years. Some ‘cores’ seem to align themselves more with aesthetics, like  cottage core, and clutter core while others appear more related to a way of being, like the environmentally- conscious underconsumption core.