Meeting Brittany Bathgate

Brittany Bathgate of blog Style and Wellbeing gives us major style envy! Just by mixing classic and contemporary pieces of neutral shades with clean lines.. Simple, yes, but she's totally rocking it. If you've read our latest Bloesem Gazette then you'd have seen our little interview with her where she shared about her inspirations, and tips and tricks about fashion.. Here's the rest of this style icon's secrets!  

Sustainable shopping at The Future Kept

We love The Future Kept's amazing curation of well-designed items chosen by the owners Jeska and Dean Hearne, but we admire their philosophy even more. With their business revolving around their belief of "buy less, buy better", they share a selection of durable items handpicked by the owners from designers, makers, artisans and entrepreneur from all over the world. These items, ranging from blankets, kitchen goods, bags and even jewellery, are made to be cherished, kept, and last a very long time as a heirloom of the future, all while encouraging us to make more sustainable and ethical choices in our daily lives.. 

Link love

Can't go wrong with white..

Really easy mid century nightstand DIY to try out this weekend!

Or perhaps a DIY revitalising face mask if you'd prefer to kick back and relax during this break?

Some innovative and inspiring packaging..

The patio of this Moroccan home!

Got to love double duty pieces like this sleek tray table.

One of my favourite kitchen looks right now.. But can you believe this was actually made with a 3D programme? How completely mind-blowing! Definitely wishing it was real though.

These beautiful custom bar soaps are going to make amazing gifts.

Inspiration for all those who love bringing the outdoors in..

Xo, The Bloesem Team

Mooi Goed Cake Platter

It's been more than a year since we did a styled photo shoot for Mooi Goed's home accessories, but we still find ourselves falling in love with their designs all over again every time! Mooi Goed, which means Beautiful Goods in Dutch, offers minimalist home accessories of muted colours and timeless designs, which we think would be perfect for any home..

This cake platter for example.. Surely one of our picks from the Mooi Goed collection! Does the shape seem familiar? A subtle reference to the paper coaster everyone knows and recognises, and bent points along the frame for a little twist.. We are definitely digging the intricate details in this design! While it lays beautifully on its own, it still serves as the perfect backdrop for your cake or tart to be the true star of the show..

By Invite Only jewellery

Local and handmade products, you know are right up our alley.. Singapore-based jewellery label By Invite Only recently sent a box of their jewellery our way for a styled photo shoot and check out how they turned out! We kept it simple and minimal, to let these beautiful pieces take centre stage, much like how these trinkets and crystals will add some pizzazz to the wearer herself without overwhelming her or stealing the limelight! But definitely still fancy enough to take you from day to night. While some of these are handmade by artisans with a speciality in their area of craft, most of the jewellery are actually handcrafted by the owner of By Invite Only, Trixie! Since they don't mass produce, you'll find that most of their popular pieces get sold out quickly.. So if you like what you're seeing pop over to their page and shop away!

A Snapchat Guide 2

Have you guys been exploring the app a little more since our first Snapchat guide? I'm starting to get the hang of it but I learnt there are so many more functions and ways to inject creativity into your snaps, and just some all around fun.. Here are 5 more tips that you may not have known about. You're quickly on your way to becoming a Snapchat pro!