Unveiling our latest blogger crush, we welcome the lovely Lara of Messyla... read more
Readers of the blog might recognise our latest blogger crush! Lara from Messyla has so far appeared in our #LaurasLickofPaint challenge and kindly put together the yummiest Pancake Day recipe for us, so it was only right that we made her our much anticipated February blogger of the month.
With her recipes, crochet, and fabulous DIY’s, Messyla ticks all the boxes for what we love in a blog, and that’s without mentioning all the Laura Ashley prints that appear throughout! A country girl at heart, this truly shines through in Lara’s blog, where she shares her fantastic photography and easy to follow tutorials from a tiny cottage in Scotland.
February to us marks the beginnings of Spring, with the days finally getting lighter, the sunshine may just be here to stay. It seems only right that Lara fits right into this month, with her bright and colourful life captured through the lens, Messyla has us longing for Summer.
Without further ado, we sit down with the lovely lady in question…
How did Messyla come about?
I decided to create a blog when I started making cards and gifts for my Etsy shop. I wanted a platform to share my love of paper, cats, baking and crocheting and thought a blog would be the perfect way to do that. It was at a time that I was longing for that hobby that made me different from others, that I could work on, love and even use to connect with other crafters like myself. Now, I don’t know what I’d do without my little blog. It’s a way to document so many stages of your life that, otherwise, you might miss!
What do you enjoy most about blogging?
I love being able to write about what I love. it’s like running your own little magazine, full of tiny articles about all the things you love in life. It’s fun too! I love to learn new things, like HTML, how to create solid content or using my camera on manual mode. All of which, I wouldn’t be able to do without my blog.
I’ve also made some incredible friends through blogging, who I will now know for life. We live in different areas of the world, but our friendships are real and blossoming from having the same interests!
Summer Palace Wallpaper
What inspires you to write?
I’m a country girl and seek inspiration in my surroundings. I find nature in all it’s forms so inspiring – I can ice a cake, design a crochet pattern or style a catalogue shoot with ideas I’ve found in the natural world – like a beautiful rose garden, a pile of gnarly logs or a wilted hydrangea. Nature has the most beautiful colour palette that gently compliments each other, which is incredible inspiration for my styling work!
Please share with us your top three book-marked blogs…
The blogging community is so vast and varied, there are so many blogs I check everyday, for daily doses of inspiration. My top three would be..
For beautiful images, style, home and cats – Take Courage Blog
For gardening and country life inspiration – What You Sow
For cakes, handsome imagery and fun – My Name is Yeh
What are your most coveted pieces from Laura Ashley?
I have always been a huge fan of Laura Ashley, even as a child! In particular, a loving friendship with a pink checked teddy bear that I carried everywhere with me, circa 1995! We would spend our Saturday mornings looking through the pretty patterns, floral dresses and Princess beds (which now, in my adult life, I own!). Nothing can quell my Laura Ashley love!
Lara’s Wish-list…
Ava Bone China Mug | Laura Ashley Tea Towels | Kitchen Caddy | Duck Egg Mixing Jug | Ava Melamine Tray | Branscombe Storage Jar
Laura Ashley’s baking range is always on my wish list. It’s beautiful as well as functional and practical. I love anything fresh, with a hint of Duck Egg Blue, so the new Ava range really makes my heart sing! As well as classic pieces like the Branscombe Hen Storage Jar, LA tea towels and the Enamel Kitchen Caddy.
Thanks so much to Lara for being our latest blogger of the month! Stay tuned to the Laura Ashley blog where you’ll see much more of Lara. Who would you like to see gracing the blog in March as our blogger crush? Let us know…
Read the latest articles on the Laura Ashley blog here: WHAT TO DO THIS BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND and CREATING A STYLISH INTERIOR SPACE FOR YOUR DOGS