Home decor mag editorial choices

I am a bit of a home decor magazine fiend.

I love most of them and those from different countries.

Elle Decor especially the U.S. edition is one of my favourites.  

Cover of Elle Decor March 2013
(I buy online now as fewer London newsagents stock the US Elle Decor.)
 
It is one of my monthly staple magazines that I buy without needing to flip through or judging the cover.  

It covers houses from all over the world which is personally important.  Houses in the tropics are beautiful but there is no real inspiration or incorporation I can use in my central London abode. 

Actually, this makes it look like all Londoners 
have a garden so scratch this.

 Split house conversions - much more typical London.

Elle Decor always delivers polish, impeccable taste, and great design principles.

A great example of the understated, balanced, and  clean designs with a perfect dosage of color that Elle Decor features so well.

A simply edited and elegantly decorated living room that is achievable in most homes and yet most probably aren't - 

the home decor version of the "girl next door".

Pancakes anyone? It's Pancake Tuesday!

The Daily Mail has come with its

pseudo-scientific recipe for pancakes.

Just had to share with you.

Concentrate now people.

This is the science bit...

* Flips hair *

But you're worth it.

( Sorry, I couldn't resist. )

Pancake perfection! 100 - [10L - 7F + C(k - C) + T(m - T)]/(S - E)

The science: The formula was developed by researchers at the University of Wolverhampton

This isn't really about sushi

Jiro Ono is a 85 year old three Michelin star chef.

I must clarify - he is 85 years old - and still working. 
Still upholding his three Michelin stars.

When I feel like I am getting old, when I feel like complacent, 
when I feel like something is just pretty good or good enough, 
I watch this as a reminder of sorts.

 This movie reinvigorates you in a way that is in real time.

 This is not about overnight stardom, this is not a quick fix, or a Malcolm Gladwell-esque, "Oh, just put it on the middle shelf and paint in lavender and it will sell like hotcakes" message.

If anything, this is sort of like the Karate Kid for sushi makers.

Would Carrie wear these shoes?

We all take some chances in fashion but 
one rarely sees a huge gamble in shoes.

If anything, a gamble might be Reeboks or Crocs.

A heel might have an unusual width or length but 
otherwise most people are rather safe in their choices.

But this collection of shoes might test even the 
foot fashion bold among you.

Dolly Parton's first pair of high heels?

Probably made from her brother's sling shot back 
in the Smoky Mountains. 

I love slides so this could actually work, in a different color.

This would be a huge hit with kindergartners 
trying on Mommy's heels.

I think I could wear this in the inverse - black jug with milk poured.
Or the jug of custard might do.

Hilary Mantel on the mantelpiece

Hilary Mantel is one of my modern role models.  

To be frank, there aren't many about these days.  

Well, I suppose some might consider the Kardashians 

one but I am not their demographic. 

 For people who don't aspire to be like them, 

lets' face it, there is a shortage.

Hilary Mantel is one of the best modern day writers and am confident that she will be the future Dickens of our times.  

Of course, it isn't just my opinion.

She was awarded a CBE and became a 

Commander of the British Empire in 2006 for her writing.