Ever suddenly realised that you’ve started to amass a collection of something — without even noticing that you’re doing it?
I definitely had this happen with Breton tops.
Every time I went shopping for clothes I’d make a beeline for anything stripy and, as a result, built up a crazy collection of striped long-sleeved tops in every colour.
Now I’m *slightly* embarrassed to admit that I have a whole drawer full of them.
Oops. Seems I may have gone slightly overboard; I have a collection to rival Boden.
But it seems that stripes aren’t my only obsession.
Move over Breton — there’s a new craze in town.
Stars.
Over recent weeks, I am seeing stars wherever I look.
Our house appears to be full of them.
Ornaments, home-furnishings, on my clothes, shoes and jewellery.
My favourite ornament — the barn star from Rockett St George
Starry makeup bag…
…filled with a gazillion tiny stars
I’ve always been a fan of all things astronomical — one of my son’s names means ‘of the universe’ whilst the other’s middle name is Orion.
Definitely a stellar influence there.
But recently, everything I gravitate towards to seems to have a celestial slant; from the shoes on my feet to the pendant around my neck.
Even our front door mat has a celestial feel
Large wire stars sitting in the corner of the snug
Star print on our shoe storage unit from GLTC
Stars on stars
I can’t believe that — similar to the Breton fixation — I hadn’t really noticed how much my starry addiction had got out of hand.
It was only when I bought a second star spangled jumper a couple of weeks’ ago — and Mr D commented:
‘Haven’t you already got a star jumper like that?’
My old and very favourite star jumper
My new and very favourite star jumper
Erm.
They definitely resemble each other a little.
*shuffles feet and averts eyes*
So here we go again folks — my newest shopping compulsion. It seems that stars are taking over.
Do you have a ‘favourite’ thing that you seem to buy on repeat? Please let me know that I’m not the only one!!
This is a collaborative post but all thoughts, words and images — as ever — are entirely my own.
Caro Davies art directed fashion and interiors before leaving the world of design to pursue a career in social media. She can now be found chasing the light — and two small twin boys.
I have this star jumper too and I LOVE it!
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So lovely isn’t it? I do love a star!!!
That drawer of Breton = WOW
I will say I have always had a thing with Stars, Addisona dn Deacons first shared room was all stars, I loved it, I have a couple in my house but not enough and I need those trainers xxx
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The bad thing is — that’s not even all of it!! LOL!!! And yes — I think I’ve always had a thing with stars too.. it’s just become more and more obvious as time goes on!!!! ;)
I’m with you on the stripes, I must have at least 10 striped long sleeve tops in mainly in blue and red. I do like stars too your shoes are gorgeous fun.
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It’s SUCH a bad habit — but I literally can’t help myself!! I received a little catalogue this afternoon and my eyes were drawn straight to the stripy tops!!!
Those jumpers are TOTALLY different – absolutely justified in my opinion! I’ve always been a fan of stars, ever since I had the glow in the dark ones on my ceiling as a kid! Love all your starry items, I’m very jealous. #HomeEtc
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Haha!! I LOVE you — I just need someone else’s opinion to make the second jumper a valid purchase!!!! LOL!!! And yep — I had those stars too!!!! maybe that’s where my starry fascination started?! ;) xxx
Ha ha I love it, I do love a star myself and have quite a few star items at home x
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My love for anything starry is bordering on obsession — but hey! There are worse things to be hooked on!! ;)
Oh my goodness that is quite the breton collection!! I thought I was bad! I really love these star items, that last jumper has to be my fave thought!! Have linked up for the first time and so pleased I have!! Looking forward to getting to know everyone xx
*though (face palm)
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It’s quite bad isn’t it? Although… as far as habits go, it could be worse!! ;) xx
I love stars, ever since I got the wallpaper for G’s room with stars on they always remind me of him, and I find myself drawn to star things. Oh my days, that drawer of Bretons! It did make me giggle xx
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Me too Jo — I do love a star. And as for the Breton drawer, it’s a bit bad isn’t it?! Particularly as that wasn’t all of them!!! LOL!! x
I love stars, but I’m a stripes fan, too! Hard to walk away from either designs as they’re so easy to live with! #homeetc
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Totally!!! I absolutely agree! :)
Ooh I love stars too! In fact when I was shopping the other day I saw some star sweaters and thought of you ;) Xx #HomeEtc
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I’ve seen SO many lovely ones recently — my fave is one from M&S but it’s cashmere and well out of my price range sadly!! Fingers crossed we won;t need woollies soon!!!! Hurry up spring!! xx