London flower lovers, I have some exciting news (and a freebie!!) for you! Following its successful launches in Amsterdam and Berlin, Bloomon, a subscription based fresh flowers delivery company, has opened shop in London! Bloomon’s philosophy is all about spreading happiness and beauty through delivery of freshly cut seasonal blooms...
As 2015 draws to a close, I just wanted to pop in to say a big thank you to everyone who’s supported me, encouraged me, inspired me, and followed me on this little creative journey of mine. I think I’ll always look back on 2015 as a year of being...
The hubs and I celebrated our 6th “going out” anniversary (does anyone else do that after they’re married?!) with a lovely meal at The Salt Room in Brighton a few weeks ago. Little did he know, I strategically chose the restaurant partly because reviews were fantastic, but partly because I...
I know I say this every year but this year really has flown by, I can’t believe it’s almost time to kick off the count down to Christmas! I don’t know about you but I’m kind of done with the usual chocolate advent calendars… so when I got these gorgeous...
I associate November with my Dad’s birthday, so I wanted this month’s Styling The Seasons to be an explosion of celebratory twinkles whilst keeping to the more muted tones that I’m naturally drawn to, which also perfectly reflect the darker skies we now have in the UK! This month, Katy...
Wow! I’m so humbled by the fantastic feedback on my DIY blue and white Chinoiserie pumpkins! Thank you so, so much to everyone who’s taken the time to read and leave lovely comments here on the blog as well as on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram (they got over 2000 likes...
If I have to describe October in two words, I’d choose nesting and pumpkins. For me, October is the true autumn (let’s face it, November in the UK might as well be the middle of winter!), the quieter bridge between all the summer outdoor fun and Christmas festivities. Weekends are...
And just like that, September is almost over, and for the first time in months, I managed to (just about) squeeze in a little Styling The Seasons post! So what does September mean to me…? I can never quite make my mind up about September. Days are getting shorter, my...
I was reading my IG friend, Katie’s post about her Makelight photography workshop experience, and it suddenly hit me that not only had I not shared with you the amazing Makelight Weekend I attended back in June, I hadn’t even sorted through my hundreds of photos! So an emergency photo...
I do have one last Parisian adventure to share with you (you can catch the first day of my weekend trip here and here), but I wanted to slip this one in before it’s too late! Searcys at The Gherkin is normally a (London’s highest!) private members’ club, but for...
Armed with the best doggy bag ever - pork and fig terrine on toasted baguette and smoked salmon bagel - from Merci, we decided to take a long stroll to Parc des Buttes-Chaumont in the 19th arrondissement. It’s perhaps less well known to tourists but it’s got amazing views and...
Paris holds a very special little place in my heart. I first visited Paris with my parents when I was 6 years old. I was perhaps a clumsier traveller then than I am now. The highlight (or lowlight?) of the trip was me pouring orange juice all over my dad...
I’ve been procrastinating quite a bit on the blogging front lately… It’s not that I lack materials to write about (I have a million saved drafts that will probably never see the light of day) or have some sort of writer’s block, but sometimes life gets in the way, sometimes...
It’s been over a month since I wrote my April Styling The Seasons post… where did time go??? My hard work in the garden over the last few weeks is starting to pay off! The garden is looking lush, the little plug plants we picked up in April are shooting...
Before anyone gets too excited, no, I am NOT pregnant. This is an alphabet nursery wall art that I made for a friend’s baby boy whom we met for the first time today. Watercolour and calligraphy, aka my current obsessions, have made a massive comeback recently. Beautiful wedding invite suites...
Hello sunshine! I’m so excited to share with you my first ever Styling The Seasons blog post! Styling The Seasons is the gorgeous brainchild of Katy from Apartment Apothecary and Charlotte from Lotts and Lots. This monthly challenge encourges us to reflect on and style our homes according to the...
Spring has sprung and Easter is just around the corner, so it seems appropriate that I share with you not one, not two, but THREE different ways to decorate Easter eggs! I know, I know… you’ve probably seen a million Easter egg DIY tutorials by now BUT I promise you...
At the end of 2014, I promised myself a more creative and inspired 2015. Having kicked off the year with Emily Quinton’s Makelight photography workshop, I could not be happier to have spent the last Saturday of the first quarter (oh dear… Q1… I sound like such a Finance person!)...
Hello and Happy Mother’s Day to all those celebrating today (rather than in May)! It’s been a few weeks since I last blogged. I wanted to come up with some profound, life-defining, lightbulb-moment epiphany as an excuse, but I’m afraid I was just feeling a little uninspired… Instead, I’ve been...
Ten years ago, I lost my guiding light. Everyone grieves differently, but I don’t think anyone can ever truly get over the loss of a loved one, especially one who’s been taken from us far, far too soon. When I first started drafting this post, I was gonna write all...
I’m not sure there’s anything more delicious or quintessentially British than my favourite tea-time treat, the classic scone. Add a layer of strawberry jam and a dollop of clotted cream, and you get an instant little slice of heaven! This may surprise you, but scones are actually really easy to...
We’re not sure why but South America had never really appealed to Jimmy or me in the past, but when our friends invited us to their wedding in Uruguay, it seemed crazy to pass up on the offer, and I’m so so glad we went! We spent our first week...
Once upon a time (well, a few weeks ago), Jim and Lil set off on an adventure, weaving through the hidden and mysterious streets of… er… South Kensington, in search of the magical mirror. More about their fairytale adventure in just a second, but first, intrepid explorers needed to be...
Hello! Sorry it’s been a while… poor Jimmy’s got shingles so I’ve been a little distracted. Luckily he’s on the mend which means, hurrah, I’m back! The only upside of looking after a poorly hubby was that I got to faff about and practise my new found photography and styling...
If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you’ll have noticed quite a transformation in the last 24 hours, and it’s all down to the incredibly talented Emily Quinton. I signed up to Emily’s Makelight Level One workshop a couple of months ago, and I’d been looking forward to it ever...
Happy New Year! Hope you all had a fantastic time ringing in 2015! ling yeung b had a lovely start to the new year! Do you remember this DIY Sharpie makeup storage jar that I made a little while ago? Style At Home magazine spotted it on Instagram, got in...
As 2014 draws to a close, I’m reflecting on what this year has meant to me. It’s going to be a bit of a wordy post, so do please bear with me… I’m going to sum up 2014 in two words - recovery and rediscovery. I’ve made no secret of...
I’m finally all done with wrapping! It’s taken me a little longer than normal this year but I’m so so happy with how they all turned out! As promised in my last post, here are a few more photos of my DIY Sharpies wrapping paper. If you’re like my hubby...
How are you getting on with Christmas present shopping? We had a slow start but have finally caught up (thank you, online shopping!), and I spent today doing my favourite Christmas activity - gift wrapping! I’m so excited to share with you my DIY Sharpies wrapping paper. It’s so so...
I’d been looking forward to getting a proper Christmas tree for our first Christmas in our own home all year, but as Christmas approaches, I decided that I don’t want a tree anymore, I’m gonna do something a little different! So I picked up 2 packs of gold baubles from...
With less than 10 days to go until Christmas, if you haven’t bought your Christmas presents yet and haven’t got any ideas either, then it’s probably time to fall back on fail-safe options! For example, something sparkly can (almost) never go wrong! Stacking ring collection, Astley Clarke, from £50 Gold...
Having just come back from holiday, I thought I’d share with you next some Christmas present ideas for those who love to travel! If you missed my gift guides for the home lovers and foodies, you can catch up here and here. Again, from left to right, top to bottom:...
Hello! I hope you liked my Christmas gift guide for the home lover! Today I’m going to share with you my top Christmas present picks for the foodies in your life, whatever your budget! From left to right, top to bottom: Rent a row of Saint Emilion Grand Cru vines,...
Stuck for Christmas pressie ideas? Check out my list below for inspiration! From left to right, top to bottom: Diptique scented candles, from £20 for a mini candle These wax candles are heavenly, and with a range of over 50 scents, there’ll be something for everybody! My favourites are probably...
Greetings from Argentina!!! I was going to put together a few moodboards on how to style your home for Christmas. As I was looking for inspiration, an email came through from An Angel At My Table introducing their gorgeous Christmas styles. I decided that there’s no way I can beat...
The Oxford Street Christmas lights are on and the Somerset House ice rink is open. This can only mean one thing - the official countdown to Christmas has begun! With 2 weeks to go until the start of Advent, have you got your advent calendar yet? I’ve never been a...
We’re off to Argentina and Uruguay this weekend to attend the last wedding of the year. I can’t even tell you how excited I am!!! As I start preparing for the trip, I thought I’d share with you my top travel tips! 1. Use small bottles My friends are always...
The party season is almost upon us - there’re officially only 6 weeks left until Christmas! 6 weeks may seem like a long time, but I’m sure it’s going to fly by, especially since we have a 2 week holiday in between. Those who know me will know that I’m...
Whatever your view on wars, you cannot deny that #TowerPoppies is a spectacular installation and a moving tribute to mark the centenary of the first full day of Britain’s involvement in World War One. Entitled “Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red”, the installation has been evolving each day since...
I’m British now, so I’m allowed, expected rather, to talk about the weather, right? I just found out that this year’s Halloween was the warmest on record in the UK, so no wonder this is what Putney looked like last weekend! Nothing is as mood lifting as good weather and...
It’s been just over a year since we wrapped up our 3-part wedding celebrations, with the last leg in my hometown of Hong Kong. You may not think it, but I’m fairly traditional at heart, especially when it comes to Chinese morals and values. As much as I hated the...
Hi! My name is Lil and I’m a Sharpie glass jar-aholic. I hope you liked last week’s Sharpie typography glass jar DIY, because that would make me feel a bit better about my new addiction! I guess the photos are pretty self-explanatory (and I’m practically falling asleep) so I’m just...
What are your plans this weekend? I know it’s ONLY Monday… but with this horrific weather, you’ve got to have something to look forward to, right? If the weather forecast is to be trusted, then we’re going to have a mini heatwave in London, and I have the perfect activity...
Happy Saturday! I’ve been meaning to do this for a little while, so with the hubs nursing a hangover in bed, I took the chance to do this super quick and simple DIY today! It’s very similar to the calligraphy glass seating plan I did for our UK wedding last...
How is it October already??? No more barbeques, no more chilling in the garden (unless you want to take the literal meaning), but it doesn’t mean no more having guests over! My friend and I have had this date in the diary for aaaaaages, but we only came up with...
Don’t worry, I’m not about to become a full-on beauty blogger! My friends often ask me what my skincare routine is, and my answer has always been “I don’t really have one!”. Well, I do sort of have one, but I don’t always stick to it… Ellie, look away now,...
Lemon drizzle cake has become my go-to cake when I need to host a large party without much time to prepare. It’s sweet but refreshing, appeals to everyone, and most importantly, it’s so easy to make it’s practically foolproof! Ingredients For the cake: 3 large eggs 175g self-raising flour 175g...
I’ve been on a bit of an Instagram follow binge lately. In the beginning, Instagram was just another private channel for me to connect with my friends. It then became a place (along with Pinterest) where I’d look for inspiration for fashion, wedding, and home decor ideas. And since starting...
Do you remember I was going to buy this <a href=”http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/50238815/ target=”_blank”>TR├àDKL├ûVER fabric</a> when I was planning my Ikea pilgrimage a little while ago? I bought it, couldn’t decide what to do with it, but then I had a lightbulb moment! I could frame it as wall art for the...
Few things in life make me happier than being surrounded by amazing food, which is why I love Borough Market - London’s oldest, largest, and most famous food market. I hadn’t been since it had a facelift last year, but more than made up for it by going twice in...
Image credit: Soak & Sleep Now that we’re all sorted on bed frames and mattresses, let’s talk about the soft stuff that really turns that bed into a cloud! If you missed out on the last 2 parts of this Sleeping On A Cloud series, you can catch up here...
Loire, image credit: Feather and Black Every cloud has a silver lining, right? The non-stop downpour today was perfect for a (mini) lie-in! You already saw a little sneaky peek of my bed - Loire, from Feather and Black - in the last post. Today, I’m going to share with...
Quite a few friends have asked me where I went bed, mattress and bed linen shopping, and how I decided on the winners, so I thought I’d share my experience with you. I’ve actually been meaning to write about my search for the perfect combo for a while, but spending...
Image credit: Oliver Bonas Hello! Hope you had a good weekend despite the crazy weather! Mr ling yeung b had his boys over for an all-weekend XBox marathon. Being the queen of procrastination that I am, instead of doing something constructive like unpacking or doing more DIY, I popped out...
I feel very privileged that we have such an international, culturally diverse group of friends and family. Friends’ weddings have brought us to many exotic places over the years - India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Morocco, and just last weekend, Helsingborg in Sweden. Since Helsingborg is a seaside town that’s very...
One month after our Ikea pilgrimage (I have to admit, we made two trips…), I finally got round to doing the Horchow-Lovelace-coffee-table-inspired VITTSJ├û Ikea hack that I promised I’d do! I can’t take full credit for coming up with the idea though, as similar hacks have been done many times...
Remember I said last time that you can get postcards printed directly through the Waterlogue app? Well, mine’s arrived, and I’m loving it! The quality of the glossy cardstock is nice, and it arrived within a week in very good condition. At $2.99 (including postage to anywhere in the world)...
Most of you probably know by now how I feel about our legal wedding (if you don’t, you can catch up here and here), so needless to say, we won’t be celebrating our official first anniversary. But instead of dwelling in misery, I’m going to try and be positive! So…...
You may remember that I took on the #100happydays challenge a little while ago (original post here and half way update here). Now that it’s officially over, what’s my verdict? Honestly, I don’t think I feel any happier or otherwise. Well, that’s not entirely true - I do feel happier...
Meet my new best friend, the Waterlogue app that turns pretty photos into stunning watercolour images. I discovered the app a few months ago, and I probably should be attending Waterlogue Anonymous if it exists. The app is very user-friendly. Similar to Instagram, it has 12 pre-set painting styles to...
Window seat cushions turned out to be one of those things that shocked me in terms of how expensive they are! The cheapest quote I got was over £200 excluding fabric (the previous owners spent £600 on theirs…)! So in true ling yeung b spirit, I decided to make my...
The previous owners of the house are very keen on fitness and biking. Good for them, but not so good for the poor second bedroom on the first floor! They turned it into a gym with a treadmill and weights, as well as a bike garage. Doesn’t sound too bad?...
What does one do at almost midnight on a school night, surrounded by nothing but dust and boxes of stuff? Make art and more mess, apparently! Drinks trolley or bar cart styling is all the rage right now. I bought a vintage cast iron drinks trolley a couple of months...
Sorry for not blogging for over a week - just got back from holiday on Monday! Our family visits to Toronto usually involve eating ourselves silly and hitting Niagara Falls, but this time, we played some table tennis, hung out with my cousin’s adorable toddler, and another cousin and his...
We’re planning an Ikea trip next Sunday and I’m super excited (sad I know…)! I’d like to pretend that Jimbo is as excited as I am about Ikea, but bribing him with meatballs and lingonberry jam usually does the trick! ;) I can wander around for hours, but since we...
Nothing shouts elegant tea party as much as a pretty vintage cake stand. I had seen some in shops before, but they were either too expensive, or I didn’t like all the plates in the set, so I decided to make one (or two, or three…) myself (with a little...
If you’re looking for some outdoor inspiration this weekend, I’d say nothing beats a trip to Columbia Road Flower Market to pick up some fresh blooms on a sunny Sunday! And ‘tis the season for some of my favourites - peony (Jimbo calls them e-ponies, lol!), hydrangea, ranunculus and anemone!...
I was pretty chuffed with myself that I managed to get the hubs to get out of bed at 6am on a (slightly cold and wet) day off work! But arriving at 7am already meant we had to park waaaaaaaay back on a patch of grass near the train station....
You may remember from my first ever blog post that Jimbo and I had three weddings last year. Before the weddings (and occasionally now), a lot of people asked us which one we were going to celebrate as our anniversary. Well, there was never any doubt in my mind -...
If you’re hosting a dinner party and need a super simple dessert that a) can be made in advance, and b) has the wow factor, then this could be the perfect recipe for you! Ingredients Serves 6 3 large egg yolks 2 large egg whites 50g caster sugar 250g mascarpone...
In an attempt to boost morale a little at work, we were shown a very funny TED talk by positive psychology advocate, Shawn Achor. He says you can rewire your brain to think happy and positive in 21 days by: Writing down 3 new things you’re grateful for each day....
Image credit: ARJ Photography I have a thing for oversized mirrors, so I really wanted a seating plan written onto an ornate mirror for our UK wedding. I contacted a few calligraphers and the quotes came back at about £200 for 110 names, and that’s not taking into account the...
Image credit: Alison At Home If Queen Victoria were still alive, I’m not sure the Hamptons would quite be her summer residence of choice, nor would she need a stopover with her private jet, but this is the best description I’ve managed to come up with so far of how...
Image credit: Outdoors On Parade If you’re thinking of covering your home floor to ceiling in zigzag / chevron, then you may want to rethink! According to a House Beautiful survey, the trend is one of the most likely to go away this year! And sorry for bursting your bubble...
I love mixing sweet with savoury. The inspiration for this cupcake is an old canape classic - smoked salmon blinis. The sponge is slighty sweet, which perfectly complements the smokey salmon, salty cream cheese and garlicky aioli! Let me know how you get on and leave me a message on...
I experimented with 3 savoury (and slightly sweet) cupcake recipes today for a dear friend’s 30th birthday party. I’m pleased to report that they were very well received!!! Recipes to follow, but I couldn’t wait any longer to show you how they turned out! From left to right: Chorizo with...
When I turned 30 last year, Jimmy surprised me with a weekend trip to Marrakech. Exactly one year on, our friends’ wedding brought us back to this vibrant city. And this time, we had the opportunity to explore not only the city, but a bit of Morocco as well! What...
Whilst I love the rustic shabby chic look, I’m concious not to make the house look tooooo girly as I’m not the only inhabitant! I think a great way to add a touch of shabby chic to your home without being too OTT is lanterns. You can have a large...
Here’s another super quick centrepiece idea if you’re entertaining guests this spring bank holiday! The Crabtree & Evelyn pop-up shop in Spitalfields Market had a 50% closing down sale just before Easter. I couldn’t resist all those pretty tins (even though I had no interest in the contents) but I...
Advance warning: this is going to be a rather self-indulgent post photos-wise! ;) I view engagement session as a practice run for the big day itself. It’s the perfect opportunity for you to get used to being photographed, figure out what works for you, and perhaps most importantly, build a...
Just got back from an amazing few days in Morocco. Apart from the awesome wedding and Sahara desert trip, my other highlight is (of course!) a mini shopping spree in the Marrakech medina. I can’t wait to show you my purchases once the new house is done up! In the...
Contrary to popular belief, wedding planning doesn’t need to be a stressful or overwhelming experience. There are lots of useful articles and online tools out there to help you track your progress, but ticking things off a checklist doesn’t really mean you have a strategy! So here are a few...
In need of some last minute Easter decoration inspiration? Why not make yourself an omelette and turn the eggshells into a super easy table centrepiece? Materials: Eggs Egg carton Tiny flower posies Step 1: Carefully crack the eggs on the top and open up a small hole. Step 2: Pour...
Photo credit: Lisbeth Pedersen via http://thedecorcafe.com The decorcafe in Putney is a collabrative community dedicated to inspiring and helping people create a more personal home. They held their first decorfest a few weeks ago, showcasing over 60 exhibitors ranging from food and drinks to home accessories and technology. There were...
I may be a little late to the party, but better late than never, right? The last 18 months or so have been a bit of an emotional roller-coaster for me. What I’ve noticed is that it’s so easy to focus on the negatives in life and forget how blessed...
I’ve been toying with the idea of starting a blog for over a year now. But the fact that I’m not a natural writer (mind you, I’m not sure I’m a natural scientist either despite my academic background!) has always put me off. Perhaps more importantly, I’ve never been sure...