Sims-Hilditch, Barnsley House, Commonplace books and more on Weekend Meanderings.
Good morning and a happy Saturday to you! It’s time for weekend meandering with Kim and Juliet, our weekly series where we share all of the things that piqued our interest and caught our eye over the past week.
It’s Veterans day so I just wanted to take a minute to say thank you to all of the veterans in this country, including my brother, step-father, dad and countless uncles, cousins and friends. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
On a side note, did you read that Eddie Bauer, Johnson and Johnson and many other companies are changing their logos because Gen Z can’t read cursive? What do you think about that?
Ok, on to weekend meanderings. Pour yourself a coffee, tea or chocolate and settle in because I have lots to share.
WEEKEND MEANDERINGS
ONE TO FOLLOW~Sims-Hilditch
Sims Hilditch studio founded by Emma Sims-Hilditchand offers interior architecture, interior design and project management in one place. They have offices in London and the Cotswolds.
Their design is inspired by the English countryside and combines antiques, craftsmanship and a modern pieces and textiles as well. They create layered , sophisticated, timeless English interiors that will last for generations.
If you love modern country English style than you are definitely going to want to follow Sims-Hilditch.
You can see more Sims Hilditch interiors and projects on their website. And follow them on Instagram.
Follow Emma Instagram.
More about Sims-Hilditch.
Cefinn Sirens – Emma & Daisy Sims-Hilditch
Step Inside a Grand Northern England Estate That’s Been Totally Modernized
Modern country style comes to the city in Emma Sims-Hilditch’s London house
The particularly English beauty of an 18th century Cotswold rectory by Emma Sims Hilditch
Barnsley House and Rosemary Verne
Rosemary Verey was the garden designer of Barnsley House and became popular in the 1980’s when The New Englishwoman’s Garden, was published. Commissions followed from King Charles III, the New York Botanical Garden and Elton John among others.
Barnsley House is now hotel and spa, located in the Cotswolds is it a beautiful place to add to your bucket list. Should you find yourself looking for an extra special place to spend the Christmas holidays you can find all the details here.
Commonplace Book
Have you ever heard of a commonplace book?
Commonplace Books are not to be confused with a diary, they are journals, notebooks or scrapbooks where one writes ideas, quotes, recipes, reading lists, saying, drawings, poems, clippings, ticket stubs, or any other bit of information they want to save and come back to.
In the past entries were kept in categories so that one could refer back to them sort of like a data base. In fact, students Harvard and Oxford were required to keep them for their humanities and literature classes.
Commonplace books were kept by Napoleon, Lewis Carrol, Virginia Woolf, John Locke, and Mark Twain to name just a few notables.
I’ve kept commonplace books for years, I just never realized they had a name. In the age of social media sometimes we forget the beauty of a pen and paper.
Why not start a new-old habit and keep a Commonplace Book? You can use something as simple as a composition book or Moleskin notebook or something fancier. I just ordered this one.
More on Commonplace Books
If you want to learn more about commonplace books here are some interesting articles.
Social Media: Nothing New? Commonplace Books As Predecessor to Pinterest
How Romantics and Victorians Organized Information: Commonplace Books, Scrapbooks, and Albums
Why and How You Should Keep a Commonplace Book.
LINKS TO READ+WATCH+LISTEN
Colorful Christmas decor ideas.
Everything Your Coconut Milk Can Do
Seriously, Why Aren’t Millennials Having Kids?
The 420-Year-Search for Shakespeare’s Lost Play
How to Stay Warm without Power
7 Things Dementia Experts Would Never Do
“Blue Zones” lessons on living longer, more fulfilling lives
What Are Scooped Out Bagels and Why is Everyone Angry About It
If you still have pumpkins make sure to repurpose them.
8 of the Most Unusual Attractions in London
A Family of Roosevelt Island “Pioneers” Sells After 47 Years
Sweet Nothings: On the Emptiness of Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla
Turkey and Rice Soup, perfect for leftovers.
WEEKEND FINDS & SALES
Looking for bespoke wrapping paper for the holidays? Etsy has some beautiful designs, including this Paris Apartments design.
This beautiful jacket would make a great addition to your holiday wardrobe! It comes in black too.
I love this sweater and this tote!
I shared this last week, it’s on sale for $100.00 off!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT~THIS WEEK ON THE BLOG
I started the week sharing Mapperton House, Main Character Energy, Thanksgiving outfit and more on Monday Musings. Thanksgiving can be a cozy affair, a chance to dress up or both. This outfit is causal and comfortable. Here are the details: boots//belt//dress//bag//perfume//earrings.
Tuesday I shared the easiest DIY pinecone wreath ever! It costs $1.25. Get the details and directions in the post.
Looking for Hostess gift ideas? I shared those too. I am partial to the hot chocolate, an ornaments and a cute mug. But I also love homemade gifts and I shared several of those as well.
It’s gift guide season and I have many Anglophiles, Francophiles and Bibliophiles on my gift list. This week I shared a few of my favorite gifts for them and for me.
Last but not least, Friday Favorites: books, recipes, fashion, decor and so much more. Make sure you check out the delicata squash salad recipe, it is perfect for Thanksgiving.
UNTIL NEXT TIME
I hope that you enjoyed meandering with me today. Did you enjoy Sims-Hilditch, Barnsley House, Commonplace books and more?
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Have a great day! Don’t forget to pop over visit my friends Kim and Juliet you can find the links below.
If you missed any of the previous Weekend Meandering posts you can find them all here.
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Hi!
Elizabeth, I loved Emma Sims style and kitchen and will follow. The Cotswolds place looks beautiful… I need to go back . People there really seem to be living their best lives! I want to do the same.
I have been keeping a journal scrapbook on my planner for years and I didn’t know it is called that. It’s wonderful to look back at too. You can remember more of the years past..and special things.
The jacket with the bows is beautiful.. Love the holiday look too.
Hope you have a beautiful weekend! xo
I recently heard on NPR that California is (or soon will be) requiring again that children be taught to write cursive!
Thanks as always for brightening my Saturday morning!
Sarah, that is good to know. They should reinstate that everywhere. When I lived in VA they stopped teaching it I cannot remember if they started again. It is just a shame what we are doing to our kids.
Hi Elizabeth, not only can Gen Z not read cursive, they can’t read the time from an analogue watch or clock. My 16 year old daughter informed me of this a few weeks ago. To say I was shocked is an understatement. She told me that a friend asked her what the time was and my daughter said look at the wall clock and the friend made an excuse. My daughter realised what was going on and told her the time, she said many of the students in her year level can’t tell the time on analogue. I wonder what the parents are teaching their children, I remember spending time teaching my 2 to tell the time, we actually made a paper clock and played with it. The same when I see parents taking their kids for a walk and the parents to busy on their mobiles instead of engaging their children with the sites and nature around them. That’s my rant, sorry. Have a wonderful week.
Should read too busy .
Following Emma Sims immediately. The Barnsley House Hotel looks like heaven. I’m ready to check in for an enchanted Christmas. Love the idea of a commonplace book. I hadn’t heard the term before either. Hope you have a great weekend! xo
Emma Sima is amazing. There are so many amazing people on Instagram.
The Barnsley house and most country houses in the UK are amazing for the holidays. It is one of my favorite times of the year to visit there.
Have a great week Juliet.
I keep scrap books, but much prefer the name Commonplace Book, so will call them that from now on.
Gorgeous clothes as always Elizabeth, your blog is always inspiring, thank you xx
Jude, I love the idea of a commonplace book. I’ve kept books for years with quotes, facts and articles, etc.
Have a wonderful week! I hope that you are enjoying your time in Brittany.
The big companies should not change their logos. The younger people probably don’t even care. Most probably do Shopping online for groceries, then the list from last week is easy to access and repeat the purchase; no need really for looking at brands per se . I taught my twenty something kids cursive writing and neither uses it now except for their signatures.
I could not agree more. I cannot believe that we are changing logos. Perhaps we should actually teach kids skills, like reading, writing, finances, how to cook, etc.
It is a sad state and seems to get worse by the day.
Both you and Kim have me wanting to plan a trip (or have HOWARD plan) to the Cotswolds. I’ve been ch3cking out all your links. I love that Paris apartment paper…we lived in a building like that when we were there 25 years ago. My kids would like it too.
Mary Ann,
There is SO much to see in the Cotswolds, and the Lake District and the Peak District. You would love it all.
Have a wonderful week!