Tell Me Something : The Decorista

Town or Country?
Town

Music or Books?
Both!

Perfect day - shopping/spa or doing absolutely nothing?
doing absolutely nothing

London, Paris, New York or Sydney?
New York, but I have a strong love for Sydney

Bread or Cake?
cake!

McDreamy or McSteamy?
McDreamy all the way!

Romantic Hero or Action Hero?
Action Hero

Prince William or Prince Harry?
Prince Harry is cute

Catherine or Pippa?
Catherine

Heels or favourite winter boots?
winter boots with a high heel

French chic or Italian sex appeal?
Italian sex appeal like Sophia Loren

Chocolate or Coffee?
Coffee Coffee Coffee

Great shoes or gorgeous underwear?
gorgeous underwear

Pedicure, manicure or massage?
pedicure!

Talk it out or keep it to yourself?
talk it out, but be wise about choosing your battles

Karaoke - first to sing, last to sing or absolutely-no-way-not-ever?
absolutely no way not ever! only sing in the shower

1. One beauty product or routine that you would recommend or can't live without?

I live for my vitamin c spritz toner


2. One book you would recommend to anyone or that you love and often return to?
The Bible.

3. One item that you would take to a desert island (can't be a person!)?
my laptop is my best friend.

4. One life-changing moment?
The day I started The Decorista


5. One movie that makes you cry every time?
Armageddon. It always reminds me that life is so short.

6. Who would play the handsome hero in the movie of your life?
Jake Gyllenhal...he is so dreamy

7. How long have you known your oldest friend?
Since I was 5 :) She is still my bff

8. Your favourite book/movie/song?
I love the movie...cinderella. I could watch it again and again.

9. Three dream cities you have yet to visit?
Morocco, Hong Kong and anywhere in Brazil

10. Three things still on your bucket list?
write a book, design a hotel,

11. School days - happy or sad, good or bad memories?
so happy. i loved school. there were good AND bad memories but I like to think of them all fondly

12. What - or who - always makes you feel better on those more challenging days?
the beach and bubble baths. Both are my happy places.

13. Recommend a blog to us?
Decorista Daydreams

14. Happier now than you were at 20....honestly?!
ABSOLUTELY...happier!!!!!!

Please describe yourself in ONE WORD ONLY :)
BLESSED.


And finally, what is the one thing you know for sure?
it really is better to give than to receive!

Ashlina writes the fabulous decor and style blog The Decorista....

having worked in LA for some years, she is now living and working in NYC.

Her blog is an amazing collection of colour, style, homes and gorgeous ideas.

We have been transatlantic friends for some time now and I know she is a total sweetheart...

thanks Ashlina :) XX