Hazel Loves Design... and has great taste.. thank Universe!

Which is lucky, cos I couldnt imagine following a blog where someone really loved something, but was really bad at doing it. Actually that is not a bad idea... (note to self - try and think of things I love but am not very good at).

On the topic of being great at things, let me introduce you to Hazel. She loves Design :) Her house here in Brisbane felt like something out of a magazine. Her colour scheme was black, white and silver. Though I'm pretty sure I did see purple there once. And blue. It was so cool and understated. Like Hazel.



I love the way her blog would feature pictures of different colours and textures, making bold statements or simple in their retro charm. She has great taste in choosing design type stuff - that I couldnt really put a name on, but would always feel so Hazel. I have only yesterday returned to blogging, so to be honest I havent looked at her blog for 18 months, but it has definately changed. It has grown, she has nearly 500 followers, she has people contributing and I cant find the archive... I'm sure she awarded me a badge a couple of years ago.. I just cant find where I put it.

Hazel's blog started as somewhere to post stuff that inspired her - now it has become an amazingly professional indicator of the design powerhouse she is going to become.. keep a lookout for her :) She features stuff she loves on Tuesday, a book club and even Avon giveaways. She even has plans for event planning - and kids parties, which I'm sure she will have lots of practice at! Her wedding was beautiful, her engagement party was sooo much fun, and everything else she turned her hand to just worked so well - she makes you feel like it is possible to be in that magazine photo - albeit a decorating magazine :)


I had always pictured Hazel as a Stepford wife - but this was before she became a Mum (which means she has either become super super organised and amazing and we will never know how she does it, or she is on the edge of a nervous breakdown - which we will also never know ;p)  I dont mean Stepford wife as in a vacuous, souless robot who does everything to please her husband and fit into society, but someone who is supremely organised, creative, fashionable, sophisticated, dainty and proper. So I hereby change the name - Hazelwife :)


I'm a highly intuitive person, so I usually base my opinions and judgements of people on images, thoughts, feelings, impressions and other non-verbal clues, as well as frivolous (or even sometimes malicious) gossip. Can't help it. I'm a feeler. When Hazel was pregnant with Brooklyn, I imagined her a 1960s Mum.. baking and dusting and wearing paisley. I could smell her perfume in my mind. Yes, it is I admit, a little bit creepy.

The thing I love the most about Hazels blog are the pictures. I love her choices in colour, layout, the mise en scene and all that other arty stuff :) I really dont know anything about design, but Hazel and her vision make me feel like I could be sophisticated and classy. A long road to success ;p  Hazel might not agree with with my broad generalisation of her blog, but she knows I really dont know anything about design except for what I like. And I like Hazel. And her taste.

Seriously - check out her blog :) Hazel Loves Design


Before I go, I just wanted to share that I love looking at blogs, and have been searching for ones that I like and want to follow. Its hard - there are so many out there. Maybe by doing some reviews I'll find some I like and dont like. And I'll share the ones I like with you. It would be mean to share the ones I dont like - unless they are great, or they are friends. Like Hazel ;p