Anyone who is in awe of beautiful still-life arrangements in the home, but also acutely aware of how tricky it can be, should take a look at Kara Rosenlund’s blog and her brilliant video on styling a plain white shelf. Genius and inspirational!

Kara is a props stylist and buyer, who also runs vignette (still-life) workshops in Australia. You can see from her blog and portfolio, she is a total master.

I’m also just a little bit in love with her home (which is featured in next month’s Elle Decoration) – chickens and all. I’m not sure how Betsy, the cat, would take to them milling around the kitchen though – in fact I think I know how that story would end……badly!!

Enjoy…….