Name:
Kim Coleman
Kim Coleman
What do you do for a living?
Owner of home wear store Surrey Park, part-time registered nurse, office manager of our waterproofing company & full-time cleaner for 2 teens.
Owner of home wear store Surrey Park, part-time registered nurse, office manager of our waterproofing company & full-time cleaner for 2 teens.
How does a normal day fold out for you?
Once the
family is out of the house, & the coffee is made I'm on the computer
sorting emails & orders, wrapping parcels & spending waaay to
much time getting lost on Facebook, Pinterest, reading blogs & looking for
new goodness for the store. Otherwise there is no routine, I generally
take it as it comes, see what the day throws at me! I love being able
to drop it all for an impromptu coffee with friends as I know I can
catch up on work in the evening.
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Anyone who just grabs life by the horns, faces
challenges with a smile & appreciates the value of love &
friendship. And my husband who works too hard! In regards to interiors
there's no one person, inspiration comes from the wonderful world we are
exposed to on the web right at home.
What websites/blogs could we find you reading?
I love Marley and Lockyer, Ness makes the most beautiful ceramics & I love her styling of vintage interiors. I'm stalkerishly obsessed with Petite Vinatge Interiors
and would seriously consider having a toddler again just to have
Belinda design the room... Anyone want to swap a teen?? Of course Milo
& Mitzy is a must follow (I could live in Amy's pinterest world),
as is The Design Chaser.
What is your interior style?
I have a mixed
taste of vintage, industrial and more recently, scandi styling. Think
black & white, antlers, cowhide rugs, crystal decanters, leather
chesterfields mixed with bright cushions, fairy lights, tolix style
stools, chalkboards & a Stendig calendar - that's our living space.
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What is your fashion style?
I can hear my mother saying.. " stop wearing black..." I tend to live in skinny leg jeans, loose tops & long necklaces & have a wee boot collection - you can never have too many right?
From your store, what is on your wishlist?
I really
think I need the Dove Grey 100% linen duvet cover. It is such a
beautiful soft shade & the look & feel of pure linen is
unbeatable. We have the House Doctor round copper mirrors on a chain
arriving soon so I'm eyeing up the walls for where one could go.
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From anywhere what is on your wishlist?
I'm planning the office reno and would love this industrial drawer unit from Java Interiors. The office will also need one of these cool clip lamps from LET LIV attached to shelf above desk.
What is your favorite holiday destination?
I haven't done a lot of
overseas travel but I went to New Orleans a long time ago & fell in
love with the buildings, the jazz & the atmosphere! New York is on
the wishlist. I have spent the majority of my summers in NZ in Orewa,
north of Auckland so that holds a lot of memories & a special place
in my heart.
What is your favorite meal to cook or have cooked for you?
If someone else is making it, I'm loving
it! I'm a savoury girl, can completely leave the sweets out but pop a
tomato, feta, & basil tart in front of me & step
back! My Food Bag
is the world's best invention, getting your groceries & recipes
delivered to your door means no endless openings of the fridge door
hoping something delish has magically appeared in there for dinner!
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Any 5 year plans you would like to share with us?
I would love to see our store grow
& expand into a real life brick & mortar store but at the moment
being available for the family is what is important. Travel,
definitely. Maybe do an interior design course. Learn to take a
decent photo. And just breathe & be happy x
Thanks so much for sharing Kim. be sure to pop over to Surrey Park and say hi to Kim.
Amy x
