Always Sunday

Back in the swing of it all and back with this little shadow. Our Chipoo Baby is great fun on shoots. He loves the camera thanks to whom has trained him for his closeup!

He wouldn’t leave my side back on this shoot and it’s made some lovely snaps for me to keep close.

I can’t imagine a life without a dog now that I’ve had a few bring me so much joy and love 💕over the years. It is a pretty special kind of friendship that leaves such a gap when they leave you.

Cheers to all the four legged pups 🐾 that have put a smile on our faces and now for a search through the reels on insta to find cute dog videos that make me laugh 😂

Making my way home to this snug little room to unwind and crank up the fire.

This snap is from the Summer, and what I love about this space is that it works all year.

In the Summer we open the doors and let all the fresh flow of any passing breeze move through the room. In Winter it’s my hibernation room. I close the wooden shudders and crank that fire up to make it dark and moody. The leather sofa from is cool and welcome on a hot day of Summer, but in Winter it lets me flop in with a faux fur throw and usually a puppy on my lap to complete the hibernation vibe.

When you work a room design it is important to consider not just how you use it, but how you use it in different seasons. I find that this room is successful for us because it keeps cool in the summer with wood floors that soothe bare feet, and in Winter the heavy woven wallpaper hugs me with enveloping comfort… each design choice for Summer has a counter for Winter that level out how it can ride the seasons and invite me in.

With the month of January behind me and the new opportunity of a new year ahead of me I am feeling energised and focused.

Our little pub on the corner just had a pretty major overhaul for the interior by opening walls and tripling the size of our bar! I’ve also assisted in updating our tables, menu design, and as always with anything I do… it’s a work in progress that I am looking forward to adding even more layers to over the next months. However, it’s fully back open tomorrow from 10! So come have a look and enjoy!

Our store has been thriving with our first finalists announcement yesterday! We are still plugging away at the website and after a successful jaunt to Paris we have even more fabulous finds to introduce into our Write this Way zone of the store and come late Spring our children’s collection will launch!

On top of it all the Boltholes are ticking along with bookings through and in another month our third property will be available for more luxury visits in Bath!

When all the dust settles I look forward to monitoring the details of life better, but for now I will just keep putting one foot in front of the other and carry on building this vision of what our little world of Always Sunday can be.
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The definition of a snug Sunday! The Everhot Electric Stove brings warmth and style to any bedroom, even one in a shepherd's hut - as Lexi Dart, the founder of Always Sunday showcases here. https://www.everhot.co.uk/Everhot-Electric-Stove.aspx

Big changes mean we need more friendly faces to help our team with the growth!

We have a great family here that consists of a happy team, but we need to add some even more upbeat passionate souls to round out our reopening next month and beyond!

We are looking for hourly help running food and a bartender to add handcrafted cocktails with flair to our epic menu!

You can expect to meet new friends, enjoy smiley customers (and some fab reviews…check out ours online if you haven’t already!) and become of the Always Sunday group!

A growing independent brand in Bath with our gastropub, retail store, and self catering accommodations. We offer a diverse company that needs creative hardworking folks who come with a great attitude and new ideas!

We cannot wait to meet you soon! Please email your details to [email protected].
He is our Head Chef and Manager.

You will also meet Elliot who leads our Front of House team and assists Christian.

APPLY TODAY… DO NOT DELAY! WE START MAKING AMAZING THINGS HAPPEN FEBRUARY 3rd!

Anyone else spending too much time in the kitchen with these short days and cold weather?

and see that pastry’s been calling me in.. especially those little Xmas gingerbread cookies that have found there way to my heart!

Tomorrow I’m going back to my 5am starts for some much needed ME moment! It’s been a whirlwind trying to regroup myself these last weeks and this is the next step in getting me whole!

I spoke about upping the H20 and putting down those champagne coups in favour of sparkling water… and this has been helping me tremendously with anxiety and energy.

However, I’ve not been in a consistent movement plan for months. So tomorrow starts my commitment to 30 minutes or more everyday of moving or stretching. Low or high impact, but movement for my body, mind, and mood!

Anyone want to join me?
Give a wave in the comments or a hell ya if you want to make a move for YOU. We can all benefit from a daily dose of endorphins 🥰 * I’m not suggesting everyone starts at 5am, but I’ve got a sweet spot for that totally quiet world!

Happy December my darlings! Let’s kick off our first day of 24 days of Always Sunday with one of my personal favourites!

This gorgeous little pouch from one of our most brilliant discoveries out of Denmark, !

These perfect pouches are limited editions made from the same material he makes our top selling cushions from ALWAYS SUNDAY STORE ® Home + Gifts]. I love that they can multi use with the ability to be my makeup pouch in my day bag or travel bag, but double up as my evening clutch! The metallic pouches always grab my attention and are perfect for dressing my look up even when I’m going ultra casual. A showstopper and conversation piece.. this will upgrade your accessory stash immediately!

How to win?

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GOOD LUCK, this competition closes TONIGHT December 1st at 10pm (ACT FAST!), winner will be announced in stories on Saturday 3rd of December 2022.

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24 Days of Always Sunday GIVEAWAY

Open a door everyday to the opportunity to win fantastic prizes from Always Sunday this Christmas!

Start your day with a clue from Always Sunday founder Lexi (me in the pic!) as she announces everyday at 9am the Gram to visit for your chance to win!

Contests run daily with last entries before 9pm and winners notified the following day. All participants must be UK residents as we cannot offer our goodies for international shipping or redemption at this time. Sorry!

Each of our Instagrams will be running contests through the month of December offering YOU the chance to win something from Always Sunday!

Each day a contest on ONE of our Instagram pages will feature an opportunity for you to win. On the 24th of December we will offer our LARGEST prize of the month for one lucky follower to WIN!

Did you know we have several instagrams that represent all the different aspects of Always Sunday? This will be your chance to not only win, but learn more about what makes our company so unique!

I cannot wait to share so many of my favourite things from Always Sunday!

Get your alarms set for 1st of December…share the fun with friends… and let’s get in the spirit of making this December EXTRA!

IF I was going to bring a book on holiday to read what would you suggest?

IF we at Always Sunday made a book club would you join it?

I never read books anymore, but last summer I did pick up a collection of short essays from Monocule magazine and adored it. So I’m looking for inspirational reading that I could dive into for a long flight. Thanks in advance for the help!

Meanwhile I’m going to have a snoop for some books to put into our store as well. I’m on the hunt for books that don’t just look pretty on a coffee table, but activate a mind to action…so any books you think we should stock wing them in the comments below too!

Sundays in bed newest addition No 12, with magazines and my new favourite loungewear now in stock .

I’ve got an announcement soon speaking of magazines so stay tuned. 👀

I’ve been waking at 3am for the last week every night. Obviously it’s not ideal, but it also means that my brain activates and as I do that dance of trying to fall back asleep I think of all sorts.

This morning it was about Thanksgiving. Yes, I’m American and aware I don’t live in America anymore. However, I do love celebrating this holiday… albeit a few days late since we don’t get a Thursday off here.

I was thinking all about how important the act of opening up the doors to our home to invite family and friends to join us around a table is something I really enjoy.

I started Always Sunday in this very room with a supper club. We had some old vintage beer garden tables back then instead of this fabulous massive extending table we now use.

It’s important for me to keep this room flexible though and with that it means a table that can be moved in and out. This one breaks down into two side tables or it can seat nearly 22!

Having the flexibility means I can use this room as a disco, theatre, art exhibition, performance space, yoga studio, and more because we have done all of this in here! Why not change the way you use a dining room. Don’t design one out of your life and buck the trend of getting rid of the least used room for only in kitchen dining, but reconfigure the possibility of what a dining room can do other than just dinner on a holiday.

I found this table at a reclamation yard and I’ve not done anything to it yet, but I think when I scrape some time together I plan to do some gold leaf across the top in a abstract way.

Probably another thing for me to think about at 3am tomorrow morning.

Autumn 🍂 or as I say Fall has totally arrived here.

I’ve got the fire on… new electric blankets fitted on the beds, and my red wine stock is at its peak!

This is my favourite time of year. I live for the crisp sunny days where the air is cool but your skin is warm under those last drops of sun before hibernation.

I’m a Michigan girl and this time of year had so many traditions from football games, 🍎 and 🎃 picking, hayrides, and especially warm apple cider (not the boozy kind!) with fresh warm cinnamon and sugar doughnuts! It’s my favourite time to visit my old hometown for all of these things!

This year we are too bogged down with adulting (work) to sneak over and skip a few days of school for a Halloween 👻, but never say never for next year!

To get me in the mood for fall we watched Hocus Pocus 1 last night and will be starting today with a soggy dog walk, trip to our pub for that award winning roast, and maybe a waddle to town to collect some new Halloween decorations (slim pickings in 🇬🇧 tbh) then come back to decorate and prepare for the reveal of Hocus Pocus 2! 🧙‍♀️

How do you get ready for the season to change? Any favourite traditions I should be adding to our UK life that we don’t do in the US?

The end of outdoor dinners and coffee in the garden is coming on swiftly.

Now it’s time to focus on keeping toes warm on our heated floor (waited a very long time for that luxury in this house…7 years) and tonight I’ve even put the fire on in our bedroom.

I love Autumn, but it did feel like Summer went in a blur this year. Maybe it was the ability to travel again freely and that we tried to manage everything whilst we did? Who knows, but the longer nights and snuggly sweaters are definitely calling me.

Today I spent another fabulous day with a creative behind the lens of these snaps . We worked on images of the newest No.12 and some really relaxed snaps of the newest loungewear line to launch .

There is so much to show you from our new arrivals and yet all I can share for now is my kitchen which is my sanity and hub of our family office you could say… the original HQ of everything Always Sunday!

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Ready for a cocktail 🍸 after a long week or is it just me?

If you’re around Bath make sure you take a wander to Milsom Street to have one of our handcrafted cocktails at our special Tipple Truck from as part of the .

Today I’ll be at our pub to keep those company whom don’t want to watch the coverage alone.

I’ll be setting up a modest sized telly in our front bar if the technology goes assist me and we will open at 10:30am.

We will be serving coffee + pastries + bar snacks + drinks, but the kitchen will be closed today.

Our store will be closed until we resume normal service tomorrow morning at 10am.

Play+House next door will also be closed as usual on a Monday.

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Today is historic and it’s a somber one, but I am grateful to this country for inspiring me to believe that I could make a new life for myself here.

I personally have found the Queen’s leadership inspiring and as a mum of a gaggle of girls and some growing boys I wish they could have seen more of her reign to remember. However, her legacy that a woman should be listened to, respected, and can be an incredible leader and role model is cemented in today’s tribute to her.

Hats off to our Queen and maybe I’ll see you at the pub today to watch this historic moment together.

The nights are getting colder and it’s almost time to retreat here in the evenings for a snuggle on the sofa and to light the fire.

I was sad to see the last apples are finished on our trees, but then the idea of cozy nights is definitely drawing me in.

How are you feeling about the approach of Autumn? Do you have a favourite spot in your house for different seasons?

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Spending an evening here after a long day getting ready to launch the start of our first sample sale ever for and another gorgeous addition to the .

There will be so much to share and I cannot wait, but for now I’m indulging in a Bath in Bath that my daughters organised for me along with a bath bomb they bought me over two years ago (that’s how rare it is I grab these moments 🤦🏼‍♀️) and now cue bliss.

Feeling loved, and very sore from lugging marble end tables up and down several flights of stairs! 🤣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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We are honouring the history and legacy of one woman who has not just lead a nation, but inspired us all to be better.

You might find me here tomorrow morning for a little moment after I drop the last ones off to the start of a new school year.

This was a linen closet when I bought the house, and it’s at the top of our landing in between bedrooms and the family bathroom.

I thought it worked as a perfect dreamy window seat, storage for blankets, and an opportunity to gather books from art exhibits, fashion inspirations, and general books of interest that I enjoy.

I also hoped it would make a entertaining waiting bench for those upcoming teen years when some of our kids are going to have to wait patiently for a turn in the bathroom!

I particularly love the view from this nook, and how the vintage chandelier gives it a touch of glam. ⁣⁣⁣⁣

We are ALMOST there..

Back to school shopping is DONE.

By the end of this week we should have 5 children back in a routine and maybe just maybe we will somehow get a few brain cells retrieved to activate in time before half term hits! Maybe?!

It’s been a whirlwind amazing Summer and I will share some of the excitement here when I catch up on the backlog of work, but can you believe it’s September??

Lots of projects ahead make me feel overwhelmed and excited in the same intake, but this space is my resolution.

I will share more before and after vibes when I dig back through the years, but let’s just celebrate that Summer is closing with opportunity ahead!

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It’s been a whirlwind of a month.

After spending the last few weeks on the go 🏃‍♀️ I have to say it feels pretty incredible to be back in this room because I never get tired of it.

Design your space to welcome you HOME when you’ve been away.

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I like Monday a lot more when it’s as chill as Saturday and Sunday. - said everyone

My favourite tipple these days is a dirty martini and I cannot tell you how much this swanky bar we installed ups the stay home vibes when I can make my favourite cocktails at home!

I’ve used a lot of my in home design inspiration from commercial spaces I’ve visited. Our cocktail lounge made more sense to me than a formal living room as it had been presented previously.

The social space means we can entertain guests or just ourselves with access to our balcony and a joining open flow to the formal dining room.

I worked with .co.uk to help me design our own onyx backlight bar with custom brass bar shelving and floating glass. I’m hoping to add some mirror and more lighting eventually, but so far this has been one of the boldest additions that has provided some pretty special memories in a short time… I got engaged 💍 here! ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

If you could create a hideaway that still feels like home… what would it look like?

This is mine. A rustic Sheppard Hut shell amplified with some of the same luxe features I used in our home design.

I love the way it’s hidden in the area of our garden that was unused and deep with pines. I’m a Michigan girl who grew up spending Summers in Northern Michigan amongst pines like these in wood cabins.

When I come into this space I feel like I’ve taken so many elements from my history and collaborated it with my current design beliefs which are all based around a juxtaposition of fine materials against the rustic shape of a wood and metal hut in the woods.

We had this space created by using a flat pack delivery from and then Jonny from .co.uk helped me replicate a mini concept of the house by using wallpaper from which I had used other papers from their collection in the main house already, marble because I think I have an addiction after doing our kitchen, and using .h.fabrications to help us make a custom table with brass and metal to emulate ideas from the kitchen table he converted in the house.

We haven’t had many guests just yet, but we have spent a few sleeps out here and can’t believe what an escape it feels despite just being in our own garden in the middle of Bath!

Never leave a corner of your home or garden under-utilised because you never know how much more it could bring to your life if you don’t explore it’s potential!

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Hello weekend, please stay as long as you like.

Baby and I will be hiding in the little hut at the bottom of the garden if you need us!

Dreamy long weekends are meant for mags, pastries, puppy cuddles, and no shoes if you ask me.

Hope you’re all having a fabulous long weekend and don’t forget my special offer will miss you if you don’t nab it tonight!

Stay at my gorgeous little hideaway in the artesian quarter of Bath via . Book through the link in my bio and use my special offer code: BATH30 for 30% to really enjoy this long weekend!

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I’ve got a great idea…

How about you visit and check out our Primrose Cottage.

Like it? Want to stay there this weekend?

I’m offering a special promo code of a whopping 30% to celebrate the bank holiday weekend.

Use it as a opportunity to staycation, getaway, or just get inspired by our designer decor from and even take advantage of the Boltholes patrons 10% off your visit to our gastropub just 5 minutes stroll away .

Visit the link in our bio and when prompted use the code BATH30

Valid for this weekend only, and two nights or more!

Everyone deserves a little luxury and this offer is just the cherry on top!

Sumer wild flowers at Lexi’s house are in full bloom! We also spot one of our favourite fringe umbrellas from providing a welcome break from the heatwave this week!⁠
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How are you going to beat the heat? 🥵⁠
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Sometimes it’s just all about collecting what you love without planning exactly how!

This is one collection that welcomes people to our home and I find it a great preview to all the juxtapositions of design that I go for!

This is a pure collision of vintage meets beautiful artwork. The paintings are portraits done by a local artist who captured the last window of my youngest leaving babyhood and the oldest entering girlhood. All the quirky porcelain dogs remind me of my band of wild children we have! Our mantle is one I found at a vintage market that was possibly from a private estate chapel France… so I’m told?!
What have you welcomed visiting guest to your home with that says something about you?
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Swipe to see my actual take on juggling Summer. Cue resting bitch face of contemplating exactly how do I juggle this and make some memories for the family which is not just my united brood of 5, a pooch, and a very patient fiancé, but also all of our Always Sunday family?

Every Summer I am thrilled to kickoff the alfresco lifestyle and indulge in having longer pockets with our Bath Brady Bunch, but I also get into a state of planning and panicking that can nearly overtake it all.

Am I the only one?

I watch my kids life the life of bliss like everyday is another holiday, but I’m thinking did I plan enough for them and did I actually finish not just the laundry loads of swimmers and towels, but did I reply to ANY emails?

If there was no Always Sunday family I would be in full meltdown at this point and I am really grateful for the compassion our company has for us when they can see the panic face I wear on the end of term day!

If you see a few less posts on our gram accounts it’s because it’s mostly just me and I’m juggling, but full sanity will return (ish) come September. ⁣

Summer holidays have arrived for our family of 7!

We spent Friday reconnecting in the new courtyard in our newest project !

The kids enjoyed garden games and a dose of vitamin D whilst we nibbled on paninis and beers!

Cakes from went down a storm with the brood and so did and impromptu art lesson from who’s in the last week of her exhibit inside! 💐

Burdalls is destined to become the newest creative hub in Bath. Space for reasonable hire rates to host your own creative course or to take part in anything from acting, painting, to yoga. Check out the Burdalls site for what’s coming this September when we officially re-open the space after our renovations to the bar area begin in mid August.

Think vault bar and cafe featuring vintage tiles, cafe tables inside and out, with that simple flair of contemporary meets vintage that I adore.

I can’t wait to be more involved in the creative scene of Bath and hope you’ll join our AS family as we expand our endeavour to connect the creative community to our city even further!