Spend five minutes perusing the virtual pages of lifestyle blog A Diary of Lovely, and
we guarantee you'll be itching to ring up the author and meet her for a cup of
coffee and a chat. She's Barcelona-born but has spent the past six years
nestled in central London with her boyfriend. It's in their two-story flat
that she chronicles her inspirations online: from cozy European interiors to
features on fellow bloggers to her popular Sunday style posts, Helena's blog is
everything girl and all things pretty. Her taste is charming and relatable, and
anyone who's met her can attest she actually is as
friendly as her blog would suggest.
It came as no surprise her home is as pleasant and eclectic as
she is, so we were absolutely thrilled when she agreed to share the first-ever
tour with Everygirl readers. From Ikea pieces to colorful kitchen accents and
Etsy art, Helena's flat offers chic (and affordable!) inspiration for
everyone—whether you're on this side of the pond or hers.
Can you share your story with
us? What cities have you lived in? When and why did you start your blog? A bit
about your day job?
I have lived in London for almost six years. I came for a year, and I'm still here! I'm originally from Barcelona, born to a Greek mom and a Catalan dad. Most of my life has been spent in Barcelona with some small intervals in Athens (about 4 years).
I started blogging 2.5 years ago as a way to classify
and store images and inspiration, then I lost my job and it became my
life-saving hobby (literally! I owe much of my then sanity to blogging!).
Since then a lot has happened, a couple of jobs have come and gone, but I'm
still blogging daily and loving it.
I have lived in London for almost six years. I came for a year, and I'm still here! I'm originally from Barcelona, born to a Greek mom and a Catalan dad. Most of my life has been spent in Barcelona with some small intervals in Athens (about 4 years).