I am very proud to be the Official Blogger for Lustre 2014, a designer craft market hosted at Lakeside in Nottingham. As one of the most prestigious events in the calendar, Lustre attracts makers and designers from across the country,…
We’ve been working hard on the Tween Bedroom Makeover recently, but have hit a little setback completing it. The wonderful Scandinavian fabric I have ordered for the curtains has had to be shipping in from Sweden and has taken longer…
You’ll know from some recent summer posts, I’ve been doing a few decorative DIY projects and really enjoying the process. Back in the Summer, I made these great numbers and decoration for our Front Door, and then more recently I…
It’s become more and more popular over the last few years. People are making bolder and bolder choices when it comes to their flooring, but could you do the same? Trends in patterned flooring are really taking off. Whether it’s…
The time has come. My 10 year old doesn’t want a pink bedroom anymore, so we’ve been giving her room a makeover after we recently had some new windows fitted. The old ones were really not effective anymore, leaking and…
I have a few lovely events coming up soon, including the MAD Blog Awards tomorrow evening, a little trip to John Lewis next week, and a very relaxing few days courtesy of another brand later too. Over the last few…
Do you challenge yourself when it comes to DIY around the home? Would you try out a new project if you felt it was slightly outside your comfort zone? Of course, only by pushing ourselves do we learn new skills,…
Have you ever considered moving abroad? Could you leave everything you hold dear in this country, and take your family to live in another? I have a few friends that have done just that, including some family members, and it…
I’m very proud and thrilled to be the Official Blogger for Lustre– Nottingham’s premier craft selling event, which takes place at Lakeside Arts later this year in November. During this special weekend at Lakeside you’ll find over 75 of the…
I have a cute guest post up today, taking a tongue in cheek look at how to recreate world cup fever in your home. If you’re feeling desolate at the end of the world cup, then this may well cheer…
Welcome to another sunny week, and to today’s guest post, which is discussing how to style your display cabinet. Some great tips here, so do let me know what you think. Enjoy! Whether you’ve got a bookcase or a glass…
There are many aspects of blogging that are huge fun, and I’m really lucky to have found a job that I love after several careers that weren’t so enjoyable. Part of what I love so much about this work is…
Where do you take inspiration from when it comes to your home decor? Do you look at magazines? Maybe you go window shopping on the high street or the internet? Or perhaps you look at blogs and places like Pinterest…
I’ve a bit of a different one for you in today’s guest post, but you may have noticed me reviewing a lovely high tech piece the other day, so I thought this article might interest those of you who like…
Last year saw me collaborate with Homebase to makeover our back garden. We tried lots of plants, fruit trees and garden accessories, but one of the most exciting products we tested was the ‘Garden on a Roll’. This ingenious product…
The kitchen is one of the most important and pivotal rooms in a home; and introducing natural light should be a starting point when wanting to re-design your kitchen, after all we need to see what we’re cooking and eating.…
I was thrilled to be asked by Joss and Main, to curate a collection for their sale event this week, Elegant and Updated. What does that all mean I hear you ask? Well, Joss and Main is a premier members-only…
This guest blog was written by John Rooney in partnership with Vusta Flooring – providers of some of the very best vinyl flooring available in the UK. What’s the best way of bringing something new to your home? A…
