Today’s guest post looks at some great ideas for the ever popular upcycling. Enjoy! Just as the theme of vintage has grown in popularity of late, so too has the 40s theme of make do and mend, or upcycling. If…
As you know, I’m a huge fan of Pinterest and take lots of inspiration from the site, both for the blog and for personal projects. If you don’t yet use it, or are quite new to using it, let me…
Today’s guest post is looking at the possibilities of working from home, and what that means for the future. Enjoy! While it may sound like heaven on earth for lots of people, the prospect of working from home is a…
We love gadgets and technology in our house. We love discovering new and exciting products and seeing how they fit into our lives, as well as undertanding if they’re worth the investment. My eldest daughter is fascinated by all things…
Last night I spent an inspiring evening at the Lustre 2014 Preview Event. As you might recall, I’m very proud to be the official blogger for Lustre, the premier craft market for you and your home. Earlier this year, I…
It’s just under a week until Lustre opens its doors at Lakeside Arts in Nottingham. One of the premier contemporary craft markets in the UK calendar, Lustre attracts a diverse audience from far and wide, and is the perfect location…
Today’s guest post has some interesting suggestions for using commercial products in the home. It really does widen our choices of course, so well worth considering. Enjoy! When redesigning the interiors of a room you usually have a pre-conceived…
1 || 2 || 3 || 4 || 5 Nothing fills me with greater pleasure than hunting for new accessories for the house. Whether it’s a new rug, cushions or just a simple vase, I love hunting around and seeing…
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…
