Do you keep plants indoors in your home? I confess that I don’t, but maybe I should? As you know I did a lot of work on the garden in the summer and reignited my love of plants and flowers.…
Today’s Guest Post has some cute ideas for decorating your dining table this festive season. I know it’s early but some do like to plan in advance. I try to! It might be a tiny bit early yet, but Christmas…
Today’s Guest Post is looking at the value of photographs in the world of fine art. It’s an interesting piece – what could your photos be worth? Rhein II – The Most Expensive Photograph in the World When the great…
If like me, you love a little mid-century style in your home interiors I thought you might like this little moodboard of images I’ve put together of some of my favourite finds for some fabulous mid century retro inspiration. Taking…
Have you ever looked at those amazing lifestyle setups in magazines and adverts and wished you could get a look like that? They always look so perfect and brilliantly put together. I appreciate that, after 10 minutes with the children…
I talk a lot on this blog about making your home look stylish in an inspirational but achievable way. I want the ideas, suggestions and products that I write about to be lovely to look at and add something gorgeous…
I like the approach of today’s guest post which looks at double wood interior design and asks, is it the double denim of the interior world? Enjoy! A complete wood interior has dipped in and out of fashion, quite literally…
Creating the perfect modern bathroom is something I know I dream about, so maybe it’s something you are hoping for too. But what is the ‘perfect’ bathroom and does such a thing really exist. I always say that your home…
We all want our home to have the best facilities and gadgets to give us the best quality of life in the home, but everything costs money, and the general rule is that the fancier the upgrade, the higher the…
It’s one of the hardest times of year regarding daytime outfits. Transitioning from Summer through to Autumn is hard for many women and I’m sure I’m no exception especially when the weather has been as topsy turvy as it has…
Image: Mary Hutchison The explosion of Pinterest. Home renovation reality shows. ‘I made it for a pound’ blogs. The proliferation of B&Qs and other home improvement warehouse stores. These are all signs of the meteoric rise of homeowner interest in…
The other weekend, Miss E and I had a lovely morning at our local John Lewis Nottingham store whilst discovering the delights of the new Alice Temperley range due to hit the shop floor this week. The exciting thing about…
If you’re a city dweller like me, you may not be interested in rural living at all, preferring the hustle and bustle of life in the town. But maybe you secretly, or even not so secretly dream of moving to…
As leaves start to fall and the air grows noticeably crisp, many of us are retreating indoors to the comfort of our homes. If your house is in need of an upgrade, now is a good time to start looking…
Image: PhotoAtelier Today’s guest post is a thought provoking one, and something we should all consider for sake of our children. In 2007, scientists estimated that around 7 per cent of the world’s energy requirements were satisfied by renewable energy…
As you may have noticed late last week I posted a review on our new gerbil cage and I’m happy to report that things are going well. The gerbils are still thriving and are now getting used to being handled…
I’ve been really intrigued and inspired recently by Kirsty Allsopp’s programme on doing up your home for free. It was a great show, showing how, with a little imagination and hard work, you could create a home using old wardrobes…
Glass is an integral part of the design of any home. The size and positioning of windows, skylights and glass doors can make the difference between a bright, welcoming space and a home that is dark and depressing. However, its…
