Let’s face it, most of us have been living in gym kit and no makeup for a couple of weeks now. Guilty as charged. But now is perhaps the time to take a moment for yourself and to enjoy the company of your loved one. Achieving the perfect date night is really easy, and will…
Let’s face it, foreign holidays are not going to be on the cards for some time. But that doesn’t mean you can’t add a little ‘global wanderer’ vibe to your digs in the meantime. If you are missing your annual or bi-annual trip to pastures far and wide, fear…
Last week I indulged in a little fantasy moment – a luxury retreat where I would escape with friends and family once the lockdown is over. This week I’m dreaming of eating out in a brand new LA restaurant with a rustic industrial warehouse aesthetic. Grá (the Irish word…
I know I’m very fortunate to have a garden during this lockdown. With time outside limited to once a day for exercise, the garden is becoming more than just a space to venture into occasionally. It’s becoming a welcome respite from the four walls that our lives have become….
There’s no doubt that when this is all over (I’m talking about the 2020 Corona Virus Pandemic for anyone reading this in the future), we’ll all be needing a break away from home. Even better if we can take all of our much-missed family members and close friends along…
Following on from last week’s post, here are some more of my most thumbed interior design books. Old favourites that I have been rediscovering during lockdown. Even though I have been trying hard to stick to a routine including work, exercise and fresh air, I’ve also been making time…
With so many people currently confined to their home, I thought I’d share some of the things I’ve learned over the past seven years as a freelance, work-at-home blogger. I don’t have to juggle work and childcare admittedly, so if you want to switch off now go ahead. But…
Over the past few days with more time on my hands, I’ve been reaching again and again for my favourite interior design books. Instagram is fine for a quick browse, and Pinterest is good for searching for something specific, but if you crave pure escapism there’s nothing like opening…
Inspiration and escapism in spades today. If you are planning a bathroom refresh over the summer, why stick to practical and predictable? Especially when you can have a space as colourful and atmospheric as a teal bathroom with a taste of the kasbah! If I’ve only inspired you today…