It’s been about a year and a half since we had artificial grass installed in the garden. Two summers have since passed and one winter. Which I think makes me a bit of an expert, ha! But first, let me explain why we chose ‘fake’ over ‘real’ in the…
‘Tis the season to get cosy. I’m not even thinking about that other season yet. Please don’t mention it. No, now is the time to make our homes cosy and warm. And especially the bedroom. Pull out the extra throws, layer up on rugs, and gather around you all the…
Collaborative Post with Gifted Rug
Ever since we painted the living room a rather lovely shade of pink, I’ve been wondering how to get even more colour into the room. Without throwing everything out and starting again that is. And then fortuitously, Rug Artisan came to the rescue with the…
Since our lives these days are full of frenetic activity and multiple screens urging us to keep up, is it any wonder that a country idyll is what we most want for our holidays? I know it’s what I yearn for. Badly. Juneberry (which is available to rent on…
It’s that time of year again. Predictions and trend forecasts are starting to appear for the year that is looming ahead. You can ignore them, you can give them a passing glance, or you can adopt them wholeheartedly. Dulux have just announced their colour of the year for 2020…
Creating a new kitchen from scratch can be one of the most expensive projects in any house renovation. And it can be utterly daunting. It has to work hard, fulfill many functions for the family, and it has to stand the test of time. All too often I’ve seen…
Ever since my visit to Portugal earlier this summer I’ve been in love with the idea of replacing all of my fitted carpets with cork. The sustainability of cork is a good enough reason in itself. We are all conscious after all of making better decisions in our purchases…
You must know by now how mad I am for wallpaper. The bolder, quirkier, and more colourful the better. And you must also know by now that Divine Savages are one of my go-to sources for wallpaper designs that are just a bit more eccentric, flamboyant and daring than…
