Living in a rented apartment is exciting as you get your freedom and space. However, a rented property is owned by someone else, so the landlord gets to decorate it how they would like. This means you are limited to…
You may be decades away or a couple of days away from retirement and maybe thinking of what to do about the next phase of your life. Most retirees find themselves in this position. Of course, money doesn’t necessarily bring…
How about making your own advent calendar this year, that you can use again and again. This was a project that I created for Take A Break magazine last year alongside a Santa Stop Here sign and Stocking holder all…
With the range of choices for TVs at record levels, which is great for consumers and generally means more cool features and better prices, it can also become a bit of a lottery choosing the right TV! With the never-ending…
The last thing you want to deal with on a hot summer’s day is heavy, restrictive clothing. Shorts and t-shirts are so not me and sometimes, a girl needs a bit of pzazz even on a hot summer’s day. Enter…
I am all over the colour blue this year; ever since we painted our lounge in Annie Sloan’s Napoleonic Blue to contrast against our Habitat orange velvet sofa and visited Yves Saint Laurent’s simply stunning villa at Marrakesh’s Majorelle Gardens…
Filling your kitchen with herbs is a great way to add colour and fragrance to the room plus they’re great for cooking! Don’t take up precious worktop space though – create your own hanging planter with my DIY pallet herb…
I first made this Easter wreath a few years ago but pinned everything into place, so that it could be redesigned in the future. But every year I pulled it out of the box (along with the vintage lamb and…
Whether you are a keen gardener growing your flowers and vegetables from seeds or someone that simply plants up a few pots on your decking, having a dedicated potting area can be a real game changer. Here I show you…
Are you trying to live in a small space, but you aren’t sure about storage? I know we are currently decorating our son’s bedroom, which is the classic box room, but there is no space for loads of cupboards and…
My daughter Kitty is now 9 years old and officially hates her gorgeous vintage bedroom that we created when she was a baby. She hates the room that you all love, and that appeared in my book and in various…
Our home is looking pretty tired; most of it was decorated about 7-8 years ago, but with two children growing up and an excited sausage dog, it is in desperate need of a re-vamp. I’ve hated the midcentury lounge for…
I have realised that it has been a long time since I shared our Christmas – something I used to do every year. It is probably since Instagram took over; sharing our home there happens so much more. This year…
When the wind is howling outside and the rain is lashing at the windows like it is right now, there’s nothing better than curling up at home wrapped in a warm blanket and enjoying some much needed time indoors. Whether…
If you managed to make last week’s Santa Stop Here pallet project, you will have had some spare bits of wood left over. So as not to waste them, how about making a Christmas stocking holder with the off cuts?…
The fashions of British designer, Mary Quant are displayed right now at the V&A Museum in London. She is an icon of the 1960s so if you love this decade, this is a must see exhibition. It is on until…
I have recently created 3 Christmas projects from one pallet for Take A Break Magazine – this Santa Stop Here Christmas sign, a stocking holder and an advent calendar. This is still in stores now (2019 in case you are…
