If you are keen to maintain a clean and comfortable vintage environment within your home, you may need to embrace the more modern gadgets and gizmos that technological advancements have given us. While quite the juxtaposition, the twenty first century…
Our son has wanted a new look room for so long; having turned 12 his last bedroom felt too young (it was decorated when he was 7). The main issue was the cabin bed that he had grown to hate,…
While things outside of our front doors are strange and stressful right now, I have felt that 2020 as brought a new type of normal with much of it that I love. However saying that, a pandemic is stressful –…
In winter, it seems like we’ve got much more to think about when it comes to getting dressed and our winter fashion. Not only do you need to think about how you look, but you also need to consider comfort…
One thing we can thank the coronavirus pandemic for is how it’s inspiring professionals to leave the stressful commute to relocate almost permanently to a home office. Indeed, 60% of employees worked remotely during the first lockdown. A whopping 40%…
Remote working in a home office has become an increasingly popular way of working in recent times. And not only because it is the safest option during the pandemic. This is the preferred career choice for millions – me included.…
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…
