2018 is the year of the rug. Well we hope it is for us anyway. Every year we write a list of jobs that need doing around the house, projects we might undertake and things we would like to buy. After a few months of trying to sell our John Lewis grey rug that sat [...]
I thought I would jot down some tips I have learnt over the years about how to make the most of the sales. How to avoid spending lots on things you don't need and instead get some key items you really do want for the home.
Four Decembers ago we had just (I mean literally weeks before) moved into a new house and we thought it would be a great idea to host people over the festive break. Within three weeks we had fitted a whole new kitchen, decorated most of the rooms and got our house ready to host Christmas [...]
One of my favourite Christmas traditions as a child was waking up (ludicrously early) on Christmas morning, frantically finding my stocking at the bottom of the bed and running upstairs to my sisters room. We would then sit in her bed under the duvet and open our stocking presents, one at a time. We usually [...]
I love being able to find a stylish on trend item from big high street retailers like Sainsburys home, Matalan and Ikea at brilliant prices when you have a bit of time to do your research however when I am buying presents for people I often prefer buying them gifts from small businesses. Christmas feels [...]
Christmas 2017 - table setting and decoration The holidays are coming and it is the time to dig out your decorations, dust off your fairy lights and start adding those festive touches around the house. I have included some inspiration and tips below on table settings and generally how to add a festive atmosphere as [...]
Autumn/Winter 2017 - Evergreen The restorative effects of greenery has long been documented - in fact it is amazing how many psychological and physiological benefits there are when we surround ourselves with nature. The Evergreen trend that has recently emerged in homeware therefore is exactly what you need to feel good and update your home [...]
