The Gift of Giving – 90 Christmas Gifts for Under £30
I know it is a real cliché, but I much prefer to give gifts than receive them! I remember when I was very young, around…
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4 Quick and Easy DIY Crafts for Christmas
Holidays are coming, holidays are coming. I swear Christmas seems to creep up on us earlier every year but I think this year it is…
7 Christmas Tree Themes to Try in 2020
I’m dreaming of a kitsch Christmas… Baubles and Christmas Tree decorations have come a long way since I was a child. Every year my Mum…
Bringing the Outside In Part 2 – Artificial Plants
Continuing on from last weeks blog post, this week I bring you artificial plants! You might be thinking enough of the “outside-in” nonsense Mel, but…
Houseplants – It’s Time to Bring the Wonderful Outside In
It’s been a funny old week this week. I know it’s been a difficult year but for some reason, this week hit hard. It was…
Interior Trends to Try – 40 of the Best Shell Inspired Homewares
All repeat after me, she sells sea shells on the sea shore. To celebrate our imminent move to the seaside (OK, we already live a…
A Treehouse Weekend Break – Pickwell Manor, North Devon
We recently explained to my Husband’s parents that we were going to stay in a treehouse for the weekend and they were both quietly thoughtful.…
How to Have fun with Halloween Décor
It gets bigger and better every year doesn’t it? No, not my ever-expanding waistline… Halloween! I remember celebrating it as a child, we’d dress up as witches by putting a black bin liner over our heads…
The Definitive Guide to Instagram Reels – A Social Media Must Have?
I think from a very young age I’ve been drawn to watching short videos. My Dad was an avid Cine filmmaker, taking his Chinon 410…
A Quick and Easy Upcycle of a Welsh Dresser with Dulux
I wouldn’t say I’m the world’s best painter or upcycler, in fact I can be a bit slapdash at times. But what I do love…
50 Fabulous Autumnal Buys for Under £50
It feels a bit weird writing this as the temperatures have been soaring outside this week and I’ve spent most of it on the beach,…
Brave Ground – Dulux Colour of the Year 2021
After what seems like an age of bright whites and cool greys, is the interior and decorating world started to look towards a bit more…
The Colour Collections – How To Use Colour in the Bedroom
I think a lot of people play it safe in the bedroom (alright, alright, calm down you lot in the back row there!) and tend…