I love seeing classic outdoor-style festoon lights used in interiors. Originally when I spotted the outdoor lighting garland from Out There Interiors I’d imagined using it in our living room when we gave it a mini-makeover, but the mini-makeover is…
#TheEverydaySpruce 12 things to do together this year
#TheEverydaySpruce | SIMPLIFY | CLARIFY | BEAUTIFY | #TheEverydaySpruce isn’t just about things to do around the house. Last week, Sarah-Lou focused on making little improvements to your bedtime routine – life always feels so much better when you’ve had…
Styling the Seasons: February
: Styling the Seasons, by Apartment Apothecary and Lotts and Lots : “Reflect the change of seasons and show those changes in your own home, by styling any surface (shelf, dining table, mantelpiece) with something you like to reflect the…
#TheEverydaySpruce Fine tune your bedtime routine
Images: Sarah-Louise Kimmer at lapinblu I don’t know about you, but my bedtime routine is awful at the moment. I fall back on blaming the long winter for my exhaustion, but I know that really, if I focused on improving…
DIY kids’ fold-away desk
He has his climbing wall in his new bedroom, but Fonz is also very keen on colouring, so creating a workspace was also a must. To save floor space for playing, I thought it would be a good idea to…
Plants and coffee | Urban Jungle Bloggers
A good cup of coffee (strong and black with a large brown sugar cube please) is a firmly established addiction in my life, and I’m definitely cultivating a new addition to houseplants, evidenced by my frequent trips to our local…
Dazzled by Stella & Dot
Last night I hosted my first Stella & Dot party. My very good friend Jo has been a stylist for two and a half years so it was well overdue. I put aside my anxieties – did I know enough…
#TheEverydaySpruce DIY wall planner
| SIMPLIFY | CLARIFY | BEAUTIFY | I’m so enjoying #TheEverydaySpruce project with Sarah-Lou. Not only is it a great for making me look out for ways to make life easier and clearer, but it’s meant that I’m actually tackling…
Indoor climbing wall for an outdoors-themed bedroom
Up until now the twins have shared a bedroom. They’ve been more than happy with this arrangement, but now they’ve started school (in separate classes) and we’ve been encouraging their independence more we decided that the time felt right to…
#TheEverydaySpruce – get organised with chalkboard paint
It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of chalkboard (or blackboard) paint, especially when used over a large area, so Sarah-Lou’s first post for #TheEverydaySpruce project is right up my street. Head on over to her blog now to…
Our Just So adventure 2015
“The Just So Festival Tourist Board are delighted to be welcoming you on our 2015 expedition. Expect to tour the most curious of lands and encounter creatures and characters beyond your wildest dreams.” I’m absolutely delighted to announce that this…
Styling the Seasons: January
: Styling the Seasons, by Apartment Apothecary and Lotts and Lots : “Reflect the change of seasons and show those changes in your own home, by styling any surface (shelf, dining table, mantelpiece) with something you like to reflect the…