Home from the inspiration-fest that was Blogtacular, I’m frantically trying to catch up on work when all I want to do is ride the wave of creativity. I’ll be posting more very soon about this fantastic weekend, but in the meantime…
A Blogtacular hello
This weekend I’m heading along to the inaugural Blogtacular, where I’m ready to be inspired by all the amazing sessions on offer. And at the end of the day on Saturday, I’ll be joining the Secrets of the Editors keynote panel along…
{Make it} Interiors ideas for friendship bracelets
Did you go through a phase in your teens of obsessively making friendship bracelets? I know I did, and after seeing lots of layered up friendship bracelets in fashion shots on Pinterest, I could almost hear the embroidery threads calling…
Bluebell decorating inspiration
Our Easter weekend included a trip to the most fabulous bluebell wood. I’m always seduced by the magic of that blue carpet that suddenly appears out of nowhere in Spring to cover the floor of the woodland and completely transform…
Easy Easter door decoration
This simple decoration is perfect to add an Easter touch to your door. I picked up a few mini glass tankards for 50p each from a local junk shop recently. Filled with bright and cheerful chocolate eggs and a couple…
M&S Throwback Makeover Challenge
This was my bedroom in 1996 when I was 16. What I love about this picture is that I can see the seeds of my future career as an interiors journalist – I’ve quite obviously taken time to tidy the…
Walnuts Farm and the farm bloggers
Meeting bloggers you’ve long admired from afar is a strange thing. Overwhelming and inspiring in equal measure, it can take you some time to find your groove and fit into a group full of big characters and existing friendships. This…
Gardening with kids: B&Q easyGrow
The Spring days make me desperate to get out into the garden, and with the twins’ Easter holidays about to begin, an email from B&Q about their brand new packaging solution for bedding plants – easyGrow – pinged into my…
{Make it} DIY concrete planters
Last Friday I spent a wonderful day with some really talented bloggers at a beautiful location house in Sussex for a day of photography and fun (see the hashtag #farmbloggers on IG and Twitter for some great snapshots). I’ll be…
Family-living favourites from Ikea’s new PS 2014 collection
Ikea’s new PS 2014 Collection hits stores across the UK today, and with flexibility at the heart of its design, it’s ideal for family living – where the demands on the home are constantly changing as kids grow and develop….
Etsy’s Best… Stationery picks
My love of stationery knows no bounds. I relished stocking up ready for the start of each school year, and can remember the joy of buying tres chic French stationery whilst on camping holidays with my family in France. I…
Family living: 5 great ways to display children’s artwork
Before I had kids I was under the impression I’d treasure every last bit of artwork my children produced. But I had absolutely no idea of the vast mountains of paintings, drawings, and junk-model sculptures that two children would create…