I know I’ve shared my pompom garland before, but garlands in general are totally rocking my world at the moment. An easy craft project that can make a big impact, garlands are so versatile they can be used all over…
Easy no-prove cinnamon rolls
Recently I’ve been drooling over Instagram snaps of delicious-looking cinnamon rolls posted by BiancaKissHer. They looked so good I asked her for the recipe so I could have a go at baking them myself. Her recipe looks fantastic, but…
Neat storage idea – Washing tablets
The problem: Our washing liquid capsules and dishwasher tablets have been living in the cupboard where our kitchen bin’s located. They were in their boxes, wedged onto a small shelf so that getting tablets out was awkward, plus you always…
How to use blue in the bedroom
Like gazing up at a clear blue sky, decorating with blue in the bedroom can create that same sense of calm and reflection. Although blue can be accused of feeling cold, its a favourite colour for bedrooms because of its…
{I love} The new Decorator’s Notebook shop
My lovely friend Bethan was always going to make a mark in the interiors world. From the moment we started working together at Ideal Home you could see her passion for everything home-related, along with a well-honed eye for beautiful…
{Review} Handheld vacuum cleaner
I have no more excuses. Not only do I now own a handheld vacuum cleaner, but buoyed by the vacuuming enthusiasm this unearthed in me, my husband got online and bought me a cylinder vacuum cleaner that ACTUALLY WORKS. I…
Ideas for a vertical garden
Source A while back, I pinned this image of a vertical garden (also known as a living wall or green wall) to my “for the garden” Pinterest board. It shows an old pallet used to grow a wall of plants,…
{I love} Bare bricks, plaster and concrete
There’s something so magic about a newly plastered wall. The way it transforms the surface, the potential it offers, the excitement about the creation of a brand new space. I marvel at the skill of plasterers – they make it…
Why white bathrooms aren’t dull
Our family bathroom renovation is back underway, after a rather annoying hiccup that left us without any bathroom fittings for nearly a week (thanks to a no-show by the plasterer the day after we ripped everything out). Although the twins were…
Our bathroom renovation
I’ve been remiss as a blogger, and I apologise. My own ‘About Me’ page promises to chart our journey as we turn a 1970s box into a family home and yet we have a big project on the go which…
{Granny Blanket} Reveal
I can’t believe I’ve actually finished it. Way back at the very start of January, with a determination to be more creative in 2013, I learned to crochet and embarked on a rather ambitious project to complete a granny squares…
{Review} Look Again ‘Create A Room’
When you’re trying to create a new look for a room in your home, it can be really difficult to picture the room as a whole. Putting together a mood board with swatches of fabrics, paint samples and pictures of…