Gosh it feels like a while since I got my craft on. Seems that heading back to almost-full-time work takes a toll on the craft mojo, or maybe it’s just that I need to make more effort to carve out…
How to create a neat and compact kids homework area
The area between the living and dining zones in our open-plan ground floor space has been through so many different uses as the twins grow and their needs change. Until a month or so ago, our old dining table lived…
Hallway storage idea: DIY kids kit bags
A very old post of mine about our hallway storage solutions is still one of my most popular (go figure!). Of course our hallway doesn’t actually looks like that anymore (it was four years ago after all), but the coat…
Making space at home to create
It’s all about the She Shed on my YouTube channel this week, as I give my humble potting shed a desperately-needed update to turn it from a dingy dumping ground into a usable shed that will hopefully encourage me to…
The best of… open shelves
Source: Stillstars Open shelving can be a real challenge when it comes to styling, but these examples of perfectly-styled open shelving units show how you can nail it to create a striking display that looks great and feels balanced. The…
{Tots100 Home Club} Bedroom challenge: dressing table
Last month, the Tots100 Home Club Challenge focused on storage. It gave me the kick up the bum I needed to sort out our hallway clutter, and I’m pleased to say the new storage systems mean that our hallway has…
{Tots100 Home Club} Hallway storage solutions
It’s been a relief to finally manage to tackle our useless hallway. Impractical, frequently piled high with coats, shoes, bags and other assorted items, this area definitely needed some serious attention, and so was perfect fodder for the storage challenge…
The twins lend a hand with flatpack
Somehow, between Ben and I, we managed to get the huge Ikea Expedit shelving unit upstairs into the room that’s now my office. We broke it into a few parts to do it, and had some willing helpers when we…
Having a rethink…
Which room should we use as a playroom? My favourite room is dismantled…