I’m calling it – the autumn cleanse beats the spring clean hands down for me. In spring, all I want to do is get outside, but in autumn I go into full home declutter mode. For some reason this always takes…
Working from home
Maybe it’s the need to be as close to the kettle as possible or just because it’s at the heart of our home, but even though I’ve got a dedicated home office that I love I can often be found…
Treating myself: it’s the little things
I’ve been treating myself recently. Nothing huge – no luxury spa day, designer handbag or posh dinner out – but I’ve been looking after myself in smaller ways. For example, for weeks I’ve struggled to find any socks in my…
Sitting and knitting – finding time to rest
This weekend I plan to be indulging in my latest obsession: knitting. I’ve just finished a manically busy few weeks of work. The adrenaline that’s been getting me through each day has suddently stopped flowing, and intense exhaustion – mental…
#TheEverydaySpruce: Summer Stress-busters
#TheEverydaySpruce – a collaborative project by lapinblu & growing spaces – | SIMPLIFY | CLARIFY | BEAUTIFY | The other day, everyone’s tempers were a bit frayed in our house – a combination of me being stressed out with work…
Sisterhood magic
Half term is over and the kids are back at school (well, apart from one who’s off sick today), but there’s something that’s just keeping me back from the edge of real life, and that’s the gold-drenched memories of a…
The Monday reset
I’ve fallen into bad working habits. Back in September when the twins started school I vowed I would fix my working days and leave the other days free for keeping on top of housework, blogging and some time for myself….
Family-friendly cycling: The Kennet & Avon canal cycle route
Today was one of those incredible days when you’re just engulfed by this feelgood wave of joy and contentment. We took advantage of the beautiful weather to head out on our first proper family bike ride. Ez’s confidence on her…
#TheEverydaySpruce Read your way to a happier home
#TheEverydaySpruce – a collaborative project between lapinblu & growing spaces – | SIMPLIFY | CLARIFY | BEAUTIFY | Never one to resist a bandwagon, I ordered my copy of the best-selling The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying by Marie Kondo once…
#TheEverydaySpruce Hygge away winter blues
#TheEverydaySpruce | SIMPLIFY | CLARIFY | BEAUTIFY | Sarah-Lou has fallen hard for the Danish concept of Hygge. “Originating from a Norwegian word meaning ‘well-being’, the definition of Hygge issomewhat open to interpretation – at it’s simplest, it means a…
#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…
Introducing : The Everyday Spruce :
A very happy new year to you! I love the blank page that a new year offers, and although I’ll always be a fan of the twinkle and frippery when the house is all decked out for Christmas, I’m just…