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My Mini Spring Home Haul
So the UK had some incredibly beautiful weather this past weekend. Add to that, because it was the Easter bank holidays, we had an incredible 4 day weekend of sunshine and warm temperatures so I'm going to say that, yes, Spring has officially arrived. Now, as much as...
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15 of the Best Indoor Watering Cans
Now that Spring is officially here, I've started to satisfy the urge to surround myself with lots of greenery. I absolutely adore how house plants add a certain bohemian and organic texture to my rooms and have done for a long time now and that love has never really...
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Renovation Diaries: The Build Work is Nearly Done!
So the last three weeks since I posted about our renovation feels like it's flown by. We are nearly at the stage now where we have what appears to be an ACTUAL SPACE. The walls went up as quickly as they came down, the roof light and window installed, new subfloors...
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The Plans for Our Tiny Mudroom
With the renovation of our kitchen and dining space in full swing, the back entrance of our home has become the natural throughway from the back garden into our home. With tradesmen and pets constantly using the space along with the fact that just outside the door,...
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Design-obsessed DIYer, Award-Winning UK Interior Design Blogger, Freelance Writer, Crazy Cat Lady. Get to Know MeKimberly in the Press
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Design Advice
If you’ve ever stared into your room and knew something wasn’t quite right but you didn’t know how to fix it, then you’re in the right place. Long ago, I felt exactly the same. I had a million ideas but no idea how to execute them.
With my advice posts, I’m spilling all those interior design secrets that took me years of trial and error to learn. Check out all my how-to’s, tips and tricks here.
How to Curate a Cohesive Collection of Home Accessories
I had a friend recently remark after my 'purple to mink' living room makeover that my accessories seem to go well no matter what colour the walls are. After thinking about this for a while, I came to realise that there are a few very specific reasons for why that is...
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23 Ways to Save Money When Updating Your Home
The following is a paid advertising feature for The Post Office. If there's one constant on my blog over the years, it's that I love a bargain and I love being able to save money when I'm doing up my home. I do not have a 'lottery-win' budget and so getting creative...
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How to Style a Bedroom Chest of Drawers
When you consider that our bedrooms are our most intimate spaces - the place we start our days and retreat to before sleep - its a shame that it's one area in our home that we often neglect. And I get it, I really do. It's rarely seen by anyone outside our immediate...
read moreMy Home
My blog is a place I love to share my own home and there are a wealth of posts about the changes and updates we’ve made both in our current and our previous home with all the lessons I’ve learned along the way.
I catalogue our entire journey of each room through its evolution and so if you love to have a nosy around other people’s homes (and why wouldn’t you?!), then check out all my posts to see what we’re working on next.
Renovation Diaries: The Build Work is Nearly Done!
So the last three weeks since I posted about our renovation feels like it's flown by. We are nearly at the stage now where we have what appears to be an ACTUAL SPACE. The walls went up as quickly as they came down, the roof light and window installed, new subfloors...
read more
The Plans for Our Tiny Mudroom
With the renovation of our kitchen and dining space in full swing, the back entrance of our home has become the natural throughway from the back garden into our home. With tradesmen and pets constantly using the space along with the fact that just outside the door,...
read more
How I’m Trying to Create a Coordinated Home
This post is going to be basically a bunch of rambling thoughts I'm having in terms of decorating this house. It's something that I feel like is on my mind a lot, especially as we are in the middle of this renovation project (catch up here) and I'm trying desperately...
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Stuff I Like
If there’s one thing I like shopping for more than anything else, it’s my house. So I’m always on the lookout for beautiful things – from soft furnishings to furniture, accessories, lighting, art and more.
These are the posts where I shout about brands I’ve come across that I adore and pull together fantasy moodboards, my best shopping finds and gorgeous pieces to create the perfect look – from budget bargains to luxury splurges.
My Mini Spring Home Haul
So the UK had some incredibly beautiful weather this past weekend. Add to that, because it was the Easter bank holidays, we had an incredible 4 day weekend of sunshine and warm temperatures so I'm going to say that, yes, Spring has officially arrived. Now, as much as...
read more
15 of the Best Indoor Watering Cans
Now that Spring is officially here, I've started to satisfy the urge to surround myself with lots of greenery. I absolutely adore how house plants add a certain bohemian and organic texture to my rooms and have done for a long time now and that love has never really...
read more
Houseof: The Gorgeous New Lighting Brand You’ll Want In Your House
I was recently invited to the press launch of a brand new homewares brand called Houseof. With everything going on around here with the renovation (catch up here), I couldn't get down to London for the press show, sadly but when they emailed me press images showing...
read moreLifestyle
It’s not all just interiors around here. As much as interior design is my biggest passion, I’m a nuanced multi-layered person just like you! I adore travelling, cooking, makeup and beauty products, fashion and sometimes I just need to talk about being a flawed human.
These are the posts I explore topics from my favourite breakfast recipe to what it’s like being an ex-pat to getting a better work-life balance and more.
How I Changed My Money Mindset to Earn More & Work Less
Money. It's one of those subjects that seems to be a bit taboo. It makes people uncomfortable. Not enough and you feel somehow that you are less than, that you aren't doing as well as you should be, that you're not succeeding. More than enough and you feel you should...
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My 10 ‘Bounce Back From a Cold’ Must-Haves
The following is a paid advertising feature for Kleenex®. Every year some amazing things come around like clockwork - Christmas, New Year and my birthday being some of my personal favourites. They’re moments to celebrate, to see loved ones and catch up with old...
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9 Reasons I’m Happy We Moved to Shrewsbury
A few months ago, I shared our journey in terms of deciding where we were going to pick up and move our life. We'd been living in Cheadle Heath for 8 years, not too far from where Wayne had spent his entire life just outside of Manchester. Deciding that we wanted to...
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DIY
I’ve been a big fan of do-it-yourself for a long time both for the cost-savings as well as the gleeful satisfaction of a job well done. But if there’s one thing I’m not a fan of, it’s DIYs that look like DIYs. So you won’t be finding that here.
While I’ve had lots of things I’ve tried that haven’t gone exactly to plan, I only share those projects that have been super successful for me. And while I don’t consider myself a super crafty person, I do love creating things that are really easy to do but also create an amazing end result. You’ll find all my most successful ventures into craft and DIY in these posts and happily, no one will ever know you’ve done it yourself until you proudly tell them so – because you’ll want to, trust me.
10 Clever Ways to Upcycle Your Empty Candle Jars & Containers
So I am a candle buyer, almost obsessively so. And what ends up happening is that I have a LOT of empty candle jars and candle containers that I just can't bring myself to throw away. I'm going to assume that you've purchased a few candles or received some lovely ones...
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How To Easily Update and Refresh An Old Victorian Fireplace on a Budget
So first, I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all the positive messages I received on the newly refreshed living room! I'm so happy that so many of you seemed to really like the fresh new look - even those who said they were fans of the purple! Awesome. One of...
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DIY Display Storage Upcycled from Gift Boxes
I think every time I post a little craft, I say I'm not crafty. I think that's because I look at my good friends who are truly creative and incredible at various crafts (currently looking at you Alex, Maria and Nicolette and SO MANY OTHERS), I just can't even compare...
read moreBlogging
I’ve been blogging since 2010 – that’s practically a dinosaur in this industry. Long before Instagram or Pinterest was even around, I’ve been creating content and sharing it with thousands of people online. I’ve learned a hell of a lot about blogging in that time and have had to continuously adapt in an ever-changing world.
I often share my tips with my fellow bloggers so whether you’ve just started your blog, are a bit of a seasoned pro or even if your just curious about what happens here behind the scenes, you can check out these posts to learn more about this crazy, fast-changing industry we call home.
Why I Hate Being Called an ‘Influencer’
Ughhh... "Influencer". I swear every time I hear that word, I die a little inside. The word is pretty new, after all, and I've been doing this blogging lark for more than 8 years. I never got into it to make money and while the blog has grown and yes, opportunities...
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Blogger Tips: How to Create Sponsored Content That Doesn’t Suck
It's been a while since I've done a Blogger Tips post and while I'm well aware that many of those who read my blog are not bloggers, I do think sometimes my posts about blogging might be informative to you too. There's a lot of misinformation, distrust and ignorance...
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Blogger Tips: 8 Tips To Creating a Better Work/Life Balance
Let's start off with a bit of a disclaimer for this post. Do I have a perfect work/life balance? Absolutely not. The truth is, that balance isn't always possible on an everyday basis. I don't always succeed. But after nearly 3 years of being a freelancer and...
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