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Are Wall Murals the New Wall Paper? 12 Monochrome Murals I’m Loving Right Now
Now, you know I've been a fan of wallpaper now for years. I can get lost for hours discovering the new trends, colours and patterns that are due to make waves over the course of the year and I've chosen quite a few different ones to grace my own home. Of course, now...
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What the Plans are for the New House (Hint: It’s gonna get messy)
I had a totally different post I had intended on writing today but sometimes, you just have to go with what's on your mind at the moment. And at the moment, I am trying to put my thoughts together on what we'll be tackling in the house. I know I've shared a few rooms...
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12 Signs You Might Be Addicted to Interiors
I've known for quite a long time that I'm pretty much just obsessed with interiors. That's not to say I don't have other interests in my life - of course, I do. I'm a normal, nuanced, multi-layered person just like you. But when it comes to interiors, there is a sense...
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Cheap Tricks to Give Your Home an Instant Lift
It's January. In the Northern Hemisphere - for many of us, including me - it's pretty much the crappiest month of the year. The weather is garbage, it's cold, it's bleak and you're probably a bit strapped for cash after the excesses of the festive season. You've...
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8 Things Every Home Office Needs
There are two times of year that I start naturally thinking about my home office. The first is September. I think it's just left-over associations with going back to school that have stayed with me all these years and so I start thinking of all my favourite...
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What the Plans are for the New House (Hint: It’s gonna get messy)
I had a totally different post I had intended on writing today but sometimes, you just have to go with what's on your mind at the moment. And at the moment, I am trying to put my thoughts together on what we'll be tackling in the house. I know I've shared a few rooms...
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How I’ve Styled My Blush Pink Master Bedroom (for now)
As you are probably aware by now, we moved into our home just over 3 weeks ago. It doesn't seem that long, really, seeing as I have only just cleared the last of the boxes (well, mostly - we still have lighting to go but I'm not unpacking that just yet for reasons...
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How I Created a Guest Bedroom with No Money in 2 Hours
We had only been in the house for less than a week, but I had a bit of an emergency situation on my hands. Okay, this wasn’t life or death. It was a DECORATING emergency. Ya see, my mother-in-law was planning on visiting the weekend after we moved in. She wanted to...
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Carving Out Calm in Chaos: 6 Ways to Relax When You’re Stressed Out
We all deal with varying levels of stress these days. From major life upheavals to the smallest annoyance, it infiltrates our lives on an everyday basis. I admit the last few months have been a bit more stressful than most as we navigated our way through the UK's...
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DIY Wood Wick Candles with Soy Wax, Essential Oils and Free Printable Labels!
So somehow in between packing, I decided I really wanted to do a little DIY. It's been ages since I've done one and I've been absolutely itching to try out wood wicks for my candle-making. Now, if you follow me on Instagram or if you've read my blog for a while,...
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My 5 Must-Try Products from Tarte Cosmetics
I've been a fan of Tarte Cosmetics for nearly 2 years now. Probably around the same time I discovered beauty vloggers on YouTube. And yes, I am slightly addicted to watching makeup artists do their thing, transforming tired or dull skin into illuminated wonders. There...
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Are Wall Murals the New Wall Paper? 12 Monochrome Murals I’m Loving Right Now
Now, you know I've been a fan of wallpaper now for years. I can get lost for hours discovering the new trends, colours and patterns that are due to make waves over the course of the year and I've chosen quite a few different ones to grace my own home. Of course, now...
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The Sweetest Thing: Berry Blush and Gold Picks from Oliver Bonas
I've been a big fan of Oliver Bonas for quite a few years. The little yellow sofa (called a 'love tub' - how cute is that?!) back in 2012 (6 years ago now!) from them and I've had a bit of a love affair for their airy light trend-led pieces ever since. They still sell...
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12 of the Best Raised Plant Stands
First off, sorry about my sporadic posting recently - I've had a bit of a stressy week last week and fell a bit behind on my schedule but happy to say things are starting to look up. We are hoping to have a move date soon and while it will be a few weeks' later than...
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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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Should There Be a ‘Code of Ethics’ for Bloggers?
Long ago, when I first started my blog back in 2010, things were simpler. There was no Pinterest, there was no Instagram. There were no emails from companies wanting to work with me as an influencer. In fact, the whole concept of an 'influencer' wasn't even something...
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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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