Blog - Swoon Worthy

How to Choose Your Perfect Energy-Efficient Windows and Doors

Sep 18, 2020 | Stuff I Like | 4 comments

The following post contains a paid advertisement for Eurocell. Ever since I moved to the UK way back in 2001, I’ve had a soft spot for period properties. Our previous home was Edwardian, which was built just outside of Manchester in 1906 and we now live in...

How to Make Your Old Victorian Tiles Look Good as New

Sep 14, 2020 | DIY | 6 comments

If you have a Victorian home and you’re lucky enough to still have original tiles, you might be wondering how to restore and clean the tiles so they look good again. I wanted to share how I tackled a small Victorian tiled hearth and got the old grimy tiles...

The Daily Habits That Make for a Perfect Day

Sep 10, 2020 | Life | 1 comment

The following contains a paid advertising feature for Berocca. All images and thoughts my own. Since lockdown began, we’ve all had to find ways to maintain our wellbeing while sticking to guidelines to stay home and keep ourselves safe. As you may know,...

Combined Office & Dressing Room: Making Progress!

Sep 3, 2020 | Dressing Room, Home Office | 8 comments

The following post is not sponsored but I was provided with the paint and wall mural in exchange for coverage by Earthborn Paints and Woodchip and Magnolia, respectively. This post may contain some affiliate links which means if you click on a link and make a...

My Combined Office and Dressing Room Renovation Starts Soon!

Aug 14, 2020 | Home Office | 19 comments

I’m working with a few brands on this project although this post is not sponsored and falls outside of those agreements. It’s taken a long time to get to this point but I’m so excited to say we’ll be starting very soon on the renovation of my...

Why I’m Tired of the Gendering of the Colour Pink

Aug 6, 2020 | Stuff I Like | 31 comments

I answer a lot of questions about my home. Because I have put my home online for others to see, I expect the usual questions: “Where did you get [insert thing here]?” “What colour paint is that?” “What are you planning on doing with...