On Taking the Good with the Bad

Mar 12, 2014 | Blogging | 69 comments

So the last couple of weeks have been a little bit crazy to say the least.  First, there was an appearance on Young House Love, shortly followed by an appearance on West Elm’s blog Front & Main and finally, just yesterday, my kitchen appeared on Apartment...

Swoon Worthy Gets a New Look!

Mar 5, 2014 | Blogging | 17 comments

I just thought I’d pop in today in case you were wondering what the heck is going on around here. Yes, you’re in the right place, I’ve just given the blog a new look. Again. I think as this is my little stomping grounds on the interwebs, I treat it a...

I’ve been House Crashed by John and Sherry of Young House Love!

Feb 27, 2014 | Blogging, My Home | 55 comments

I couldn’t be more excited to share with you that my little humble abode here in the UK is being featured today at Mega Bloggers John and Sherry’s Young House Love.Now let me tell you a little story… Young House Love was one of the very first...

Valentine’s Day Goodness on AO at Home

Feb 14, 2014 | Blogging

I’m not really one for Valentine’s Day, not just because of the commercial aspects of it (why must you only tell your true love how you feel one day of the year?) but also because of its timing.  I expect Wayne to spoil me a bit over Christmas and...

Keeping it Simple: White and Gold

Jan 8, 2014 | Blogging, Stuff I Like | 18 comments

We all know that I’m a colour-loving OTT gal.  However, after I took down the Christmas decorations, it was as though my home sighed with relief, no longer heaving under the weight of so much decor, so much excess.  It felt blissfully pared back (I...

Blogger Burnout and My Christmas Mantle

Dec 1, 2013 | Blogging, Dining Room | 11 comments

Can I first say how much I’ve been deriding myself lately about being a terrible blogger?  My Bloglovin’ feed is fit to burst, I went to the Ideal Home Christmas show 2 WEEKS ago and have yet to share that with you,  I’ve got an email box...