MY HOME
An Office Update (and why it’s not getting a makeover!)
So my intention was to give this room a whole new look. I wanted to give it a fresh coat of paint, new wallpaper and shift things around, perhaps some new seating... you know me. I can't sit on a room for very long without wanting to change things. And this room was...
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My Obsession with ‘Lady Faces’ in Art
This is going to be a bit of a weird post but I shared something on Instagram a few weeks' back and thought I'd expound a little on the blog today. I have a bit of a weird obsession. I am REALLY into art with lady faces. WTF? Yeah, hear me out there. I'm not sure what...
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How I Style: Living Room & Dining Room Then & Now
I thought this might be a fun little look back. The thing is, I wouldn't consider myself any kind of an expert when it comes to styling or decor by any means. I mess around with things, try to figure out what looks right and attempt little short cuts and formulas that...
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Glam Cave: Video Tour & Get the Look!
I was so excited to read all your comments on the Man Cave to Glam Cave reveal last week! I'm so happy so many of you seemed to like it. It really is for me, the perfect blend of my style with Wayne's. While Wayne loves our home and doesn't really complain too much...
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Man Cave to GLAM Cave: The Final Reveal!
Okay so I'm aware this particular makeover has dragged on for months. One of the main reasons is that a piece of furniture I'd purchased for it had a 4 month lead time and while I had considered sharing the finished room sans this piece, I decided against it because...
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20 Gorgeous Glam Office Supplies
I'm a sucker for lovely office supplies, I must admit. When I first decided to create a home office out of our second bedroom, the very first thing I purchased for it was an acrylic and gold stapler and matching tape dispenser from Kate Spade. I couldn't wait to have...
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Taking a Little Break! (Just a short one!)
I just wanted to pop by to say I'm going to be taking a little break (just a week!) from the blog. Obviously, my blog is super important to me and I hate to go so long without posting but with friends coming to stay mid-week and another set of friends staying this...
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Man Cave to Glam Snug: A (Long Overdue) Update!
So it's been 8 weeks since I shared any updates on the man cave and I actually feel rather guilty about that! The whole remodel has been a bit slow going with all the little crappy bits and pieces that needed boxing in/fixing that Wayne had been getting to as and when...
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Going Bespoke: Marble & Brass Dining Room Table
Do you remember my blog post about things I think are a worthwhile investment in your home? One of those things was a dining room table and/or chairs. The way I see it, the table takes up a heck of a lot of the visual space in a dining room and so you might as well...
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Buying Guide: Garden Furniture Edit
As you probably already know from me barking about it all over the blog and on social media, we've recently pretty much just completed our back garden. There's really not much left to do in our outside space other than sit around and enjoy it when the sun decides to...
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7 Ideas to Make the Most of a Small Kitchen
I sometimes marvel at the size of the kitchens I see in blogs and magazines. Huge expansive spaces with built-in banquet seating, an island overlooking a dining area, spaces for a chair and a laptop, miles of worktop and huge American style fridge freezers - Oh, how a...
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Summer Updates in the Bedroom
It's been a while since I shared my bedroom and as I'd made some little changes here and there to it over the last few months I figured I'd share it with you today. You may remember back in November where I gave the whole space a bit of a boho refresh and I loved it...
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Getting the Look: Eclectic Boho Glam Garden Design
So on Monday, I kicked off a whole week of summer inspiration for the #UKHomeBlogHop where I shared my little garden update. Not only have I been so inspired by everyone's blog posts but I had such a lovely response to the design that I thought I'd explain a little of...
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My Summer-Ready Garden Reveal #UKHomeBlogHop
Today is a good day. Why? Because today kicks off the #UKHomeBlogHop where 27 different UK bloggers are sharing their summer style with you with little ol' me as the host. At the end of this post, I'll be encouraging you to 'hop' to the next blog on the list (there...
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DIY Bamboo Solar Lights with a Boho Vibe!
On Monday, I shared some of the updates we've been doing to get the garden summer ready. I love my pergola that we completed last year and while the entire thing is wrapped in tiny solar lights which light up at night, I wanted to include some larger hanging solar...
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