Adventures in DIY and Decor
Christmas, family, Plastic Free, Uncategorized, Xmas, zero waste home
I’m aiming to be as free from single use plastic as possible this Christmas and one of the biggest culprits for plastic waste are those stocking fillers. I’m not talking…
children, Christmas, family, Uncategorized, Xmas, zero waste home
I adore Christmas! It is a time of joy, overindulging and giving and I love everything about it, except for the waste. So, this year I’m going to try my…
Bathroom, family, Family Bathroom, Uncategorized
We’ve had to do a total refurb of the bathroom in our new house, not just because it was avocado, or because it was full of cracks but definitely because…
Decor, Decorating, Decorating on a Budget, DIY, Interiors, Uncategorized
Decorating fads and fashions come and go but there are timeless, easy interior updates that will improve any room whatever your budget. This post was inspired by a friend of…
Annie Sloan, Bedroom, chalk paint, Decor, Decorating, DIY, Dressing Table, Ikea, Next, renovation, Uncategorized, Upclycle
I absolutely LOVE everything about my new bedroom but I going to tell you the three things I love most of all. First you must appreciate the obligatory before photo….
DIY, renovation, screw, Uncategorized
I’m doing a lot of DIY work on my new house at the moment and learning new things every day. This is my top tip for getting a stubborn screw…
children, Decor, Decorating, DIY, family, mindfulness, philosophy, platform bed, renovation, Uncategorized
When stripping walls, sanding woodwork and painting everything, the mind has time to wander. I’ve just finished painting my children’s rooms in the new house so I thought I’d share my musings and some photos of my daughter’s room (son’s will be in the next post as there are some little bits to finish). Anyway, I actually think that rolling white layer upon white layer whilst breathing in paint fumes is a great way of getting into a spiritual state of enlightenment…this is what I thought about..
Annie Sloan, chalk paint, children, cleaning, Decor, Decorating, DIY, family, Floor Painting, moving, renovation, storage, Uncategorized
Five things I definitely won’t do in my new house.
children, Christmas, Decor, Decorating, decorations, down memory lane, family, Minimalist, moving, Uncategorized, Xmas
I absolutely love Christmas and all the decorations that come with it, I have never before considered minimalist Christmas decorating. This year is different for us, we are moving house,…
Bathroom, Bathstore, DIY, fixing, Replacing a toilet sesat, Toilet, Uncategorized
One of life’s great mysteries is ‘who broke the toilet seat?’ Of course this is one of those questions that has no answer because despite the fact that toilet seats…