Oct 27, 2014 | Outside Spaces |
While in the US, the 4th of July is celebrated with fireworks in the balminess of the summer, here in the UK, we celebrate Guy Fawkes Day – a tradition that started because some guy tried to blow up the Houses of Parliment and the government stopped him. Sort of...
Oct 13, 2014 | Outside Spaces |
Well, my friends, if you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that one point of contention in terms of our home is the front entrance. While some of the rooms in the house are near completion (I say ‘near’ because you know how this...
Oct 6, 2014 | Living Room |
So a couple of months ago, I was contacted by Argos to see if they could work with me. I admit. I was hesitant at first. I mean, Argos is great for basics (you want some nice plastic containers for your lunch? Sure! A set of inexpensive white plates? Go for it! An air...
Sep 26, 2014 | Decorating Advice, Dressing Room |
Wayne sometimes teases me when I dreamily gaze at bigger ticket items that I’m going to have to remove the ‘pretty on the cheap’ line in my blog header. He’s joking of course and I laugh but at the same time I have to think, “Am I being...
Sep 24, 2014 | DIY, Dressing Room |
As promised, I thought I’d show you how I made the pelmet for above the vanity table in my dressing room. It is SO EASY honestly. I’ve never made one before and I’d seen a few tutorials online for very simple foam core ones but I wanted this to be a...
Sep 22, 2014 | Dining Room |
You may remember me mentioning recently that I’d finally found a new table for the dining room. While the heavy T style table had served me well for many years, it felt too heavy and too wide for the room. I wanted something brighter and lighter for the space....
