7 Most Common Decorating Mistakes When Using Colour

May 13, 2019 | Decorating Advice | 5 comments

I’m always a little nervous when saying something is definitively ‘wrong’ or ‘right’ when decorating. Because, just like everything in interiors, it’s nuanced. There are things that can be more successful and things that can be less...

6 Secrets to Keeping Your Maidenhair Fern Alive

May 8, 2019 | Decorating Advice | 13 comments

Let’s just be clear here, right from the start: I’ve killed A LOT of Maidenhair Ferns over the past 5 or so years. That doesn’t stop me from loving them. Since my very first dalliance with house plants, these little soft delicate beauties have been...

Should You Paint Above The Picture Rail?

May 6, 2019 | Decorating Advice | 22 comments

Long long ago, back in 2012, I made a massive discovery and decided to share it on my blog after I’d revisited painting my Edwardian Home’s living room. This living room had a picture rail – ya know, the bit of moulding that goes around the entire...

5 Lessons I’ve Learned Living Through a Renovation Project

May 1, 2019 | My Home | 19 comments

We’ve been in the midst of a renovation project now since early March. That’s nearly 8 weeks of upheaval and chaos, of tradespeople being in my house almost every day of the week, of noise and mess, of a myriad of decisions needing to be made.  When I...

My Mini Spring Home Haul

Apr 24, 2019 | Stuff I Like | 5 comments

So the UK had some incredibly beautiful weather this past weekend. Add to that, because it was the Easter bank holidays, we had an incredible 4 day weekend of sunshine and warm temperatures so I’m going to say that, yes, Spring has officially arrived. Now, as...

Renovation Diaries: The Build Work is Nearly Done!

Apr 22, 2019 | My Home | 11 comments

So the last three weeks since I posted about our renovation feels like it’s flown by. We are nearly at the stage now where we have what appears to be an ACTUAL SPACE. The walls went up as quickly as they came down, the roof light and window installed, new...