Last week two new sofas arrived, and I couldn’t be more pleased! Partly because our old sofa was a big black monstrosity but mostly because I do 95% of my work from my sofa and the other one was just too squishy and not supportive enough! This time the sofas have a more supportive back, solid arms and a super…
Last weekend we spent three days away in the New Forest in Hampshire and although we were only away for a short time I’ve definitely got the post holiday blues as we had the nicest time! We camped at a campsite outside Lymington with friends so the kids were busy from dawn till dusk; on their bikes, playing games, kicking…
May was a weird month, both Sam and I were away for bits of it, me once and he twice, and because it’s been so disjointed I feel like I can’t really remember much of what happened! These photos were taken by my friend Amy, as my camera has been sent off for repair because the camera no longer recognised…
It is easy to understand why some might think it is ridiculous to teach a child too much about personal finances. A kid who is between seven and ten years old may not show much of a natural interest in learning about money. You have to try to instil this interest in them. When they start to make the connection…
Before we bought this house I’d lived in a variety of rented homes, all decorated in varying degrees of ‘niceness’… A Studio flat above the pub I worked at: yellow walls with a terracotta feature wall round the original 60’s fireplace. Oh, and green swirly pub carpet left overs. At least I didn’t have to pay rent! A new build…
Little Loves are one of my favourite types posts to write, because I get to recap what I’ve been up to and hopefully gives readers a bit of an insight into me! I used to pop them into my ‘Sunday Scrapbook’ posts every so often, but will be doing them monthly from now on, so hopefully they’ll be a bit…
Photo by Ali Inay on Unsplash Don’t lose sleep over a badly designed bedroom. Here are just a few décor tricks that could help to improve your sleep quality. Choose the right bed A comfortable bed is essential. The size can play a major part – if you’re tall, you may want to consider extra large beds and mattresses so that you don’t…
Everyone loves a hamper, right? I know I do! Part of the excitement is another wicker basket to hide bits in (seriously, my whole attic is pretty much organised into hampers plus they’re great for ‘wrapping’ unusually shaped gifts!) but of course the contents are usually pretty exciting too! Lucky Sam will be getting a Father’s Day Hamper and although…
When you’re a kid, you view your parents as an unlimited source of money. You ask them for everything, and expect your parents to oblige, within reason. Now as an adult with your kids, you realise just how awful it must have been for your parents always to hear you going on and on about getting a new toy or…
Being the parent of a toddler doesn’t give you much time to relax. Unless they are in nursery a lot, you need to have eyes in the back of your head. And no matter how safe you think your home is, everything in the house poses a safety risk. It can be a death trap for small, fast and unsteady…
Buying a rug is a difficult task at the best of times. With countless shapes, sizes, textures, and styles to choose from, knowing the best rug for your needs isn’t always easy. Buy the wrong type of rug and you could ruin the entire aesthetic of the room, not to mention spending money on something that only detracts from your…
We’ve had a really busy week, and I’m sitting down to write with a cup of tea this after strolling round the car boot sale for three hours this morning, and before we head out for a picnic at Nymans Gardens this afternoon! We’ve redecorated the living room this week (including our first foray into wallpapering!) plus we’ve sort of…