Growing my own tea
Last year I thought about what I wanted to plant and what I wanted to get from my garden. IContinue Reading
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Restoring the family home: flooring plans
I mentioned in my last blog about how much we want to preserve of our new/ old 1930s house. OneContinue Reading
We are moving: Restoring the Family home
It’s been a funny few months, we hadn’t planned to move. We are and we’re happy in this house butContinue Reading
It’s been a long week
I have ticked off so many jobs from my list it has been a long week. Today I painted theContinue Reading
Creating budget friendly garden my 5 tips!
Gardening can be just as expensive as doing up any area of your home. If you don’t make your ownContinue Reading
24. Favourite garden quote
I am not going to bore you. This is my favourite quote so I have written about it before. TheContinue Reading
23. Red and white…. Happy St George’s day
Painting the roses red….. my camellia is still in bloom. I know they are not roses and they are notContinue Reading
14. Protecting, Painting my decking: sprucing up the garden
I have wanted to paint the decking for a while it was my top summer project. A few months agoContinue Reading
12. Benefits of gardening
I have talked about the benefits of gardening on my mental health before. I find a great therapy in checkingContinue Reading
11. Quick project
Like every room in your home your garden can get cluttered and need a tidy up. So todays quick projectContinue Reading
7.It’s tricky but don’t sow all you seeds at once
As a new gardener I am guilty of using up every single seed even though I don’t have enough resourcesContinue Reading
6. Variety is the spice of life
Especially when it comes to your garden. It needs to be a balance of wheat you need and what natureContinue Reading
1. My biodiverse garden and the steps I am taking to improve it
A biodiverse garden is one that is overflowing and catering to nature in all its forms. It there to supportContinue Reading
Dance lesson adventure
My friend and his girlfriend are learning to salsa at a local dance club. She couldn’t make it and heContinue Reading
A spring tablescape
Spring is here. The sun is shining, it has been a glorious week in the UK, weather wise. I haveContinue Reading
Interior inspiration: L’Escale Resort Marina & Spa Seychelles
Interiors is a great passion of mine, I love to find the biophilic harmony between building and nature. It’s importantContinue Reading
9 essentials for a trip the Seychelles
I love coming back to the Seychelles, it really is a beautiful place. You don’t need much here a goodContinue Reading
A walk round the garden
I am enjoying January so far. It was cold and very dark this morning and I was grateful I couldContinue Reading
Relaxing with candles
My wonderful friend bought me this Dyptique candle for my birthday. I have lusted after these candles for years andContinue Reading
I skipped a few blogs and now I need to focus
I set myself a challenge of writing everyday this month and so far I have been good, I think IContinue Reading
My 7 tips for Japan
It may have been a while ago now but my tips for Japan still stand. We want to go backContinue Reading
12 image vision board: a fresh outlook for 2022
A vision board isn’t the same as a resolution. It’s more about manifesting about using an image as a symbolContinue Reading
Small goals for a new year
I wrote a post about toxic positivity and the pressure of following dreams and downfall. So I decided to setContinue Reading
Chasing dreams: Goals for the goaless
I have been listening to a few podcasts at the moment about chasing dreams and having a goals. It isContinue Reading
6th of December catch up
My Christmas tree has been up almost a month, my wreath is complete and I am decluttering my dining roomContinue Reading
A moment in time: Covid and my birthday
Sorry, I haven’t been writing as much. Frank my dog has had some eye issues and we are finally onContinue Reading
A night at the Opera: the Magic Flute
Lights up at the Opera house. The last time I was at the opera was over ten years ago whenContinue Reading
My wedding bouquet and what to do with it afterwards
I love love loved my bouquet. It really was the most exceptional bouquet I have ever seen. I didn’t thinkContinue Reading
What I am reading: Madam by Phoebe Wynne
I am reading a few books at the moment but I really enjoyed Madam by PhoebeWynne. It’s set in theContinue Reading
Gardening series Part one: Planning my garden for next year
I am thrilled with my garden but my decking is full of flowers and my beds are just green. IContinue Reading
Focusing on me
It’s sounds strange to say I am focusing on myself because you would think that as a jobless person IContinue Reading
Bringing the outside in
If you had asked me last year I would have told you that I don’t like flowers I prefer plant.Continue Reading
79 blog posts
I have written 79 blog posts in a row. I am really proud of myself. I may start cutting itContinue Reading
At some point you have to stop being unhappy and start making positive steps
At some point you have to stop being so unhappy and start making positive steps towards your body image. IContinue Reading
My trip to the Barbican conservatory
When I was writing the blog on places I wanted to go I had already tried to get tickets toContinue Reading
What is biophilic interior design? and how to incorporate it in your home
You may have heard this term popping up recently and as someone who cares about the environment and where materialsContinue Reading
Trends I love but are they here to stay?
It’s no secret that trends come and go, that we have seen our parents 70s brown shades reappear in bohoContinue Reading
Knowing your self worth is easy as pie
This is a tricky subject in world full of anxiety and low self esteem knowing your worth isn’t as easyContinue Reading
Everything I need, feeling grateful
I am lucky. I have a perfect little home. A husband who makes me laugh and smile everyday. A dogContinue Reading
As it turns out
I didn’t get into Uni. I was heartbroken. I am. There were tears and frustrations, I was ready to takeContinue Reading
Flower Shower, it’s not all for the gram
I do love flowers but I hate throwing them away. I hate maintaining them only to watch them shrivel andContinue Reading
In Case you didn’t know; My dog makes my home
As a cat person who just has a dog, it surprised me, How much I love my dog . HeContinue Reading
7 things I have loved in April
Last month I didn’t write “ 7 things I have enjoyed this month” not because there haven’t been seven thingsContinue Reading
In the garden: seeking advice
I talked before about creating a heritage garden filled with flowers that remind us of loved ones. Sue, Gavin’s mumContinue Reading
How are you feeling? lockdown easing
Lock down in the UK is easing, we have had a few weeks of more freedom. You are allowed toContinue Reading
A month of no spending: can I do it?
I set myself a goal of no spending for 30 days. This doesn’t include my food shop just nothing else.Continue Reading
Sitting room refresh and updates
It’s been a busy week. I have not stopped and feel really good for it. My sitting room is 95%Continue Reading
Self doubt is a loyal companion
I applied for my Masters this year. I now feel like I have a definite path I want to followContinue Reading
Easter weekend plans: home and garden updates
When I sit down to write, I try and do some different each time. I have come to realise thatContinue Reading
A moment in time: planning
We have been living in our home for 6 years now. It’s a lovely little Victorian/ Edwardian terrace house builtContinue Reading
Moment in time: Hot Dogs
When the temperature soars it’s time to keep your dogs inside. Frank is a brachial dog so it worse forContinue Reading
Tomato Plant update
Fascinating I know! But I have been through a lot with my tomato plants. I was so happy last yearContinue Reading
Moment in Time: Elbow at Hampton Court Palace
The day before the event, Gavin scored tickets to see Elbow at Hampton Court Palace and it was wonderful. NotContinue Reading
Lots of jobs around the house
It’s been a bit crazy. I started an new job. I quit said job. I am back doing up theContinue Reading
30 day garden challenge over
I just completed my Instagram challenge but my blogs have mainly been images rather than blogs. I think next timeContinue Reading
Dysfunctional Planner 