Category: Advice
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How I am choosing my Chloe bag
A few blogs back I mentioned I was buying a Chloe bag. I have wanted one for years, I loved the Drew, the Nile and I had my heart set on a Marcie because it was similar with my style. Then I saw the Hudson. Man this is an insanely perfect bag. I fell in…
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A moment in time: running with the birds
I went for a run today. It was glorious, cold and sunny at the same time. A perfect winters day that felt like spring is almost here. I had my music on, running my CouchTo5k app. I was doing it. At one point I was running a long my path and the gulls all took…
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A moment in time: bee thoughtful
It’s tough at the moment not to get stuck in your own head. It easy not to be considerate and to just focus on yourself. I am spending to much time in self doubt, stuck in my own head. I don’t think it’s With the warmer weather I will be planting some bee friendly flowers.…
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Trying to not over water my plants
I am trying to stick to a watering routine to keep my plants happy. I have some very thirsty plants so it’s hard to keep track off too much water Vs not enough. It’s hard and we have had some losses. I have an extremely tricky succulent that during the summer needs watering every day…
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A moment in time: snowy walks
Our days are filled with hot coffee, freshly washed blankets, snowy walks and evenings by the fire. With us still in lockdown there isn’t so much to share. Just what makes us happy at the moment. As the snow begins to melt and the battle between winter and spring begins I hope you are all…
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Garden update: new bulbs
For the last few years I have had Dahlias in the garden and during September they are my pride and joy. This year I plan to pop them in the garden and see how they grow. I know a good gardener would dig them out and look after them but I don’t have that much…
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Current trends 2021 that I can get behind
I am not in love with trends for the home but you can’t help but be influenced when it is everywhere. Your home is an investment wether you are renting or own your own. Last year I saw the clash of the design world with the heavenly maximalist homes with their bright colours, wallpapers contrasted…
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A few simple changes: kitchen update
I have been thinking about my kitchen. I am buying paint this week so I can change the whole thing. Make it seem wider and brighter. I would also like it be a bit more us rather than a generic Homebase kitchen. The units are shaker style but covered in melamine. This will take a…
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Scrubbing the kitchen
I will be painting the kitchen, hopefully this month. But before I start I need to gut it, organise and throw away anything old and broken. It has taken me two days to gut it and I still have a wee bit of work to do. It feels good. It feels great to have a…
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7 things I have loved this month: December
December 2020 has been a funny one and not in a good way. We have all experienced so much in different ways. It has made a lot of us reflect on what we want out of life. I still like to focus on the positives even though my mental health has been tested this year.…
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