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Home Edit: High End vs High Street
It’s getting colder, it looks like we are headed for another lock down. A lot of us spent the summer reflecting on our lives, our homes and how they work for us! A few of my friends are moving because they worked out that their home isn’t working for them and as they are still…
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7 Things I have loved in September
I can’t believe how quickly this month has flown by. Time is flying past and soon it will October one of my favourite months . My food shopping list includes lots of fresh produce for stews and soups and I can’t wait to cook up a feast. The cooler evenings are making me happy. This…
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Exploring how to get more light into my kitchen
I have a cute little kitchen. Big enough for a few people to stand around and chat in it but only has 3 surface areas to work on and they have microwave, toaster etc on it. It’s small! Not tiny but small so I will want to redo it completely at some stage. It’s also…
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Getting your home ready for Autumn
We are currently in the middle of a heatwave, hello September. It’s glorious warm days cool nights we have been lucky this whole summer. But soon the heat will fade and the days will get cold rather than cool. The benefits of having a smaller house, especially a terrace is it doesn’t get that cold…
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7 Reno tips for a smaller budget
So I am currently in the process of renovating my home. It doesn’t need too much work but I do have plans for a new bathroom and kitchen. I don’t have a full time job at the moment so it’s time for a few tips to smarten up my house without blowing the budget. These…
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Jobs to do around the house
Another week over, this year has been both fast and slow. I almost feel like we are going around in circles especially with a second lockdown on the horizon. I popped to Southend again for a an art therapy course you can read about it here. I needed it, not only did I find focus…
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Art therapy art class and opening up
I had my first art therapy art class today and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I had no expectations and no true understanding of what would happen which is refreshing. I am used to being the teacher not the student and I learned a lot about opening up. We had lots of tasks and a few…
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A moment in time: Our town hall wedding.
So a year ago today Me and Gavin legally tied the knot with a few friends and family. It was beautiful and simple and full of colour. My sister stayed over and got ready with me so I wouldn’t be alone. I had my hair and makeup done and then we hopped on a train.…
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Dulux colour of the year 2021 and I am all in
This may surprise you but I love Dulux’s colour for 2021 Brave ground. It is a beige brown which is similar to my living room but it’s a bit fresher. I lots the battle to paint my living room white so I will go with Brave Ground and Teal tension with white ceiling and cornice.…
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Big house or small house: What’s your dream house?
When people think of their dream house they often think about a mansion with lots of land and rooms. When I think of a dream house I would like large rooms but not massive rooms? Is it strange that my dreams are realistic? The thought of a bathroom for every bedroom makes me cringe! Most…
Dysfunctional Planner
The joys of planning our small terrace house,travel and all that life throws at me
Dysfunctional Planner 