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Be Bold: feeling the insta-worthy pressure
Be bold Is the theme of today’s blog but today I am feeling beige not bold. I feel like I have taken on too much with this challenge. Its not that I don’t have enough time to write it just that I feel like my writing and content is suffering. Taking on too much is…
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Nature inspired interior let’s talk about pineapples
Today’s blog is on nature inspired so I thought a trip down memory lane may be a good idea! Not my memory but the Victorians in there interior architecture. Nature was inspired with every fleur de ly, every sconce and carpet runner pole. They brought nature inside without being too obvious. And round my house…
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Work it!!!
My little house really works for us. It’s cool all year round so even in the hottest summer that was last year my Victorian brick house was cool as a cucumber. This means in winter it gets cold but it doesn’t take long with central heating to warm it up. Plus we love a fire!…
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Sofa so good…… DFS issues
So this is an old picture of when Manny was still with us so it’s going up! Gone but not forgotten kitty! We fell in love with a leather sofa from John Lewis. It was gorgeous battered leather in a beautiful old tan colour. It would look good in an old house or a new…
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Old or New in interior design?
For me it will always be old when it comes to furniture I like to hunt through antique shops and charity shops. The things you can find are sinply marvellous. Also it suits the house. We have a Victorian terrace so older pieces suit it. This doesn’t mean that I only have old furniture in…
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Does my mum secretly work for QVC? Pamper time!
My mum loves QVC and has been watching Alison in the beauty lounge for a long as I can remember! There is a reason that my shelves are filled with Elemis, decleor and Gatineau. My mum will send me an email urging me that this is a necessity! “You don’t want to be pale bride…
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Battle with large pores: skincare
I feel as I have gotten older my pores have also increased. Large pores are not attractive but I cleanse my face twice a day so my pores are treated. I am trying to look after my skin. I am going to talk about what has helped my pores and what I am going to…
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Window dressing a very dull tale
This will be a short blog sorry. I can dress it up because well we have blinds. They came with the house and are in every room. They look like wood and suit tha house. I maybe would prefer plantation white wooden blinds but it’s not a big deal. We have no curtains. None Not…
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A Scented home:I’d rather not but some things are out of my hands
Day 5 scented 30day blog challenge Well this is going well. I am using my Instagram to challenge me to get writing everyday again. So yes, the majority of these blogs are written on a red London bus and spell checked on my very short lunch. So I do apologise. And I am loving it.…
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I have this thing with Le Creuset
Oh yes I do. It started with a sugar bowl and it will never end! 8 years ago I moved into an upside down house in Archway. The house was awesome and completely unfurnished. I had to buy everything from scratch. This meant I slept on a gym mat for a few months before my…
Dysfunctional Planner
The joys of planning our small terrace house,travel and all that life throws at me
Dysfunctional Planner 