Posts by Teri

Affordable Home Tip no 3

Today spells the last of this weeks ‘Affordable Home Tips’ in association with Keep Moat. Each day I brought you simple and inexpensive DIY projects to liven up your home, often using things you already have. Today is the simplest of the bunch! This statement cushion doesn’t involve any sewing and can be whipped up…

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Affordable home tip no 2

Thanks for joining me for DIY no 2 as part of Keep Moat’s ‘Affordable Home Tips’ project. Each day I’m sharing a new idea to spruce up your home on a budget. Today I bring you this cute woven planter off the back of the huge weaving trend that’s been filling our Pinterest feeds for…

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affordable home tip no 1

Hi chaps! I’ve got three exciting DIY projects to wheel out for you this week in association with Keep Moat as part of their ‘Affordable Home Tips’ project. Today I’m starting with this stylish minimal wall clock. I’ve actually been wanting one like this for a while so I’m so happy to have found a way to…

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Drink it all in

How often do you just stop and soak in all the little joyful moments in life? I’m sure I’ve talked about this before on here, but it really is so easy to let things pass us by when we’re busy with the day to day of getting by, keeping on top of the to do list…

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styling the seasons: March

Time for another styling the seasons post don’t you think? I can’t tell you how happy I am it’s March! It was so apt to wake up to bright sunshine pouring through the curtains on the 1st of March, a far cry from the day before. I wish I wasn’t so affected by light and…

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a chair to work with

When I first started woking from home I immediately notice I had back ache and a cricked neck. There wasn’t too much detective work required to pin it down to the very rigid, uncomfy dining chairs we had. I was working at the dining table and therefore I’d just sat on what was already there. Bad move. Then…

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Behind the screen

 For the first time today I’m trying something a little different, something that I hope will become a regular fixture in this space. I get quite a few questions in my inbox about how I ended up where I am, as well as questions about blogging and techniques I’ve acquired. I thought it would make…

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Mother’s Day all wrapped up

From top left: ceramic bunny vase // colour block purse // personalised monogram notecards // hanging planter // orange & frangipani bath soak // clay statement necklace // yummy mummy tote // gem soap gift set // Mum card

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new prints & a giveaway

from the top: dash & dance // set sail // look see  This is later than promised but better late than never! I’ve added three more prints to my Etsy shop so you can pop over and have a gander. I particularly had fun with these three, getting my spontaneous brush strokes in gear and…

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One for the stationery lovers

It’s time for another DIY and this one really is easy! I know there are lots of stationery nerds out there, just like me. You love checking out all the different coloured pencils and stocking up on an amount of notebooks that even a writer couldn’t get through. But they’re so pretty, right?! This little DIY…

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New to the shop and 20% off

Monochrome Stamped Zig Zag Print //  Moon Phases Illustrated Art Print Hello! Well I’m excited to release four of my seven new prints today! They were all originally made with ink and watercolour (my obvious favourites). I really love creating new prints and having a license to go crazy with reams of paper….all over our…

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something for your screen

Well this is kind of  a day later than I’d hoped but isn’t it the month of love??… hold on…doesn’t love exist all year round?? I think so. Guys I’ve beed so creatively frustrated recently! It’s so amaaaazing to be so booked up with design work and yet I have so many half finished projects for the…

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pretty & useful

I have A LOT of necklaces! I mean A LOT. They’ve been hanging out in various bowls, trays and dishes around our bedroom, leaving me rooting around like a crazy women in the morning having forgotten which one I put which in. For a while I tried those sticky hooks on the wall next to…

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styling the seasons: February

It’s time for a new month’s Styling The Seasons post and this month it’s a little bit special. Laura Ashley teamed up with the monthly style challenge to provide some of the regular bloggers that take part with a few pieces from the SS15 collection. The idea being that we’d then style these products for…

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good looking storage

Hello! Sorry things have been a bit slow on the blog. It is a lovely problem to have so much design work I don’t have much time for posts, but I still have itchy feet to format all the DIY projects I have mounting up. Here’s a little bit of crafty action for your (snowy…

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Laura Ashley: Paint Challenge

This is a happy tale of the ‘lazy girls’ makeover. When I visited the Laura Ashley Spring / Summer 15 press show I was totally taken with their new range of decorative furniture paints. I had been told that this magical paint had no need for primer and could be used on treated and untreated…

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Valentine’s ideas

LOVE arrow print // xoxo card // honeycomb heart  // LOVE typographic print // raspberry spritzer // Je’ taime card // crazy for you cushion // vegan strawberry milkshake fudge // foil heart treat bags // pie chart card

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Urban Flip Flops: fancy friday

I’ve shared some of my current crushes over at Urban Flip Flops blog run by the lovely Rebecca. If you want to indulge your feminine side and gather some wedding inspiration then take a trip over to her pretty space. She asked me to shared some things I’m loving right now and among them are…

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A note with love

It’s nearly Valentine’s Day! I’m sure lots of people are groaning as I write this so you have my full support to make a speedy exit but I know lots of you like a little bit of mushy goodness. I came up with these free printable postcards. A romantic picnic in the park is never…

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