Posts by Teri
Heartbreak & Loss: Two Years On
Two whole years. That seems like a vast amount of time with so much change in our lives and yet it seems like no time at all.
Read MoreBrunch-time Picnic Pizza Perfection with Villeroy & Boch
Pizza Stone | 5 Piece Pizza Set | Pizza Plate | Topping Bowl Set | Pizza Plates | Colourful Life Tumblers This is a sponsored blog post with Villeroy & Boch. All words, ideas and imagery are my own. It’s officially Summer, the parks in my neighbourhood are in full bloom and the light hours…
Read MoreSummer Balcony Makeover
Out door space in London is in short supply but amazingly we’ve been very fortunate in both our flats to have a slither for ourselves. Our first flat had a rather large rooftop terrace, all be it a bit strange as the door out was from our bedroom and then the space actually had no…
Read MorePretty Little Thing
Since Maggie was born I’ve often dressed her in headbands because usually she isn’t wearing particularly girly outfits or colours and so it’s the easiest way to avoid the question, ‘is it a boy or a girl?’ Having said that I’ve definitely still been asked if she was a boy whilst sporting a bow on…
Read MoreA Sneak Peak of Autumn / Winter at Tesco Home
This post is a paid advertorial with Tesco but all opinions and some of the photography is my own. Thanks for supporting the collaborations that keep this blog going. It’s that time of year again when the sun’s finally out and we’re embracing picnics and bare legs but meanwhile all the shops are gearing up…
Read MoreInstagram, We Used To Be Friends
I nearly wrote a post like this a year ago but I stopped myself because to be frank, I didn’t want to be just another blogger venting about the Instagram algorithm ruining their business, community and let’s go big, their life. I had a word with myself to just take it on the chin, keep…
Read MoreAbstract Shapes: Make Your Own Earrings
I’ve brought you a fair few DIY earrings over the last year, partly because they’re so easy to make and secondly as we still seem to be riding the statement earring trend. A load of gorgeous abstract clay jewellery has been popping up on my Pinterest feed and I’ve really been enjoying the imperfect and…
Read MorePretty, Dirty Laundry: A Nursery DIY
Do you ever find a temporary solution to something and then realise six months down the line that you’re temporary solution has become a permanent fixture? That’s what happened with Maggie’s laundry bin. Wow that sounds like a dull way to introduce a post but I’ll continue anyway.
Read MoreBehind The Screen
So in my previous behind the screen post I touched on sleep training Maggie and how it had made a big difference to our life. It’s the kind of topic that would have bored me to death pre-baby so I was never planning to write a post about it but so many people asked how…
Read MoreLight up, as if you have a choice
2018 sees us bringing the outside in with more than just house plants, now extending to materials like concrete, terrazzo and terracotta. I happen to be a big fan of the earthy tone and texture of terracotta and how it can so easily soften a minimal and predominantly monochrome space. It doesn’t take much of…
Read MoreHallway Makeover with West Elm UK
When we moved it was a bit of a novelty to have a hallway. In our previous flat the front door led straight into the kitchen/ living room and as a welcome the first thing to your right was the bin as we couldn’t fit it in the kitchen. Charming I’m sure you’ll agree. In our…
Read MoreBehind The Screen
Last time I shared how I prepped to keep running my business with a newborn and this time I’m sharing the reality. So how did it all pan out eh? As the bible says, it’s good to make plans but we have to be prepared for them to change and shift in line with God’s…
Read MoreMother’s Day Tea & Cake with Free Printable Card
plates | brass cutlery | placemats | vase I realise that Mother’s Day is at different times in different countries but for us Brits it’s nearly upon us which always feels like quite a shock when February is such a short month! To get geared up I thought I’d lend you a helping hand with some table styling…
Read MoreBehind The Screen
Well, I’m a working Mum. I never thought I would be and in all honesty didn’t really want to be, at least not straight away and yet here I am and it’s sort of just happened. People keep on asking how I do it all with a teeny baby and how do I seem so…
Read More2018 Interior Trend Alert
Open plan room | hardwood nesting plates | rattan tall lampshade | textured bedding | hand thrown stoneware fruit bowl | mixed wooden lampshades | rattan chair | embellished throw A key trend for interiors this season is a playful mix of textures, with an emphasis on a hand-crafted look. I’ve found myself drawn more an more to furniture with a natural feel like rattan or…
Read MoreInside Maggie’s Wardrobe: Dressing a Mini Human
This post has been a long time coming! For a while I’ve had a lot of very sweet people asking where Maggie’s clothes are from on Instagram and whether I’d do a blog post on her style. It has to be said I have a lot more fun dressing her than myself and I’d be…
Read MoreSweet for my Sweet
Well what d’ya know, Valentine’s Day is around the corner and I’m not sure how but I thought I’d use it as a good excuse to share one of my favourite recipes with you all. I’m honestly sat here racking my brains, trying to remember how we spent last Valentine’s Day but I really can’t. We often…
Read More4 things I miss about pregnancy + 10 things I don’t
Its been nearly 5 months since Maggie left my tummy and it has to be said I’m really enjoying not being pregnant! People have such mixed experiences of pregnancy but I thought I’d be open and share the low points as well as a small, select list of the few things I kind of miss.…
Read MoreBag It Up
So here’s the thing, I bought a blush cushion cover in Ikea a good 4 months ago, simply because it was the most perfect shade of blush anyone could wish for (not too pink, not too dark) and it was a bargain £3! I wasn’t sure I needed another cushion in my life but I…
Read MoreA Festive Brunch with Denby Pottery
There are so many excuses to gather together and share food in the run up to Christmas. To be honest I don’t really even need a green light as it’s one of my favourite things to do anyway. So many memorable moments are shared over food so it’s nice to create something memorable on the…
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