Turning Memories into Art: The Beauty of Custom Paint by Numbers

AD | sponsored post in collaboration with Figured Art I’ve loved painting for as long as I could hold a paintbrush and know first hand not only the therapeutic benefits

Hallway 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…

Behind 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…

Mother’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…

Behind 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…

2018 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…

Inside 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…

Sweet 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…

4 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.…

Bag 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…

A 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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