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A Happy Home: A Pillowcase Wish List
On the odd occasion, emails pop into my inbox at precisely the right time as if by magic. I’ve not been sleeping very well you see, due to neck and lower back pain, so when the Web Blinds Sleep Guide appeared in my inbox full of useful tips on how to get a good nights sleep, I immediately took note. I was given a budget to help improve my sleeping environment so I opted to buy a pair of memory…
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Outfit Post: Accessorise For Spring
Trousers, Gap // Pumps, Primark // Denim Jacket, New Look // Tote Bag, c/o TK Maxx // Breton Top, New Look // Scarf, TK Maxx I don’t really have a spring/summer wardrobe apart from a few extra key accessories and a couple of pairs of ankle cropped trousers to update my usual look. You see that little bit of pasty white skin below my black trousers? That’s about as much flesh I will comfortably bare until I’m forced to don a summer dress. Nevertheless,…
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At Home: Colour, Texture and Light
Days at home doing nothing much are my favourite kind of days. You know the ones spent in dressing gowns, comfy socks and unkempt hair? Bliss. Although I spent a good chunk of my bank holiday working on a new adventure, I did manage to rest up and got down to some serious house pottering. Here’s a few pictures of the small things in our home that make me happy right now. If you like a good nosy at other…
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Home: 5 Stay in Bed Duvet Covers
Living in rental accommodation can mean there’s a limited amount of decorating you can do to make your home exactly how you’d like it. Luckily we have lovely landlords who allow us to hang pictures, paint, wallpaper etc but there is only so much you want to do, without spending too much money. Which is why I adore textiles. A cushion, a curtain, even a tea towel can change the feel and warmth of a room for the better but…
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Winter Wishes
The other day my Mum asked the question – What would you like for Christmas? The folks usually spend £30 on me, enough to buy me makeup or a new pair of brogues perhaps? Nup, instead I’ve asked for baking/cooking tins. Rock and Roll. Our current tins are in pretty poor condition after years and years of use and I’m thinking shiny new tins will encourage a little makery in the Kitchen – that’s only a good thing, right? Anyhoo,…