Relaxing At Home

  Last year we completed a mini-makeover of our back spare bedroom turning it from dirty pink princess palace of the previous owners to a…

A Gift Just For Me From Pen Heaven

There’s something utterly magical about stationery. If you disagree with that sentence then this probably isn’t the post for you because I’ve loved pens, pencils,…

Chilling Out At The Ideal Home Show

There are million things I love about living in London, if you’ve read even just one or two posts on the blog you’ve possibly figured…

Pottering And Potting With Pansies

A couple of weeks ago we visited Columbia Road Flower Market to pick up some flowers for the house and something to refill our pots…

Scandinavian Interiors With Cloudberry Living

There’s something so appealing about a Scandinavian way of life – outdoor living, stylish interiors, colourful children’s clothes, a happy existence at one with nature.…

The Unglamorous Side of Renovating

The last few days chez Boo and Maddie have been a little bit stressful – as well as looking after my Mum’s elderly Labrador since…

The Curse of being Retentive

The word perfectionist is not one I’m comfortable using, mainly because it’s very subjective and doesn’t even really describe me. Certainly not when it comes…