Interiors: Shared bedroom storage ideas
Eventually Athena will be sharing her room with Arlo, so I’ve been thinking ahead to how to make it work, with all their clothes and toys needing homes! Some of my favourite items are shown above,...
View ArticleA bedroom spruce up
It’s been a while since we did much in our bedroom, but the arrival of Arlo meant re-jigging it a little to fit him in! Well, he would fit in quite nicely but all the paraphernalia he needs doesn’t!...
View ArticleDreaming of Mid sleepers
I’ve written before about the fact that my children will have to share a room at some point in the not so distant future. It is a ‘double room’ but it’s by no means huge! We have thought about...
View ArticleInteriors: We are Scamp
A couple of weeks ago Athena and Arlo received a lovely gift in the post each from the fantastic We Are Scamp! A company developed by two sisters to create wonderful, quirky and cute bits and bobs for...
View ArticleHome dreaming: Utilising small spaces
As part of our ‘work out what we really want in a home’ fact finding mission we viewed a couple of properties last week. One was a purpose built flat which had no character at all and the other was a...
View ArticleInteriors: Rugs for the Nursery
We were given a lovely sheepskin rug by a cousin when we were expecting Athena, it had been her sisters before that and used for lots of children when it came to us! It’s been sat on the floor of our...
View ArticleInteriors: shared kids bedroom storage
You might have noticed a influx of home decor posts recently and that’s because we’re full throttle plowing on with viewings to try and buy something as soon as possible, partly because the prices...
View ArticleInteriors: floor lamp inspiration
I like a lot of light in a room, and hate to sit and watch a film in the dark. Sam however prefers to watch things in almost pitch black! Now the nights are getting darker earlier again (hurrah!)...
View ArticleInteriors: His vs Hers & win £100 to spend on Wayfair!
So although the home we really wanted fell through, we’re still on the hunt. Only now we’ll probably have to settle for a ‘doer-upper’ but until we do somewhere up there is still lots of opportunity...
View ArticleAldi interiors
Who doesn’t love a new duvet cover? There is nothing better than climbing into a freshly made bed with a brand spanking new duvet cover on it! Okay, maybe if it was ironed it would be even better but...
View ArticleInteriors: Kitchen Remodelling
There always comes a time when you start thinking about what next needs improving in your home. Either your family has grown and suddenly your living space seems smaller or you are simply in need of an...
View ArticleWin an Interior Design Package worth £500 with Homewings!
This week our mortgage got approved, and the survey carried out on our ‘last decorated in the 70’s’ flat, so with any luck we’ll be in sooner rather than later! The flat will need a lot of work,...
View ArticleInteriors: Flooring choices
When we (eventually) move into the home we’re buying we know we’re going to have a bit of work on our hands. We’ve had the luxury of living in a flat that is only a few years old, with really decent...
View ArticleInteriors: Cream & grey bedroom inspiration
I’ve written about a lot of my plans for our new home, annoyingly it looks like we won’t be in till after christmas now as the vendor has changed solicitors half way through the process (who DOES...
View ArticleInterior Inspiration: Lighting & Mirrors
When we eventually get the keys to our new place I will do a happy dance (or three! I’ll be that relieved!) but also will have that ‘what have we let ourselves in for’ feeling because the place needs a...
View ArticleIt’s the most wonderful time of the year…
Christmas and I have a strange relationship, I think it’s because it was never a really big deal when I was growing up as it was just my mum and me (hello lonely only sibling!) and then as soon as I...
View ArticleDIY: three projects for our new home
We are in the midst of house buying, everything seems to take forever and it’s very frustrating as I just want to get in well before Christmas, unpack and then start sprucing it up! I’ve got so many...
View ArticleInteriors: Perfect playroom furniture with Habitat
A little while ago I wrote this post about family dining inspiration, and since then although we’ve not moved yet Habitat sent us the kids table and chairs that I featured, along with a fantastic...
View ArticleKids Interiors: Blue Brontide tableware
I don’t know about any other mamas who are up in the night feeding hungry babes but I spend a lot of it scrolling through instagram. It’s become a really inspirational place recently, not just for...
View ArticleInteriors: Yellow & Gray
Yellow and grey will probably be out of fashion by the time we eventually move but I really like the colour combination. I actually prefer pink and grey together but wouldn’t want to decorate a room...
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