I really do believe that everything you own for your home should have a story. Accessories you’ve collected on your travels, furniture you’ve inherited from grandparents, pieces from junk shops you’ve spent weekends scouring for or things you’ve rescued from skips. Add these to things you have bought just because you love them and your … More Well travelled storage
So… this is my first little YouTube How to video! Enjoy and be kind. I show you how to get a shabby chic finish on an out-of-date table. You will need: Rust-oleum Chalky Funish furniture paint – I used chalk white, you can get the full range from Homebase in the UK. Rust-oleum clear furniture … More How to paint shabby chic with Rust-oleum
A year ago I gave up the commute and started working from home. I love the flexibilty this offers me, although some of my initial ideas were somewhat deluded. I had visions of keeping on top of housework during lunch breaks, trips to the gym or going for a run when I had a spare hour… the reality is my … More Give up thy daily commute
There has been a shift in wedding styles in the last ten years. No longer the sole domain of church service followed with a hotel function room, we find ourselves guests at barns, farm buildings, entire restaurant takeovers, gardens, quirky historical buildings and even empty castle ruins. Couples are getting creative with their wedding decor … More Five ways to use chalkboard paint at your wedding
Until relatively recently, it wasn’t the done thing to have wedding outdoors, or in converted barns, or windmills, or in castle ruins. If it was, I’m pretty sure we would have done that instead. We still had a beautiful day, somehow even the summer stretched to October for us. Twelve years ago we were married at Redworth … More Weddings – how about Florence?
The big day, the dream wedding, the perfect dress, the venue, hen parties, stag parties, guest lists, invites, wedding breakfasts, drinks packages, music, photographer, flowers… the list could go on and on. Whether you’re recently engaged or whether your wedding is looming, you should probably pull together your ideas as soon as possible. Magazines, pinterest, likes … More UK Wedding Show ticket giveaway
Christmas takes on a new lease of life when you have children, the excitement starts when the advent calendar makes an appearance in our house. The countdown begins when you’re allowed chocolate before breakfast. Choosing the tree is next and we’ve always gone for the real thing, the annual trip to Chopwell Woods to choose … More Oh Christmas Tree…
The first time I visited Beamish Museum I was around 14 on a school trip, so long ago I don’t even want to think about the year. When it first opened it was set in 1913 and is one of the best open air museums in the country. It’s a real glimpse into how life … More A designers view of Beamish Museum
All round creative junkie 