The transition between seasons is often when I feel most inspired to make changes within my home. I can't quite believe it but we've been in our 'new place' for a year now, having moved in late September 2020. It feels both like yesterday and a lifetime ago, as can often be the way. Having spent a full twelve months ...
Wonderful wallpaper
I have to confess, I've never really been a fan of wallpaper. And by never really, I mean, I've actually had a severe aversion to it that I can trace directly back to the hideous mish-mash of wallpapers that adorned the walls of my childhood home that still give me nightmares to this day. I think I've always considered wallpaper ...
A clean sheet
If there's one thing I always advise investing in for your home, it's good quality bedding. Soft, relaxed, comfortable and, with the launch of John Lewis & Partners' new exclusive collaboration with contemporary fashion brand Mother of Pearl, now beautifully sustainable too. I only recently discovered Mother of Pearl through the early stages of developing a capsule wardrobe, but immediately ...
A perfect night’s sleep
Sleep posts are by far and away the most popular content on my blog, and it's easy to understand why! This past year our bedrooms have needed to become true sanctuaries away from the outside world and yet, more now than ever before, the relentlessness of external forces are creeping in and disrupting long-established rhythms and much-loved routines. I've generally ...
#SimplyGetFestive
Are you ready to get festive? I'm not normally one to start throwing the tinsel and fairy lights around with abandon much before the start of December, but I think this year might just call for it! I've already seen plenty of trees decked out in all their glory - both on my Instagram feed and IRL in the front ...
An artistic escape
When it comes to choosing artwork for your walls, sometimes making a decision and actually committing to a particular piece can feel utterly overwhelming! For many years, in my previous rented flats, I've avoided making a commitment by invoking the 'do not damage the walls' clause in my contact, and opted to simply lean layered pieces of framed artwork against ...