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A perfect night’s sleep

by kate Warrington

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 ...

My Home

Snippets of the holidays

by kate Warrington

Despite starting the new year in yet another national lockdown, I do hope you've been able to find some joy and merriment over the holiday season. The start of this year feels like no other. None of the new year optimism and resolve I usually muster as the new calendar page is turned. So for now I thought I'd share ...

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#SimplyGetFestive

by kate Manchester

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 ...

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An artistic escape

by kate Warrington

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 ...

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Small, intentional gifting

by kate

Last year I shared a festive gift guide full of independent Northern brands and designer-makers, a precursor if you will to this year's 'Gifts from the North'; a 42-page downloadable guide that I created for Fabric of the North (access it here!) One of the presiding messages in my post last year was the juxtaposition of the season's customary merriment ...

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Scandi fusion

by kate Warrington

We've been in our new home for six weeks now, and I'm so happy with how everything is coming together! While there are several contenders, I think the best room in the house has to be the lounge and it's probably the space we've made the most progress to date. The room is the perfect square blank canvas - one ...