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 ...
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 ...
Tomorrow starts tonight
When we moved into our new home, one of the first things we noticed were how poorly fitting the venetian blinds were in our bedroom. I don't know about you, but both my boyfriend and I need total darkness at night to be able to sleep soundly. The first night we turned off the lights at bedtime, the entire room ...
Where’s your head at?
Oh, how times have changed since I first moved to Manchester and was adamant I wanted a platform bed for my flat, sans headboard. Don't get me wrong, I'm still personally drawn to the clean simplicity of Scandinavian/Japanese style "floating" beds and absolutely adore my Mirage platform bed from The Futon Company, but having moved in with my boyfriend recently ...
delivering the perfect night’s sleep
in my last post i shared my experience making pillows and duvets with herbert parkinson as part of a press trip with john lewis & partners. the next stop on our northern adventure was hornington manor, set within the grounds of harrison spinks farm. the farm boasts 300 acres of beautiful yorkshire pasture and arable land, and is home to ...
dreaming of a duvet day
back in early july i was invited on a very exciting press trip with john lewis & partners, planned around one of my favourite activities - sleep! better yet the trip was up here in the north, and introduced us to the brilliant people who make john lewis' sleep products, showcasing the unique materials they use and the tradition and ...