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Tradesman are going up and up in price and while I definitely hire them for certain jobs, there are plenty of things around the house you can do yourself. Save yourself money by DIY-ing your own shelves. This can work for a cupboard, alcove or any other area in your home. If I can do …
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As we enter 2023, I have to admit that my mind still thinks it's circa 2020 - but we've got a pandemic to blame for that. But as usual, I start the new year with a few goals and aims and here they are... Dry January I've never ever, ever done dry Jan, usually concluding …
I feel very smug writing that title as for about a year my clothes have been in boxes, storage bags and on rickety car boot style rails, but we’ve finally got wardrobes! We’re trying the Ikea Pax hack to make them look in-built, so expect more on that on Instagram if we are successful but …
I’ve been in my home for over a year now and I’ve done a lot of DIY, including my fair share of painting. When it comes to painting, I've learned the hard way, so I'm here to give you my top tips to make your life easier. 1. Painter's tape isn't a miracle worker YouTube …
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As the new year is approaching, here are the resolutions I will be making for 2022. Firstly, it seems only fair to do a small recap on 2021's resolutions to see if any stuck. Mine included unsubscribing from unwanted emails, appreciating the small things, watching more movies and learning calligraphy. I do unsubscribe to ALOT …
I love using Instagram for inspiration - for everything from fashion and interiors right through to bars, restaurants and holidays and when I see something I like I usually save it. Cute twisted candles have been in my saved collection for a while so when I spotted coloured tapered candles in Flying Tiger for 50p …
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I recently relocated from London back to my hometown of Bristol, and of course any big move is going to come with stresses but I have to admit, I think I bossed the moving admin. I was Monica Geller level of organised and I’ve got some top tips to share with you to help your …
Considering I write for a living (and for fun), I'm actually surprised it's taken me this long to think of this blog post. Over the years, I've written for magazines, websites and for luxury brands - and I've learnt A LOT. To be honest, I still feel like I'm learning every day and hopefully that …
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For lockdown numero uno I was living in London - and little did I know that I'd not be able to come back to Bristol to see my family for months on end. To say it was tough would be an understatement but regular phonecalls and teary Facetimes got us through. Fast forward to lockdown …
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Living through something as big as a global pandemic may make you think but what do resolutions matter? Why should I bother drinking eight glasses or water per day or setting myself a task of learning the splits? On the contrary. When times are tough and we cannot control the world around us, we need …
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