Goodbye 2015! You were one crazy year. You were the year I finally found the courage to put my plans into action. You were the year I decided that if I was going to make it, then I had to choose to believe in myself and just go for it. You were the year it sometimes worked out and it sometimes really did not. But that was ok, because most of all you were the year I learnt and learnt and learnt, and then realised how much more I have to learn! I know I said I wasn’t going to… Read More
We’re on the final stretch! I don’t know about you but I definitely feel like I need the break after all of the Christmas prep. As much as I try to get ahead there’s always a decent amount of headless prancing (because you know, the reindeer) about to pull it all together. I STILL haven’t finished the wrapping, although I do have all my gifts ready which is one up on last year! If you are more organised than me here’s a lovely little tutorial you can whip up whilst watching your favourite Christmas film all snuggled up under a… Read More
Is anyone else starting to panic? I think I have all the time in the world, then three days before Christmas I end up stress buying a whole load of pretty awful filler presents. I don’t know why I do it, especially when I have so many ideas for great little stocking fillers and in fact, so many I have already made for the blog. So I wrote this post rounding up my favourite DIY tutorials to remind myself (and help anyone else who is a last minute shopper like me) that I have everything I need to create perfect… Read More
It’s the same every year. I have all these grand plans to make my gift wrapping a force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately the reality is that I inevitably leave it all to the last minute and have no supplies to dress up the wrapped presents. So this year I’ve given myself a challenge to create gift toppers with wrapping and packaging supplies I know I will have on hand. The result are these handmade DIY paper straw gift wrap toppers, which I’ve styled five different ways (although I could have done so many more!) So you have plenty of options… Read More
*This post is sponsored by The 7th Chamber If you haven’t got it already (where have you been?) I am big on the Christmas crafting. And obviously I’m big on craft and DIY anyway – I have pursued it all my life – but there’s something even more special about making around the festive period. It’s about creating the traditions and carrying them on for generations. Bringing friends and family together to catch up and laugh over the worlds longest paper chain. It’s about doing Christmas your way. This is the perfect tutorial for bringing people together. Taking a walk around… Read More
Have you ever noticed that Christmas decorations are all, well.. a bit hard? Obviously they need to be quite sturdy to deal with the barrage of abuse they get from children, animals and adults – who definitely regretted not untangling them before putting them away last year eh? And it’s not like I have a problem with them being well built for the job but where are all the cozy, warming, soft and squishy decorations? Even balloons seem to be banished from the festive decor scene (watch out for those tree spikes!) But look, it’s ok. Because we can put… Read More
You might of guessed already but I’ll shout it from the rooftops anyway. I love Christmas! I love twinkling lights, warm drinks, treating yourself to those little indulgent treats you would usually feel guilty about and most of all, I love how merry and happy people are around this time. So you can imagine how delighted I was when Teri from The Lovely Draw asked me to work with 11 other amazing, Christmas obsessed bloggers and West Elm to create a 12 day styling marathon of beautiful tabletops based on our favourite festive traditions. I chose my favourite part of Christmas… Read More
Sometimes the easiest way to give a really great gift is to keep it really simple. For anyone with minimalist friends you will know that it can be difficult to find something that won’t end up at the back of a cupboard or re-gifted after a suitable period of time. So I’ve put together this gift guide that are not only simple and beautiful but also useful for everyday life! 1. This beautiful Boulder Pink Kosui Mug is perfect for a calm morning coffee 2. Plants make us happier! (And apparently more attractive…) Keep them contained in this terrarium 3. Keep hydration simple… Read More
