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Today I’m inspired by…
Today I’m inspired by these washi tape frames which are such a simple, yet effective idea; perfect for students in halls of residence who aren’t able to put up posters with pins, or renters, or people who don’t want to commit to a gallery wall with framed pictures. You can see more, including a full…
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Sunday night feeling
Good evening friends, how was your weekend? I spent a lovely day with my sisters yesterday and enjoyed a rather fancy afternoon tea at the Wolseley on Friday afternoon with my parents, sisters and Toby. So, with that and the cream teas we enjoyed in Fowey this past week, my sweet tooth has been very…
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DIY Blackbird Garland
I spied this garland over on Pinterest the other day and immediately saved it to my DIY board. I think that this would be a pretty easy to make – just some thick black card and string required. You could even make the birds out of thin plywood and paint them with blackboard paint. Actually,…
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One lovely blog award
I was very pleasantly surprised to be awarded the One Lovely Blog badge by my friend Susan. If you are awarded the badge, you are asked to write a post with seven facts about yourself and then nominate up to 15 other bloggers. So here are my seven facts: 1) I’m from a huge…
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Sunday night feeling
Evening folks, how was your weekend? Toby and I drove down to Fowey in Cornwall today, where we’ll be staying for the next few days on a mini break. We have lots of long walks and cream teas planned. It will be good to have a break and get out of London for a while…
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Styling the Seasons – February
I wanted to share another corner of our home for this month’s Styling the Seasons post. I didn’t get a change to participate in January sadly but am hoping to make this a regular contribution each month to my little blog. I struggled with the lighting in these images as this space is just inside…
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Simple Valentine DIY
Valentine’s day is only a few days away and if you are looking to mark the occasion, why not try your hand at these sweet Valentine treat bags? Valentine’s day doesn’t have to be exclusively for couples – I’m making these for the ladies I share an office with and am planning to fill them…
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Sunday night feeling
Good evening friends, how was your weekend? Mine was quiet yet fruitful. We spent the day in Richmond yesterday, running some errands and having dinner with family. Today was a quieter day, with a morning spent at church and then an afternoon curled up on the sofa with a book. I’ve been toying with the…
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Friday links
It’s Friday! Phew. I hope that you are well. I’ve been run down this week and am definitely fighting off some kind of bug. Yuck. Here are three links to some of my favourite reads this week: This country retreat looks very inviting. My niece is really into geology and rocks so I’m thinking of…
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