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Where to find interior design inspiration
The interior design, or decoration, that we use in our homes is instrumental for ensuring that we’re happy in the spaces. Everything from our paint choices to our furniture picks can help to inject personality and make sure that our homes feel like our own. You could say, then, that getting this just right is…
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March favourites
Hello! I enjoy watching some of my favourite You Tubers share their monthly favourites at the end of each month and so I thought I’d share some of my own on the blog today. My first favourite is a book I’ve just finished reading, called ‘The Woman in the Window’. The book was sent to…
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What’s it like to adopt in the UK?
I put a query out via my instagram stories earlier on in the week, asking whether people would be interested in finding out a bit more about our family experience with adoption. I had a lot of positive responses saying yes, and also some people commenting that they have considered adoption in the UK in…
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6 ways to make your home office a place you want to work in!
This post is collaborative If you’re an entrepreneur working from home, you need to ensure your office is a place you want to work on a daily basis. You may need to rely on the space you have to work from for inspiration and creativity and so that needs to be reflected in your office.…
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Interior E-design service: re-designing a children’s bathroom
A few months ago I launched my online e-design service. It’s something that I’ve been planning for a while and I’m excited to finally be in the position to start taking on more e-design work for clients and to grow this side of my business. I thought I’d share one of the projects that I’ve…
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Why you should consider a new build property
Please note, this post is sponsored but all opinions/news about my family life is genuine! It’s been a long process but we are now finally nearer to the completion date on our new home. We first put our house on the market back in September last year, and whilst that’s only 7 months from selling…
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Bringing the outside into your home
Please note, under ASA regulations, this post is considered an ad. Just want to stay upfront with you guys! When Mr P and I were first married, we lived in a one bed flat in West London and had only a small balcony as far as ‘outside space’ was concerned. Growing up in Kent, I…
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Sunday night feeling
Hello there readers, how are you? I wanted to write a chattier blog post this evening in order to update you all with some life news and let you have a sneak peek into life behind the computer screen. For newer readers, you’ll find that my ‘Sunday night feeling’ posts are the ones where I…
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My top tips for using DIY projects to inject personality into your home
Disclaimer: Although this post contains lots of my own content, under ASA regulations it’s considered an AD. How do you feel about DIY home decor projects? I’m a fan personally, and whilst I appreciate that DIY, or ‘upcycling’, may not be for everyone, I wanted to share some simple tips on how you can get…
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4 small changes you should make to your home this year
Disclaimer: Although this post contains lots of my own content, please note that under ASA regulations, it’s considered an Ad. I talk a lot about design and changing your home decor on this blog, but I’m mindful of the fact that folk don’t always want a dramatic change in their home. Sure, it’s nice to…
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