Interiors

In lots of ways my kids are brilliant at saying no. When I expect them to go to bed. When I’m attempting to coax them into trying ‘new’ foods. When I’m in a rush and they don’t want to go anyway. It feels like a skill that they really excel […]

Over Christmas, I think the kid’s have been required to reflect on a lot of things. Many have been lucky enough to be asked repeatedly ‘What do you want do you want Father Christmas to bring?’  resulting in much pondering about what items should make the ‘list’. But actually, even […]

Have you started wrapping your Christmas presents yet? If you’re anything like me, the answer will be no but it will be on a very long to-do list! I generally follow the same formula each year; opting to shun the garish shiny paper and attempting to find some style by using that well […]

Have you started decorating your home for Christmas yet? We’re just getting started, and are loving discovering all of our old decorations again. However, getting the tree decorated is just one aspect of getting the house Christmas ready, so today, I’m delighted to share a post from wonderful (Edinburgh based), […]

I was hoping to decorate my house this year quite simply – with a twig and some gin bobbles. I thought this was perfectly acceptable but it seems that everyone else in my life disagrees. I’ve not quite got round to buying a tree but I have at least made some […]

Back in October, we were lucky enough to be invited by The Tartan Blanket Company to join in with a beginners crash course in weaving. Hosted by Sarah from The Squid Ink Company, this promised to be a lovely way to spend two hours on a Sunday so as the most creative one […]

Our house has three bathrooms – all of which annoy me. They have zero storage space and the plumbing is largely tiled in. When our downstairs bathroom sprung a leak, we actually had to cut a hole in the wall to deal with it. I’ve dealt with my angst in […]

Did you see the recent Scotsman headline – Motorists face £20 ‘pollution charge’ to drive in Edinburgh by 2020? In summary, Motorists face a fine if they don’t drive a car that is ‘clean’ or in other words if you drive a car that’s not relative new – and definitely […]

Have you read any good books lately? I’m 15 books behind schedule for my 2017 reading challenge so I’ve been trying to pick up the pace a little! For the past few months I’ve been trying to include some books that are aimed at young teenagers.  As a teacher who […]

Following my post on wallpaper for kid’s rooms a couple of people have asked about wall stickers. We utilised stickers in Katie and Thomas’ room partly because they are easy to change but also because they are budget friendly. Which of these is your favourite? 1. World Map / 2. Hot Air Balloons […]