I wasn’t sure what to expect from Smiggle before our visit, but given I’m not one to turn down an opportunity – last Saturday I found myself with Ben and Katie, ready to explore the newest stationary shop to hit Princes Street. Following our visit, I can thoroughly understand the catchline […]
Design: Dollhouse makeover
Published on :Life on the blog has been quiet because real life has been anything but! The last month has been so busy that I’ve hardly had time to breathe, although I am glad that some things are over – there’s a lot of things that I would consider blog worthy too! […]
Design: A photo session with Anna Moffat
Published on :When Thomas was four months old, I took part in the Real Nappy Project run by a local organisation, Changeworks. Operating within Edinburgh and the Lothians, they provide trial and lending kits so that parents can try out real nappies alongside ‘Nappuccino’ mornings where parents can find out more about using […]
Design: Things to Consider when Decorating your Hallway
Published on :We will have been in our house for six years this summer, but the room most neglected is the one that probably matters the most : the hallway. If you think about it, the hallway is actually the most used room of any house. It’s also the room that guests first […]
Design: February Reading Review
Published on :Still making the best of my Kindle Unlimited subscription, I have continued with my reading challenge this month. As a result I have a number of books to review and recommend! I’ve always enjoyed reading and am aware that I have probably read a fair number of books over the […]
Kindle Unlimited Recommendations
Published on :I was lucky enough to receive a subscription to Kindle Unlimited as a Christmas present last year. Whilst on the face of it this is an excellent present for someone who enjoys reading as much as I do, I was initially a bit sceptical. Scanning the lists of books available […]
Design: Photo Inspiration
Published on :Back in 2009, I embarked upon a ‘365’ challenge in which I took one photograph every day for a year. I started the year out with a simple bridge camera and ended up with a DSLR. I learnt an awful lot about discipline, acquired plenty of new skills and best […]
Design: #2015bestnine reflection
Published on :Like many others the world over the end of the year brings a natural time of reflection – What has the last year brought? What do we want from the year ahead? Much of my 2015 has blurred into endless months of work and exhaustion – obviously completely surpassed by […]
Design: Christmas table setting
Published on :I’m storming ahead with Christmas organisation in the hope that everything will be done by the time that Mike is on holiday. That way we can just chill out and enjoy time with the kids together rather than having to get things organised or worse still – brave the shops! […]
The 5 Best Wooden Toys for Toddlers
Published on :It is so easy to amass a huge number of toys – with them being so readily available in supermarkets for low prices, I often found myself caving into demands and buying something thinking ‘it’s only a couple of quid.’ But the problem with this approach is that those toys slowly […]