Do you have one of those drawers, usually in the kitchen, that is, to put it plainly, full of cr*p? Mine is (was) the drawer directly under the microwave. A drawer full of things that didn't have a home somewhere else. Before Marie Kondo was called for. Half an hour later, I had three piles … Continue reading Marie Kondo-ing the Junk Drawer
The old adage, "It's the little things" rings true. As part of nourishing myself this year, I've been looking at a few ways to make our home feel more cosy. More hygge. Both The Brainy One and I spent a lot of time in our home during the working week (a definite perk of being self-employed) and I've … Continue reading Living Well
I've lived in London longer than anywhere else I've lived. The Brainy One has been in London for thirty or more years. The Boy Child is a Londoner, the only one of us with the place of birth on his passport listed as London. As I'm now in my 13th year of West London living, I think … Continue reading Maybe It’s Because I’m A Londoner
I've felt the urge to nest lately and, because of that urge, I've stayed close to home this week. Nothing special, just, you know, pottering about. Waging war on the gazillion leaves that land on our drive throughout Autumn. Working on improving, moving platforms and re-branding my blog. {If you've made the switch over from Blogger, thank … Continue reading This and That
A mini noticeboard-type frame ... Some of my favourite iPhone photos from Venice ... A scrapbooking element, naturally ... And I'm done.When I'm bored of looking at it, I can easily update it.That's what I call a win win.
A few months ago, I noticed that the carpet in the living roomhad a few holes appearing.The pile had finally been worn away after around 25 years of usage.The ordering of a new carpet prompted me to cast an eyeover the rest of the room, leading me to renew some larger pieces of furniture.Out went … Continue reading Mini Refurbishment
When we married, we merged two homes together;it's taken me years to surreptitiously weed out his dodgy musical taste.
I was a late convert to Instagram,but now use it regularly and I'm always on the look out for more beautiful feeds to follow.{Suggestions welcome}I put this A4 sized piece together in around 10 minutes,having seen the original idea when scrolling through the images Instagram had selected for me. After recent events in London, it felt like … Continue reading Be the Good
Earlier this week, I assembled a shelving unit bought from IKEA.It's the first ever self-assemble piece of furniture from IKEA that I've ever owned.I feel like a grown-up ... or not.Whatever. I bought it to replace an old bookcase which stood in our hall.The one where I tried to artfully arrange the bookcase's contents. And failed.Now I … Continue reading IKEA | A Rite of Passage?
Every year, I put up a tree.I add small clusters of decorations around the lounge.I have never put anything festive into my craft room.Until this year.That small space in front of an old photo of my nephew seemed to be crying out for a spot of Christmasyfying.{No, that's not a real word, is it?}It's hard to … Continue reading December Daily, 2nd | Home Decor
