Kitchen, the heart of the home and the place where we spend a lot of time in our home, so it has to function and also be comfortable and appealing to look at (if at all possible). I can’t say the kitchen spoke to me when we viewed the house in December 2015 but it …
5 of the Easiest Indoor Plants to keep alive
If you’re reading this I imagine you’ve little experience with house plants or like me you’ve killed a few in your time. I’m not exactly green fingered and until we moved into our house I really didn’t have any plants. Through trial and error I’ve discovered 5 low maintenance houseplants anyone can keep alive. Based …
How to create a reading nook for children
Our girls bedroom has had a few updates since we moved in. One of the best changes we made was to create a reading nook for the children. It was an easy update and made use of an awkward space in the room. The room was the Master bedroom when we bought the house but …
Paint a Geometric Accent wall
This easy-to-do paint job will make a big difference to any space. It is quick project with big impact and can be done very reasonably if you use leftover paint or paint samples. Knocking an archway from our playroom to our kitchen As part of the renovations to the house we decided to connect the …
Declutter and Organise your hotpress in 5 Easy Steps
It’s one of those jobs, always on the long finger. Not an issue until there is a 3am “incident” and you can’t find sheets, duvet or pillow cases to put on a bed! Now is the time to declutter and organise your hotpress (linen cupboard). I had some idea where things were. However, with winter …
How to make a chocolate rice crispy tree
I’m writing this up to document an old family tradition, started when I saw a Darina Allen recipe to make a chocolate rice crispy tree. It’s simple and ideal to do with kids. A few friends asked how to make it and I couldn’t find any documented instructions online so I decided to write it …