Brighter days make everyone think of summer and better times ahead. But before it’s time for suntan lotion and cocktails in the garden, there are a few changes you can make to update your home for Spring and brighten up your interior. They don’t need to be expensive changes or take a lot of time, …
There are a few sustainable skincare swaps I have made in the last year. I think because we have nowhere to go I’m more conscious of what is going out in the bins…sad life I know! There are so many ways to be more sustainable and environmentally conscious. I have just picked a few simple, …
This is a simple home DIY that is very quick and easy to do and the simple air dry clay decorations look very impressive, without too much effort. You can use them as Christmas tree decorations or tags to attach to presents. You can get the kids involved as the air dry clay is fun …
As part of my master bedroom makeover the laminate wardrobes needed to be tackled. These wardrobes were in situ when we bought the house and though not my style they are useful for storage. The plan for the bedroom was to paint it in a blush pink. As it’s not a huge room I didn’t …
I make this traditional Irish brown bread fairly regularly. Once you make it a couple of times it is really easy to do. My kids love it toasted or just smothered in butter and jam. I tend to make two at a time and freeze one. Ingredients 275g/10oz coarse wholemeal flour 175g/6oz plain flour 1 …
Given my recent post on sustainability at Christmas I wanted to see if I could create a natural Christmas display for my mantelpiece. I had never created a floral arrangement before but I was eager to try. I wanted to just use locally sourced natural foliage. Gather your greenery I asked my Dad to contribute …
We tend not to go all out for Halloween but like to make some effort. My decorating style is more on the softer rather than the scary side. I can’t watch “Scream” without getting nightmares and I seemed to have passed on this to the kids so we tend to go for cute, spooky Halloween …
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 …
