All of us are victims of crime of one sort or another at some point in our lives. Thankfully, for the most part, it is of the minor variety and little more than an inconvenience. Burglary in domestic homes is something we hear plenty about – and although it is relatively rare, the feelings of … [Read more…]
When you own your property, you want to put your personal stamp on it to reflect your personal tastes. Only when you take this step do you truly feel like your abode is yours. When not doing so, the home reflects some of what the previous owner(s) enjoyed and will never feel right or comfortable. … [Read more…]
I’ve been dreaming of home interiors for a very, long time. Since I was a teenager in fact. My tastes probably did change but I knew I wanted a pink kitchen and a cream living room. When I bought my first house-a little terrace, I made my dream come true. While the kitchen cupboards were … [Read more…]
Last year I wrote a blog post about how to keep your children away from the Christmas tree. It was full of ‘foolproof’ ways and aversion tactics so your little darlings played with Christmas toy decorations rather than the real things. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. The post was written when I had one child. The careful, dainty little … [Read more…]
The hall way can often be a forgotten part of the home. A place where you walk through but linger little. So I was ill a couple of weeks ago and my parents came round to help me look after Boo-which as any parent will tell you, is a nightmare when you feel under the … [Read more…]
Aren’t hormones weird? You think you’ve been hormonal but nothing compares to the little blighters that flow through your being during pregnancy. In the first few months, you are basically a nightmare to live with. I’d be laughing one minute and crying the next. You can even be aggressive. When I was pregnant with Boo, … [Read more…]
This month has been all about #Shelfies. A selfie of a shelf in your house. I have seen some absolutely gorgeous shelves by other bloggers who are much tidier than me. Neat, beautiful shelves with everything symmetrical and in its place. Nothing hidden behind photo frames. No wires hanging down. I’m not going to lie, … [Read more…]
