The theme for September’s Inspiration Challenge was bears – based on this cute image of 3 antique bears. We were challenged to make anything inspired
I’ve always been one of those people who love ‘back to school’ time. I’ve not been at school for many years now, but I still remember
I’ve finally started what I was most looking forward to doing with my little vintage caravan project – creating a lovely place to sit. Yes,
Just a quick photo today of the lovely bunch of sunflowers that hubby brought home for us this weekend. These bright yellow sunflower heads bring a much-needed injection
A couple of Fridays ago I shared my first attempt at making cake-pops with you and I hope you’ve since had a go at making
Those of you who have been reading my blog for a little while will know that a few months ago I bought a caravan! While
Let’s start with the real reason why I’m setting myself this challenge: I need to save money between now and Christmas (yes, I’ve peeped into
It’s the start of a new term, and for some of you, that means a new university, new college and moving away from home. It’s
Friend, family, pet or partner, we all need someone who makes us twinkle… Thanks to hubby for this little magnet – it’s the only one
Okay this might not be the most interesting subject of a blog post, but it is part of my vintage caravan makeover, so I’ve snapped some photos
I know were hovering at the start of Autumn but I wanted to share this unseasonably summery recipe for a peach cooler drink. The weather
As a reader of this little lifestyle blog, I’m sure that you’ll know how much I love tea. I can’t get through the day with quite
You may have noticed in my last blog post about the caravan that there was a roll of carpet plonked in the middle of my seating area. And the even-more eagle eyed of you will have noticed that I’ve painted my inner wheel-arch cover with a dark pink shade. This was in preparation for laying the carpet!
I’ve got a pair of jeans that I’ve never worn. They are straight legged, deep teal denim with a bit of stretch and I coveted
Another feature of our anniversary party was the photo wall. We had a doorway that we needed to cover to stop guests going into the
This week I decided to try out a new piece of silicone bakeware that I got from Dunelm Mill – a cake-pop tray. I’ve seen
It was such a shame that so much of the caravan interior was is such disrepair that it had to be removed. I’ve been looking at
How are you getting on with this month’s inspiration challenge? The theme was antique bears and I’m so excited to see what everyone will come
Cabuchons are everywhere this year. I’d never even heard of the word until the start of the summer and now these little resin flowers, animals and
So you may remember that I had the dull and tired hall venue above to dress up ready for our 10th wedding anniversary party and
This week’s recipe was inspired by one of the gifts that my husband and I received for our 10th wedding anniversary. Ten years is traditionally
I’ve decided to go for a little ‘design feature’ on one of the walls of my little caravan. I want to wallpaper one wall to
I was delighted when Lucy from LucyLovesYa.com set such a lovely theme for August by sending in her vintage wedding dress photo as a starting point
If you’re getting a little bored of your sunglasses after wearing them all summer, or if you’ve picked up a bargain pair in the summer sales,
As you will probably know if you have read my blog for a while, my husband is an artist and runs a number of events
The summer holidays are drawing to a close, but that means there are lots of pretty fed up children around! Here’s an idea for a fun activity that
If you’ve been following my interior design series for my mid-century modern living room over the past few months, you’ll know how keen I am
This week I’ve moved on to the interior of the caravan and I’ve cracked open a few old tins of paint from the garage to see what colours I already had (I am trying to fix up my caravan on a budget after all).
I recently bought some frames at a bargain price from The Range and wanted to make my own unique artwork for my bedroom. The frames were
If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that over the last few weeks the wonderful Claire from Lacey in Places blog has been sharing
If you’re looking to create a welcoming, stylish and homely look in your living room, giving your home décor a retro twist is a great
The phrase ‘vintage modern’ has been floating around the vernacular for the last few years, but what exactly does it mean? And how can you achieve the look in your own home?
This week I wanted to share with you the photos of our fantastic anniversary party cakes so that you can get inspiration for your own
If you’ve not already read about my new caravan workshop project, please have a read of how I came across my little caravan (and all about
I wonder if you can remember all the way back to last autumn/winter when I was searching for a pair of winter boots? I spent
Previously, Claire from Lacey in Places blog shared her top tips for planning a hen party (read the article here) and today she continues to
I am starting my new caravan makeover project with a clear out. If you didn’t see my first blog post about my new caravan please
I’ve created a few potato-based recipes on previous Pieday Friday’s so here are some of my favourites:
This week, I’ve been having fun upcycling some frames to make them look prettier and more summery. I began with this first project to funk up
First and foremost, I’d like to welcome all the lovely new visitors from Creative Crafting’s blog tour – I have been waiting for this day for
Well, it’s not that much of a tutorial – it’s a fairly simple process to create a cute tea-light holder without breaking the bank. I
I thought I’d share a few photos of what I got up to last weekend because I was lucky enough to be treated to a day out at the seaside.
With our anniversary party taking place this weekend, I wanted to make some personal touches to the decorations. It’s easy to find lots of tutorials
If you’ve been reading my blog over the past couple of months, you’ll know that my husband and I are fast approaching our 10th wedding
I tend to do less baking in the summer. I can’t think of any particular reason why – maybe it’s having a hot oven on
If you’re going to be sporting a swimsuit or bikini at the beach or the swimming pool this summer, really the only accessories you’ll be
Do you remember that last month I was on the hunt for the ideal pair of summer shoes? Although I managed to pick up a
Mine and hubby’s 10th wedding anniversary is drawing near – the invitations have been sent, the venue has been booked and we’re ready for a good
If you’ve been following my fun hen party series, you’ll know that we have been spoiled-rotten with lots of lovely articles from my fellow bloggers,
We’ve had another fantastic month of sunshine in July but the hot weather didn’t lure our regular inspiration challengers away from their projects. Here’s a
At this time of year there’s nothing better than food cooked outdoors on a barbecue. This week I tried something that I never have before
For this week’s Tuesday Shoesday I’m focusing on what’s going on my legs before I put my shoes on. Okay, I know it’s an odd
In this hen party series, we have been spoiled-rotten with lots of lovely articles sharing ideas for party themes (check out the links below!) and
Just a quick blog post today to share some photos that I’ve taken of my sunny summer adventures so far. I took a trip to
Sometimes you just don’t want a big filling dinner during the summer and I’ve got the perfect solution for days like these – a lovely
I’m delighted to say that I’ve had a few messages asking for a quick tutorial on how I made my beach hut cushion for the
Well it’s officially the summer holidays now and students up and down the country are waiting for their exam results. Whether they have just completed
Amazing news has just been announced that the Duchess of Cambridge has gone into labour this morning! The whole of the UK are waiting for
I like a good school fête. True, it’s been many years since I last went to one (because it’s a bit odd to go to
Working out what the hot Summer fashion trends will be each year is never too tricky – after all, magazines, fashion blogs and TV adverts show us the latest fashion
My brother gave me this beautiful unicorn cookie-cutter for Christmas. I know it’s a bit lame to admit it, but I’ve only just got round
When the sun comes out, my thoughts turn to the outside of my house. I love my garden, but don’t really like getting dirty –
Previously, Claire from Lacey in Places blog shared her top tips for planning a hen party (read the article here) and today she continues to
Do you remember that I treated myself to Mollie Makes magazine last week and I threatened to take some time for myself to complete the
If you’re a long-term follower of my blog, you’ll know how much I love lucky cats and oriental design, so it’ll come as no surprise
I had a few chicken thighs, drumsticks and wings in the freezer and I had no idea what to do with them to turn them
In truth, I hardly ever get time to read them. I was given a copy of Company magazine before it was released when I attended
Last week I spent ages searching online for the perfect pair of summer shoes – something that would go with bare legs and pretty dresses –
One of the wonderful contributions to June’s Inspiration Challenge was the start of a story by writer Amanda Addison. You may remember that I shared
Over the past couple of months, I’ve been running a series of articles on hen parties – and today is actually the hen party of one of
