How to print your own tropical fabric & re-upholster a conservatory chair

May 16, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

If you’ve got an old chair that you want to re-cover but just can’t find the fabric you want, how about printing your own? I’ve used iron-on transfers and added applique felt leaves to make my own unique tropical fabric design. Here’s how I did it…

My home office makeover – Alcove bookshelf

March 8, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

If you’ve got alcoves in your home, even the smallest space can be turned into a handy storage area. Here’s how I added shelves to a corner of my home office to create a cute bookshelf…

DIY Marbled leather mouse mat + WIN a copy of “Make Yourself At Home”

February 26, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

This fun project will help you to customise your home office accessories in 5 easy steps… PLUS you can win a copy of Make Yourself At Home in my giveaway – enter here…

My home office makeover – Desktop essentials

February 17, 2018.Reading time 8 minutes.

When you’re running a business from home, what’s the most important room to get right? Why, the office of course! Here are some of the desk essentials that I just can’t get by without…

What I learnt during my first year as a homeowner

January 24, 2018.Reading time 11 minutes.

I learnt some important lessons in home maintenance and property renovation during the first year of owning my own home so read on to find out what went well, and what went wrong!

Upcycling shipping containers into a garden offices – is it do-able?

October 13, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

I was reading an article in this month’s Reloved magazine about container homes and boy has that put a cat amongst the kitchens in our household. Let me explain… image source Until now, my husband had been planning to build a wooden shed in our garden to serve as a workshop. He’s an artist and […]

Why carpet tiles are the thrifty choice for a designer look in your home

September 1, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

What do you think of when I say ‘carpet tiles’? Grey office buildings? School hallways? The budget option that your mum made you have in your bedroom as a teen? Well, the style of this type of sectional flooring has moved on a lot in the last decade or so, and it’s now a design […]

My Home Office Makeover – Shelving

July 3, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

I’ve made a bit more progress on my home office makeover last week so I thought I’d share a few more snaps with you today. After wallpapering the room last month, I started to think about adding storage, a desk and shelving to the room – after all, I can’t keep all my office bits […]

My home office makeover – decorating & shopping for decor

June 14, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

What do most people do when they take some time off work? Go away on holiday? Take a day trip to the coast? Treat themselves to a lovely meal? Or if you’re like me, spend all my time off indoors, decorating my home office. In preparation for going back to work. Hmm…The fantastic news is […]

Inspiration for a bright & airy home office with STUDIO + win a copy!

May 31, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Today I’m sharing some more inspiration from STUDIO by Sally Coulthard and giving you the chance to win a copy in my blog giveaway. You may remember that I blogged some ideas for my home office last week and shared images of some amazing artist studios with you. Well, this week I’ve been completely inspired […]

My home office makeover – getting inspiration from STUDIO

May 17, 2017.Reading time 8 minutes.

I’ve got two copies of the newly released book STUDIO by Sally Coulthard to be won – read on to enter the giveaway!When I first viewed my house, I was specifically on the look-out for an office space to call my own. In previous homes I’d had a desk in the corner of the living […]

My home office makeover + sit/stand desk solution

May 1, 2017.Reading time 8 minutes.

I’m getting a home office! And May will be the month that it happens. Finally, a space I can work in all year round with having to move myself and my laptop in and out of the house. Of course, I love working in my little vintage caravan for most of the year, but when […]

2 essentials for a workspace that sparks creativity

April 6, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

I’m just about to start planning my office (did you catch my blog post on the ergonomics of working from home?) so I’ve been doing my research into what makes a good workspace. Earlier this week I shared some photos of the offices of my favourite bloggers and now I’m taking inspiration from creative professionals […]

How to work fewer hours & have more time for fun

April 3, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

How many hours are you working each week? Whatever your answer is I’m going to say that’s too many hours. When the sun is shining and you’re overlooking people playing in the park it’s tempting to quit your office job there and then. But you really don’t need to do that in order to start working […]

The ergonomics of working from home

March 13, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

If you’re a full-time freelancer like me, or someone who works just one day a week out of their home office, this is the blog post for you. That’s because I’m sharing some research I’ve done about the ergonomics of setting up a home workspace and I’m sure that it’ll help you enjoy working from home even more than […]

DIY mid-century modern desk makeover

March 26, 2015.Reading time 11 minutes.

In the summer I work in my caravan. I spend hours in that little tin box, writing, sewing and drinking tea. The birds are singing and a cool breeze is blowing through the open windows. I love every minute of it and I can’t wait for the start of ‘caravan season’. In the meantime – […]