What should Valentine's be all about? Setting aside saddo garage bunches of daffodils and 2-4-£10 M&S meals, shouldn't it simply be about doing something you love, whether with someone special, with pals or on your own? As long as whatever it is makes you happy. I've had some smashing Feb 14th's in recent memory but... Continue Reading →
As though I don't have *quite* enough paint in my life, I've been getting all giddy about using a product I've never tried before - Fusion Mineral Paint. I've used tonnes of chalk paint in the past (my fav is Annie Sloan, which in my experience seems higher quality than other brands) and all the usual... Continue Reading →
Last week Matt from Real Homes and I scoured the Spring Fair - the UK's largest homeware & gift trade show - looking for the fresh ideas and exciting design trends which will appear on retailers shelves & websites over the next couple of years. We saved your shoe leather and did that all for... Continue Reading →
How long does a fabulous re-imagined interior item take to become a trend? The answer might surprise you here. Potentially - 5 years. FIVE YEARS. That's a long time isn't it and you might not believe me... but hear me out. Woven effect, wicker and rattan lighting & baskets adorned this week's Spring Fair in... Continue Reading →
Now clearly I'm not suggesting that Statement Sofas have suddenly been invented and no-one's ever had a Statement Sofa before. You only have to look at Instagram and the hot hot hot accounts to know this. Be prepared though, for 2018, they're exploding onto a high street near you, as seen at the Spring Fair... Continue Reading →
It's not just the 5p plastic carrier bags in supermarkets which cause lots of problems, but the ubiquitous plastic wrapping around every single product filling our shopping bags. There's a fabulous organic store in Manchester called Unicorn Grocery which Mr M and I have been going to for years. Their wrapping policy is strictly old... Continue Reading →
"Monday Moments" I am so fibbing. And I've been so bloggin' good so far this year, until now. Yesterday was Monday but I was out all day exploring at the NEC's Spring Fair, so Monday Moments is brought to you courtesy of Tuesday. With it so far? Oh good. Yesterday was a great day. It's... Continue Reading →
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