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Five Blush Pink Instagrammers to swoon over

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Pink is the colour of love - and no one would say no to a little extra love this year! So I figured I'd kick off the blog this year with an all Blush post about my Five top Blush Instagrammers. Check them out and go follow if you're not already... 

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How to attract Fortune and Good Luck in 2017

When the New Year arrives, it's always a good time to start something new and make right the things you were not happy about. Not that you need to set a day in the calendar for it as any day is a good day to make a positive change, however it is good timing as far as closure and new beginnings are concerned! I've picked some tips for you to make the most of this New Year's Eve celebrations, and have fun with it too! 

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Five ways to create the most stunning Christmas Dinner Table

After weeks of decking the halls, the big day is almost upon us and almost all the focus will turn to the dinner table, there is still time to get some inspiration to turn your Christmas table into one your guests will remember for years to come.  Last week I shared the stunning work of stylist Marianne Cotterill in the tables she styled for Calligaris and LivingEtc event, for inspiration you'll be swooning over. Today is about the little touches you can add to your table that will make all the difference.

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Before & After: Bathroom Reveal

I have been talking about it for so long that I can almost not believe it is finally done! The bathroom renovation was due to happen at the end of August but we had so many setbacks and challenges, delays from the builder, amongst other things, that we have only just finished it a couple of weeks ago.  Check out the Before & After here...

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Christmas Dinner Table Inspiration with LivingEtc and Calligaris

Last week I went to the LivingEtc and Calligaris Christmas Event in their showroom in London, and it was full of designer inspiration on how to set your Christmas table, with the awesome Marianne Cotterill (LivingEtc stylist) presenting how she found the came up with the concept for her designs and her mood boards for the two set ups, keep reading to check them out - you won't want to miss the hanging ferns and glitter-dipped feathers...

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