Today we’re looking at a high performance vacuum cleaner from the brand who knows Hoovering best. AD. This post contains gifted product and affiliate linking which may earn me a small commission, at no cost to you. Thanks to HOOVER DIRECT. All wording and images […]
AD / THIS POST IS COMMISSIONED BY FISHPOOLS. ALL WORDING & OPINION EXPRESSED IS MY OWN, NOT OF THE BRAND. Two years ago our bedroom was hijacked by a small person who refused to sleep in their cot. The husband and I have shared the […]
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This weekend was the Festival of Thrift: a two day event celebrating the thrifty lifestyle. It was conceived from the current trending desire to live more consciously; being more aware of today’s throwaway lifestyle and adopting ways to live more kindly on the planet, and toward the wallet. Last year […]
I have photos of myself taken often, through my modelling or here for the blog, it’s just something that’s natural to me. I upload photos all the time to update my facebook page and online portfolios, and the odd time I’ll print an image up to […]
There’s something magical about a candle. A simple burning wick instantly brings a warm ambiance to any room, the flicker of a flame mesmerising you into a state of relaxation, cocooning you from the world with it’s glow. A scented candle evokes memories and feelings, igniting […]
Ikea get a bad rap for their innovative but heavily design led products. Fair enough, not everyone appreciates the sight of a moulded plastic seat, and flat pack furniture that takes a whole afternoon plus to count out all the parts and screws (and that’s […]
A few weeks ago I was excited to find out I’d won a competition, and the prize was an Emma Bridgewater mug! Not only would I be able to choose the design but I could have my mug personalised too. As someone who’s aware of […]
Growing up I shared a bedroom with my older sister. We fought ferociously, each vying for claim on wardrobe space and square footage. We had wood chip wallpaper which I’d pick off by my side of the […]
Living up north usually brings disappointment when events are announced as London is the usual location of choice, so when I found out something big was set to happen in the north east and be of an interest of mine, I was pretty excited. I […]
Living thriftily hasn’t always been chic. In the age of technology where modern conveniences are a given, it’s easy to forget a time when looking after the pennies really meant eating hand to mouth. The 40s and 50s look glamorous today, with modern day pin […]
Moving house is always a stressful and daunting time, whether it’s a positive move or not. Although we love the countryside for it’s rural delights (the views, the walks and the wildlife), the trappings that came with rural living had begun to wane after 14 […]
