I’ve mainly had good luck with the muse when it comes to writing. My therapist said something to me last week that immediately got me thinking about a piece of writing, so I did what I usually do. Which is to wait for the muse to hit (usually early in the morning, nudging me to get up and write it down before it disappears into the ether). But she didn’t come.  Read more ..read more

   Image Credit: Wayfair.co.uk I’ve teamed up with Wayfair to bring you 'Spring Spruce Ups', a collection of advice, inspiration, and little DIY hacks for you to try at home ahead of the spring season. The blue sky from last weekend may have faded to grey but its spirit lives on for me, as it gave me renewed energy to get things sorted at home. Read on to find out what I've got planned... Read more ..read more

   Image Credit: Wayfair.co.uk I’ve teamed up with Wayfair to bring you 'Spring Spruce Ups', a collection of advice, inspiration, and little DIY hacks for you to try at home ahead of the spring season. The blue sky from last weekend may have faded to grey but its spirit lives on for me, as it gave me renewed energy to get things sorted at home. Read on to find out what I've got planned... Read more ..read more

Half term and we can finally breathe a bit! I’m excited to share some pictures from a new series I’m fronting for The Simple Things magazine, beautifully photographed by Kirstie Young. The series is called Heart, Body and Soul: Create and cook with a simple ingredient to feed you, give to others and to lift your spirits.  Read more ..read more

As I sorted the edge pieces from the middle bits for my latest jigsaw puzzle, it dawned on me that I have been keeping a secret, these past few years. Read more ..read more

Anyone else find themselves drawn to happy, zoning-out activities like painting, crochet and jigsaw puzzles right now? With lockdown in full force, my favourite thing to do these past couple of weeks has been working on an old, nineties, orange pine table. Read on for some before and after shots, detailing how this chalk paint makeover happened and exactly how quick and easy it was to achieve. Read more ..read more

Instagram is a dangerous app. For a while now, sponsored posts have been popping up on my feed and our house feed. The algorithm has me all figured out, especially when it comes to bathrooms. The first time I saw this Smithfield Basin from Claybrook Studio, I was smitten. Read more ..read more

If you've been anywhere near Pinterest or Instagram recently, you'll know that the number one must-have design feature right now is the Crittall-style steel door. Where we all once wanted a giant bi-fold or sliding door, with as much glass as possible for the most unobstructed view, glazing bars have become fashionable once again. Read more ..read more

A couple of months ago, we exchanged on our new house in Bristol. But we didn't move in. The house we bought is inhabitable. It has no central heating or gas supply. It's a proper doer-upper. And today, the builders have begun! Read more ..read more

'Voting is your values in action' - I read that quote last Thursday and felt optimistic that we were on the cusp of a shift towards something more in keeping with my values. I thought the pendulum had swung as far to the right as it could, and we were heading back in the other direction. Waking up on Friday morning I felt angry, fearful and sad, but mainly incredulous. How can people have voted for hate, for greed, for a manifesto that is not in their interests? And in such numbers? Read more ..read more