Wondering how to make paper bag stars to decorate your home this Christmas? Here’s a super easy tutorial for paper stars made from brown paper bags!
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Simple Neutral Christmas Decor Ideas
Looking for simple neutral Christmas decor ideas? I’ve got you covered with these Christmas home decor ideas inspired by a slower pace of life. You may or may not have noticed that I’ve not really been around recently. I’ve not blogged since July and haven’t posted on Instagram since August, and even before then it was only sporadic. In all honesty, I lost the love for it. It was…
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Spring Garden Ideas – Historic Gardens at Wentworth
We took a trip to the historic gardens at Wentworth for my birthday this year. Now part of the Wentworth Garden Centre, these beautiful gardens were once part of the kitchen gardens and pleasure grounds of the historic Wentworth Woodhouse. Having fallen into disrepair, the gardens have been restored and are now a beautiful place to have a wander. Hopefully you can get some spring garden ideas too, as the…
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How to Make a Simple Cupboard Curtain
Hide unsightly clutter and appliances (in our case, the bin and empty wine bottles for recycling) with this easy to make cupboard curtain. Using fabric in your kitchen like this is a great way to add a vintage touch as well as being practical. You can change them up if you fancy a room refresh as well. If our washing machine wasn’t too big for it’s space (we have really…
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Colourful Kitchens in Period Houses
Kitchens have certainly come a long way since our house was built in 1875. Gone are the dark brown wooden open shelves and freestanding units which were more for function than style. The kitchen is still the heart of the home though, and there is more choice than ever before. My kitchen is really neutral, but there is a growing trend for adding colour to kitchens. So what do you…
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Vintage Kitchen Styling Ideas
If you’ve been around the blog for longer than 5 minutes, you’ll know I’m a big fan of vintage kitchen style. I like to think of my kitchen as having a rustic vibe, being really cosy and homely with a lived in feel. It’s definitely not a sleek, modern kitchen! If you love a vintage style, here are some vintage kitchen styling ideas you can try. How can I…