For six years I have had two shadows that weave in and out of my legs, follow me though the house- chattering endlessly- as I cook and clean and launder. They have grown like weeds and their combined force edges me out of my own bed, pushes me to the far end of the sofa, nudges me out of the warm spot in front of the fire. For six years I have lived at the centre of a cyclone, a chaos, a maelstrom of sound and activity and exponential growth. … [Read more...]
Small victories with Belvita #morningwin
I'm celebrating Small victories with Belvita #morningwin Belvita entered my life when I was house-hunting. Mornings are always such a rush, getting The Girls ready for school, feeding the dog, kissing DH goodbye. I rarely have chance for more than a cup of coffee before we head out of the door for school and whilst I was in search of our Forever Home, that meant leaving The Girls promptly, driving down the M20 and looking at houses- … [Read more...]
Spooky #GetYourCraftOn Challenge- October 2014
It's October, and it's time for a new #GetYourCraftOn challenge. Hosted every month on Instagram by Kids Chaos, Me and My Shadow, Red Ted Art, Blue Bear Wood and Domestic Goddesque (that's me of course!) the #GetYourCraft on runs on Instagram for all followers- bloggers and non-bloggers alike, who enjoy crafting and sharing on social media. There's also a blog linky- open next week- for those who do blog. All you need to do to join in the … [Read more...]
Painted Mailbox makeover
Is it a postbox if it isn't red? I have no idea. I got to a crucial point in my painted mailbox makeover last week and I had to ask my Instagram followers what wording I should use. I am deeply in love with the result. After I updated our front door earlier this month, I knew I needed to do something similar with the post box. It came with the house- I presume made by the last owner- as we have no letter box in the front door. Ours is a … [Read more...]
Bissell Vac and Steam All in One Cleaner Review
It's rare that a product really impresses me. It's twice as rare when a product impresses DH. The Bissell Vac and Steam All in One Cleaner did both. The Bissell site claims: The Vac & Steam combines a powerful cyclonic vacuum and a steam mop in one. This innovative product is easy to use as a vacuum on its own, a steam mop on its own, or together for one simple clean action by separating dry debris from wet … [Read more...]
Planning a bathroom that will grow with my family #WhyIneedaNewBath
My thoughts on Planning a bathroom that will grow with my family. When we moved into the house we knew that we would need to do work to the bathroom, for a number of reasons: Firstly, because there is only one- something that the surveyor was at pains to point out in the pre-purchase stages. Secondly because there is no shower. And thirdly because the survey said there were 'issues' with the bathroom in it's current state. I … [Read more...]
Fabulous Fairtrade Shabby Chic Braided Rug
Our Shabby Chic Summerhouse makeover has been getting some fabulous feedback, both from The Girls who use it almost daily, and online. I still have several tweaks I want to make, things I want to add and top of my hit-list was a rug. So I was delighted when Culture Vulture Direct got in touch to offer one. Funnily enough I had received my copy of their catalogue in the mail only that morning and had been petitioning DH for the Providence Rag Rug … [Read more...]
