heaven & hell

Ikea is not, as portrayed in the adverts, a popular destination for a day out in our family. Don’t get me wrong, I love it. What could be more heavenly than a Scandi interiors store where you can actually afford … Continue reading

one day…

“The thought of having every little crafty bit…all organized and ready when a moment of creativity strikes …oh, what a dream, having everything organised, not losing anything again ever, not having to move everything round to make space…” I didn’t say … Continue reading

keeping it real

 I have noticed that there is a bit of a tendency for everyone to only show the best of themselves online. Now generally I subscribe to this and think it is A Good Thing. There is enough real badness in … Continue reading

bedroom dreams

I’ve been trying to get a few things sorted out in our house recently. We are expecting guests over Christmas, and our usual state of unfinished chaos upstairs just will not do. Over the last few years we have inherited … Continue reading

chair envy

Yesterday I took some of my cushions for an afternoon out. It was only around the corner from home, but it made the world of difference. I’d got bored of photographing my cushions in my house, on my chairs. And … Continue reading

i’ll take a seat – or four

When I see photos like this, I know I do not have enough chairs in my life. I always want more. The only snag is, I already have too many chairs in my home. I do try not to. I … Continue reading