There are a few sustainable skincare swaps I have made in the last year. I think because we have nowhere to go I’m more conscious of what is going out in the bins…sad life I know! There are so many ways to be more sustainable and environmentally conscious. I have just picked a few simple, sustainable skincare swaps to start with. I know there are many other ways I could be more environmentally friendly but this is what I have tried. If you have tips please let me know in the comments below. What does it mean to be more sustainable? There is so much information out there it can be confusing. I ..read more

This is a very easy DIY project to create paper stars that you can use to decorate at Christmas or any time of the year and for very little effort the results are impressive. You can use them to decorate your Christmas tree, your staircase or to decorate you wrapped presents. It is environmentally friendly as you are just using paper so they are recyclable when you are finished with them. For other sustainable ways to enjoy Christmas you can read my blog post. I plan to store them carefully and reuse them every year. What you will need You can make the stars as big or as small as you like. Yo ..read more

Rather than simply listing shops I have put together some Limerick Gift Guides, focusing on independent, Limerick owned businesses. As I couldn’t include every shop in Limerick this is just a small, curated selection featuring over 30 businesses. ** Please note these are my personal selections, I have not been sponsored by any of the businesses included. ** Bedford Row, Limerick – photo by StyleAtNo5 If you can’t find something you like in these Gift Guides have a look at the extensive list of Limerick businesses featured on Limerick.ie. Support Limerick Charity shops A great way to be more en ..read more

As part of my master bedroom makeover the laminate wardrobes needed to be tackled. These wardrobes were in situ when we bought the house and though not my style they are useful for storage. The plan for the bedroom was to paint it in a blush pink. As it’s not a huge room I didn’t want the walls pink and the wardrobes white. This would only draw attention to the wardrobes so I decided they would go pink too. When I decided to paint the laminate wardrobes I decided to just paint the outside of the doors and to also paint the trim at the top. Once I had finished them however I felt the room neede ..read more

These are very simple paper Valentines decorations that you can make yourself or with your kids. All you need is some paper, scissors and string. I know not everyone is into decorating for Valentines Day. It can feel commercial and not very romantic. For me it as an opportunity to do a bit of crafting (which I always love) and to add a bit of colour to our home for a few days. I don’t go overboard and nothing here is expensive or time consuming to make. Also the paper decorations can be recycled when you are finished with them or if you are like me you can store them away and bring them back o ..read more

Now that the days are getting cooler we are all looking inward to our homes to make them cosy and warm as we approach winter. The leaves are turning to coppers and rusts and we want to huddle up with a hot drink in front of the fire. I’ve put together 11 easy ways to cosy up your home for Autumn/Winter. And it doesn’t mean going out and buying lots of new things though. You can just change your accessories out for warmer, cosier colours and fabrics. Also look at your layout to see if you can give it a more intimate feel. Interestingly when I did my Colour Psychology course with Adele Roche it ..read more

Easter is a time for celebrating, for new beginnings, for rejoicing. These Easter decorations are easy to do and you can get the whole family involved. Related: How to update your home for Spring, 7 simple ideas DIY Easter Egg Decorations Painted real eggs This was something I wanted to try as I had leftover paint tester pots (Farrow and Ball, Valspar, Little Greene and Colourtrend) and I hoped I would be able to keep the eggs for decorating each year. Firstly I cleaned the eggs with vinegar. Then I used a skewer to put a hole in the top and bottom of the egg. I blew out the contents of the ..read more

Brighter days make everyone think of summer and better times ahead. But before it’s time for suntan lotion and cocktails in the garden, there are a few changes you can make to update your home for Spring and brighten up your interior. They don’t need to be expensive changes or take a lot of time, but they can have big impact. I have selected Irish suppliers for any suggested accessories, but just decluttering and cleaning your home and bringing in some fresh flowers from the garden is a great way to signal the start of Spring. You can shop your home and change around pieces from room to room t ..read more

There are a few sustainable skincare swaps I have made in the last year. I think because we have nowhere to go I’m more conscious of what is going out in the bins…sad life I know! There are so many ways to be more sustainable and environmentally conscious. I have just picked a few simple, sustainable skincare swaps to start with. I know there are many other ways I could be more environmentally friendly but this is what I have tried. If you have tips please let me know in the comments below. What does it mean to be more sustainable? There is so much information out there it can be confusing. I ..read more

This is a simple home DIY that is very quick and easy to do and the simple air dry clay decorations look very impressive, without too much effort. You can use them as Christmas tree decorations or tags to attach to presents. You can get the kids involved as the air dry clay is fun to work with. They can make decorations for friends and neighbours and sign their name on the back to make a unique and personal Christmas gift. What you will need You can use any air dry clay in any colour to make your decorations. I went for white and left them as they were but you could of course paint them using ..read more