Sharing all our decorating plans for our  rented home this year. This is now our 7th year in this home!   Ahhh a new year A fresh start… A new me?? Probably not, but it’s catchy for sure! I don’t really have any specific resolutions this year… more intentions or vibes I want to keep going throughout the year. Like….. More fun! And quality time with friends and family . It’s creeping up to two years since having my youngest and honestly, I am so ready to mingle again and get back some remnants of my social life. And this is coming from a happy introvert. I also want to think twice ab ..read more

Sharing 3 alternative creative ways you can use the IKEA STOLTHET chopping board around your home!    Run, don’t walk to your nearest IKEA store… Because this new IKEA product, the STOLTHET,  is definitely worth the visit! It’s meant to be a chopping board (although, I have serious doubts about how safe it would be for someone as clumsy as me to use a raised board to chop with a sharp knife) , but like most things designed by IKEA, it can be used in so many different ways.     I love how IKEA products allow you to reimagine how something can be used to match your sty ..read more

In this post, I’m sharing how we turned the third bedroom in our home (aka the Box Room)  into a modern small nursery for our youngest. As well as some tips and tricks on how to make the most of a tiny space.      So… just under 2 years and the man cave is no more. It’s the end of an era, albeit a rather short one.  And before you echo the sentiments of my younger brother, who seemed to imply that I had wronged my husband in some way (‘Poor Vince’ were the exact words he used when I told him about our plans for the nursery), this was actually HIS idea.  ..read more

If you lack space for a separate nursery in your home, here are 5 tips for making a nursery work in your bedroom.     Finding the perfect place for your baby’s cot whilst still having a space that is calm yet functional might sound like a tall order, but hopefully by sharing my space and top tips with you, you’ll feel inspired and ready to tackle this transition. Lets start off with the most important . .  the sleeping arrangements!    1. Choose The Right Cot For Your Space Babies don’t take up a lot of space at all, so for the first few months a small moses basket wi ..read more

Do you want the architectural appeal of a fireplace mantle without the actual fireplace? A faux fireplace might be just the thing you’re looking for. They’re perfect for new build (builder grade) homes and/or rented homes that lack character. Faux fireplaces can be done a few different ways. You can build one to hold an electric or gas insert, around a wood stove or you can have one that is just decorative. I recently bought a mantle from Facebook market place and it got me thinking of creative ways to incorporate it into my home. My house has a 1950s new build feel; it has low ceilings, no al ..read more

  So, if you’ve been following me for more than a minute, you’ll probably recognise this photo.     Or maybe you first saw it on Pinterest (I’m told it’s quite popular on there) and that’s what led you here. Led you here  . . . To ME (why did I just read that in Joe Goldberg’s voice from the Netflix show YOU?) The logistics don’t really matter I suppose. What’s important is that you’ve seen it – this picture of my entryway and all its evolutions over the past 5 years. Specifically, the IVAR cabinet (the wallpaper has never changed because I don’t know if you’ve noticed, b ..read more

Tips for styling a minimalist Ramadan tablescape. Less is more when creating a tablescape for your dinner gathering with family or friends.   I think this might be the first time that I’ve ever shared anything about my faith on here . . . It was always something I felt you, my reader, wouldn’t be too interested in reading about given that you mainly come here for the DIYs and interior inspiration. You see, when I first started blogging, the advice from other gurus and social media experts at the time was to niche down as much as possible and to never share anything outside of whatever yo ..read more

Spring is here and it’s that time when we all scramble to get our spring cleaning done. These 9 spring cleaning hacks from Tiktok will make some of those chores so much easier After being cooped up all winter long, it’s time to throw open the windows and refresh our spaces. There is something about the ritual of spring cleaning that is just…so…darn…satisfying (I’ve started deep cleaning my living room – check out my process here) I think that once you commit to getting it done, you know that winter is really over and warm temperatures and sunshine are ahead. It’s a physiological thing really ..read more

Give new life to a second hand (thrifted) piece of furniture using paint. This DIY bar cart makeover is an easy upcycle project you can do in a day!     I’m telling you. Forget about eBay. FB marketplace is where it’s at. People on there are mostly looking to get rid of stuff and seriously have no idea how valuable the stuff they are trying to get rid of actually is. Unlike eBay, where everyone is trying to make millions by slapping antique or vintage in the description  for flat pack furniture that’s not more than a few years old. Yes, I see you! But yeah I’ve found quite a fe ..read more

It was time to makeover my son’s bedroom. We went with a travel-themed boy’s bedroom, it’s a room that will grow with him and he loves it!   This will most likely be the last time I  share my son’s room on this blog, and I’m feeling pretty emotional about it if I’m honest. I started this blog when he was a toddler (gosh remember the playroom, although inspired by an author I’ve since learned was quite problematic . . .  ) and now it feels like he’s all grown up . . . People aren’t lying when they tell you time flies…. In particular the early parenting years. It truly does. One ..read more