I’m no interior designer, and certainly can’t keep up with the current trends, but I do love a DIY project and seeing my vision come to life. We bought our first home in 2017 and have always enjoyed transforming each room as the years have gone on. So, discover below all the mini projects we’ve worked on from a kitchen makeover and bedroom refresh, to seasonal decor on a budget.
For years I’ve wanted personalised pumpkin decor in our home, but the cost has always put me off. When window shopping online, I was looking at around £30 for one medium-size pumpkin to have our family name on. Don’t get me wrong, they look great, but I couldn’t justify £30 on one piece of pumpkin […]
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Before I get stuck into showing the before and after photos of our lounge and where everything is from (although, you’re welcome to scroll right past this babble), I feel like I should give a backstory on why we chose the ‘before’, and why we opted for the ‘after’. When we moved into our first […]
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*affiliate link. In August 2022 I shared ideas of what my dream nursery was when I was just 16 weeks pregnant, but now I’m so excited to share the final result almost one year later when I have an almost 6 month old – crazy! The nursery didn’t steer far from what I originally visioned, […]
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I’ve had a vision of what our baby’s nursery would look since way before I was pregnant – it was a nice thing to focus on when trying to conceive. Every room in our home has had some tlc except for the spare room, so now with Baby Caton on the way, it’s the final […]
Read MoreWe’ve never hosted Christmas, and can’t imagine we would in the near future either due to limited space, but I didn’t want that to stop me from creating my first ever Christmas table setting. I love Christmas and everything it brings: the decorating, the food, the gifting, annual traditions, and spending time with loved ones. […]
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Buying a new build property means every room is pretty bare, with no colour or character in your new home until you make the changes yourself. There’s no questionable wallpaper or carpets left by the previous owners, or scuffs and damaged walls to fix up asap – everything is pretty immaculate. Although that’s all great, […]
Read MoreSometimes it’s a simple change like new bedding that can really transform a room. Our spare room doesn’t get used a lot and is one of those rooms where we simply store stuff under the bed, or use the chest of drawers for additional wardrobe space or for that junk draw everyone has in their […]
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