• Lucky Dip Club Box
    homestyle - subscription box

    Lucky Dip Club Box unboxing {I Can’t Adult Today}

    November 12, 2016 - By 

    When I heard the theme of the latest Lucky Dip Club Box I knew I was going to treat myself. ***Look away if you haven’t received yours yet!*** Sometimes you just need to shout ‘NOT TODAY’ and this box is full of products to get you through the day. It really was a rainbow filled box which I loved opening. My favourite was the exclusive ‘Go Away’ DIY kit by The Make Arcade. I love the fact an easy and hard pattern was included, I’m not sure which one I’m going to pick yet. There was an awesome pin to…

  • Wooden Fairy Lights Wreath from create gift love
    Christmas - handmade - homestyle

    Wooden Fairy Lights Wreath from create gift love

    November 8, 2016 - By 

    I love picking up a few special decorations every year to add to our Christmas box. The children pretty much dictate the decorations and the tree but I like to add a few grown up pieces too. I love planning the colour scheme and can spend hours looking around shops as well as online to find new things I love. Wooden Fairy Lights Wreath Wooden decorations also appeal to me so I was delighted to discover Create Gift Love, who make personalised, beautiful and unique gifts for every occasion. All their products are handmade for your loved-ones in the New Forest,…

  • Year 2 school book
    days out - homestyle - Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List – Week 109

    October 24, 2016 - By 

    It’s Monday and it’s half term which makes me very happy. This half term has felt long and I am glad the children can relax for a bit. Don’t let’s mention the ridiculous of amount of homework they were given considering they are in Reception and Year 2! Anyway, time for my weekly Monday Happy List post. Last week both my children were ill and missed a few days of school. It’s tough having sick kids at home but they both seem to be on the mend now. We did manage to make it to Parents’ Evening and they both had…

  • Fashion Mash Up Daisy de Villeneuve
    book review - clothing - homestyle

    Fashion Mash Up Daisy de Villeneuve

    October 18, 2016 - By 

    A few days ago I published a piece about the new Miffy X H&M Collection. My daughter is a little fashionista in the making and loves to go shopping with me. She takes a real interest in her clothes and how she looks so was delighted when Penguin Random House sent us a copy of their new title to review. Fashion Mash Up is a beautiful, collaborative craft book of fashion through the ages, which has been designed and curated alongside the Victoria & Albert Museum. Packed with over 75 pieces of clothing, 250 stickers with fabulous glitter and foil…

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    Bath crayons and wet floors {bath time with kids]

    October 18, 2016 - By 

    I’ve mentioned a few times about our lovely new kitchen. It’s dragged on a little but we’ve had a final push this weekend, painted the ceiling and walls and tiled the floor. We’ve managed to squeeze in about 90% of everything and it’s lovely. It’s easy to get used to loose cupboard doors and cluttered surfaces but I’m really enjoying my new kitchen. The only thing I had to compromise on was the kitchen sink. I really wanted a Belfast sink but my husband wanted a wooden worktop and for some reason it couldn’t be cut around the sink. At…

  • homestyle - Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List – Week 108

    October 17, 2016 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone, hope you had a lovely weekend. We’ve had such a busy week with lots of things to do, especially after school. Both kids got smart new haircuts, we had a good after school karate lesson and were invited to our local Pizza Express to make spooky pizzas for Halloween. It certainly meant the week flew by. Unfortunately I have two poorly children at home with me today. My son has earache and my daughter has flu. She’s slowly getting better. Ironically she’s booked in for the flu nasal spray on Tuesday. If only she’d had it earlier…

  • painting with Annie Sloan
    crafts - homestyle - Orla Kiely - upcycling

    Orla Kiely inspired stool

    October 14, 2016 - By 

    I’ve been needing to inject a bit more colour into our living room. I had some Orla Kiely wrapping paper left over and thought it would be perfect for updating our little stool. A while ago I painted it with a Miffy face but it’s been looking a little sad, definitely in need of some TLC. I gathered my supplies: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Emperor’s Silk and a paint brush. I love using Chalk Paints as you don’t need to do any prep! I simply covered the legs and underneath of the stool in two coats of paint and…

  • 6 ways to use Duck Tape Chalkboard tape
    Duck Tape crafts - homestyle

    6 ways to use Duck Tape Chalkboard tape

    October 11, 2016 - By 

    My husband and I have been fighting over the latest Duck Tape. We both love Duck Tape and he often ‘borrows’ mine when he needs it for a DIY project around the house. When he saw the latest Duck Tape Chalkboard tape, from leading stationery brand Duck Tape, he immediately wanted it for himself! I’ve been trying to use it for my own purposes before it disappears into his man-cave, never to be seen again. Luckily it has so many uses that I don’t think there will be much left. The Chalkboard tape can help turn almost any hard surface…

  • PlayStation Kids and Parenting Showcase
    homestyle - Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List – Week 107

    October 10, 2016 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone. The weekend whizzed by for us and we’re all beginning to feel the need for half term to hurry up and arrive. Time for my weekly Monday Happy List. I got my hair cut! I hate getting my hair cut so this was a big thing for me. As a parent it can be hard to make time for yourself, but with both children now at school there’s no excuse. I even treated myself to lunch out! With the days colder and so much shorter we seem to be packing in a lot more playing, baking and…