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Tag: homestyle

Ready for Winter with Hotter

Posted on December 21, 2016October 26, 2023 by jenny

I have a confession to make. I don’t like shoe shopping. There I’ve said it, and I’m sure I’m not alone. I have wide feet and I hate shoe shopping so only have a few favourite pairs. Over the last few years I’ve been getting some pains in one of my feet and recently found…

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best Elf quote We elves try to stick to the four main food groups- candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup.

The perfect festive family night in {watching Elf!}

Posted on December 13, 2016December 13, 2016 by jenny

Post in collaboration with E.ON. We’ve had a busy few weeks but I’m pleased to say things are finally slowing down enough to let us enjoy the festive season. This is a magical time of year but it can be tricky to enjoy it when there is an endless round of Christmas parties, nativity plays…

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Gingerbread and Salted Caramel cupcake

Monday Happy List – week 116

Posted on December 12, 2016 by jenny

Last week the whole family was ill on different days so it was a strange week. I fell behind a little on my Christmas prep so I’m hoping all the illness is behind us now so I can get a move on with everything. There was a lot of sitting around and feeling sorry for…

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Unique Planners by Pirongs {planner review}

Unique Planners by Pirongs {Life Planner review}

Posted on December 2, 2016December 13, 2021 by jenny

I love buying new stationery and with a New Year in sight I couldn’t resist trying out a new planner. Unique Planners by Pirongs, are a family-run British business, who produce gorgeous, hard back customisable life planners. Life Planners are huge in the US and are now pretty popular in the UK too. Unique Planners…

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elf in operation sign

Embracing my inner Elf

Posted on November 25, 2016August 31, 2020 by jenny

Love it or loathe it but the Elf on the Shelf will be landing in T-5 days. I bought one a few years ago and the children love seeing what he gets up to every day in December. I clearly made a rod for my own back and spend most of December trying to think…

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Festive Tunnocks Teacakes baubles

Festive Tunnocks Teacakes baubles

Posted on November 25, 2016November 25, 2016 by jenny

I can’t believe it’s time for my last crafty post as part of the Project: recycle & create. I’ve really enjoyed the monthly challenge organised by Teach Me Mommy. This month we are all about the polystyrene. We don’t seem to get too much polystyrene packing but we do have plenty of the round balls…

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Top tips for gift wrapping from M&S

Top tips for gift wrapping from M&S

Posted on November 24, 2016September 1, 2020 by jenny

This is a commissioned post in collaboration with M&S. I absolutely love Christmas and my preparations start early so I can really enjoy December and all the fun events leading up to Christmas Day with my family. Because I love Christmas I am happy to do as much of the planning and shopping as I…

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Embroidery hoop Christmas decorations {Sew this is Knitmas}

Embroidery hoop Christmas decorations {Sew this is Knitmas}

Posted on November 22, 2016October 3, 2020 by jenny

This is a commissioned post in collaboration with White Stuff. Recently I’ve been working on a really fun collaboration with White Stuff as part of their #SewThisIsKnitmas festive fun. They sent me some of their fabulous offcuts and challenged me to make a unique Christmas decoration with it. This was a great excuse to browse…

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Creating adult space in the garden

Creating adult space outdoors

Posted on November 20, 2016 by jenny

One of the hardest things about this time of year is that our garden is so sadly neglected. Our beautiful French doors are closed and the shutters are kept closed. We did venture out today to plant some of the new Miffy tulip bulbs and it was lovely to have a little tidy up. The…

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