1. I’ve had my current set of GHD straighteners for about 10 years and they’re still going strong! But seeing these pretty ones in different pastel colours I couldn’t help but want a set. I also chatted to a GHD stylist rep who said the temperatures that GHDs now operate at is much lower, so … Continue reading Mini May Wish List
I love a good upcycling project. Some things are too hard to throw away because you just know that there's a great alternative use for them! This is a very simple DIY to create a reed diffuser from an empty perfume bottle. Reed diffusers are so popular at the moment - it’s the hastle free way of keeping your … Continue reading DIY Reed Diffuser
At the moment I'm a bit obsessed with other people's homes - I'm loving "at home" blog posts and I've been carried away a few times on Pinterest with "home interior inspiration". I'm definitely a little unsatisfied with my décor at the moment and am dying to go on a home-themed spree, but there's no … Continue reading Zara Home Accessories: My Picks
I've spent a lot of time this week looking at and wanting items for the home. My head is full of home inspiration from Pinterest and it's hard not to get carried away and start filling my fairly small apartment with brand new items, especially because we're currently renting, so I can't really make any … Continue reading Wishlist for the Home
Today’s post is quite photo-heavy as I took a stroll around Manchester city centre at the weekend and caught a few of the activities that are going on as part of Dig the City – Manchester’s urban gardening festival. Dig the City is running 3-11 August and is a celebration of urban gardening – a … Continue reading Urban Gardening – Get Inspired!
After part one of my birthday celebrations on Saturday, yesterday was the actual big day – the day I turned 29 and the last birthday of my twenties. Aside from the fact that I hadn’t booked the day off work AND the weather took a turn for the worse, I actually had a pretty nice … Continue reading Birthday Cake Adventures
In hunting for the perfect Jubilee keepsake (I want one, but I need something that I’m going to want to keep, i.e. something that isn't total tat!) I came across one of my favourite online stores for cute, quirky and unique items for the home: Hunkydory Home. I came across the store a long time ago … Continue reading Cute and quirky home accessories
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