DIY | Make Your Own Pendant Bedside Lamps

I have recently given our bedroom a bit of an update with these hanging pendant bedside lamps.

DIY | Glitter Gem Festival Shorts

 

Summer would be nothing without the great British festival and this year I am loving the trend for glitter embellishment, from makeup to clothes, sparkles are everywhere. 

San Francisco Travel Diary | Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz and Yosemite National Park

So after a whirlwind few days in LA, we landed in San Francisco and checked into the amazing Alise hotel. This was by far my favourite hotel during our stay in California, it might have something to so with the giant crocheted pineapple we were greeted by in the lobby, but I don't know... 

DIY | Make Your Own Herb Garden

 I have been looking for a use for all those empty peanut butter jars I have been collecting for a while now, so when I saw an idea to plant herbs in them on Pinterest, I had to give it a go.

LA Travel Diary | Melrose Avenue, Hollywood & Santa Monica

Style | My New Found Love for Statement Earrings

 I have never really been a big earring lover, I am more a simple hoop, leave in for a year kinda girl. But recently I have been loving the trend for over the top, statement earrings that is taking over Instagram and bloggers feeds everywhere this summer. So I thought I would give this trend a chance with these beauties from Happiness Boutique and man, am I converted.

Travel | My Holiday Essentials and Summer Accessories

It's not long now until I jet off to sunny California on an American roadtrip of a lifetime, so I thought I would share some of my holiday essentials I'll be packing in my suitcase this year.

Here's my top essential accessories I can leave without...

DIY | Make Your Own Faux Fur Stool

 I have been having a little refresh in the house lately by adding some key pieces to each room to liven up my home ready for summer. I wanted to brighten up my dressing area with a new stool and thought a gold, fluffy number would be perfect in my bedroom. The best part is I made it from scratch, and you can do too following the video I made for AO. 

Style | My Favourite Summer Prints

I haven't written a style post in a while so as summer approaches I thought I would let you have a little peek inside my wardrobe as I share my favourite summer prints and patterns. 

Travel Diary | A Weekend in Whitby

A few weeks back, Tom and I took advantage of the long bank holiday weekend and headed three hours east to the pretty seaside town of Whitby.

Here's what we got up to...

Trying Something New with Iberica's New Spring Menu

Last week I was invited to try the new spring menu at Iberica in Manchester. The Spinningfield's restaurant is home to authentic Spanish food and dining, aswell as a buzzing, lively atmosphere. I have to admit, Spanish food isn't my first choice when it comes to eating out, perhaps because there isn't much choice out there, but I was excited to try something new and Iberica soon won me over.

DIY | 4 Pom Pom DIY's To Try This Weekend

DIY | Wicker Basket Bag Tutorial

Kick off the summer in style with this easy DIY wicker circle basket bag tutorial.

Interiors | DIY Botanical Cushion Tutorial

 Give your home a spring makeover with this easy botanical cushion tutorial.

Lifestyle | Ways to Combat Stress and Improve Productivity

April welcomes Stress Awareness month, so I thought I would share some advice that has really helped me lower stress and improve my productivity whilst balancing life, work and writing a blog. 

DIY | Copper & Marble Coasters Tutorial

As it's the beginning of a brand new month, I thought I would share a really simple yet effective home DIY with you guys this weekend. These handmade copper and marble coasters will create a big impact on your coffee table and take no time at all to make.

Here's how I made mine...

Travel | 24 Hours in London

 Last month my mum and I treated ourselves to a girls weekend in London to spend some quality time together and enjoy a much needed break in the city. 

4 Interior DIY's To Try This Weekend

Crochet | Hexagon Blanket Sewing Up & Half Hexagon Tutorial

   

Heard the saying, a girl can never have too many shoes... 

Well it's true with crochet projects too!

Although I probably DO have too many...

With so many exciting craft projects on the go, lists of things I want to make and future DIY ideas whizzing around my head I'm finding I'm not giving myself enough time to focus on finishing those I have already started, including this beautiful plum hexagon blanket. So I thought I'd set aside some time to start sewing my hexagon blanket together and show you guys how I did it along the way!

Travel Tuesday | Memoriable Journeys & Favourite City Breaks with My Mum

Mum's aren't celebrated enough, that's why I love Mother's Day, it's the one day a year solely dedicated to celebrating the inspirational leading lady in your life. The amount of times my mum has saved the day, held me together or just out right amazed me, there needs to be one every week in my opinion! 
So lets make the most of the March 26th! 

Recipe | All Natural Rasberry, Blueberry & Almond Slices

 Fancy a sweet treat without the guilt?

Try this no refined sugar, gluten free, deliciously healthy bake...

Bathroom Makeover with Sugru and DIY Hanging Planter Tutorial

 The bathroom has always been my least favourite room in our house. When we moved in it was the only room we didn't have to do much to apart for a good old scrub and clean. However this meant it has never really felt like we made our own mark on it, it has always just been a boring bathroom.

House of Holland x Habitat Collection Launch Party

My Travel Essentials for Surviving Traveling on the Train

 Anyone else craving a bit of adventure?

I love escaping for the weekend and exploring a new city or town, even if it just an hour or so away, sometimes that's all I need to satisfy my endless wanderlust.

With a exciting trip to London planned this weekend, I thought this was a great chance to share my top tips for surviving traveling via train & some essentials I cant live without.

Crochet | Granny Hexagon Blanket ft. Plum Ombre Yarn Bundle from Bella Coco store

What more could you need to cheer yourself up on a cold winters day than a little crocheting. Especially when the colours are this pretty. 

How to use Pinterest to Help Grow your Blog or Creative Business

Pinterest is one of my favourite social media sites, who hasn't spent hours getting lost in a world of endless interior design inspirations or perfect outfit combinations?!  

Crochet Pattern | Smitten Valentines Glove Tutorial

Why not share a bit of warmth as well as love this Valentines. Cosy up with the one you love in this cute crocheted Smitten glove, perfect for keeping both your hands snug on long winter walks.

Interior Design on a Budget | How to make your home look expensive without spending a fortune

I felt my house needed a little interior refresh after the festive period, it was looking a bit dull recently and in need of a design revamp. We all know funds can be low in January, so it got me thinking how I can give my home a budget makeover without spending much at all. Here are a few of my tips and tricks for making your house look like its had an expensive makeover without spending a fortune.

Interiors | How to Introduce Greenary Pantone Colour of The Year into Your Home

At the beginning of each year the colour experts, Pantone announce their colour of the year along with their predictions for pallets we are sure to see everywhere in the coming year. From fashion to interiors, Pantone's Colour of the Year sets the theme for the year, reflects the feeling and mood of the current world and says alot about upcoming trends.

This year Pantone named 'Greenary' as their colour of the year for 2017 suggesting we are all ready for a fresh start and plenty of positivity. 

How to Live a Little More Hygge in 2017

Hygge is the the new lifestyle trend that is enchanting the nation this winter.