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Chocolate Cake and Cotton Tails
This cake will not last the week! In fact, I think it would be rather a stretch for me to assume it’ll make it past the three day mark. Trust me, I never lie when it comes to chocolate. The beauty of this recipe is that you’ll be too absorbed in it’s rich, velvety sponge,…
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3 Ways To Practice Gratitude In Your Home
There is no time like the present to appreciate what you already have. Nowadays we are all caught up in the consumeristic spiral of thinking that we need to buy more, to make our home ‘fit in’ with the images we are flooded with each day. Naturally, it’s human nature to want more, but its…
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Decorating for Autumn
Lately, we’ve come to appreciate the harmonious changes that are happening outside in the garden. From the browning of the oak tree leaves, to the altogether cool and crisp wafting airs against the warm light of sunny days. Nothing gets me more excited than preparing for Autumn- the most heavenly season for change – and…
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Autumn Spice Cake and Ladderback Chairs
Some things are serendipitous. Like english oak and rush weavings, to spices in an autumn tea cake, they come together in a stroke of good fortune and perfect harmony. For a long time now, I have had my heart set on a warm and inviting dining table, surrouned by heritage crafted, comfy chairs. A rarity…
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Baskets, Books and Country Baking
Happy Tuesday friends! This week I’ve been enjoying the modest comforts of baskets, books and country baking. I have always felt most at home in collected spaces. Most relaxed in cosy rooms with mismatched furniture that pair together perfectly, candles that live in glassware, soft ruffles and prints over rattan and antiques. So when it…
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Glazed Sugar Cookies And All Things Valentines
Growing up, my mother always made these soft, jam filled biscuits at every special occasion. She’d bake dozens- all of which would be cleared off the plate in a matter of hours- and guide my siblings and I patiently, as we filled their golden centres with jam, homemade of course. Only for this particular recipe…
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DIY Valentines Heart Tree
Organic, foraged Valentines decor that comes together as naturally as love. This is the inspiration behind my Valentines decorations, and what led me to create a single stem, heart tree. A piece that is simple, heartwarming and transitional for the changing over of seasons to come. The key to a great looking Valentines tree is…
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Summer House Tour 2023
January has been a whirlwind of a month! My husband Anthony and I are just starting to feel as though we are getting back on our feet and ready to enjoy the year ahead. Though we love the chaos of the holidays- days of celebrations with loved ones, late nights, summer trifles and sandy evenings…
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Quick & Easy DIY Chair Rail
As the saying goes, a little goes a long way! If you’ve been following along on Instagram, you’ll have seen the journey my husband and I took in deciding to add a small, yet delightful stretch of trimwork to our dining room walls. Our dining room has always felt unfinished. After being inspired by many…
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How To Create A Vision Flat-Lay For Your Home
Do you create vision boards? I’ll be the first to say that besides saving inspirational photos on Pinterest, I have never really have sat down to piece together the elements of design through a mood board. Most of my design process plays out visually in my head, just like my writing. I can see it…