So last weekend saw the return of Upfest, Europe’s largest street art and graffiti festival, and yet another reason why Bristol is one of the best cities to spend a summer in. Upfest, in its 10th year, attracts over 400 artists from around the world to paint venues across Bedminster and Southville. In between torrential rain…
- Fashion & Beauty
Winter Skincare Favourites
I've written about my skincare before, and as I've mentioned I like to step up my skincare game in the harsh, cold winter months. This year I've been experimenting with…
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- DIY
- My home
DIY: Copper Clothes Rail
If you've seen my previous bedroom tour you might have spotted my copper clothes rail. This is actually a DIY project that I made about 18 months ago and I'm…
- Travel Tuesday
Travel Tuesday: Resources for travel planning
I have some pretty exciting news. Next year I'll be embarking on a trip, a big trip in fact. I'll be spending a few months in South East Asia exploring…
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The end of love
Read moreThe end of love should be a big event. Have you read that Sophie Hannah poem? I first read it years ago but it’s frustratingly apt now. “The end of love should be a big event. It should involve the hiring of a hall. Better than the unquestioning descent Into the trap of silence, than…
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Pinspiration: Styling Speakers
Read moreStyling your living areas to be both beautiful and practical can be a challenge. Especially when you have to incorporate less pretty items such as TVs and speakers. I’m all for clever ways of integrating these things into the décor so that they don’t stand out or distract from the pretty rooms I want to…
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My Girly Flat – Bedroom Tour
Read moreSo we’re finally here, on to the last room tour of my (now old) flat. If you’re interested you can check out the previous tours of the kitchen, dining and lounge area. I loved this bedroom, it was spacious, had glorious high ceilings and fresh white walls and the best part was it had a…
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DIY: Rustic Wooden Bath Caddy
Read moreIt’s been a while since I’ve shared a DIY on the blog but having fairly recently moved I’ve been getting my craft on. 🙂 Door Furniture Direct got in touch and kindly offered to gift me some of their handles to see how I could use them in an upcycling project. As I rent I didn’t…
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Pinspiration: Beautiful blinds
Read moreMy quest to sleep peacefully in a pitch black room has got me looking at hella lotta window covering options recently. The consensus seems to be that if you want to really block out all light black out blinds are probably the best option. I have always preferred curtains over blinds but I decided to do some digging on…
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Bits & Pieces: Sneak peeks of my home
Read moreAs I’ve mentioned a few times I recently moved out of my girly Georgian townhouse flat and in with my boyfriend, whilst a tour of that new flat is imminent (I promise) whilst I finish up tours of my old flat I thought I’d show you some sneak peeks of my current digs – taken…
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Pinspiration: Dark and Moody Interiors
Read moreIt’s been a while since I’ve done a Pinspiration post, sharing things that have been inspiring me recently on Pinterest, but as I recently moved in to a new flat with my boyfriend I’ve been going mad looking for interior design and home decor inspiration. Currently we rent but we are saving up to buy…
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My Girly Flat – Living Area Tour
Read moreThe latest room tour is of my favourite part of the flat – the area where we spend a lot of time – our living area. We wanted to make the place cosy and inviting – ideal for long hungover days chilling on the sofa, or hanging out with our friends, and we also wanted…
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My Girly Flat – Dining Area Tour
Read moreThis latest room tour shows one of my favourite areas of the flat, the dining area. While I’m not the most enthusiastic cook or host, I do love sitting at a dining table with good wine and great company, putting the world to rights long after the meal is over. So I find having the…
