I think in a past life I was an interior designer. I love nothing more than going onto Pinterest and pinning loads of ideas on how to decorate homes that I don’t currently own. I love looking and different trends, some that work in big houses, some that work in small, some that are outdated and some that are very fashionable. One of the trends i’ve seen rise over the last decade, as fire places become outdated, is the feature wall. In case you don’t have a clue what i’m talking about, a feature wall is one of the four walls of a room that is decorated differently so it…

Do you ever walk into a room of your house and feel like the place needs freshened up a bit? I do more than ever at the moment since my sister got my mum and I into the whole “Hinching” craze. My house hasn’t really been touched since we moved in 4 years ago, apart from LM’s room and standard cleaning. In the last month I’ve cleared out draws and cupboards, bleached skirting boards and windows and even repainted radiators. If I allowed myself, I could go crazy but due to lack of funds I’ve had to reign myself in (Disney holidays with LM still come as top priority). Once…

A gift hamper is a great present for almost any occasion. By creating your gift baskets, one can personalize the contents. Also, it is easy to assemble gift baskets, and results are amazing. They are suitable, particularly, when you can’t decide on a single gift item. Nobody can resist a well-crafted gift basket. Here are some tips to create a great gift basket: Select a Theme You must choose a theme tailored to the recipient. Pay attention to the likes and dislikes of the recipient and focus on his/her favourite interests. Select many items which complement one another as well as stick to the theme. But you don’t have to…