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• Free for All Friday: Good News, Bad News and Decorating Fails

  

  For a Friday, it's always good to be a bit random.  So here's my random post of the week. I figured I'd start off with a random picture of a cat in glasses to... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Easy Peasy Tutorial (and a Decorating Epiphany): How to Cover a Lampshade with...

  

  Amongst the projects for the bedroom I ticked off last week was getting new lampshades for the bedroom.  The zebra shades with my new (old) gold bases was just ... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Adventures in Painting: Confetti, Rising

  

  I had a few days off when we got back from Barcelona on Tuesday night (still trying to sort out pictures! my phone is simply not cooperating) and I've thrown... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, CULTURE

• Front of House: Front Door Gets It's Final Trimmings

  

  I'm back from a week-long hiatus!  Goodness, how did THAT happen?  Well, Barcelona is an absolute gem of a city (the architecture alone blew my mind with it's... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Operation RAST: Bedside Tables and Talking About Scale

  

  I have wanted to get rid of my bedside tables for FOR EVER now.  I talked about it nearly a year ago and discussed what I was looking for. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• In Print: I'm in 25 Beautiful Homes This Month! Eeek!

  

  So this week, the new issue of 25 Beautiful Homes is out and my little humble abode is featured. The behind-the-scenes photoshoot and my feelings about appearin... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• For Sale: Four Chinoiserie Chippendale Faux Bamboo Chairs

  

  First off, thanks for all the lovely comments about my damn-near-finished dining room. Big smoochie kisses for all the love! :) Now, this is a bit of a weird... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Dining Room: Oh My God, I Think It's Done. Mostly.

  

  So you'll probably be relieved to know that despite the sheer amount of pictures in this post, this will probably be one of the last posts about the dining... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Shopping the House: Zhushing in the Dressing Room

  

  So I got back from holiday realising that none of my laundry or cleaning for the weekend actually got done.  (Why have they not trained little birds and forest... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 INTERIOR DESIGN, LIFESTYLE

• Take Me Away: Historic Lincoln and the Lincolnshire Coast

  

  So we got away for a couple of days for Wayne's 40th birthday.  A few months ago, when I asked him what he wanted to do, he told me he wanted a weekend away in ... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Recharging the Batteries: Going To Play Outside

  

  I'm having a little bit of a break.  Not a long one, just a few days and I'll be back soon :)  It's Wayne's birthday this weekend and we've decided to have a we... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Front of House: Gettin' My Farrow & Ball On (the Door That Is)

  

  So we finally FINALLY got some warmer weather this weekend and it actually kinda felt like Spring.  Even though there were spells of sun and spells of rain... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Fashion for Home: Home Love Competition

  

  So this little post is actually an entry for a contest.  The lovely peeps of Fashion for Home have a competition at the moment that any blogger can join to win... Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• House Guesting Today at Because It's Awesome!

  

  I'm house crashing Tobe from Because It's Awesome's place today - well, her blog specifically! And I couldn't be more excited. I love Tobe's blog, she's cool an... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Product Review: White Company Ceramic Candles

  

  Although I do get a lot of requests from various companies to review products, I only really accept the ones that first of all I like and that I think you guys... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Dreams Vs Reality: Patio Refresh and Inspiration

  

  This weekend was the first time in probably 5 months that it actually felt like Spring.  The weather was dry and mostly sunny and although the temperatures are... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Bringing Up Baby: Blog Babies, That Is.

  

  So I'm a full six months into my job as the Editor of the AO at Home blog. Even though I have a full distinction in my head between what I blog here and what I... Read more

  Posted on 06 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Front of House: The Obligatory 'Before' Shots...

  

  First off, did you have a nice Easter? I had a lovely long lazy weekend which was fabulous. We don't really 'do' Easter but it was just nice to chill and enjoy... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Red Magazine Feature: Yes, That's My Face. Holy Crapballs.

  

  Well, Red Magazine came out the other day with my actual face in it's actual pages.  Alongside a picture of my dining room lovingly photographed late last year... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• New Stuff: Dining Room Goodies, Abigail Ahern and Photoshop

  

  So I've picked up a few bits in my travels recently...As you can see, despite having shitloads to do in the rest of the house, the dining room continues to get... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN